132-439: " Power Broker " is the third episode of the American television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier , based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Sam Wilson / Falcon and Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier . It follows the pair as they reluctantly work with Helmut Zemo to learn more about the creation of a new Super Soldier Serum . The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with
264-523: A Global Repatriation Council (GRC) storage facility in Lithuania for supplies, and Morgenthau blows up the building with people still inside to send a message. Zemo, Barnes, and Wilson travel to Latvia in search of Morgenthau. Recognizing Wakandan tracking devices in the street, Barnes leaves the others to confront the one who is following them: Ayo of Wakanda's Dora Milaje , who demands that Barnes hand Zemo to her. By October 2018, Marvel Studios
396-537: A parallel universe within the multiverse where her children exist in reality. After a murderous rampage in Earth-838 , in which she clashes with Doctor Strange and America Chavez , she becomes disillusioned when Earth-838's Billy and Tommy recoil from her and cry for their real mother. Realizing the error of her ways, Wanda relents and destroys all copies of the Darkhold in the multiverse, sacrificing herself in
528-544: A viral marketing tourism site for Madripoor, featuring Easter eggs such as wanted posters, clips of CCTV footage showing different angles of the episode's action scenes, and downloadable phone and computer wallpapers. The Buccaneer Bay and Hightown Nightclub areas of the site had hidden content, with the Buccaneer Bay area listing ships with the names of X-Men characters such as Mystique , Daken , and Krakoa , as well as Shang-Chi ; these names were later removed from
660-570: A 9 out of 10. Den of Geek ' s Gavin Jasper gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars and felt it was a "breath of fresh air" and a true sequel to the MCU film Captain America: Civil War (2016), putting a "new spin on the same general concept". Jasper said Brühl's performance made Zemo likeable and charismatic, likening it to Tom Hiddleston 's Loki in the film Thor: The Dark World (2013), and
792-416: A child whose residents are mind-controlled by Wanda. After Wanda "gives birth" to Billy and Tommy, the twins age rapidly to five and ten years old, acquiring supernatural abilities: Billy harnesses chaos magic like his mother, while Tommy gains superhuman speed like his uncle " Pietro " (in reality, Ralph Bohner in disguise). Following a battle between Wanda and the witch Agatha Harkness , Wanda dissolves
924-412: A competent special agent through the choreography, and the sequence shows Carter making use of any weapons she can find which VanCamp felt "made it a little bit more brutal and gritty and interesting". Brühl was excited to explore Zemo's background as an aristocratic baron, showing a side of Zemo that is more arrogant and "posh". He also enjoyed having more comedic moments in the episode, particularly during
1056-551: A digital version of Madripoor. Francoeur was inspired by panoramas and the skyscrapers of Hong Kong , envisioned Madripoor as a "spooky" version of Las Vegas, and took additional inspiration from Singapore and Shanghai according to Rodeo producer Graeme Marshall. They sought to distinguish the Hightown and Lowtown locales, and had to adjust establishing shots filmed in Prague to make the appearance of Madripoor consistent throughout
1188-429: A distinct directing style and language, unlike American television series, where often several directors and writers work together. Series set in contemporary times usually run for one season, for 12–24 episodes of 60 minutes each. Historical series ( Sageuk ) may be longer, with 50 to 200 episodes, and are either based on historical figures, incorporate historical events, or use a historical backdrop. While technically
1320-634: A few days before filming. He researched the comics once he knew the name, but did not find much information on the character and felt he was able to create his own interpretation instead. Matt Patches of Polygon felt including Ayo from the film Black Panther (2018) had "thematic resonance", beyond acknowledging Barnes's role in that film, since both The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Black Panther deal with themes of racial issues in America and global class warfare. Skogland wanted to create
1452-470: A flick of the knob would spark the birth of great theatrical literature". A different story and a different set of characters were presented in each episode. Very rarely the stories were split into several episodes, like 1955 Mr. Lincoln from Omnibus series, which was presented in two parts, or 1959 adaptation of For Whom the Bell Tolls from Playhouse 90 series, which was initially planned by
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#17327987856641584-497: A function previously played by the "novelas das dez"—a popular term referring to the telenovelas that were broadcast at 10 p.m. between 1969 and 1979. Miniseries made by Rede Globo are released in the DVD format by the aforementioned television network, and a few of these miniseries are also released as a book, especially in the case of great successes such as Anos Rebeldes ("Rebel Years") and A Casa das Sete Mulheres ("The House of
1716-424: A limited run all referred to as "limited series" instead of "miniseries". This was a reversion to 1974, when the category was named "outstanding limited series". It had been changed to "outstanding miniseries" in 1986. Miniseries were put in the same category as made-for-television films from 2011 to 2014 before being given separate categories again. The Collins English Dictionary (online, as of 2021, UK) defines
1848-499: A loving family in a confined space, outlining a style of drama that lives on to this day. In the same year NHK tried its own variation of the home drama format in the Ups and Downs Toward Happiness ( Kofuku e no Kifuku ), which comprised thirteen episodes. Its protagonists, a formerly wealthy family fallen on hard times, is forced to struggle for its own existence. Since then, Japanese television drama , also called dorama ( ドラマ ) , became
1980-485: A miniseries as "a limited run program of more than two and less than the 13-part season or half season block associated with serial or series programming". With the proliferation of the format in the 1980s and 90s, television films broadcast over even two or three nights were commonly referred to as miniseries in the US. In Television: A History (1985), Francis Wheen points out a difference in character development between
2112-402: A miniseries as "a television programme in several parts that is shown on consecutive days or weeks for a short period; while Webster's New World College Dictionary ' s (4th ed., 2010, US) definition is "a TV drama or docudrama broadcast serially in a limited number of episodes". In popular usage, by around 2020, the boundaries between miniseries and limited series have become somewhat blurred;
2244-417: A mutant from the comics that understands binary code . Spellman originally intended to use a real-life "outlaw city", but when Marvel realized that the series' depiction of this aligned with their own hopes for Madripoor in the MCU they allowed the writers to integrate Madripoor with their storyline. Spellman said the writers "geeked out" at being able to do this, and co-executive producer Zoie Nagelhout said it
