Iain De Caestecker (credited, though he does not physically appear in this episode) Summary of Key Plot Points
Henry Simmons (Mack) was frequently highlighted for providing the episode's comedic relief. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D premiere recap: Season 5, Episode 1 Agents_Of_SHIELD_S05e01_Ita_Eng_720p_byMetalh
This guide outlines the details and plot of the first episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5. Episode Overview Title: " Orientation, Part One " Original Air Date: December 1, 2017 Iain De Caestecker (credited, though he does not
Approximately 45 minutes (the premiere aired as a two-part, 86-minute event) Director: Jesse Bochco Writers: Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen Core Cast Phil Coulson: Clark Gregg Melinda May: Ming-Na Wen Daisy Johnson (Quake): Chloe Bennet Jemma Simmons: Elizabeth Henstridge Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie: Henry Simmons Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez: Natalia Cordova-Buckley Episode Overview Title: " Orientation, Part One "
By the end of the episode, the team realizes they have not just traveled through space, but through time. They are nearly 80 years in the future, and the "asteroid field" surrounding the station is actually the remains of a destroyed Earth.
Deke informs Daisy that, according to historical records, she is the one responsible for the destruction of the planet. Critical Reception