The episode is aptly titled; it marks the end of the show's initial world-building phase and the beginning of the explosive Hydra storyline that tied directly into Captain America: The Winter Soldier .
Critics praised the "quiet dread" and tightening tension. The episode successfully turned the show into a "doubting game" where every character’s loyalty was suddenly under a microscope. [S1E16] End of the Beginning
“This whole time he's been doing everything good and shiny... it makes it more believable watching him coldly kill someone.” Reddit · r/shield · 12 years ago The episode is aptly titled; it marks the