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Agent Carter

Agent Carter

2015–2016Ended2 seasons18 episodes~45 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

It's 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life - Steve Rogers.

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Where can I watch Agent Carter?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Agent Carter streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Agent Carter?

Agent Carter earns 7 badges, led by Atmospheric and Visual feast.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Agent Carter worth watching?

Agent Carter's Midcredits score is the 83rd percentile of all shows, from 99K ratings across 2 sources. 86% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

83rd percentile

Better received than 83% of shows

80th percentile among Action82nd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)77th
Approval (how many liked it)85th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

77 /100

77th percentile of all shows

76th percentile among Action75th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

86% liked it

85th percentile of all shows

80th percentile among Action84th percentile among 2010s
86% rated it 7–1014% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

97th percentile

97K ratings across platforms

88th percentile among Action97th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 13% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the show has high production values, a strong 1940s aesthetic, and a capable lead performance from Hayley Atwell.

Fans praised

  • Hayley Atwell's commanding, charismatic performance as Peggy Carter
  • Authentic 1940s period atmosphere, costumes, and production design
  • Witty banter and engaging chemistry between Peggy and Jarvis

Detractors panned

  • Heavy-handed, anachronistic feminist messaging beats viewers over the head
  • Flat, clichéd characters and predictable, formulaic plotting
  • Premise feels like an underpowered, boring spy show without stakes

What stands out

ActingDivisive85

Atwell and D'Arcy praised as standout leads; detractors find some supporting cast wooden or caricatured

Atmosphere85

Immersive post-WWII New York and Los Angeles settings

Cinematography80

Stylish, film-like visuals with period lighting and saturated colors

DialogueDivisive75

Witty, sophisticated exchanges especially Peggy-Jarvis; detractors call it forced or anachronistic

Emotional impactDivisive65

Peggy's grief and resilience resonates with fans; detractors find melodramatic

CharactersDivisive60

Peggy and Jarvis loved by fans; detractors call characters period stereotypes and two-dimensional

Plot and storyDivisive55

Fans enjoy tight first-season story; detractors find formulaic, clichéd, and lacking real stakes

OriginalityDivisive35

Derivative of Dick Tracy and 40s noir; fans appreciate mix of espionage and period flair

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 15 points higher than men.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 23 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 2 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2016 · 10 episodes · 7.1 average across 10 rated episodes

  • S2E1

    The Lady in the Lake

    Jan 19, 201644 minTMDB rating 7.3
  • S2E2

    A View in the Dark

    Jan 19, 201644 minTMDB rating 7.1
  • S2E3

    Better Angels

    Jan 26, 201644 minTMDB rating 7.0
  • S2E4

    Smoke and Mirrors

    Feb 2, 201644 minTMDB rating 7.1
  • S2E5

    The Atomic Job

    Feb 9, 201643 minTMDB rating 6.9
  • S2E6

    Life of the Party

    Feb 16, 201644 minTMDB rating 7.3

Watch experience

What is Agent Carter like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, serious and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ThrillingBittersweetWarm
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsWarmWry · 7% of shows: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
ToneThe show treats its period spy adventure with sincerity and warmth, while allowing its characters dry humor and stylish action.
The rideAction-driven episodes set against a backdrop of post-war melancholy; the series' emotional weight grows in its second season and finale.
StructureConventional storytelling within each episode and across the series.
Episode formatEach season has a main conspiracy arc (Stark's weapons, Zero Matter) while episodes follow a mission-of-the-week format, tied to the season plot.
Season formatSeason 1 deals with Stark being framed; Season 2 moves to Los Angeles and the Zero Matter threat, with a largely new supporting cast.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunBittersweetHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves you with a spirit of adventure and inspiration, tempered by the knowledge of Peggy's personal sacrifices and the show's early cancellation.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.

18% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeEach episode follows Peggy as she tracks down a dangerous weapon or lead in a conspiracy, typical episode structure.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfSelf-worth
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7% (this title)
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% (this title) · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% (this title) · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

Self-worth · 7% of showsLoyalty · 7% of showsClass · 4% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themePeggy navigates a post-war society that denies her competence, fighting to be seen as the agent she is while managing her grief and loyalty to Steve Rogers.
StanceThe series interrogates society's undervaluing of Peggy's abilities, showing both her competence and the systemic sexism that denies her recognition.

The world

Mid 20th centuryUrbanInstitutionalDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral modernJazzSupportive music · original score · Christopher Lennertz
Setting1946 New York, SSR offices, Howard Stark's mansion, and diner apartments
MusicA mix of 1940s-inspired jazz and modern orchestral spy-score; main theme prominent.

Content guide

Is Agent Carter okay for kids?

TV-PG

Agent Carter is rated TV-PG. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (57/100), sexual content at mild (26/100), language at mild (28/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at moderate (54/100). Overall it is heavier than 73% of TV-PG shows.

Ratings in 29 other countries
  • UK12
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil12
  • Austria12
  • Belgium12
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK12
  • IDD
  • IndiaU
  • Israel12+
  • LU12
  • MexicoA
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • PhilippinesPG
  • Poland12
  • Portugal12AP
  • RO12
  • Russia12+
  • SingaporePG13
  • Spain12
  • SwedenFrån 15 år
  • Switzerland12
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 32% of all showsHeavier than 73% of TV-PG shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
heavy for a TV-PG show
heavier than 82%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-PG show
heavier than 41%
Profanity
Mild
typical for a TV-PG show
heavier than 46%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a TV-PG show
heavier than 59%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
heavy for a TV-PG show
heavier than 75%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 82% of TV-PG shows.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Agent Carter have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Agent Carter?

Cast

Hayley Atwell
as Peggy Carter
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
James D'Arcy
as Edwin Jarvis
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Enver Gjokaj
as Daniel Sousa
Chad Michael Murray
as Jack Thompson
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Wynn Everett
as Whitney Frost
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Reggie Austin
as Jason Wilkes
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Bridget Regan
as Dottie Underwood
Lesley Boone
as Rose
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Shea Whigham
as Roger Dooley
Lyndsy Fonseca
as Angie Martinelli

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