Agent Carter - Season 1 (2015)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2015
	Creators: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
	Actors: Hayley Atwell (Captain America: The First Avenger), James D'Arcy, Enver Gjokaj
	Country: USA
	Genre: Polar
	Conditions of visioning: 20-22.07.2017, VOD, 32" TV screen.
Synopsis: After WWII and having lost the love of her life Steve Rogers (a.k.a. Captain America), Peggy Carter (Atwell) is working in the newly founded SSR secret organization, but is only given tasks seeming fit to a woman at that time. That is until Howard Stark asks for her help.
Review: I was not too keen on watching yet another series taking place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, after already seeing the three seasons of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the two of Daredevil and Jessica Jones. But after re-watching the first Captain America, it seemed logic to watch this one, and it turned out that the first season only contains eight episodes so that was also quickly done. If you remember Peggy Carter from the movie, you will recall she was a strong character, and in fact most of that first season revolves around her leading her own investigation to clear the name of Howard Stark (famous father of Tony "Iron Man" Stark), hidden from her male colleagues who consider her just worthy enough to take lunch orders and bring coffee. But besides that lies a story that is loosely connected to the rest of the Marvel Universe, mostly because it takes place 60 years before the rest. Howard Stark is at the heart of the story and that's our main connection because we always tend to identify him with his son (they have in fact very similar characters). Another potential interest of the movie is that it takes place in the 40-50's, which gives it a specific look, but makes it also probably more costly and this translates into a lot of dialogs shot indoors. So this interest is also a limitation for the show: there is not too much extra-ordinary action to be shown. I was indeed not particularly impressed by the Action in this series, but what I liked most were the subtle connections to the future Universe, placed there for the fan to see: a quick encounter with a man named Vanko, collaborator of Stark (watch again Iron Man 2), Stark's butler named Jarvis like Tony's A.I. (which influence did he have on him growing up?), the growing secrecy in the SSR organization that will evolve into S.H.I.E.L.D. (thanks to Peggy), trying to find out who is gonna be Peggy's husband (we know that from the second Captain America: the Winter Soldier), and a cameo at the very end by Professor Zola (from the first Captain America). This first season was short enough to be easy to watch. I will likely continue with the second of ten episodes. The show was cancelled after that. I hope it will bring some kind of conclusion at least.
Rating: 5 /10