‘Agent Carter’ finale review: ‘Valediction’

In a neat parallel to the dramatic climax of the first Captain America movie, ‘Valediction’ sees Peggy in radio contact with the pilot of an aircraft loaded with deadly weaponry and on a seemingly-doomed mission. This time the pilot is Howard Stark rather than Captain America. And this time the good guys win across the … >

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‘Agent Carter’ Episode 7 review: ‘Snafu’

If last week’s episode of Agent Carter belonged to the women then ‘Snafu’, with all due respect to the title character, really belongs to the men. Take Mr Jarvis, the effete English manservant who serves both as Howard Stark’s representative and as Agent Carter’s foil. Full of inspiration and improvisation he turns up at SSR … >

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‘Agent Carter’ Episode 6 review: ‘A Sin to Err’

Having variously punched, shoved and concussed what seems like every law-enforcement man in New York, Agent Carter is ironically brought down by a woman at the end of this sixth episode. I say ironically, because it is the very woman that Peggy has spent much of the episode looking for. Following on from last week’s … >

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‘Agent Carter’ Episode 4 review: ‘The Blitzkrieg Button’

Things are difficult enough for Agent Peggy Carter – a single working woman in 1940s New York keeping her role as secret agent hidden from the world, not to mention keeping her real agenda hidden from the rest of the SSR. So in hindsight it’s perhaps unfortunate that she’s added to her problems by moving … >

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‘Agent Carter’ Episode 3 review: ‘Time and Tide’

Peggy Carter apparently works for the New York Bell Co telephone exchange, but is in fact an Agent with the Strategic Scientific Reserve. And although she is an agent with the SSR, she’s also working secretly on behalf of Howard Stark, wanted fugitive (to the SSR) and former wartime colleague (to Agent Carter). Just like … >

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Martin Freeman hints at ‘Captain America: Civil War’ character

Sherlock star Martin Freeman has revealed some new details about his character in Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), the movie is filming now in Atlanta, Georgia and features the return of Chris Evans as Captain America alongside Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. > … >

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‘Agent Carter’ Episode 2 review: ‘Bridge and Tunnel’

It’s the second episode of Marvel’s Agent Carter and we might have already hit a slighty stumbling block. It’s still an absolute joy to watch, the characters are all on point and it’s visually impressive, but there’s something lacking in the plot department. I’m beginning to think they should’ve taken a leaf out of Torchwood … >

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‘Agent Carter’ Episode 1 review: ‘Now is Not the End’

Marvel has indisputably dominated the movie industry for the past decade and with the next few years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe already mapped out, there seems to be no signs of it slowing down. Marvel’s TV productions – though popular – haven’t managed the same level of success. Netflix might have hit the ground … >

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Win ‘The Avengers Vault’ books!

Out now from Aurum Press (£25), Marvel: The Avengers Vault is a visual history of Marvel’s greatest Super Hero team. Ten removable special features – including posters, colour guides, concept art and more – allow fans to hold Avengers history in their hands. To celebrate the release, we’ve got copies of the book to give … >

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