Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 4×14 is one of those episodes everyone’s going to be talking about. Here are a few hints at what’s to come!

The synopsis for “The Man Behind the Shield” focuses on one aspect of the episode, the fallout from Mace’s capture in last week’s episode.

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“Mace fights for his life while Coulson and team find themselves in a deadly cat-and-mouse game as they attempt his rescue,” ABC says.

Not satisfied? I didn’t think so. Well, you can also look forward to…

A heartfelt interlude

Your significant other may have slipped up this Valentine’s Day, but Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. delivers the goods. “The Man Behind the Shield” takes time amidst its wild adventures to offer up some bonding time between a central pairing. By the time the dance is done, you may be swooning… or at least have a better understanding of what’s really going on.

A desperate hunt

Unsurprisingly, the search for psuedo-Director Mace is an animating force in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 4×14. And Mace definitely needs the help, though he manages to show some real metal in the face of the Superior.

But the road to Mace is a winding one, full of unexpected twists. Though this be madness, there is definitely method in it. But just whose method (and whose madness) — and why — is something the episode will make fans work to uncover.

And…

Don’t let your guard down

It’s a stressful time here in the good old USA, and “The Man Behind the Shield” isn’t interested in relaxing you. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has always known its way around a percolating mystery, but this week involves a caper the likes of which we haven’t yet seen.

And there’s a corresponding impact. Don’t close your eyes on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 4×14 until the credits roll — you never know what’s coming.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 4×14, “The Man Behind the Shield,” airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. on ABC.

What are your top predictions for ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ 4×14?