2376-415: A random person when filming her side of the call. A brief moment in the episode of Zemo dancing and fist pumping spawned various internet memes . This was improvised by Brühl during filming, who felt Zemo needed to "let off some steam and show his moves" after years in prison, and he thought it would be cut from the final episode. Approximately 30 seconds of footage existed of Brühl dancing, more than what
2508-711: A second attempt at the Mind Stone, Proxima fights Romanoff and Okoye , but is ultimately killed by Maximoff. A past version of Midnight from 2014 travels through time with Thanos's forces to stop the Avengers from foiling his plans. However, they are all disintegrated when Tony Stark uses the Infinity Gauntlet. As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film Avengers: Infinity War . Alternate variants of Midnight appeared in Avengers: Endgame and
2640-414: A signature look for Madripoor, something that she hoped would be "exotic and a bit familiar but off-grid; to have a real street feel but be quite colorful and eye-popping". Many different real-world locations were used as inspiration for the fictional country, and the production initially considered filming Madripoor in a real Asian location such as Myanmar, Thailand, or Vietnam, but this was not possible with
2772-488: A similar way that "season" is used in North America. A miniseries is distinguished from an ongoing television series; the latter does not usually have a predetermined number of episodes and may continue for several years. Before the term was coined in the US in the early 1970s, the ongoing episodic form was always called a "serial", just as a novel appearing in episodes in successive editions of magazines or newspapers
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#17327987856642904-578: A sprinter". As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film Eternals . Malekith the Accursed (portrayed by Christopher Eccleston ) is the king of the Dark Elves who faces Thor in 2013. Eons ago, he faces Odin's father Bor and is defeated, being exiled to an alternate reality. He is awakened when the Aether is released, and he merges with it, plotting to submerge Earth in darkness during
3036-484: A staple of Japanese television . Evening dramas air weekly and usually comprise ten to fourteen one-hour long episodes. Typically, instead of being episodic there is one story running throughout the episodes. Since they are of a fixed length, dramas have a definite ending, and since they are relatively long, they can explore character, situation, and interesting dialogue in a way not possible in movies. Doramas are never canceled mid-season, but they also do not continue into
3168-481: A television film. " Limited series " is a more recent US term which is sometimes used interchangeably. As of 2021 , the popularity of miniseries format has increased in both streaming services and broadcast television. The term " serial " is used in the United Kingdom and in other Commonwealth nations to describe a show that has an ongoing narrative plotline, while "series" is used for a set of episodes in
3300-493: A total of thirty-four Australian-made miniseries had historical themes. Some notable examples included The Dismissal , Bodyline , Eureka Stockade , The Cowra Breakout , Vietnam , and Brides of Christ . The narratives of these miniseries often followed one or two fictionalized individuals in the context of actual historical events and situations. Literary adaptations were also popular, with notable examples including A Town like Alice , A Fortunate Life , The Harp in
3432-514: A two-hour film across six episodes. Agard did find the introduction of Zemo helped to complicate the Wilson/Barnes dynamic while avoiding hitting the same beats as the previous episode, and he enjoyed Zemo's assessment of Trouble Man as well as Ayo's appearance. He had a "cold and unsatisfied" feeling with the Nagel scene, even though he felt the exposition was necessary, and ultimately gave
3564-573: Is Thanos' adopted daughter. She joined her father in his quest for the six Infinity Stones , initially attacked the Statesman with her brothers, helping to kill the Asgardians aboard to retrieve the Space Stone . While attempting to claim the Mind Stone, she and Corvus Glaive attack Wanda Maximoff and Vision , but are repelled by Steve Rogers , Sam Wilson , and Natasha Romanoff. During
3696-710: Is a sorcerer and a former member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts . A close ally to the Ancient One , he assists in recruiting and training their future sorcerers. In this role, he trains Stephen Strange , using the Staff of the Living Tribunal as his weapon. He also helps Strange fight against Kaecilius . The Ancient One notes that Mordo's strength must be balanced by Strange since Mordo is unable to recognize
3828-515: Is a wealthy antiquities collector living in Egypt and an old acquaintance of Layla El-Faouly . Marc Spector, Steven Grant , and El-Faouly meet with him to find the map to Ammit 's tomb. He betrays them when Arthur Harrow arrives and is speared through the chest by Spector. As of 2024, the character has appeared in the Disney+ series Moon Knight . Karl Mordo (portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor )
3960-640: Is an adopted son of Thanos and member of the Black Order who is killed in space after being defeated by Tony Stark and Peter Parker. A past version of Maw from 2014 travels through time with Thanos's forces to stop the Avengers from foiling his plans. However, they are all disintegrated when Stark uses the Infinity Gauntlet . As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film Avengers: Infinity War . An alternate version of Maw appeared in Avengers: Endgame . An alternate version of Maw appeared in
4092-577: Is an agent of the Time Variance Authority specialized in the investigation of particularly dangerous "time variant" criminals. He befriends a 2012 variant of Loki . He travels through time and realities with Loki to find the variant Sylvie. While helping Loki to handle the time slipping, it's revealed that Mobius has been with the TVA for at least four hundred years, although he has undergone multiple memory wipes. In " Science/Fiction ," Mobius
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4224-600: Is called a serial. In Britain, miniseries are often still referred to as serials or series. Several commentators have offered more precise definitions of the term. In Halliwell's Television Companion (1987), Leslie Halliwell and Philip Purser suggest that miniseries tend to "appear in four to six episodes of various lengths", while Stuart Cunningham in Textual Innovation in the Australian Historical Mini-series (1989) defined
4356-540: Is credited with being the first miniseries on American television. It starred William Holden as a Los Angeles beat cop about to retire. The miniseries form continued in earnest in the spring of 1974 with the CBC 's eight-part serial The National Dream , based on Pierre Berton 's nonfiction book of the same name about the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and ABC 's two-part QB VII , based on
4488-493: Is left unknown. As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming . Rick Mason (portrayed by O-T Fagbenle ) is an old friend of Natasha Romanoff 's S.H.I.E.L.D. past. In 2016, he helps her while she is a fugitive. In 2026, he assists Nick Fury . As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film Black Widow ; as well as in the Disney+ series Secret Invasion . Ebony Maw (voiced and portrayed via motion capture by Tom Vaughan-Lawlor )
