Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Previously on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."...

So, Garrett says your family's like the cable version of the Kennedys.

My older brother, Christian, he didn't beat up my younger brother.

He was crueler than that. He made me do it.

- Welcome home, Agent Simmons. - Hi, Fitz.

- Is that really you? - Who else would it be?

Anyone mind telling me what the bloody hell she's doing here?

Bobbi's one of our best agents.

Hunter ever tell you stories about his she-devil ex-wife?

All the time.

- Damn. - I've got a senator

with very deep pockets that wants Coulson.

Your father is alive.

And someday, if you let me, I'll take you to him.

2x06 - "A Fractured House"

I was here in 2012 when the sky tore open

and the Chitauri rained down on us. Aliens.

Aliens were running through the streets,

and it was then that S.H.I.E.L.D. revealed themselves

and stood with the Avengers,

leading us to believe that we could put our faith in them,

which we did.

We stood idly by

while they collected super-powered individuals,

garnered alien weapons,

built bases on virtually every continent.

We thought S.H.I.E.L.D. was protecting us, but in truth,

they took advantage of our good faith, and they still are.

Italy takes note of your report, general.

Now, you say that you've seen S.H.I.E.L.D.,

even fought against them.

But where is the proof?

Where is ... Che diavolo!

Help!

Help me!

S.H.I.E.L.D.'s here! Go!

Freeze!

Go to the exit in the corner. Go!

Come here.

S.H.I.E.L.D. is done hiding.

5:30 on the dot every morning.

But there's no clock, no light, no way he can know what time it is.

You've been watching him?

Every day before I left, every day since I got back.

I don't know how you do it,

going down there, talking to him.

Sacrifices we make for valuable intel, right?

- Yeah. - Jemma Simmons undercover at HYDRA.

I thought I was a dead woman at least four times.

- I'm glad you're not. - Me too.

- Be careful with him, Skye. - I am.

What's happening?

There's been an attack on the U.N.

An attack today of the U.N. left six dead and dozens injured.

Among the injured, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s biggest opponent,

U.S. air force Brigadier General Glenn Talbot.

- Sir, this wasn't us, was it? - No, this is HYDRA looking for revenge.

Best guess ... Daniel Whitehall had his people

impersonate S.H.I.E.L.D. to put the world's attention back on us.

- So much for staying in the shadows. - Somebody bring this from home?

I want you two scouring government channels,

- see what we're up against. - On it, sir.

And, Skye, this means the alien writing ...

- Back burner. - just until we get this under control.

Just saw the news.

We're not responsible for this, are we, sir?

Didn't think so. Just wanted to triple-check.

Marcus Scarlotti was behind the attack.

An assassin ... almost killed Barton a few years back.

Runs a team of mercenaries... mostly for HYDRA.

Ah. The bodies just disintegrate.

I saw references to this weapon in HYDRA's lab.

Yeah, sent from their demolitions expert,

- uh, Toshiro... - Toshiro Mori.

I've crossed paths with him before. He has a lab in Okinawa.

Good. Then that's where you're going.

We need to find the location of the next attack

and stop it before it happens. May's taking point on this op.

You can meet her and Hunter in the hangar.

Hunter's going?

Got it. Thank you, sir.

I need you to dig through

the hard drive you brought back from Whitehall's lab.

I'll find out whatever I can about those weapons.

- Coulson, quick question. - No, this wasn't us.

Oh, tha... uh, great.

Um... May said I'd be going on a mission with Bobbi?

Is that gonna be a problem?

Did she say it was gonna be a problem?

- I won't dignify that with a response. - So... she... didn't?

I think we all know how you feel about your ex-wife,

but if it's too complicated, then by all means.

Whitehall's on the attack.

And instead of using his own forces to destroy S.H.I.E.L.D.,

he's having the rest of the world do it for him.

- You're lucky to be alive, general. - My lucky day.

It was my understanding that you had S.H.I.E.L.D. under control.

Otherwise, I don't know why I persuaded the armed services

committee to give your unit such extraordinary funding.

