| "Paradise Lost" | |
|---|---|
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | Wendey Stanzler |
| Written by | |
| Cinematography by | Allan Westbrook |
| Editing by | Joshua Charson |
| Original air date | April 12, 2016 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Paradise Lost" is the sixteenth episode of the third season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D., it follows Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they learn of their new enemy, Hive. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and acknowledges the franchise's films. The episode was written by George Kitson and Sharla Oliver, and directed by Wendey Stanzler.
Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series, and is joined by series regulars Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, and Luke Mitchell.
"Paradise Lost" originally aired on ABC on April 12, 2016, and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 3.01 million viewers.