Clark Gregg as agent Phil Coulson during a scene.
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On the set: 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Clark Gregg as agent Phil Coulson during a scene.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Joe Genna vacuums a set for ABC’s “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” at Culver City Studios.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Joe Genna cleans the windows of the command center on the set of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Chloe Bennet, left, as computer hacker Skye and Ming-Na Wen as agent Melinda May get last-minute touch-ups before shooting a scene.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Before a scene is shot, Clark Gregg’s mic is adjusted as he talks to Chloe Bennet.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Clark Gregg, as agent Phil Coulson, films a scene inside the command center of the Bus.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet and Clark Gregg joke between scenes.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Inside the command center are Brett Dalton, left, Chloe Bennet, Ming-Na Wen and Clark Gregg.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Director Roxann Dawson, second from left, talks with Clark Gregg, while script supervisor Dawn Gilliam, right, shows them the script.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Prop binders on the set.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Chloe Bennet, Clark Gregg and Ming-Na Wen shoot a scene.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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A camera operator focuses on Clark Gregg and Ming-Na Wen during filming.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Ming-Na Wen, who plays agent Melinda May, watches a monitor on the set.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Between scenes, Clark Gregg shows Ming-Na Wen a recent press clipping on his phone.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton and Chloe Bennet between scenes.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Prop books on the set.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Cast chairs for Clark Gregg, left, and Lain De Caestecker.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Tape covers a piece of glass with the “S.H.I.E.L.D.” emblem.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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An emergency exit door with the “S.H.I.E.L.D.” label.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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