The last thing we heard on Marvel’s possible Agent Carter TV series was that ABC had a script in hand , from Captain America: The Winter Soldier scribes Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. And now, it seems the show may get a straight to series order.

According to Deadline , there are talks for a series pickup of the Hayley Atwell-led series, which “may come along with a renewal for Marvel’s freshman Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

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Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger

Earlier reports indicated that the series would take place in 1946, mid-way through the Peggy Carter One-Shot, and before the complete formation of S.H.I.E.L.D. If all goes to plan for Marvel, Dominic Cooper would play Howard Stark, in a recurring role.With Hayley Atwell’s contract extended at Marvel, the star would return to the role of Peggy Carter.How does an Agent Carter TV series set in 1946 series sound? Or would you like it set in 2014, and have it Murder, She Wrote style? Sound off in the comments!

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