Death's Hand in Mine
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Promotional poster for Agatha All Along, highlighting elements seen in this episode | |
| Episode no. | Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Jac Schaeffer |
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| Featured music | "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce |
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| Editing by | David Egan |
| Original release date | October 23, 2024 |
| Running time | 36 minutes |
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"Death's Hand in Mine" is the seventh episode of the American television miniseries Agatha All Along, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Agatha Harkness. It follows Harkness, who has been stripped of her identity after the events of the miniseries WandaVision (2021), and her coven as they continue their journey down the Witches' Road in search of power. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Gia King and Cameron Squires and directed by Agatha All Along showrunner Jac Schaeffer.
The episode focuses on the fourth trial of the Witches' Road, presenting a test for Lilia Calderu (Patti LuPone), the coven's divination witch who navigates her life out of sequence. Apart from LuPone, Kathryn Hahn reprises her roles as Harkness from the WandaVision miniseries, with Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Debra Jo Rupp, and Aubrey Plaza also starring. Filming took place in the Atlanta metropolitan area and in Los Angeles.
"Death's Hand in Mine" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on October 23, 2024. Critics praised the episode for LuPone's performance, its writing, and for its progression of the series' storylines, some calling it the series' best episode yet. The episode earned a Hugo Award nomination for Best Dramatic Presentation and was included in Entertainment Weekly's list of "20 Best TV Episodes of 2024." Disney reported that the episode drove 4.2 million views globally after just one day of streaming.