The Only Light in the Darkness
| "The Only Light in the Darkness" | |
|---|---|
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode | |
"The Art of Level Seven" poster for the episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Vincent Misiano |
| Written by | Monica Owusu-Breen |
| Cinematography by | Feliks Parnell |
| Editing by | David Crabtree |
| Original air date | April 22, 2014 |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
"The Only Light in the Darkness" is the nineteenth episode of the first season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D., it follows Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they face an escaped convict with enhanced abilities. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and acknowledges the franchise's films. The episode was written by Monica Owusu-Breen, and directed by Vincent Misiano.
Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series, and is joined by series regulars Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, and Elizabeth Henstridge. The episode introduces guest star Amy Acker as Audrey Nathan, who was first mentioned in The Avengers as "the cellist".
"The Only Light in the Darkness" originally aired on ABC on April 22, 2014, and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 6.04 million viewers.