PEGGY HEADS TO HOLLYWOOD TO HELP INVESTIGATE A MYSTERY, ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF "MARVEL'S AGENT CARTER" ON ABC
"Marvel's Agent Carter" returns for a second season of adventure and intrigue, starring Hayley Atwell in the titular role of the unstoppable agent for the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network. Dedicated to the fight against new Atomic Age threats in the wake of World War II, Peggy must now journey from New York City to Los Angeles for her most dangerous assignment yet. But even as she discovers new friends, a new home - and perhaps even a new love - she's about to find out that the bright lights of the post-war Hollywood mask a more sinister threat to everyone she is sworn to protect.
In the season premiere episode, "The Lady in the Lake," Peggy moves to the City of Angels to help Chief Daniel Sousa at the West Coast Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) investigate a bizarre homicide involving an alleged killer and Isodyne Energy, and reunites with some familiar faces.
"Marvel's Agent Carter" stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter, James D'Arcy as Edwin Jarvis, Enver Gjokaj as Chief Daniel Sousa, Wynn Everett as Whitney Frost, Reggie Austin as Jason Wilkes, and Chad Michael Murray as Chief Jack Thompson.
Guest starring are Currie Graham as Calvin Chadwick, Lotte Verbeek as Ana Jarvis, Lesley Boone as Rose, Sarah Bolger as Violet, Bridget Regan as Dottie Underwood, Sean O'Bryan as Det. Andrew Henry, John Gilbert as elderly teller, Kurtwood Smith as Vernon Masters, Edward Deraney as SSR agent #1, Kevin Ashworth as Agent Fisher, Angela Cristantello as receptionist, Bruce Katzman as medical examiner, Alex Alcheh as rookie cop, Matt Braunger as SSR lab tech, and Jonathan Lavallee as commanding officer.
"The Lady in the Lake" was written by Brant Englestein and directed by Lawrence Trilling.
AGENT PEGGY CARTER UNCOVERS SECRETS THAT PUT EVERYONE IN PERIL, ON "MARVEL'S AGENT CARTER" ON ABC
"A View in the Dark" - Peggy discovers her murder investigation has huge ramifications that can destroy her career, as well as everyone near and dear to her, on "Marvel's Agent Carter," TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.
"Marvel's Agent Carter" stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter, James D'Arcy as Edwin Jarvis, Enver Gjokaj as Chief Daniel Sousa, Wynn Everett as Whitney Frost, Reggie Austin as Jason Wilkes, and Chad Michael Murray as Chief Jack Thompson.
Guest starring are Currie Graham as Calvin Chadwick, Lotte Verbeek as Ana Jarvis, Lesley Boone as Rose, Sarah Bolger as Violet, Angela Cristantello as receptionist, Carl Crudup as Frank, Chris Browning as Rufus Hunt, Nick Hoffa as restaurant owner, Robert Buscemi as concierge, Ray Wise as Hugh Jones, Brian Glanney as Agent Ford, Patrick Quinlan as EMT, and Kirby Lauryen as singer.
"A View in the Dark" was written by Eric Pearson & Lindsey Allen and directed by Lawrence Trilling.
Episode 1:
Dottie commits a bank robbery with a team. She is a brunette now. Red hat, sharp suit. They get in the vault and Peggy is there! SSR agents surround the bad guys. Dotty and Peggy fight. Dotty grabs the shotgun. Peggy knocks her out with a bag of coins. "love the hat."
Hollywood. LA, 1947. Sousa stops a car. Meets a detective. He's been in LA 6 months. Detective tells him about the Lady of the Lake Killer. There's ice in the middle of the lake on the hottest day of the year! There's a block of ice with a woman in it.
New York City. Peggy interrogates Dotty. Names, methods, other operatives on US soil, etc. Dotty asks where is your technique? I expected more from you. Peggy says I'm not afraid of you. Shows her a pin. Dotty says there are currencies stronger than money.
