S.H.I.E.L.D. TAKES ON HIVE - WHO WILL LIVE, AND WHO WILL DIE? - ON THE MUST-SEE TWO HOUR SEASON FINALE OF 'MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.' ON ABC

"Absolution/"Ascension" - It's a showdown a season in the making as S.H.I.E.L.D. takes on Hive, and when his master plan is finally revealed, the team must spring into action. Who will live, and who will die? Things heat up in the exciting two-hour season finale of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," TUESDAY, MAY 17 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on the ABC Television Network.

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." stars Clark Gregg as Director Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Agent Daisy Johnson, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Agent Lance Hunter, Adrianne Palicki as Agent Bobbi Morse, Henry Simmons as Agent Alphonso "Mack" MacKenzie and Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell.

Guest starring in "Absolution are Axl Whitehead as James, John Hannah as Holden Radcliffe, Natalie Cordova-Buckley as Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez, Mark Dacascos as Giyera, Adrian Pasdar as Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, Derek Phillips as Agent O'Brien, Patrick John Hurley as General Andaz, Dorian Gregory as Undersecretary Walter Thomas and Hart Turner as Hudson.

Guest starring in "Ascension" are Axle Whitehead as James, John Hannah as Holden Radcliffe, Natalie Cordova-Buckley as Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriquez, Mark Dacascos as Giyera, Lila Glaudini as Polly Hinton and Amanda Rea as Aida.

"Absolution" was written by Chris Dingess & Drew Z. Greenberg and directed by Billy Gierhart.

"Ascension" was written by Jed Whedon and directed by Kevin Tancharoen.

"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, V parental guideline.