Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap: Bring Her Home - Vulture

It takes a lot of confidence for a TV show to attempt an episode like "4,722 Hours." Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has aired almost 50 episodes, but it's never done anything like this: an entire hour resting on the shoulders of a single character, Jemma Simmons. In concept alone, "4,722 Hours" takes a risk, and for a series like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — which is so often beholden to the greater needs of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — that's an accomplishment in itself.

But the truly remarkable thing about "4,722 Hours" isn't merely the concept — it's the across-the-board strength of the execution. This episode is as smart, gripping, and emotionally wrenching as anything this series has ever delivered, and a thrilling sign that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s storytelling could get even bolder and more experimental in the episodes to come.

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