4620-536: Is revealed to be a temporal variant of Don , a jet ski salesman from 2022 Cleveland who is also the single father of two sons, Kevin and Sean. In the season finale, Mobius enters Earth-616, the main universe, and observes his main counterpart at his house. As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (post-credits cameo); as well as in the Disney+ series Loki . Anton Mogart (portrayed by Gaspard Ulliel )
4752-490: Is still a lot of fun thanks to the return of Daniel Brühl and Emily VanCamp to the MCU." Sulagna Misra at The A.V. Club was critical of the episode, giving it a "C" grade, saying it was more interested in using existing action movie tropes than developing its story and characters and left her "thinking of the times I've seen better versions of each of these scenes". She also felt the characterization of some characters, including Sharon Carter, John Walker, and Karli Morgenthau,
4884-470: Is the leader of the renegade Jabari Tribe, who shun Wakanda 's technological society and have a religious reverence for gorillas, such as decorating their armor with white gorilla pelts and worshiping the ape god, Hanuman , as a part of a complex Indo-African religion rather than the Panther god Bast . In Black Panther , M'Baku challenges T'Challa for control of Wakanda. When he is defeated in combat,
5016-468: The Underbelly anthology. The eighteen-hour 1983 miniseries The Winds of War was a ratings success, with 140 million viewers for all or part of the miniseries, making it the most-watched miniseries up to that time. Its 1988 sequel War and Remembrance won for best miniseries, special effects and single-camera production editing, and was considered by some critics the ultimate epic miniseries on
5148-515: The Atlanta metropolitan area and in Prague . The series was shot like a film, with Skogland and Dillon filming all of the content at once based on available locations. Dillon's approach to filming Madripoor was based on the design work already done by Chan and Marvel Studios, as well as reference photographs compiled by Skogland; his goal was to execute the concepts they provided. He said the alley set
5280-470: The Flag Smashers Dovich, Gigi, and DeeDee, respectively, Renes Rivera as Lennox, Tyler Dean Flores as Diego, Noah Mills as Nico, Veronica Falcón as Donya Madani, Neal Kodinsky as Rudy, Nicholas Pryor as Oeznik, Imelda Corcoran as Selby, and Olli Haaskivi as Wilfred Nagel. Haaskivi originally auditioned for a character simply called "Doctor", and did not find out his actual role until
5412-676: The Mind Stone , with Pietro gaining superhuman speed . Harboring a lifelong hatred for American arms manufacturer Tony Stark , whose bombs killed their parents, they side with Ultron against the Avengers before later switching sides. In the final conflict with Ultron, Pietro dies a hero's death, saving the lives of Clint Barton and a Sokovian boy. In 2023, the witch Agatha Harkness forces Westview resident Ralph Bohner (portrayed by Evan Peters ) to impersonate Pietro to get close to Wanda within her created alternate reality. The character's reception has been lukewarm with complaints that
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5544-528: The Soviet Union was among the first European countries to resume television broadcast after the Second World War , early Soviet television did not indulge its viewers with a variety of programming. News, sports, concerts and movies were the main staples during the 1950s. With state control over television production and broadcast, television was intended not merely for entertainment, but also as
5676-466: The novel by Boris Pasternak ; Fathers and Sons (2008, 4 episodes)—an adaptation of the novel by Ivan Turgenev ; Life and Fate (2012, 12 episodes)—an adaptation of the novel by Vasily Grossman ; Kuprin (2014, 13 episodes)—an adaptation of several novels by Aleksandr Kuprin . In Brazil, the Rede Globo television network commenced the production of this type of television genre with
5808-433: The novel of that name by Nikolai Gogol chronicling travels and adventures of Pavel Chichikov and the people whom he encounters; and TASS Is Authorized to Declare... (1984, 10 episodes) about the tug-of-war of Soviet and American intelligence agencies. Numerous miniseries were produced for children in the 1970s–1980s. Among them are: The Adventures of Buratino (1976, 2 episodes)—an adaptation of The Golden Key, or
5940-510: The 1985 adaptation of a 1982 novel by John Jakes , remains one of the 10 highest rated miniseries in TV history. Japanese serialized television production can be traced back to the Sunday Diary of My Home ( Waga Ya no Nichiyo Nikki ), which was aired by NTV in 1953 and consisted of 25 half-hour episodes. This "home drama" focused on generational differences and the contradictions of being
6072-634: The 1990s was an HBO production From the Earth to the Moon , telling the story of the landmark Apollo expeditions to the Moon during the 1960s and early 1970s. In the 21st century, the format made a comeback on cable television and became popular on streaming services. History , for example, has had some of its greatest successes with miniseries such as America: The Story of Us , Hatfields & McCoys and The Bible , Political Animals by USA Network
6204-410: The 2000s, Russian TV saw a resurgence of book adaptations, such as The Idiot (2003, 10 episodes)—an adaptation of the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky ; The Case of Kukotskiy (2005, 12 episodes)—an adaptation of the novel by Lyudmila Ulitskaya ; The Master and Margarita (2005, 10 episodes)—an adaptation of the novel by Mikhail Bulgakov; Doctor Zhivago (2006, 11 episodes)—an adaptation of
6336-580: The Adventures of Buratino by Alexey Tolstoy , which in turn is a retelling of The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi ; The Two Captains (1976, 6 episodes)—an adaptation of The Two Captains by Veniamin Kaverin about a search for a lost Arctic expedition and the discovery of Severnaya Zemlya ; The Adventures of Elektronic (1979, 3 episodes) about a humanoid robot meeting and befriending his prototype—a 6th grade schoolboy; Guest from
6468-455: The American television. However, it also signalled the start of the format's decline, as the $ 105 million production was a major ratings flop; the advent of VCR and cable television options was responsible for the decrease of length and ratings of most miniseries that continued into the mid-1990s. By 1996, the highest-rated miniseries of the winter season garnered a 19 rating, less than
6600-542: The Disney+ animated series What If...? . Billy Maximoff (portrayed by Joe Locke , Julian Hilliard , and Baylen Bielitz) and Tommy Maximoff (portrayed by Jett Klyne and Gavin Borders) are the twin sons of Wanda Maximoff and Vision . They were created by Wanda using chaos magic within the Westview anomaly in Westview, New Jersey , a reality modeled after a fictional sitcom inspired by those Wanda watched as
6732-565: The Disney+ animated series What If...? . Miek (voiced by Stephen Murdoch) is a Sakaaran insectoid warrior. This version of the character is a larva-like creature as opposed to a humanoid roach like in the comic books , and initially uses an exoskeleton equipped with blades in combat. Having been freed from the Grandmaster 's prison, Miek fights alongside Thor and Korg and joins the Asgardian people in their journey to Earth after
