Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3

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Country of origin	USA
No. of episodes	22

Broadcast

Original channel	ABC
Original run	September 29, 2015 — May 17, 2016

Home video release

DVD release

Region 2	January 30,2017
Region 4	March 1, 2017

Blu-ray release

Region B	January 30,2017

Season chronology

Season 2

Season 4

Episode list

"Laws of Nature" "Purpose in the Machine" "A Wanted (Inhu)man" "Devils You Know" "4,722 Hours" "Among Us Hide..." "Chaos Theory" "Many Heads, One Tale" "Closure" "Maveth" "Bouncing Back" "The Inside Man" "Parting Shot" "Watchdogs" "Spacetime" "Paradise Lost" "The Team" "The Singularity" "Failed Experiments" "Emancipation" "Absolution" "Ascension"

Image	Title	Ep. Nb	Written by	Directed by	Original air date
	"Laws of Nature"	3.01	Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon		29 September 2015
	Director Phil Coulson and Agent Daisy Johnson leading the charge as S.H.I.E.L.D. searches the world for more powered people in the aftermath of their epic battle with Jiaying and her army of Inhumans. However, Coulson and the team soon find out that they are not the only group looking for these new Inhumans.
	"Purpose in the Machine"	3.02			6 October 2015
	Fitz and the team enlist the aid of an Asgardian to unlock the secrets of the ancient monolith that swallowed Simmons, and Agent May is at a crossroads in her personal and professional life.
	"A Wanted (Inhu)man"	3.03		Garry A. Brown	13 October 2015
	Mack, Daisy, and Coulson race against time to keep Lincoln safe; Hunter will do whatever it takes to get revenge.
	"Devils You Know"	3.04			20 October 2015
	Having reluctantly agreed to share information with Rosalind and the ATCU, Coulson and the team search for the Inhuman who is killing other Inhumans; May feels that Hunter's mission to take down Ward is getting too personal.
	"4,722 Hours"	3.05		Jesse Bochco	27 October 2015
	After her dramatic rescue from another planet, Simmons is still reeling from her ordeal and reveals how she had to fight for her life in a harsh new world.
	"Among Us Hide..."	3.06			3 November 2015
	The stakes get higher as May and Hunter pursue Ward and Hydra; Coulson thinks the ATCU could be keeping a big secret.
	"Chaos Theory"	3.07			10 November 2015
	As Daisy and the team try to protect Inhumans, a shocking truth is revealed about S.H.I.E.L.D.'s biggest enemy; with Fitz's help, Simmons recovers information that could get them back through the portal.
	"Many Heads, One Tale"	3.08	Jed Whedon	Garry A. Brown	17 November 2015
	Dangerous facts about the ATCU are discovered by the team; Ward's plans to take down S.H.I.E.L.D. do not go as expected.
	"Closure"	3.09			1 December 2015
	Ward's vendetta and plan for revenge against S.H.I.E.L.D. brings the team to their knees, and Coulson proves he will be willing to do anything to settle the conflict.
	"Maveth"	3.10	Jeffrey Bell		8 December 2015
	S.H.I.E.L.D. battles Hydra head-to-head, which sees Coulson and Fitz take the ultimate risk while Daisy and the Inhumans try to keep Hydra at bay.
	"Bouncing Back"	3.11			8 March 2016
	Coulson is more determined than ever to get to Gideon Malick and put to an end to Hydra once and for all in the aftermath of his trip to Maveth. Meanwhile, Daisy and the team encounter more Inhumans who have powers like they've never seen before, but will they be friends or enemies of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
	"The Inside Man"	3.12			15 March 2016
	Coulson and the team investigate an international conference on the fate of the Inhumans. Back on the bus, Fitz-Simmons may have found a way to stop the Inhuman gene from spreading.
	"Parting Shot"	3.13			22 March 2016
	After tracking Malick to Russia, Bobbi and Hunter become involved in an assassination plot; the team is changed forever as they race to save lives in the balance.
	"Watchdogs"	3.14		Jesse Bochco	29 March 2016
	Agent Mack and his brother step in when a radical group called the Watchdogs plan to eliminate the Inhumans; Simmons finds a powerful chemical compound.
	"Spacetime"	3.15	Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon		5 April 2016
	When Daisy gets a horrifying glimpse of the future, S.H.I.E.L.D. races to prove that fate is not fixed.
	"Paradise Lost"	3.16	George Kitson		12 April 2016
	The team hunts for information on a new enemy; Malick's secret from his past threatens to destroy his Hydra legacy.
	"The Team"	3.17			19 April 2016
	Agent Daisy Johnson must call upon the Secret Warriors for an inaugural mission that will leave no member unscathed, and S.H.I.E.L.D. learns more about Hive's powers, forcing them to question everyone they trust.
	"The Singularity"	3.18		Garry A. Brown	26 April 2016
	The S.H.I.E.L.D. team is left reeling and decimated as Hive continues to sway Inhumans to his side. But there is a sliver of hope as Agents Fitz and Simmons follow a lead that may be able to stop the maniacal Inhuman once and for all.
	"Failed Experiments"	3.19			3 May 2016
	As the threat of Hive looms, loyalties are put to the test and the team must come up with a decisive resolution.
	"Emancipation"	3.20			10 May 2016
	In the aftermath of the events between Iron Man and Captain America (Captain America: Civil War), S.H.I.E.L.D. feels pressure to reveal their involvement with Inhumans. But with the stakes higher than ever and Hive .growing stronger, the team is tested in ways they could never anticipate.
	"Absolution"	3.21			17 May 2016
	It's a showdown a season in the making as S.H.I.E.L.D. takes on Hive, and when his master plan is finally revealed, the team must spring into action.
	"Ascension"	3.22	Jed Whedon		17 May 2016
	It's a showdown a season in the making as S.H.I.E.L.D. takes on Hive, and when his master plan is finally revealed, the team must spring into action. Who will live and who will die?