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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode | |
![]() The episode was seen as more "mature" tonally than previous episodes, with the death scenes highlighted as contributing to this.
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Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 5 |
Directed by | Jesse Bochco |
Written by | Brent Fletcher |
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Cinematography by | Jeff Mygatt |
Editing by | Paul Trejo |
Original air date | October 22, 2013 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
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"Girl in the Flower Dress" is the fifth 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. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division), revolving around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they investigate the disappearance of a man with pyrokinetic abilities. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The episode was written by Brent Fletcher, and directed by Jesse Bochco.
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. Louis Ozawa Changchien portrays the super-powered man, while Ruth Negga is introduced as Raina—the titular "girl in the flower dress". In addition, to support the episode's Hong Kong setting, actor Tzi Ma appears in a guest role as a Hong Kong agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Jeremy Zuckerman contributed performances on Chinese instruments for the musical score. The episode brings back elements from the series' pilot, and features ties to the MCU films.