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#17327987856646864-506: The Disney+ animated series What If...? . Flint Marko (motion-captured by Jon Watts , voiced by Thomas Haden Church ), also known as the Sandman , is a small-time thief from an alternate reality who received an ability to transform into sand. He is one of the villains imprisoned by Doctor Strange, and rejects the cure that Spider-Man (Peter-1) attempts to give him. He is eventually cured and safely sent to his own dimension. As of 2024,
6996-519: The Disney+ animated series What If...? . Nico Minoru (portrayed by Lyrica Okano ) is a Wiccan and a member of the Runaways who isolates herself with her gothic appearance. As of 2024, the character has appeared in the TV series Runaways . An alternate variant of the character (voiced by Grace Song) will be introduced in the upcoming animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man . Mobius M. Mobius (portrayed by Owen Wilson )
7128-726: The Future (1985, 5 episodes) about a girl travelling to contemporary time from the future. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 the Russian television saw a period of privatization and liberalization. The television programming of the 1990s–2000s included a great deal of crime dramas set both in contemporary times ( The Criminal Saint Petersburg , 2000, 90 episodes) as well in the Tsarist Russia ( The Mysteries of Sankt Petersburg , 1994, 60 episodes). Starting from
7260-579: The Jabari join the battle against Thanos's Outriders ; M'Baku survives the Blip . In 2023, he joins the final battle against a past version of Thanos. In 2025, following T'Challa's and Ramonda's deaths, and respecting M'Baku's advice during the Talokan—Wakanda War, Shuri allows M'Baku to issue a challenge for the throne of Wakanda, which she forfeits by not showing up to, indicating that M'Baku will become
7392-692: The Multiverse of Madness . Karli Morgenthau (portrayed by Erin Kellyman ) is the teenage leader of the anti-nationalist terrorist group the Flag Smashers , who were made Super Soldiers with the help of the Power Broker ( Sharon Carter ) and use violent tactics such as bombings to achieve open borders for refugees in the Baltic states . She is killed by Carter (to hide Carter's identity as
7524-607: The Pit in 1958. In November 1960 the BBC televised a thirteen-episode adaptation of Charles Dickens 's Barnaby Rudge . In December of that year it broadcast a four-episode dramatisation of Jane Austen 's Persuasion . To compete with commercial television, BBC launched BBC2 in 1964. It had a new time slot allocated for classic serial adaptations on Saturday evenings. The late-night broadcast allowed for more risky and sophisticated choices and for longer episodes. In 1967 The Forsyte Saga
7656-639: The Power Broker) after she attempts to kill Carter and an oblivious Sam Wilson. As of 2024, the character has appeared in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier . Najma (portrayed by Nimra Bucha ) is Kamran's mother, and the leader of the Clandestines , who want to return to their home dimension at any cost necessary. In 1942, Najma discovered one of the bangles at a Ten Rings temple in India, and gave it to Aisha for safekeeping when
7788-619: The Seven Women"); the latter was based on the eponymous book written by Letícia Wierzchowski , which became known due to the miniseries. The first locally produced miniseries in Australia was Against the Wind , which aired in 1978. Over one hundred miniseries were produced in Australia over the next decade. Historical dramas were particularly popular with Australian audiences during this period. Between 1984 and 1987, twenty-seven out of
7920-604: The Skrulls to settle beyond the reach of the Kree Empire. She is killed by Yon-Rogg , though she is able to instruct Carol Danvers to destroy the engine before Yon-Rogg is able to seize the device. The Supreme Intelligence later takes on her appearance while conversing with Danvers. As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film Captain Marvel . An alternate variant of Mar-Vell (voiced by Keri Tombazian) appeared in
8052-473: The South , and Come In Spinner . Although most Australian miniseries during this period were historically focused, there were occasional variants into genres such as contemporary action/adventure and romantic melodrama. The 1983 miniseries Return to Eden was Australia's most successful miniseries ever, with over 300 million viewers around the world, and has been described as "the best Australian example of
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#17327987856648184-546: The Soviet Union started broadcasting in color in 1967, color TV sets did not become widespread until the end of the 1980s. This justified shooting made-for-TV movies on black-and-white film. The 1965 four-episode Calling for fire, danger close is considered the first Soviet miniseries. It is a period drama set in the Second World War depicting the Soviet guerrilla fighters infiltrating German compound and directing
8316-544: The Westview anomaly, erasing the imaginary existence of Vision, Billy, and Tommy. Billy reincarnates upon his "death" in the body of William Kaplan , a 13-year-old from Westview's neighboring town of Eastview, who was killed in a car accident after leaving his bar mitzvah early; Billy then assumes William's identity. After acquiring the Darkhold from Harkness, Wanda becomes corrupted by its dark magic and seeks to find
8448-411: The character has appeared in the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law . Makkari (portrayed by Lauren Ridloff ) is an Eternal who can move at superhuman speeds. She is implied to harbor romantic feelings for Druig . The character is the first deaf superhero in the MCU. Actress Lauren Ridloff stated that she started running and muscle-building to have "the symmetry of somebody who looks like
8580-514: The character has appeared in the film Spider-Man: No Way Home . Church reprises his role from Spider-Man 3 (2007). Martinex (portrayed by Michael Rosenbaum ) is a member of Stakar Ogord's team of Ravagers. He visits Yondu Udonta on Contraxia along with Stakar to remind him that he is in exile for breaking the Ravagers' code. After Yondu sacrifices himself to save Peter Quill , Martinex and Stakar are moved by his sacrifice, and he and
8712-500: The character or his power was not developed enough compared to the comic book version or 20th Century Fox 's X-Men film series version . As of 2024, the character has appeared in two films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier ( mid-credits cameo) and Avengers: Age of Ultron ; as well as in flashbacks and recaps in the Disney+ series WandaVision . M'Baku (portrayed by Winston Duke )
8844-410: The classic radio serial tradition by broadcasting The Warden by Anthony Trollope over six-episodes in 1951. Pride and Prejudice was serialised in 1952, Jane Eyre in 1955. In 1953 the BBC broadcast the first serial written specifically for television: the six-part The Quatermass Experiment . Its success paved the way for two more six-part serials: Quatermass II in 1955 and Quatermass and
8976-486: The clothing of different gangs and criminal organizations from around the world. For the Hightown costumes, Crow did research into fashion trends but wanted the taste level to be "a little less refined". Filming for the series officially began in November 2019, taking place at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Atlanta, Georgia , with Skogland directing, and P.J. Dillon serving as cinematographer. Location filming took place in
