Agent Carter “Now is Not the End” #1.1 (2015)

“The next time you approach a woman in a dark alley, you might want to introduce yourself.”  18 March 2021

It’s 1946 New York and Agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) is working at the Strategic Scientific Reserve, a government agency.  She might have “Agent” in her title, but the male agents treat her like a secretary, or worse.  She overhears a conversation about a case involving a stolen formula and decides to do some investigating on her own.  She soon discovers, however, that the formula has already been turned into a weapon.  

I'm so happy to discover that Agent Carter isn’t one of the shows where each episode is one and done.  Instead, I’m delighted at the prospect of a season long story arc.  And what a great beginning!  Dead bodies, undercover work, explosions, and Howard Stark’s butler, Jarvis - a nice start.  What little plot I have so far is interesting enough.  While a lot of the specifics aren’t yet clear, I consider that a good thing.  Also, as much as I enjoy watching Peggy get one over on the baddies, I equally enjoy watching her get one over on her chauvinistic co-workers - even if they don’t know it yet.  A lot of promise to the series.  

Looking forward to episode 2.

7/10