Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 1) character dialogue by episode
by FreeKresge | created - 27 Nov 2017 | updated - 12 Mar 2021 | PublicThis list ranks characters for each episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 1) by the amount of dialogue (measured in words) that they had in that episode. This list was inspired by an old web site, the The Hellmouth High's Line League (link via archive.org), which performed a similar analysis for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Like that site, this list will award medals to the top three finishers for each episode.
For each episode, the number of words that each characters speaks were calculated using transcripts available on the web. All characters with credited dialogue appear on the episode lists. If dialogue is credited to more than one character (i.e., two characters saying the same dialogue simultaneously), the dialogue is split evenly between the characters. This occasionally results in characters being credited with half words.
The data below are not perfectly accurate. For example, transcribing a bit of dialogue as "100%" will provide a slightly different result than if the dialogue were transcribed as "one hundred percent." Various sounds like a grunt or "um" or "uh-uh" or "hyah" may or may not be transcribed. Finally, I have noticed occasional errors in the transcriptions.
Feel free to use the data below for your own projects, and leave a comment indicating where readers can see the results of the project.
Warning: This page contains spoilers at least as far as who does or does not appear in any given episode and how prominent that character is in the episode.
See season 2 character dialogue per episode for season two data, season 3 character dialogue per episode for season three data, season 4 character dialogue per episode for season four data, season 5 character dialogue per episode for season five data, season 6 character dialogue per episode for season six data, and season 7 character dialogue per episode for season seven data.
People interested in the data on this page may also want to see another person's analysis of screen time by episode.
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1.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Pilot
(2013)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
S.H.I.E.L.D. puts together a special team, led by Agent Phil Coulson, to track down a mysterious man with special abilities and the young computer hacker that's encouraging him to reveal himself to the world.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 7,676
Gold Phil Coulson-1,151 words Silver Skye-929 words Bronze Grant Ward-646 words 4. Mike Peterson-630 words 5. Jemma Simmons-372 words 6. Leopold Fitz-345 words 7. Maria Hill-212 words 8. Melinda May-145 words 9. Centipede Doctor-124 words 10. Gary-91 words 11. Agent #1-57 words 12. Dr. Streiten-52 words 13. Reporter-40 words 14. Angry Man-19 words 15. Science Man-18 words 16. Ace Peterson-13 words 17. Bernie-2 words (tie) Computer-2 words
2.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
0-8-4
(2013)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While extracting a strange object out of Peru, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents are taken hostage aboard their plane.
Director: David Straiton | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 5,775
Gold Phil Coulson-1,004 words Silver Skye-719 words Bronze Grant Ward-678.5 words 4. Leopold Fitz-609 words 5. Jemma Simmons-445 words 6. Camila Reyes-440 words 7. Melinda May-106.5 words 8. Nick Fury-104 words 9. Radio Woman-103 words 10. Professor-52 words 11. Second Soldier-11 words 12. Soldier-9 words 13. Voice-4 words 14. Airman-2 words
3.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
The Asset
(2013)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Dr. Franklin Hall has been kidnapped. Coulson and his team are assigned to rescue him.
Director: Milan Cheylov | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 5,123
Gold Ian Quinn-997 words
Silver Skye-920 words
Bronze Phil Coulson-871 words
4. Grant Ward-633 words
5. Franklin Hall-341 words
6. Leopold Fitz-321 words
7. Jemma Simmons-316 words
8. Melinda May-257 words
9. Mack*-140 words
10. C.B. Man-55 words
11. Man-50 words
12. S.H.I.E.l.D. Voice-18 words
13. Young Agent-12 words
14. Young Man-10 words
15. Large Man-6 words
16. Security Guard-3 words
(tie) Waiter-3 words
18. Older Man-2 words
* The truck driver, not a character with a similar name who appears later in the show.
4.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Eye Spy
(2013)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The team tries to track down a former agent who is now stealing valuable information.