9108-437: The clouds of ignorance", came up with the idea of a Classic Serial , based on a "classical" literary text. In 1939 the BBC adapted the romantic novel The Prisoner of Zenda for radio broadcast. Its adapter, Jack Inglis, compressed several characters into one and simplified the plotline. The production struck a chord with listeners and served as a prototype for serials that followed it. Post-war BBC Television picked up
9240-583: The convergence. He is killed when his own ship crushes him on Svartalfheim. As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film Thor: The Dark World . Mar-Vell (portrayed by Annette Bening ) is a Kree scientist who rejected her species' war with the Skrulls . She fled to Earth in the 1980s and adopted the alias of Dr. Wendy Lawson , a physicist at Project Pegasus. Using the Tesseract , she sought to develop an experimental engine that would have allowed
9372-543: The destruction of Asgard. Along with Korg, he survives Thanos's attack on the Asgardian starship and the Blip. He finds a new home with the Asgardians in New Asgard in Norway. Miek participates in the final battle at the destroyed Avengers Headquarters against Thanos and his army. Sometime later, Miek metamorphoses to a female form, and she organises tourism in New Asgard. As of 2024, the character has appeared in three films: Thor: Ragnarok , Avengers: Endgame and Thor: Love and Thunder . Alternate variants of Miek appeared in
9504-657: The development of the Russian society during the critical years of the First World War, the 1917 revolution and the civil war that followed; The Days of the Turbins (1976, 3 episodes)—an adaptation of the play of the same name by Mikhail Bulgakov , about the fate of intelligentsia during the October Revolution in Russia; The Twelve Chairs (1976, 4 episodes)—an adaptation of the satirical novel of
9636-449: The director John Frankenheimer to consist of three parts, but ultimately was broadcast as two 90-minute installments. The high cost and technical difficulties of staging a new play every week, which would cost as much as—or more than—an episode of a filmed television series, led to the demise of anthology programming by the end of the 1950s. The void was filled with less expensive series like Gunsmoke or Wagon Train , which featured
9768-595: The energy that he uses to walk, stating that the world has "too many sorcerers". In an alternate universe designated as Earth-838, Baron Karl Mordo is the Sorcerer Supreme and a member of the Illuminati , following the betrayal of his universe's Stephen Strange. As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film Doctor Strange . The Earth-838 variant of Mordo appeared in Doctor Strange in
9900-432: The episode a "B−". His colleague Christian Holub added, " The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is definitely playing with some interesting ideas, but I don't yet have the sense that the show knows exactly what it wants to do or say with them", feeling confused by the various story elements but intrigued about how they would conclude. Matt Purslow's review for IGN was positive, saying the episode "efficiently unpacks many of
10032-409: The episode. The Troja Bridge was a focal point for this footage. Selections from composer Henry Jackman 's score for the episode were included in the series' Vol. 1 soundtrack album, which was released digitally by Marvel Music and Hollywood Records on April 9, 2021. On March 19, 2021, Marvel announced a series of posters that were created by various artists to correspond with the episodes of
10164-422: The fight against criminals in the immediate post-war period; Little Tragedies (1979, 3 episodes)—a collection of short theatrical plays based on works by Alexander Pushkin ; The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person (1981, 3 episodes) about the adventures of Prince Florizel, a character of The Suicide Club stories by Robert Louis Stevenson ; Dead Souls (1984, 5 episodes)—an adaptation of
10296-499: The films of the franchise . It was written by Derek Kolstad and directed by Kari Skogland . Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie reprise their respective roles as Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson from the film series, with Emily VanCamp , Wyatt Russell , Erin Kellyman , Florence Kasumba , Danny Ramirez , Adepero Oduye , and Daniel Brühl (Zemo) also starring. Development began by October 2018, and Skogland joined in May 2019. Kolstad
10428-457: The final episode of Chernobyl aired, it was already the highest rated show in IMDb history. The mini-series as a format has become more popular than ever before. Karli Morgenthau Mary MacPherran (portrayed by Jameela Jamil ), also known as Titania , is a social media influencer with incredible strength who is obsessed with She-Hulk, ultimately becoming her rival. As of 2024,
10560-703: The fire of the regular Soviet Army to destroy the German airfield. During the 1970s the straightforward fervor gave way to a more nuanced interplay of patriotism, family and everyday life wrapped into traditional genres of crime drama, spy show or thriller. One of the most popular Soviet miniseries— Seventeen Moments of Spring about a Soviet spy operating in Nazi Germany—was shot in 1972. This 12-episode miniseries incorporated features of political thriller and docudrama and included excerpts from period newsreels. Originally produced in black-and-white in 4:3 aspect ratio, it
10692-475: The first X-Men -centric elements previously controlled by 20th Century Fox to be introduced to the MCU following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney . The Princess Bar, which is frequented by Wolverine in the comics, is referenced with a neon sign, while the Brass Monkey Saloon appears. In the latter, Wilson, Barnes, and Helmut Zemo meet a character named Selby, which is the name of
10824-540: The first blockbuster success of the format. Its success in the USA was partly due to its schedule: the 12-hour duration was split into eight episodes broadcast on consecutive nights, resulting in a finale with a 71 percent share of the audience and 130 million viewers, which at the time was the highest rated TV program of all time. TV Guide ( 11–17 April 1987) called 1977's Jesus of Nazareth "the best miniseries of all time" and "unparalleled television". North and South ,
10956-494: The following year after its creation (1984), has produced and broadcast Marquesa de Santos . The Brazilian miniseries usually consist of several dozen chapters, occasionally having longer duration, like Brazilian Aquarelle that consists of 60 chapters, making it almost a "mini- telenovela ". Due to the fact that they are broadcast at a later time than telenovelas (usually after 22:00 or 10 pm), miniseries are more daring in terms of themes, scenes, dialogues and situations,
11088-558: The format has been described as a series with "a self-contained narrative – whether three or 12 episodes long". The British television serial is rooted in dramatic radio productions developed between the First and the Second World Wars. In the 1920s the BBC pioneered dramatic readings of books. In 1925 it broadcast A Christmas Carol , which became a holiday favourite. Later, John Reith , wanting to use radio waves to "part