Chief gets a call from LA. Sousa is chief in LA. Tells Jack about the dead woman. My LA office is too green. I'm understaffed. You can spare one guy. Jack says I have just the man for you.
Jack tells Peggy she's done here. Peggy argues. He says the next flight leaves in 3 hours. Sousa asked for you and no one else. She argues again that she's the most suitable to interrogate Dotty. He tells her to pack her bags.
TWA flight. Jarvis picks her up. Holding an umbrella. She's puzzled about the flamingo in the back of the car. Bernard. LOL.
Stark has a movie studio now. Peggy will get her own car soon. Jarvis insists on driving her around. She says she can handle it. Jarvis admits he's bored. Please. Stark's out of town "Scouting locations". They stop at a talent agency. Peggy walks in on a tap audition. Secretary shows Peggy through. R to the S cabinet is a secret door. Sousa is the first door on the right. Peggy enters the SSR. And finds Daniel. Hello, Chief. Sousa is surprised. Thompson said you requested back-up. He covers. Shakes her hand and welcomes her. Peggy says I called on several occasions. Why didn't you return the messages? He says because sometimes a 3 hour time difference feels like a lifetime. Meet the detective. Peggy has an idea.
Body is still frozen through. Can't do an autopsy, yet. Stab wounds are consistent. Peggy asks do we know what caused the lake to freeze? No. And the body glows in the dark! Peggy says fetch a chisel.
It's not ice. Don't know what it is. Lab tech gets snippy. Why don't you invite me when you agents grab drinks? LOL. The glow means the woman was near a particle accelerator. There's one at Isodyne Energy.
They go there. Secretary is not helpful. Peggy asks for the restroom. It's on your right. Sousa starts charming her for distraction. Peggy gets in the office. Runs into a scientist. He wants to show her an experiment. Turns it on. Taste this. She says it's the best wine I've ever tasted. She asks if he knows the woman on the photo. He recognizes her. Says Jane had a close relationship with Calvin Chadwick, the owner.
Peggy's shown out. Dr. Wilkes gives her his numbers. Asks for hers. She doesn't think that's necessary.
Peggy found Chadwick at the horse races. Detective says they can't go after Chadwick. Sousa placates him, then tells Peggy to go to the races.
Jarvis brings Peggy home. The flamingo is on the lawn. LOL. Jarvis introduces Peggy to his wife. Who is very affectionate. She has selected ensembles for Peggy. And a garter that's a holster. Peggy says you are fantastic.
Peggy in red at the races. She and Jarvis see Chadwick and his wife, an actress. Jarvis gets Ms. Frost away. Peggy plays American. Charms Chadwick. Drops Jane's name. Are you aware Jane Scott is dead? Jarvis makes up a picture to keep Ms. Frost's attention. Chadwick tells Peggy she needs proper clearance, and then he'll give her the tour himself. She collects Jarvis and they leave.
Peggy updates Sousa. Detective arrives. Dr. Meltzer is frozen. And shatters.
Dotty still in interrogation. Over 24 hours. She wants a phone call. Where's Peggy? Thompson says you're yesterday's new for her. Dotty asks who's going to interrogate me? Thompson says my boss and I had a routine, he was the carrot and I was the stick. You and your Commie friends killed the carrot. He uncuffs her. Sits. I'm not afraid of you. She attacks him. Agents flood in and grab her.
Dr. Wilkes brought to Peggy at the coroner's office. Jarvis gets sick at the sight of the shattered body.
Water freezes in the bathroom. Dr. Wilkes walks in.
Sousa says someone stabbed the body after she died. To make it look like the work of the serial killer. Peggy asks where is Detective Henry?
Henry kidnaps Dr. Wilkes, knocking out Jarvis and stealing the car. You're going to fix me!
Thompson asks Dotty why she wanted the pin. She asks what will you give me? He says a beating you won't forget. She says this needs to be an exchange. Peggy knew that. FBI barges in and takes custody of Dotty. She says tell Peggy I say bye.