Director: Roxann Dawson | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,779
Gold Phil Coulson-1,097 words Silver Skye-905 words Bronze Akela Amador-468 words 4. Grant Ward-446 words 5. Melinda May-324 words 6. Leopold Fitz-319 words 7. Jemma Simmons-168 words 8. Man-66 words 9. Woman-40 words 10. Guard-7 words
5.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Girl in the Flower Dress
(2013)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Centipede kidnaps another gifted man. S.H.I.E.L.D. tries to track them down. Also, secrets about Skye are revealed.
Director: Jesse Bochco | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,665
Gold Skye-919 words Silver Phil Coulson-797 words Bronze Miles Lydon-637 words 4. Raina-542 words 5. Chan Ho Yin-474 words 6. Grant Ward-329 words 7. Melinda May-203 words 8. Jemma Simmons-145 words 9. Leopold Fitz-122 words (tie) Agent Quan-122 words 11. Centipede Doctor-108 words 12. Edison Po-49 words 13. Young Woman-5 words 14. Young Man-2 words
6.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
FZZT
(2013)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Simmons becomes infected with an alien virus after exposing herself to a group of people that have come into contact with a Chitauri helmet.
Director: Vincent Misiano | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,906
Gold Jemma Simmons-966 words Silver Phil Coulson-963 words Bronze Leopold Fitz-687 words 4. Skye-485 words 5. Grant Ward-316 words 6. Melinda May-235 words 7. Felix Blake-175 words 8. Tony-144 words 9. Young Man-121 words 10. Mr. Cross-41 words 11. Fireman-12 words 12. Boy #4-7 words 13. Boy #1-6 words 14. Boy #2-4 words (tie) Boy #3-4 words
7.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
The Hub
(2013)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Ward and Fitz are sent on a classified mission in South Ossetia.
Director: Bobby Roth | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,390
Gold Leopold Fitz-955.5 words Silver Skye-918 words Bronze Phil Coulson-811 words 4. Grant Ward-532.5 words 5. Jemma Simmons-425 words 6. Victoria Hand-402 words 7. Melinda May-113 words 8. Jasper Sitwell-85 words 9. Marta-62 words 10. Man-42 words 11. Bar Man-11 words (tie) Shaw-11 words
8.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
The Well
(2013)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Ward becomes exposed to a piece of an Asgardian staff, which causes his worst memory to resurface.
Director: Jonathan Frakes | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,394
Gold Elliot Randolph-1,004 words
Silver Phil Coulson-786 words
Bronze Grant Ward-625 words
4. Skye-549 words
5. Jemma Simmons-537 words
6. Leopold Fitz-251 words
7. Jakob-115 words
8. Melinda May-104 words
9. Ranger #1-61 words
10. Reporter-43 words
11. Thomas Ward-24 words
12. Petra-23 words
13. Massage Therapist-19 words
14. Christian Ward-16 words
15. Elena-8 words
(tie) Ranger #2-8 words
Randolph learns a lesson that will pay off for several characters across the show: exposition is a good way to rack up dialogue and score a medal.
9.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Repairs
(2013)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The agents investigate the strange occurrences of a woman who, they believe, has telekinetic powers.
Director: Billy Gierhart | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,209
Gold Phil Coulson-1,004 words Silver Skye-914 words Bronze Leopold Fitz-498 words 4. Jemma Simmons-491 words 5. Melinda May-374 words 6. Grant Ward-346 words 7. Hannah Hutchins-336 words 8. Tobias Ford-99 words 9. Man-49 words 10. Person #2-11 words 11. Woman-9 words 12. Person #5-8 words 13. Person #1-5 words 14. Person #3-4 words 15. Person #4-1 words
10.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
The Bridge
(2013)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
S.H.I.E.L.D. receives assistance from Mike Peterson as they take on Centipede once again.
