Maiden Mother Crone (Agatha All Along)
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Promotional poster for Agatha All Along, highlighting elements seen in this episode | |
| Episode no. | Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Gandja Monteiro |
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| Cinematography by | Isiah Donté Lee |
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| Original release date | October 30, 2024 |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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"Maiden Mother Crone" is the ninth and final episode of the American television miniseries Agatha All Along, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Agatha Harkness. It follows Harkness, who has been stripped of her identity after the events of the miniseries WandaVision (2021), and her coven as they conclude their journey down the Witches' Road. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Jac Schaeffer and Laura Donney, and directed by Gandja Monteiro.
Delving into Harkness' (Kathryn Hahn) past with her son Nicholas Scratch and the origins of "The Ballad of the Witches' Road", the episode redefines Agatha's relationship with Billy Maximoff (Joe Locke) and brings their Witches' Road quest to an end. Apart from Hahn and Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Debra Jo Rupp, Patti LuPone and Aubrey Plaza also star in the episode. Filming took place in the Atlanta metropolitan area and in Los Angeles.
"Maiden Mother Crone" was released together with "Follow Me My Friend / To Glory at the End" on October 30, 2024 on Disney+. It received favorable reviews, with critics praising Hahn's performance, the twist tied to "The Ballad of the Witches' Road", and the episode's bold departure from standard MCU finale formulas, though some found Harkness' past to be insufficiently explored. Disney reported that the episode drove 3.9 million views globally after a day of availability.