Sousa and Peggy in the car. She takes care of Jarvis in the back. They spot the car. Windows are frosted over. Steering column is frozen. Wilkes left a breadcrumb. Peggy gives Jarvis a gun and tells him to wait for the cops.
Wilkes asks Henry why he's doing this? Henry cleans up other people's messes. He was hired to get rid of the body and made it look like the serial killer to revive the case. Peggy saves Wilkes. Tells the cops no gunfire.
Sousa and Henry run into each other. Henry is icing over. Knocked Sousa down and holding a gun on him.
Gun freezes. Peggy gets to them. Henry says I'm dying. He shatters. Young cop shot him.
Jack at the bar with Bernie, the FBI guy. Got Jack the SSR gig. Why are you giving the FBI credit for capturing Underwood? He tells Jack that the SSR is going the way of the dinosaur now the war is over. Dotty Underwood tried to steal from powerful men with more powerful allies. Keep your nose to the grindstone and your next position will be even better.
Peggy with Wilkes. Tells him they need to know exactly what Henry told him. He asks Peggy for dinner and dancing as thanks for saving his life. She calls him brave, but she makes it a policy not to get involved with persons on cases.
Cop is paid by Chadwick. His wife is happy it's cleaned up.
Peggy and Sousa return to base. Quite a night. She suggests a drink. He says he can't tonight. Maybe another time. Of course. She forgot her jacket. Then sees Daniel with another woman on the street. They kiss. She picked him up from work. Jarvis shows up to get Peggy. LOL.
Wilkes in the plant. Looks at the changing black stuff.......the monolith???
Episode 2:
Stark mansion. Jarvis working out. Peggy comes looking. She's impressed he weight lifts. And fencing is his hobby. He's been learning Boxing and Judo. He tells her to try to take him down. Pokes her until she tosses him. He takes her down when she offers a hand. Anna says tea is on. Peggy wants a ride to the office.
Rose and Sousa. Daniel, you're a nice guy. Tell her. They find Peggy talking with a nurse that dropped off cookies. Asks Peggy to join her and Daniel for dinner. You're coming. She kisses Daniel's cheek and leaves. Peggy gets back to work. LOL.
Jane's body is taken and the men killed. There's a hitman in town.
Chadwick in a club. The gentlemen are in the meeting room. Secret room. Chadwick enters. Lots of recognizable faces. Isodyne will be shut down and liquidated. Your experiments have yielded no results. You've put our interests in jeopardy. Chadwick says this substance is potentially priceless. Could make us billions. He's told the decision's been made. Tonight, our men will clear out the lab. Don't take this personally, Calvin. Focus on the senate race. Yeah. You're right.
Bodies pulled out of the LA river. No sign of Jane's body. Peggy says this case is much larger than we thought. They have a warrant for Isodyne. Radiation danger sign. Peggy spots Wilkes. Lab is under isolation. Peggy says I'm going to find out what Isodyne is up to. They leave the facility. Wilkes gave her an address and meet time.
Wilkes sneaks into an office. Picks the file lock. Steals a film reel. Atomic test in the Mojave Desert. Someone saw him leave the office.
Dunbar Hotel. Sousa tells Peggy she'll need back-up. She says I can handle it myself. He insists. A box falls out of his jacket. Engagement ring. Peggy says please tell Violet I won't make it. I'm happy for you, Daniel.
Peggy considering dresses. Anna helps out. Picks out dresses suitable for dancing. Purple will be perfect.
Jarvis shows Peggy to the car that Stark had tricked out. Even has a tracking device. It's a sex car, lol.
Peggy walks in the place. Wilkes wanted to meet in public where they wouldn't get a lot of looks. He offers drinks. She says nothing for me. Not here for small talk. He says this morning I was escorted into a conference room with lawyers. Treason, prison, hanging.....lots of fun. Before I risk my career and my life, I'd like to know more about the woman I'm trusting. She orders a whiskey, neat.