Director: Holly Dale | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,216
Gold Phil Coulson-1,295 words Silver Mike Peterson-645 words Bronze Skye-623 words 4. Grant Ward-396 words 5. Raina-265 words 6. Leopold Fitz-252 words 7. Melinda May-245 words 8. Jemma Simmons-220 words 9. Edison Po-139 words 10. Laura-27 words 11. Ace Peterson-24 words 12. Centipede Soldier-11 words (tie) Guard-11 words (tie) Hayward-11 words 15. Man-3 words
11.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
The Magical Place
(2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
S.H.I.E.L.D. organizes a full scale hunt for Coulson. Centipede tries to resurface the memories on what happened after Coulson died.
Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,241
Gold Skye-675 words Silver Raina-503 words Bronze Phil Coulson-492 words 4. Victoria Hand-476 words 5. Grant Ward-295 words 6. Edison Po-287 words 7. Jemma Simmons-223 words 8. Dr. Streiten-194 words 9. Rathman-183 words 10. Leopold Fitz-140 words 11. Melinda May-121 words 12. Woman-55 words 13. Vanchat-47 words 14. Guard-26 words 15. Truck Driver-17 words 16. Female Doctor-7 words 17. Massage Therapist-7 words 18. Mike Peterson-5 words 19. Man-4 words (tie) Soldier-4 words 21. 2nd Guard-3 words 22. Kob-2 words (tie) Valet-2 words
12.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Seeds
(2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While investigating a problem at S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy, Coulson and May turn up unexpected information about Skye's parents.
Director: Kenneth Fink | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,211
Gold Phil Coulson-741 words Silver Leopold Fitz-686 words Bronze Grant Ward-571 words 4. Jemma Simmons-469 words 5. Skye-450 words 6. Seth Dormer-419 words 7. Donnie Gill-404 words 8. Melinda May-392 words 9. Lumley-309 words 10. Weaver-208 words 11. Ian Quinn-181 words 12. Callie Hannigan-104 words 13. 2nd Girl-18 words 14. Driver-7 words 15. Pilot-3 words
13.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
T.R.A.C.K.S.
(2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The team tries to confiscate an important device on a train, but when one agent takes a very risky move that backfires, the entire team is affected.
Director: Paul A. Edwards | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,407
Gold Phil Coulson-659 words Silver Leopold Fitz-415 words Bronze Skye-410 words 4. Grant Ward-400 words 5. Jemma Simmons-339 words 6. Luca Russo-215 words 7. Ian Quinn-192 words 8. Melinda May-184 words 9. Woman-52 words 10. Conductor-42 words 11. Mancini-34 words 12. Mike "Deathlok" Peterson-31 words 13. Stan Lee-27 words 14. Bodyguard-3 words 15. Man-1 words
14.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
T.A.H.I.T.I.
(2014)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Coulson and the team rush to Bethesda in an attempt to save Skye's life.
Director: Bobby Roth | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,159
Gold Phil Coulson-964 words Silver John Garrett-845 words Bronze Jemma Simmons-475 words 4. Leopold Fitz-440 words 5. Grant Ward-362 words 6. Melinda May-273 words 7. Antoine "Trip" Triplett-207 words 8. Ian Quinn-190 words 9. Doctor-97 words 10. Jimmy-81 words 11. Lorelei-60 words 12. Guard #1-43 words 13. Guard #2-28 words 14. Radio Voice-24 words 15. Nicole-10 words
15.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Yes Men
(2014)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While Skye recovers, Lady Sif arrives with need of assistance in capturing an escaped Asgardian prisoner, named Lorelei.
Director: John Terlesky | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,220
Gold Phil Coulson-964 words Silver Lady Sif-565 words Bronze Lorelei-526 words 4. Grant Ward-397 words 5. Leopold Fitz-386 words 6. Jemma Simmons-373 words 7. Skye-363 words 8. Melinda May-330 words 9. Rooster-196 words 10. Jasper Sitwell-94 words 11. Rooster's Wife-64 words 12. Jimmy-29 words 13. Agent #1-10 words 14. Doctor-6 words (tie) Police Officer-6 words 16. Biker-3 words (tie) Agent #2-3 words (tie) Woman-3 words
16.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
End of the Beginning
(2014)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Agent Garett and Triplett have returned to assist Coulson's team hunt down S.H.I.E.L.D.'s devious nemesis--the Clairvoyant. But will Deathlok kill them all to guard his master's identity?
