First Details Of Marvel's Agent Carter Revealed

The first logo and plot synopsis of Marvel's next spin-off TV show was unveiled this weekend

With the announcement on Friday that Agents Of SHIELD has been renewed and Agent Carter has been picked up for an ABC series, we're now shown the first logo and the series' pitch :

"It's 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life - Steve Rogers."

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It's inspired by the Captain America films and the short "Marvel One-Shot" Agent Carter , and will star Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter. Catch up with all our Agents Of SHIELD summaries so far on this site , and please do hit us with your thoughts about the expanded Marvel universe - especially its TV ambitions - below.

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