11220-430: The format, while "limited series" or "event series" demand higher respect. (Such was the cause of the parody miniseries The Spoils of Babylon , which lampooned many of the negative stereotypes of miniseries.) In the 21st century, two miniseries have had significant impact on pop culture , and are often named the two best shows ever made: Band of Brothers , released in 2001, and Chernobyl , released in 2019. When
11352-403: The hopes that the mere presence of familiar (or, in some cases, semi-familiar) faces from the MCU will make it seem brand new and thrilling". He did enjoy Brühl's performance as Zemo. Writing for Entertainment Weekly , Chancellor Agard was ambivalent on the episode, saying it moved the story forward but was not satisfying enough on its own, and felt that the show's creators were trying to stretch
11484-523: The latter convinces him to yield. M'Baku returns the favor by looking after the wounded T'Challa following the latter's fight with N'Jadaka and agreeing to look after Ramonda . He initially declines T'Challa's request to help fight N'Jadaka, but ultimately reconsiders and leads the Jabari into battle against him. Following N'Jadaka's death, M'Baku is granted a place on Wakanda's national council. Later, in Avengers: Infinity War , he and
11616-582: The length of the set was added as a reference to the backstreets of Hanoi . As for the Brass Monkey bar, Skogland described it as being like a street bar that had a sense of "emerging out of the bricks". The set featured a 270 degree aquarium with 100 Oranda goldfish, as well as "gangster art" on the walls from a Los Angeles graffiti artist. Costume designer Michael Crow said the costumes of Madripoor's Lowtown had an "oil slick" color palette of greens, browns, dark blues, grays, and dark purples. He researched
11748-533: The means of education and propaganda. Soap operas, quiz shows and games were considered too lowbrow. In the beginning of the 1960s television was expanding rapidly. The increase in the number of channels and the duration of daily broadcast caused shortage of content deemed suitable for broadcast. This led to production of television films, in particular multiple-episode television films (Russian: многосерийный телевизионный фильм mnogoseriyny televizionny film )—the official Soviet moniker for miniseries. Despite that
11880-530: The melodramatic miniseries." The number of Australian-made miniseries declined in the 1990s, and many of those that were made had more of an "international" focus, often starring American or British actors in the leading roles and/or being filmed outside of Australia. Some notable examples included The Last Frontier , Which Way Home , A Dangerous Life , Bangkok Hilton , and Dadah Is Death . More recently, true crime docudrama miniseries have become popular, with notable examples including Blue Murder and
12012-513: The mentorship of Harkness, who dies and returns as a ghost, and set out to search for Tommy. As of 2024, Billy and Tommy have appeared in the Disney+ series WandaVision and Agatha All Along . Alternate variants of the characters appear in the film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . Pietro Maximoff (portrayed by Aaron Taylor-Johnson ) is Wanda Maximoff's twin brother. They are introduced as Hydra assets, both acquiring superhuman powers after volunteering to be experimented upon by
12144-530: The middle of their meeting. In the ensuing firefight, Selby is killed and all of the bounty hunters in the city target the group. Sharon Carter , who has been living as a fugitive since the Sokovia Accords conflict, saves them from the bounty hunters. Carter uses her connections in Madripoor to find Nagel's lab and takes Wilson, Barnes, and Zemo there. Nagel explains that he recreated twenty doses of
12276-491: The mysterious Power Broker . Zemo asks Barnes to act as the Winter Soldier while Wilson poses as a gangster who frequents Madripoor. After Zemo uses Barnes to get the attention of high-ranking criminal Selby, the group meet with her and learn that Hydra scientist Dr. Wilfred Nagel was hired by the Power Broker to recreate the Super Soldier Serum . Wilson's identity is exposed after his sister Sarah calls him in
12408-632: The need for moral flexibility and compromise. In 2017, disillusioned with the teachings of the Ancient One after learning that the latter's immortality has been the result of her drawing on the energy of the Dark Dimension and Strange further breaking nature's laws, he decides to leave his fellow sorcerers. He comes to believe that all magic perverts and disrupts the natural order, thus causing him to set out to stop others from using it. Mordo later visits former Master Jonathan Pangborn and steals
12540-647: The new King of Wakanda. As of 2024, the character has appeared in four films: Black Panther , Avengers: Infinity War , Avengers: Endgame and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy (portrayed by Kelsey Grammer ), also known as Beast , is a mutant and a member of the X-Men . As of 2024, the character has appeared in the film The Marvels . Grammer reprises his role from X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Proxima Midnight (voiced and faced by Carrie Coon , motion-captured by Monique Ganderton )
12672-609: The next season even if extremely popular. Popular dramas do often give rise to "specials" made after the final episode, if the show has been a huge success. South Korea started to broadcast television series ( Korean : 드라마 ; RR : deurama ) in the 1960s. Since then, the shows became popular worldwide, partially due to the spread of the Korean Wave , with streaming services that offer multiple language subtitles. Korean dramas are usually helmed by one director and written by one screenwriter, thus having
12804-510: The novel by Leon Uris . Following these initial forays, broadcasters used miniseries to bring other books to the screen. Rich Man, Poor Man , based on the novel by Irwin Shaw , was broadcast in 12 one-hour episodes in 1976 by ABC. It popularized the miniseries format and started a decade-long golden age of television miniseries versions of popular books featuring stars above television class. Alex Haley 's Roots in 1977 can fairly be called
12936-431: The original version of the episode would be restored. The episode, along with the rest of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier , was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on April 30, 2024. Nielsen Media Research , which measures the number of minutes watched by United States audiences on television sets, listed The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as the second most-watched original series across streaming services for
13068-479: The other Ravagers attend his funeral. The two of them decide to bring the rest of the team back together to honor him. As of 2024, the character has appeared in two films: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 . Phineas Mason (portrayed by Michael Chernus ) is a weapons maker and part of a salvage company alongside Adrian Toomes , Herman Schultz , and Jackson Brice . When
13200-555: The process. Following Wanda's death, Billy frees Harkness from a spell placed by Wanda and asks that she take him on the Witches' Road , a magical pathway where one's desires are granted after completing a series of "trials". In the final trial, Billy locates Tommy's soul and places it in the body of a drowning boy. After discovering that the Witches' Road was a myth created by Harkness and that he had willed it into existence, he accepts
