"Agent Carter" is a television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, focusing on Peggy Carter, a skilled agent working for the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) after World War II. The show explores her struggles for recognition in a male-dominated workplace while she undertakes dangerous missions to protect the world from threats. The series features Howard Stark, the inventor and father of Iron Man, who enlists Peggy's help to clear his name after being accused of treason. Throughout the show, Peggy faces various adversaries, including the Hydra organization, while also navigating her personal life and the legacy of her late love, Steve Rogers.