Whitney Frost on set. A kiss in the rain. Scene cut. Take 5. Director tells make-up to get rid of the lines on her face. And that her waist isn't small enough.
Peggy tells a story. Wilkes is entertained. Singer starts. Wilkes says this is my song. Don't worry, I can dance and spill my guts at the same time. Peggy complies. She asks if Chadwick killed Jane Scott? No. But he would kill to cover up the research. It's bigger than you think it is. Best way to explain is to show you. Come on. Hitman is at the bar! Follows them out.
Frost storms into her dressing room. Chadwick tells her they're scrapping it. Everything. She's not amused. Zero matter can make atomic as obsolete as the steam engine. You let them walk all over you like you always do! He says they're scrubbing the lab tonight. The Council wants me to focus on the senate campaign. Isn't that better for both of us? She nods. You're going to make a wonderful senator. I love you. I love you. That's my girl. But she doesn't look happy still.
Peggy stops the car at Griffith Observatory. Wilkes loves it up here. Helps him keep perspective. He grew up working in the orange groves with his family. She asks how he made it to the laboratory. He worked a second job here. Then the War gave me opportunity. Applied to 16 companies and Isodyne was the only one to employ me. She's enjoyed herself this evening, but if this is only for a view, I'll be very cross. He plays the film reel. Rocket test. Didn't go as planned. There's an anomaly. It sucks everything in. Only one thing left behind. They call it Zero Matter. Unlike any substance we've ever seen. More dangerous than anything we've ever known.
Hit guys pop the tires. Charge in.
Wilkes tells her zero matter is the coldest object in the room. Jane must've made physical contact. I maintain the chamber to contain it. He says it could be not of this Earth. She says you and I are going to Isodyne tonight to steal it. They hear the men. Shots fired. Wilkes leads her out of the building. She turns on the tracker.
Jarvis trying to catch the flamingo. Anna sees the signal. Come in now. There's a sock on the doorknob.
Peggy tells Wilkes to follow. Cover me while I get this started. She works on another car. Gets it started. Get in! Wilkes climbs in the passenger side, dodging bullets. The men get in a 3rd car and follow her.
Car radiator pops. Wilkes directs her to an alley. Kill the lights. Car goes past while they hide. She finds a pin. What do we do? She says we walk until we find a phone.
Violet and Rose chatting. Daniel is ready to go. Clown sitting in the lobby. Phone rings. Rose says call for you. Jarvis. SOS from Miss Carter. At Griffith Observatory.
They find a phone booth. No change. Enter a shop. The man says you'll have to buy something. Peggy insults him. Wilkes says the eclair ain't half bad. LOL. Gonna punch all of LA? Maybe, I could do with a hobby. Car coming. Peggy pulls him in the phone booth. Don't move. Is it them? What? No. We're safe, then. He kisses her. She kisses him back. I have an idea. We're going to steal that car. LOL.
Sousa and Jarvis return to the SSR. Sousa goes in his office and beats on a cabinet. Then gives out orders. Get every badge in the city looking for Wilkes. Jarvis, we're going to Isodyne. I'm through playing nice.
Peggy and Wilkes get to Isodyne. She'll take care of the men. You get the zero matter.
Wilkes has a containment tube. He sends it to the containment chamber and sucks in the matter. Tube returns. Whitney Frost finds him. Uh-oh!
Peggy attacks the men outside.
Wilkes tells Frost it's not safe to be here. She says I'm surprised to see you alive. Place the specimen in that case and give it to me. She pulls a gun. Hand it over.
Peggy knocks out all the men.
Wilkes won't give her the matter. You're smart enough not to shoot me while I'm holding this. She attacks him. The tube drops and breaks. The matter is loose.
Peggy hurries in. Dr. Wilkes? Jason? She finds a hole in the concrete wall.
