by Jürgen Kress
" End of the Beginning " (Season 1, Episode 16) is widely regarded as the definitive turning point for , shifting it from a "case-of-the-week" procedural into a high-stakes serialized thriller. The Turning Point
The visual effects for Deathlok received some criticism, with some viewers calling the costume "pathetically cheap" or "hilarious" compared to the show's other high-quality elements.
The episode is aptly titled; it marks the end of the show's initial world-building phase and the beginning of the explosive Hydra storyline that tied directly into Captain America: The Winter Soldier .