Director: Bobby Roth | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,250
Gold Phil Coulson-994 words Silver John Garrett-687 words Bronze Skye-612 words 4. Leopold Fitz-469 words 5. Grant Ward-325 words 6. Melinda May-273 words 7. Victoria Hand-259 words 8. Fake voice for Thomas Nash-223 words 9. Jemma Simmons-217 words 10. Antoine "Trip" Triplett-184 words 11. Felix Blake-106 words 12. Jasper Sitwell-80 words 13. Computer Voice-11 words 14. Soldier-4 words 15. Mike "Deathlok" Peterson-3 words
17.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Turn, Turn, Turn
(2014)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
S.H.I.E.L.D. has been compromised by an old enemy. The team doesn't know whom to trust.
Director: Vincent Misiano | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 5,826
Gold John Garrett-1,100 words Silver Phil Coulson-922 words Bronze Victoria Hand-598 words 4. Melinda May-436 words 5. Grant Ward-369 words 6. Antoine "Trip" Triplett-266 words 7. Leopold Fitz-263 words 8. Skye-253 words 9. Jemma Simmons-232 words 10. Weaver-62 words 11. Shaw-31 words 12. 1st Agent-29 words 13. Agent-28 words 14. 2nd Agent-25 words (tie) Jacobson-25 words 16. Guard-23 words 17. Agent-18 words 18. Soliders-15 words 19. Man-5 words
18.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Providence
(2014)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
With Colonel Glenn Talbot now on their trail, Coulson and his team seek refuge in the last place anyone would look, where they begin to uncover S.H.I.E.L.D.'S most dangerous secrets -- secrets that could destroy them all.
Director: Milan Cheylov | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 3,882
Gold Phil Coulson-1,011 words Silver John Garrett-965 words Bronze Grant Ward-657 words 4. Skye-416 words 5. Eric Koenig-346 words 6. Melinda May-288 words 7. Leopold Fitz-264 words 8. Raina-246 words 9. Jemma Simmons-213 words 10. Antoine "Trip" Triplett-169 words 11. Ian Quinn-128 words 12. Reporter-99 words 13. Glenn Talbot-93 words 14. Guard #1-29 words 15. Guard #2-23 words 16. Robot Voice-18 words 17. Man-13 words 18. Barber-8 words 19. Kaminsky-2 words (tie) Soldier-2 words 21. Agent-1 words
19.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
The Only Light in the Darkness
(2014)
TV-PG | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Agent Koenig puts the team through the ultimate lie detector test and Coulson races to protect an old flame from an old enemy.
Director: Vincent Misiano | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 3,920
Gold Phil Coulson-761 words Silver Grant Ward-759 words Bronze Skye-633 words Bronze Eric Koenig-633 words 5. Leopold Fitz-394 words 6. Audrey Nathan-290 words 7. Jemma Simmons-205 words 8. Melinda May-200 words 9. Antoine "Trip" Triplett-164 words 10. May's Mother-73 words 11. Marcus Daniels-59 words 12. Radio Man-51 words 13. Fisherman-31 words 14. John Garrett-24 words 15. Radio Woman-22 words
20.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Nothing Personal
(2014)
TV-PG | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Just when there's no one left to trust, Agent Maria Hill returns to team up with Coulson as S.H.I.E.L.D. is being destroyed around them.
