Index Of Agent Carter May 2026

Setting: One year after the events of Captain America: The First Avenger. Peggy is stuck at the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve) doing clerical work while Howard Stark is framed for selling weapons to enemies.

| Episode # | Title | Director | Original Air Date | Key Plot Index | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1.01 | "Now is Not the End" | Louis D’Esposito | Jan 6, 2015 | Peggy learns Howard is a fugitive; she rescues Jarvis. | | 1.02 | "Bridge and Tunnel" | Joseph V. Russo | Jan 6, 2015 | Peggy fights a "freezing" assassin; Sousa gets suspicious. | | 1.03 | "Time and Tide" | Scott Winant | Jan 13, 2015 | The SSR arrests Peggy; the "Leviathan" conspiracy emerges. | | 1.04 | "The Blitzkrieg Button" | Stephen Cragg | Jan 27, 2015 | The origin of the "Fatal Flower" toxin is revealed. | | 1.05 | "The Iron Ceiling" | Peter Leto | Feb 3, 2015 | Peggy teams with the Howling Commandos to storm a Russian school. | | 1.06 | "A Sin to Err" | Stephen Williams | Feb 10, 2015 | Dottie Underwood reveals her true deadly nature. | | 1.07 | "Snafu" | Vincent Misiano | Feb 17, 2015 | Flashback episode revealing Dottie’s "Black Widow" training. | | 1.08 | "Valediction" | Christopher Misiano | Feb 24, 2015 | Peggy stops a Stark weapon from destroying NYC; says goodbye to Steve. |

Setting: Peggy moves to Los Angeles to investigate a conspiracy involving a deadly new substance called Zero Matter (Darkforce). index of agent carter

| Episode # | Title | Director | Original Air Date | Key Plot Index | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2.01 | "The Lady in the Lake" | Lawrence Trilling | Jan 19, 2016 | Peggy finds a body frozen in a lake of glowing blue goo. | | 2.02 | "A View in the Dark" | Lawrence Trilling | Jan 19, 2016 | Whitney Frost begins her transformation into Madame Masque. | | 2.03 | "Better Angels" | David Platt | Jan 26, 2016 | Jarvis’s wife, Ana, gets pulled into the spy game. | | 2.04 | "Smoke & Mirrors" | David Platt | Feb 2, 2016 | Origin story: Peggy’s brother Michael and Whitney’s past. | | 2.05 | "The Atomic Job" | Craig Moss | Feb 9, 2016 | The team attempts to steal a nuclear core from a mobster. | | 2.06 | "Life of the Party" | Craig Moss | Feb 16, 2016 | Whitney Frost takes over the Council of Nine. | | 2.07 | "Monsters" | Metin Hüseyin | Feb 16, 2016 | Wilkes absorbs too much Zero Matter; dangers rise. | | 2.08 | "The Edge of Mystery" | Metin Hüseyin | Feb 23, 2016 | Peggy enters the Zero Matter rift to save Wilkes. | | 2.09 | "A Little Song and Dance" | Jennifer Getzinger | Mar 1, 2016 | The musical dream sequence (Peggy imagines a dance number). | | 2.10 | "Hollywood Ending" | Jennifer Getzinger | Mar 1, 2016 | Peggy defeats Whitney Frost; Thompson is killed. |

1. Hayley Atwell’s Commanding Performance The single greatest asset of the show is Hayley Atwell. She perfectly captures the duality of Peggy Carter: she is a woman heartbroken by grief yet fiercely determined to prove her worth. Atwell manages to balance the suave, James Bond-style espionage with the emotional weight of a war veteran suffering from PTSD. She is witty, physically imposing, and deeply empathetic. Setting: One year after the events of Captain

2. The Setting and Tone The show nails its 1940s aesthetic. Unlike other superhero shows that rely on futuristic tech, Agent Carter relies on period-accurate gadgets, noir lighting, and vintage fashion. The production design creates a stylish, stylized version of post-WWII New York that feels distinct from the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It feels less like a comic book movie and more like a classic spy thriller.

3. Jarvis and the Supporting Cast The dynamic between Peggy and Edwin Jarvis (Howard Stark’s butler, played by James D'arcy) is the heart of the show. Jarvis provides the comic relief and the "straight man" to Peggy’s serious operative. Their chemistry creates a "Sherlock and Watson" vibe that is incredibly charming. Agent Carter relies on period-accurate gadgets

4. Themes of Sexism The show does not shy away from the misogyny of the 1940s. Peggy is constantly underestimated, talked over, and relegated to lunch orders by her colleagues at the SSR. However, the show handles this intelligently; Peggy doesn't complain—she simply outsmarts and outperforms the men, making her victories feel earned and satisfying.