'Marvel's Agent Carter' Recap: Hayley Atwell's Peggy Carter Hits "The Iron Ceiling" With Howling Commandos!

With a few episodes remaining, Marvel's Agent Carter continues the countdown on ABC. With Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper)'s life in danger and wanted by the Strategic Scientific Reserve, will Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell)  and The Howling Commandos take on the Leviathan in 'The Iron Ceiling?'

Since she was a child, Dottie (Bridget Regan) has been trained by the Black Widow Program to be a deadly assassin. In the present-day, Dottie pretends to be friends with Peggy, gaining her trust. Outside the diner, Peggy is mad at Howard Stark, even though Jarvis (James D'Arcy) says he is still a good man. 

At the SSR, Peggy discovers the mysterious typewriter has sent a message and deciphers the Leviathan's code. Because she proved the SSR needs her, Peggy demands she be put on the mission to Russia. Jack Thompson (Chad Michael Murray) though doesn't think Peggy should join the team because she'll screw everything up. 

The Howling Commandos show up during the mission to Russia. Dum Dum Dugan (Neal McDonough) shows Peggy more respect than Jack and the SSR team. Peggy brought Dum Dum beer to drink and talk about the old war days. She thinks the Leviathan is trying to lure them and set a trap to get to Stark. 

While Roger (Shea Whigham) steps out of the office, Daniel figures out the blonde woman he's chasing after is really Peggy. During a campfire, Jack listens as the Howling Commandos joke around about heir past missions. Roger meets up with a old friend and discovers there might be a conspiracy going on.

Thompson goes with Peggy's plan after the Howling Commandos refuse to take his lead. They discover the Leviathan's base is actually a schoolhouse. In one of the classrooms, Peggy realizes the children have been brainwashed by their enemy.

In the boarding school, Peggy and Dum Dum find a crying little girl. Dum Dum thinks he's consoling the lost girl. Unfortunately, while Dum Dum is distracted, the schoolgirl stabs him with a knife, takes his gun, and shoots one of the Commandos dead. 

Roger meets with Jarvis, wanting an answer to a question. He wants the truth from Stark and hands over a number to Jarvis. The chase for the little girl leads to a prison cell underground. Dottie breaks into Peggy's apartment room and finds the photos of Starks' inventions at SSR. She leaves, putting everything back in their place. 

The prisoners are engineers, who are supposed to build an invention for the Leviathan. A shoot-out ensues as as Peggy and the Commandos let the prisoners escape. While the bullets are flying everywhere, Jack is too scared to pull the trigger. Peggy saves Jack's life just as she shoots her way out with Dum Dum. 

After saying good-bye to the Commandos, Peggy and the other prisoner head back to New York. Jack reveals to Peggy that he killed men who surrendered during the war. Dottie handcuffs herself to the bed before going back to bed. 

After Roger thanks Peggy for her good work, Jack offers to buy her a drink. Daniel isn't sure what he should do with his secret.

Readers, what did you think of The Iron Ceiling?