Director: Billy Gierhart | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 3,987
Gold Skye-985 words Silver Phil Coulson-895 words Bronze Grant Ward-725 words 4. Maria Hill-635 words 5. Leopold Fitz-295 words 6. Jemma Simmons-240 words 7. Mike "Deathlok" Peterson-234 words 8. Glenn Talbot-211 words 9. Antoine "Trip" Triplett-207 words 10. Melinda May-174 words 11. Police Officer-40 words 12. Robot Voice-6 words 13. Valet-4 words
21.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Ragtag
(2014)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Ward's betrayal and HYDRA's shocking secrets are revealed as Coulson's team goes undercover on a mission that leaves no one unscathed.
Director: Roxann Dawson | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 3,762
Gold John Garrett-1,336 words
Silver Phil Coulson-553.5 words
Bronze Grant Ward-511 words
4. Skye-438 words
5. Leopold Fitz-401 words
6. Raina-383 words
7. Jemma Simmons-234 words
8. Melinda May-232 words
9. Ian Quinn-206 words
10. Antoine "Trip" Triplett-129.5 words
11. Ott-84 words
12. Mike "Deathlok" Peterson-53 words
13. Reporter-37 words
14. Marine Officer-26 words
15. Man-8 words
16. Diaz-7 words
(tie) Navy Officer-7 words
18. Pizza Guy-5 words
19. Barber-1 words
Garrett's total in this episode is the highest total in a single episode through the first two seasons of the show.
22.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Beginning of the End
(2014)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Dark secrets are revealed as Coulson and his team put everything on the line to stop Garrett and the forces of HYDRA.
Director: David Straiton | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,833
Gold Phil Coulson-682 words Silver John Garrett-659 words Bronze Leopold Fitz-512.5 words 4. Nick Fury-427 words 5. Skye-380 words 6. Grant Ward-366 words 7. Jemma Simmons-362.5 words 8. Raina-269 words 9. Kyle Zeller-181 words 10. Ian Quinn-167 words 11. Billy Koenig-141 words 12. Melinda May-96 words 13. Marine General-86 words 14. Antoine "Trip" Triplett-70 words 15. Mike "Deathlok" Peterson-53 words 16. Noisemaker-25 words 17. Younger Man-15 words 18. Soldier-5 words (tie) Woman-5 words 20. Zeller's Wife-1 word
23. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The missions of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division.
Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Iain De Caestecker
Votes: 225,866
Total for season, all characters with > 200 words.
1. Phil Coulson-19,424.5 words (13 golds, 6 silvers, 3 bronzes)
2. Skye-13,496 words (3 golds, 6 silvers, 4 bronzes)
3. Grant Ward-10,685 words (1 silver, 7 bronzes)
4. Leopold Fitz-9,025 words (1 gold, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes)
5. Jemma Simmons-7,667.5 words (1 gold, 1 bronze)
6. John Garrett-5,616 words (2 golds, 4 silvers)
7. Melinda May-5,105.5 words
8. Raina-2,208 words (1 silver)
9. Ian Quinn-2,061 words (1 gold)
10. Victoria Hand-1,735 words (1 bronze)
11. Mike "Deathlok" Peterson-1,654 words (1 silver)
12. Antoine "Trip" Tripplett-1,396.5 words
13. Elliot Randolph-1,004 words (1 gold)
14. Eric Koenig-979 words (1 bronze)
15. Maria Hill-847 words
16. Miles Lydon-637 words (1 bronze)
17. Lorelei-586 words (1 bronze)
18. Lady Sif-565 words (1 silver)
19. Nick Fury-531 words
20. Edison Po-475 words
21. Chan Ho Yin-474 words
22. Akela Amador-468 words (1 bronze)
23. Camila Reyes-440 words
24. Seth Dormer-419 words
25. Donnie Gill-404 words
26. Dr. Franklin Hall-341 words
27. Hannah Hutchins-336 words
28. Lumley-309 words
29. Glenn Talbot-304 words
30. Audrey Nathan-290 words
31. Felix Blake-281 words
32. Weaver-270 words
33. Jasper Sitwell-259 words
34. Dr. Streiten-246 words
35. Centipede Doctor-232 words
36. Fake Voice for Thomas Nash-223 words
37. Luca Russo-215 words
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