Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 2: Purpose In The Machine

A new episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., titled “The Purpose in the Machine,” airs [...]

By Jamie Lovett

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A new episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., titled "The Purpose in the Machine," airs tonight on ABC.

In "The Purpose in the Machine," Fitz and the team enlist the aid of an Asgardian to unlock the secrets of the ancient monolith that swallowed Simmons, and Agent May is at a crossroads in her personal and professional life.

Check out two preview clips from the episode, embedded below.

You can also see preview images from the episode in the gallery at the bottom of the page.

"The Purpose in the Machine" is directed by Kevin Tancharoen, from a screenplay by David J. Doyle.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. stars Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Castecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Nick Blood, Adrianne Palicki, Henry Simmons, and Luke Mitchell.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., "The Purpose in the Machine," airs Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

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