the LMD version of Coulson. Writing for Den of Geek, Marc Buxton began by saying, "It took four years, but I think Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. may have finally achieved near perfection ... It’s hard to cover every moment that makes this week’s [episode] the show’s finest hour. I’ll just say that this was Jed Whedon’s directorial debut on S.H.I.E.L.D., and man, did he ace every freaking frame." Buxton said "Self Control" "will go down as the best episode of [the series] in the four-year history of the show", and rated it 5 stars out of 5. Kevin Fitzpatrick at Screen Crush called the episode "fascinatingly weird" and emotional, praising the cast and personal moments throughout the episode, as well as the "impressive action". He felt that so much happened in the episode that some of the big reveals were being overshadowed, but that is "a great problem for an hour like “Self Control” to have." Accolades Henstridge and De Caestecker were named as honorable mentions for TVLines "Performer of the Week" for the week of February 20, 2017, for their performances in this episode. The site praised the pair for the confrontation sequence between Simmons and the Fitz LMD, saying, "While Henstridge toggled between tears and intensity, De Caestecker crushed us by switching from an anguished Fitz, doubling over as he slashed his wrist, to an ice-cold android, plunging a knife into his accuser ... Simply chilling." References External links "Self Control" at ABC Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 4) episodes 2017 American television episodes