ABC announced late last night that they would indeed be picking up a second season Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., despite the sliding ratings of the first season, whilst also announcing that they have put in a full order for the long rumoured Agent Carter series.
Despite the sliding ratings Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has picked up in recent weeks following the tie in with Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the revelations that have come with that. This has pretty much been considered a slam dunk for ABC to renew, however they decided to leave it to the last minute as has become habit for them.
The Agent Carter series is due to follow on from the Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter which was well received by fans, with Hayley Atwell reprising her role from the Captain America films, having publicly expressed her interest in such a series. Dominic Cooper is rumoured to have a recurring role as Howard Stark in the show, which will explore the early stages and the inception of S.H.I.E.L.D. Could we see some of the Howling Commando’s and even possibly a younger Nick Fury?
IGN is reporting that the series is due to skip the pilot stage and is likely to have a shorter episode order than that of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; here’s the official show description:
It’s 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life – Steve Rogers.
What do you think of Agent’s of S.H.I.E.L.D. getting a second season? Are you excited to get a full series of Agent Carter and who do you think it could feature? Let us know in the comments below…
Originally published May 9, 2014. Updated April 12, 2018.
