WITH SKYE'S LIFE HANGING IN THE BALANCE, SHOCKING TRUTHS ARE REVEALED WHEN BILL PAXTON JOINS COULSON'S TEAM AS MARVEL'S JOHN GARRETT

"T.A.H.I.T.I." - Coulson goes on the attack to save Skye - enlisting the aid of Ward's former S.O. John Garrett (Bill Paxton) -- and uncovers shocking truths about his own life and S.H.I.E.L.D., on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," TUESDAY, MARCH 4 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Agent Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz and Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons.

Guest starring are Bill Paxton as Agent John Garrett, Elena Satine as Lorelei, David Conrad as Ian Quinn, Rob Belushi as Jimmy, B.J. Britt and Agent Triplett, Sarayu Rao as Dr. Jazuat, Michael J. Silver as Alpha, Jake Newton as Beta and Julie Civiello as Nicole.

"T.A.H.I.T.I." was written by Jeffrey Bell and directed by Bobby Roth.

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L,V parental guideline.

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