Sousa and Jarvis and the police etc. here. Daniel's relieved Peggy is alive. She rambles out what happened. He says stop, are you okay? Yes. Dr. Wilkes? No. Peggy, go home. Jarvis is relieved she's unharmed. She asks for a ride home.
Sousa the day after. Violet on the porch. Everything okay? He says I'm fine, Peggy's fine. I'm tired. So sorry about last night. She says it's alright. I just like knowing you're safe. He says he'll make it up to her. She brought a bear claw for him. He asks her to call when she's off work. Deal. She kisses him. I love you, Daniel. Love you, too. She gets in her car. He hobbles to the door.
Anna gives Peggy whiskey. Peggy says it's strange it should hit me so hard. Anna doesn't think so. Doesn't take long to realize you met someone special. Peggy wishes she had the chance to know him better.
Whitney's closet. Chadwick knocking for her. She's shivering on the floor. A cut on her forehead is black.
This season - Peggy vs. Whitney this season. Sousa's in it with her to the end.
Rose and Sousa. Daniel, you're a nice guy. Tell her. They find Peggy talking with a nurse that dropped off cookies. Asks Peggy to join her and Daniel for dinner. You're coming. She kisses Daniel's cheek and leaves. Peggy gets back to work. LOL.
Jane's body is taken and the men killed. There's a hitman in town.
Chadwick in a club. The gentlemen are in the meeting room. Secret room. Chadwick enters. Lots of recognizable faces. Isodyne will be shut down and liquidated. Your experiments have yielded no results. You've put our interests in jeopardy. Chadwick says this substance is potentially priceless. Could make us billions. He's told the decision's been made. Tonight, our men will clear out the lab. Don't take this personally, Calvin. Focus on the senate race. Yeah. You're right.
Bodies pulled out of the LA river. No sign of Jane's body. Peggy says this case is much larger than we thought. They have a warrant for Isodyne. Radiation danger sign. Peggy spots Wilkes. Lab is under isolation. Peggy says I'm going to find out what Isodyne is up to. They leave the facility. Wilkes gave her an address and meet time.
Wilkes sneaks into an office. Picks the file lock. Steals a film reel. Atomic test in the Mojave Desert. Someone saw him leave the office.
Dunbar Hotel. Sousa tells Peggy she'll need back-up. She says I can handle it myself. He insists. A box falls out of his jacket. Engagement ring. Peggy says please tell Violet I won't make it. I'm happy for you, Daniel.
Peggy considering dresses. Anna helps out. Picks out dresses suitable for dancing. Purple will be perfect.
Jarvis shows Peggy to the car that Stark had tricked out. Even has a tracking device. It's a sex car, lol.
Peggy walks in the place. Wilkes wanted to meet in public where they wouldn't get a lot of looks. He offers drinks. She says nothing for me. Not here for small talk. He says this morning I was escorted into a conference room with lawyers. Treason, prison, hanging.....lots of fun. Before I risk my career and my life, I'd like to know more about the woman I'm trusting. She orders a whiskey, neat.
Whitney Frost on set. A kiss in the rain. Scene cut. Take 5. Director tells make-up to get rid of the lines on her face. And that her waist isn't small enough.
Peggy tells a story. Wilkes is entertained. Singer starts. Wilkes says this is my song. Don't worry, I can dance and spill my guts at the same time. Peggy complies. She asks if Chadwick killed Jane Scott? No. But he would kill to cover up the research. It's bigger than you think it is. Best way to explain is to show you. Come on. Hitman is at the bar! Follows them out.
Frost storms into her dressing room. Chadwick tells her they're scrapping it. Everything. She's not amused. Zero matter can make atomic as obsolete as the steam engine. You let them walk all over you like you always do! He says they're scrubbing the lab tonight. The Council wants me to focus on the senate campaign. Isn't that better for both of us? She nods. You're going to make a wonderful senator. I love you. I love you. That's my girl. But she doesn't look happy still.