13332-471: The rating average of 22 of that same season's top-rated regular series . In Egypt , the 1980s and 1990s was the golden age of television miniseries attracting millions of Egyptians. For example, The Family of Mr Shalash miniseries starring Salah Zulfikar was the highest rated at the time. The Emmy Award was taken three times by the British police procedural drama Prime Suspect . A highlight of
13464-412: The release of additional footage. Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson travel to Berlin to talk to an imprisoned Helmut Zemo about the emergence of a terrorist group of Super Soldiers, the Flag Smashers . Behind Wilson's back, Barnes orchestrates a prison riot to help Zemo escape after the latter agrees to help the pair. Barnes, Zemo, and Wilson travel to Madripoor , a criminal sanctuary city-state run by
13596-522: The salvaging company goes out of business due to the Department of Damage Control , Mason helps Toomes steal leftover technology from the Avengers ' battles and build advanced weapons out of the technology, such as Toomes's flight suit and modified versions of Brock Rumlow 's vibro-blast emitting gauntlets. While his assistants were defeated by Spider-Man and arrested by the authorities, Mason's fate
13728-486: The same characters every week and had higher potential for lucrative rebroadcast and syndication rights. It was the American success in 1969–1970 of the British 26-episode serial The Forsyte Saga (1967) that made TV executives realize that finite multi-episode stories based on novels could be popular and could provide a boost to weekly viewing figures. The Blue Knight , a four-hour made-for-television movie broadcast in one-hour segments over four nights in November 1973,
13860-450: The same name by Ilf and Petrov , where two partners in crime search for chairs from a former twelve-chair set, one of which has jewelry stashed in it; Open Book (1977, 9 episodes)—an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Veniamin Kaverin about a Soviet female microbiologist who obtained the first batches of penicillin in the Soviet Union and organized its production; The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (1979, 5 episodes) about
13992-469: The scene in which Zemo, Wilson, and Barnes discuss Marvin Gaye . Brühl improvised a moment in which he plays with Barnes's chin and said there were a "couple of takes where [Stan] couldn't deal with it". For the scene where Sarah calls Wilson and breaks his cover, Oduye and Mackie were filmed actually talking to one another on the phone. Oduye said Mackie was generous for doing that so she did not have to talk to
14124-453: The self-contained season longer than a miniseries, but shorter than the entire run of the multi-season series. This terminology became relevant for the purpose of categorization of programs for industry awards . Several television executives interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter stated that the term "miniseries" has negative connotations to the public, having become associated with melodrama -heavy works that were commonly produced under
14256-474: The series' schedule. Instead, they settled on creating the city in the U.S. It was ultimately filmed in an alley in the city of Griffin, Georgia . Production designer Ray Chan wanted to replicate the "tightness of the streets" in Vietnam with the alley, which was chosen for its "interesting features and geometry". The design team added steel bridges, neon lights, and 80 light boxes. A set of train tracks running
14388-475: The series. The posters were released weekly ahead of each episode, with the third poster, designed by Bella Grace, being revealed on March 21. After the episode's release, Marvel announced merchandise inspired by the episode, centered on Sharon Carter and Zemo, as part of its weekly "Marvel Must Haves" promotion for each episode of the series, including apparel and Funko Pops , as well as a Marvel Legends figure of Zemo, and Sharon Carter posters. Marvel also created
14520-593: The serum which were stolen by the Flag Smashers' leader Karli Morgenthau . Zemo kills Nagel to prevent further serum doses from being created, and the lab is destroyed when bounty hunters attack. Wilson, Barnes, and Zemo escape while Carter chooses to remain in Madripoor; Wilson agrees to obtain a pardon for her so she can return to the U.S. John Walker and Lemar Hoskins arrive in Berlin and deduce that Barnes and Wilson helped Zemo escape. The Flag Smashers raid
14652-402: The site. "Power Broker" was released on Disney+ on April 2, 2021. In March 2022, the original version of the episode was replaced with an alternate cut that had certain scenes edited, censoring and removing some instances of blood. Disney explained that the episode was updated to change an incorrect credit and the censored version had been accidentally published in the process. The company said
14784-479: The story's main plot threads" while also not sacrificing character development. He praised Brühl's performance, noting that his line delivery came with "a small smile and a dash of dry humor", and pointed out the similarities in the episode to the John Wick films which were created by episode writer Kolstad. Purslow concluded that after three episodes the series was "firing on all cylinders", and gave "Power Broker"
14916-455: The transmission of Lampião e Maria Bonita , written by Aguinaldo Silva and Doc Comparato and directed by Paulo Afonso Grisolli, and broadcast in 1982 in eight episodes; in Brazil these episodes are popularly known as " chapters ", because each episode is analogous to a book chapter, where the following chapter begins at the same point where the previous one has ended. Rede Manchete , in
15048-566: The two: "Both soap operas and primetime series cannot afford to allow their leading characters to develop, since the shows are made with the intention of running indefinitely. In a miniseries on the other hand, there is a clearly defined beginning, middle, and end (as in a conventional play or novel), enabling characters to change, mature, or die as the serial proceeds". In 2015, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences changed its guidelines on how Emmy nominees are classified, with shows with
15180-511: The week of March 29 to April 4, 2021. Between the first three episodes, which were available at the time, the series had 628 million minutes viewed, which was identical to the previous week. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 86% approval rating with an average score of 6.9/10 based on 36 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, " Falcon and the Winter Soldier is still spreading its wings when it should be soaring during this transitionary installment, but 'Power Broker'
15312-483: The word sageuk literally translates to "historical drama," the term is typically reserved for dramas taking place during Korean history. Popular subjects of sageuks have traditionally included famous battles, royalty, famous military leaders and political intrigues. Korean dramas are usually shot within a very tight schedule, often a few hours before actual broadcast. Screenplays are flexible and may change anytime during production, depending on viewers' feedback. While
15444-425: Was a "sensation" that took off rather than traditional marketing or advertising. Eric Leven served as the visual effects supervisor for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier , with the episode's visual effects created by Crafty Apes , Rodeo FX , Digital Frontier FX , QPPE , Stereo D, Tippett Studio , and Cantina Creative . 250 visual effects artists at Rodeo, led by Sébastien Francoeur, were responsible for creating
