The Avengers (season 1)

The first season of the American television series The Avengers, based on the Marvel Comics of the same name, premiered on ABC on September 24, 2013, and ran for 13 episodes until January 21, 2014. The series follows several superheroes who are recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. to stop a major alien threat. The season is produced with Mutant Enemy Productions, ABC Studios, and Marvel Television, with Kevin Feige and Joss Whedon serving as showrunners.

The season was ordered in January 2013, and filming began that March. The ensemble cast includes Matt Bomer, Justin Hartley, Chris Hemsworth, Matthew Gray Gubler, Michael C. Hall, Evangeline Lilly, Ali Larter, Mike Vogel, Cobie Smulders, and Laurence Fishburne. The series was renewed for a second season on December 3, 2013.

Cast

 * Matt Bomer as Tony Stark/Iron Man
 * Justin Hartley as Steve Rogers/Captain America
 * Chris Hemsworth as Thor
 * Matthew Gray Gubler as Bruce Banner/Hulk
 * Michael C. Hall as Hank Pym/Ant-Man
 * Evangeline Lilly as Janet van Dyne/Wasp
 * Ali Larter as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
 * Mike Vogel as Clint Barton/Hawkeye
 * Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill
 * Laurence Fishburne as Nick Fury