Peggy stops the car at Griffith Observatory. Wilkes loves it up here. Helps him keep perspective. He grew up working in the orange groves with his family. She asks how he made it to the laboratory. He worked a second job here. Then the War gave me opportunity. Applied to 16 companies and Isodyne was the only one to employ me. She's enjoyed herself this evening, but if this is only for a view, I'll be very cross. He plays the film reel. Rocket test. Didn't go as planned. There's an anomaly. It sucks everything in. Only one thing left behind. They call it Zero Matter. Unlike any substance we've ever seen. More dangerous than anything we've ever known.
Hit guys pop the tires. Charge in.
Wilkes tells her zero matter is the coldest object in the room. Jane must've made physical contact. I maintain the chamber to contain it. He says it could be not of this Earth. She says you and I are going to Isodyne tonight to steal it. They hear the men. Shots fired. Wilkes leads her out of the building. She turns on the tracker.
Jarvis trying to catch the flamingo. Anna sees the signal. Come in now. There's a sock on the doorknob.
Peggy tells Wilkes to follow. Cover me while I get this started. She works on another car. Gets it started. Get in! Wilkes climbs in the passenger side, dodging bullets. The men get in a 3rd car and follow her.
Car radiator pops. Wilkes directs her to an alley. Kill the lights. Car goes past while they hide. She finds a pin. What do we do? She says we walk until we find a phone.
Violet and Rose chatting. Daniel is ready to go. Clown sitting in the lobby. Phone rings. Rose says call for you. Jarvis. SOS from Miss Carter. At Griffith Observatory.
They find a phone booth. No change. Enter a shop. The man says you'll have to buy something. Peggy insults him. Wilkes says the eclair ain't half bad. LOL. Gonna punch all of LA? Maybe, I could do with a hobby. Car coming. Peggy pulls him in the phone booth. Don't move. Is it them? What? No. We're safe, then. He kisses her. She kisses him back. I have an idea. We're going to steal that car. LOL.
Sousa and Jarvis return to the SSR. Sousa goes in his office and beats on a cabinet. Then gives out orders. Get every badge in the city looking for Wilkes. Jarvis, we're going to Isodyne. I'm through playing nice.
Peggy and Wilkes get to Isodyne. She'll take care of the men. You get the zero matter.
Wilkes has a containment tube. He sends it to the containment chamber and sucks in the matter. Tube returns. Whitney Frost finds him. Uh-oh!
Peggy attacks the men outside.
Wilkes tells Frost it's not safe to be here. She says I'm surprised to see you alive. Place the specimen in that case and give it to me. She pulls a gun. Hand it over.
Peggy knocks out all the men.
Wilkes won't give her the matter. You're smart enough not to shoot me while I'm holding this. She attacks him. The tube drops and breaks. The matter is loose.
Peggy hurries in. Dr. Wilkes? Jason? She finds a hole in the concrete wall.
Sousa and Jarvis and the police etc. here. Daniel's relieved Peggy is alive. She rambles out what happened. He says stop, are you okay? Yes. Dr. Wilkes? No. Peggy, go home. Jarvis is relieved she's unharmed. She asks for a ride home.
Sousa the day after. Violet on the porch. Everything okay? He says I'm fine, Peggy's fine. I'm tired. So sorry about last night. She says it's alright. I just like knowing you're safe. He says he'll make it up to her. She brought a bear claw for him. He asks her to call when she's off work. Deal. She kisses him. I love you, Daniel. Love you, too. She gets in her car. He hobbles to the door.
Anna gives Peggy whiskey. Peggy says it's strange it should hit me so hard. Anna doesn't think so. Doesn't take long to realize you met someone special. Peggy wishes she had the chance to know him better.
Whitney's closet. Chadwick knocking for her. She's shivering on the floor. A cut on her forehead is black.
This season - Peggy vs. Whitney this season. Sousa's in it with her to the end.
It's no coincidence that Peggy flies TWA. In 1947, TWA was owned by Howard Hughes, who largely inspired the characters of Howard Stark and Tony Stark.
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