15576-580: Was broadcast in 26 50-minute episodes. Following its success in Britain, the series was shown in the United States on public television and broadcast all over the world, and became the first BBC television series to be sold to the Soviet Union. Anthology series dominated American dramatic programming during the Golden Age of Television , when "every night was opening night; one never knew when
15708-439: Was colorized and re-formatted for wide-screen TVs in 2009. Other popular miniseries of the Soviet era include The Shadows Disappear at Noon (1971, 7 episodes) about the fate of several generations of locals from a Siberian village; The Long Recess (1973, 4 episodes) about the students and teachers of a night school; The Ordeal (1977, 13 episodes)—an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Aleksey Tolstoy , which traces
15840-648: Was developing a limited series starring Anthony Mackie 's Sam Wilson / Falcon and Sebastian Stan 's Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films . Malcolm Spellman was hired as head writer of the series, which was announced as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in April 2019. Spellman modeled the series after buddy films that deal with race, such as 48 Hrs. (1982), The Defiant Ones (1958), Lethal Weapon (1987), and Rush Hour (1998). Kari Skogland
15972-628: Was hired that July. The episode visits the fictional country of Madripoor , a comic book location that was previously controlled by 20th Century Fox and could not be introduced to the MCU until the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney . Filming took place at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Atlanta, Georgia , with location filming in the Atlanta metropolitan area and in Prague . Sets for Madripoor were created in Georgia, taking inspiration from Asian locations such as Vietnam, and combined with footage of Prague as well as visual effects. "Power Broker"
16104-563: Was hired to direct the miniseries a month later, and executive produced alongside Spellman and Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige , Louis D'Esposito , Victoria Alonso , and Nate Moore. Derek Kolstad joined the writing team in July 2019, and revealed in March 2021 that he had written the third episode, which is titled "Power Broker". The episode visits the fictional country of Madripoor , which is one of
16236-572: Was honored with a Critics' Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series award, while HBO's Big Little Lies (which was eventually renewed for a second season) won eight Emmy awards. To designate one-season shows that are not intended for being renewed for additional seasons, the broadcast and television industry came up with terms like "limited series" or "event series". These terms also apply to multi-season shows which feature rotating casts and storylines each season, such as American Horror Story , Fargo and True Detective . This makes
16368-591: Was hopeful that Marvel Studios was teasing the introduction of the Thunderbolts team from the comics. Jasper did criticize the connections to the Super Soldier Serum, feeling it was an example of the MCU refusing to move too much in a new direction. Miniseries A miniseries or mini-series is a television show or series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. Many miniseries can also be referred to, and shown, as
16500-429: Was included in the episode, and Marvel released the full sequence on social media on April 8, 2021, along with a looping hour-long version. VanCamp said footage also existed of Mackie and Stan dancing. Disney's president of marketing, Asad Ayaz, said his team was aware of fan reactions and trends on social media and had worked quickly to release the footage when they saw that Zemo dancing was a trending topic. Ayaz felt this
16632-403: Was incredible to introduce the country to the MCU and expand that world. She added that Madripoor allowed Wilson and Barnes to feel like fish out of water while providing a place to reintroduce Sharon Carter to the MCU. Carter's personality has changed following the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), with actress Emily VanCamp describing her as having "quite a bit more edge" than
16764-424: Was off from their previous depictions and described Carter's introduction as a "failure of writing". Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone said the episode was competent but not up to the standards of Marvel Studios. Sepinwall compared the episode's action to Marvel Television 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. since it felt "pretty utilitarian" and was "cobbled together from ideas that have been done to death elsewhere, in
16896-881: Was previously seen. She said there are subtle indications throughout the episode of how Carter has survived in Madripoor since Civil War , and said the character's primary goal was using Wilson and Barnes to gain a pardon for her alleged crimes so her life can return to normal. She enjoyed exploring a more cynical version of the character who is acting independently. The episode stars Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, Wyatt Russell as John Walker / Captain America , Erin Kellyman as Karli Morgenthau , Florence Kasumba as Ayo , Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres , Adepero Oduye as Sarah Wilson , and Daniel Brühl as Helmut Zemo. Also appearing are Clé Bennett as Lemar Hoskins / Battlestar , Desmond Chiam , Dani Deetté, and Indya Bussey as
17028-437: Was released on the streaming service Disney+ on April 2, 2021. Viewership for the series was estimated to be on-par with the previous week. Critics were more mixed on the episode than previous ones, criticizing its multiple story elements and use of existing action tropes. Several critics praised Brühl's performance, and a brief moment of Zemo dancing that Brühl improvised during filming spawned various internet memes and led to
17160-482: Was scheduled to resume that August. Dillon returned to his home in Europe when the production shut down and was unable to come back to the U.S. when filming resumed. A lot of the third episode's footage was filmed after production resumed. Prior to filming the episode's shipyard action sequence, VanCamp discussed Carter's combat style with the stunt team. They wanted to reflect the character's comic book depiction of being
17292-473: Was the "biggest sleight of hand that we pulled on the whole show". He enjoyed the experience, but said it was the most technically difficult part of shooting the series. He also acknowledged that there were some similarities between the series' depiction of Madripoor and the film Blade Runner (1982), but that was not a conscious reference. Production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, and
17424-572: Was then attacked by the British Armed Forces. She found Aisha in an Indian village five years later, during the Partition of India, and asked Aisha to return the bangle and come with her so they could return home. When she realized Aisha had no intention of relinquishing the bangle or going back home with them, Najma stabbed Aisha and left her to die. In 2025, Najma sensed that Kamala Khan had Aisha's bangle and realized Aisha had started
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