ABC have released short synopses for both of their Marvel shows, Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter.

The third season of Agents of SHIELD picks up from the cliffhanger to season 2 and will see “Director Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) embark on a deadly new secret mission to protect the world from new threats in the wake of SHIELD’s wars with HYDRA and a rogue faction of Inhumans.”

Agent Carter‘s second year will once again fill the hiatus between halves of SHIELD‘s season. According to ABC, “Marvel’s Agent Carter returns for a second season of adventure and intrigue, starring Hayley Atwell in the titular role of the unstoppable secret agent for the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve). Dedicated to the fight against new atomic age threats in the wake of World War II, Peggy must now journey from New York City to Los Angeles for her most dangerous assignment yet. But even as she discovers new friends, a new home — and perhaps even a new love — she’s about to find out that the bright lights of the post-war Hollywood mask a more sinister threat to everyone she is sworn to protect.”

Interestingly, there’s no mention of any other cast members than Atwell in the Agent Carter release, whereas the SHIELD synopsis lists all the key cast members – although since the names might comprise a spoiler for the season 2  finale yet to air in the UK, we’ve not included them.