Because it worked... until this morning.

I don't think anything before today matters now, does it?

S.H.I.E.L.D. attacked the United Nations,

for god's sake, under your watch.

People who attacked us may not have been S.H.I.E.L.D.

It's time I step in.

- And do what? - Control the situation.

Now that S.H.I.E.L.D.'s back in the spotlight,

the press is gonna take this and run with it.

You're worried they're gonna find out

about your brother, aren't you?

What worries me is that you even know about him.

I don't play politics, senator.

I haven't said one word about your brother to anyone,

and I don't intend to.

The truth is, general, you can't assure me of anything.

It time I do what I should've done months ago ...

put S.H.I.E.L.D. in the ground for good.

S.H.I.E.L.D. is a terrorist organization,

and they should be treated as such.

Is that what you plan to speak about

at the U.N.'s emergency session tomorrow?

What I plan to do is lay out a proposal

for a multi-national police force

that will target those suspected of ties with S.H.I.E.L.D.

- Using any and all means necessary. - Anyone suspected of ties?

And who determines that? Belgium will never accept this proposal.

It destroys the very idea of citizens' rights.

Mr. Beckers, if you want to welcome S.H.I.E.L.D.

at your borders with open arms, be my guest,

but this infestation needs to be exterminated.

Guess being a douche-bag runs in the family.

Are you surprised?

Ward's brother never cared about S.H.I.E.L.D. before.

- Not openly. - Yeah, but Hunter said that

Talbot was working with a senator who had deep pockets.

- You think it's him? - I do.

Months rebuilding, and this is S.H.I.E.L.D.

Few operatives here, not many more out there.

- If Senator Ward's proposal passes... - It'll be a witch-hunt.

Every military organization on the planet

will have a license to kick our operatives' doors down

and shoot them on the spot.

I can't let that happen.

I'll talk to Ward, see if he has any intel on his brother.

And, Skye...

keep the focus on his family, not yours.

- Agent Walters. - Director.

How's the Netherlands?

Same as always, sir. Lots of bikes, lots of weed.

I assume this is about the anti-S.H.I.E.L.D. proposal?

We can't take any chances.

Send out the word to your team. Go dark. Seek refuge.

- Reestablish contact in 24 hours. - Copy that, sir.

And, Agent Walters, stay safe.

You look good.

Oh, yeah? Cheers.

And, you know, with the... blond and everything,

- you don't look too bad yourself. - It's nice of you to say.

Because I heard you've been telling people I'm a hell beast.

Uh... no, I d... I don't think so.

I definitely didn't use those words specifically.

That doesn't even sound like something I'd say, really.

So, you vouched for me,

knew I was with S.H.I.E.L.D. the whole time?

I'm honestly surprised you stayed this long.

Well, you know, I'm here for now,

- but keeping my options open, obviously. - You always do.

If we're gonna do this now, at least let me grab a beer first.

I'm gonna go check on May.

- We'll be touching down soon. - Okay.

You ever been married?

Still talk to him?

Right. Good advice.

Morning, Fitz.

Hey.

Is that the, uh... hard drive that you stole?

Coulson asked me to search it

for anything related to the attacks.

Um, I was hoping you could help.

That is, if you're not too ... I mean ...

Yeah, um, if you need m-my help, I suppose I've got some time.

Well, unfortunately, the drive was damaged during our escape.

We'll have to repair it to access any of its i-intel.

- What? - Just, um...

- You look different. That's all. - Oh.

Not "bad" different. Just...

Okay....

uh... we probably need to first look at the, uh ...

The shock sensor.

- Um, no, the, um ... - Voice actuator?

- No, um, Jemma, can you ... - I'm ... I'm sorry.

I know. It's just you said you needed my help.

No, I do. Yeah, of course I do.

It's the... micro, uh... this thing here.

Oh, yeah. I see. I... see that.

We need to talk about your brother.

- Which one? - Your older brother ... the senator.

Christian. Why?

- What happened? - Just need basic information ...

habits, places he frequently visits ... stuff like that.