Ward had then assisted his team on other missions with his skills as an undercover specialist. Frustrated by the failure, Ward responded by kicking a HYDRA agent hard in the skull and shot another while Coulson looked on in dismay. As the hunt for Peterson continued, Ward witnessed a member of the Centipede Project sent by Debbie shooting at Peterson while disguised as a police officer. Ward told her about Creel's abilities. [33], Ward exercises while locked inside of his cell. Garner threatened to kill Ward by ripping a hole through his chest, but Ward remained confident. Ward then explained that he had joined HYDRA for selfish reasons, like finding a father figure in John Garrett and getting his revenge for Kara Palamas, but he now felt like he was a part of some grand plan that Gideon Malick had set in motion for him. When they both refused to help, Ward recommended that Malick separate the pair in order to mentally as well as physically torture them both. Ward also asked if he could meet Whitehall, to which Bakshi replied that Whitehall was busy, but then Ward told him that he could get them close to Coulson. Ward and Kebo scouted out the area and spotted von Strucker having a party on the boat surrounded by beautiful women in bikinis and his security team. Grant Ward witnessed Skye becoming an official S.H.I.E.L.D. Armani Watts #23. Ward tortures Bobbi Morse with his needles. Ward speaking to Gideon Malick on the phone, As more weapons were being unloaded, Ward was shocked to see that Kebo had returned without Werner von Strucker. Ward then demanded that they surrender the location of Wolfgang von Strucker's vault and explain how to access it.

Ward protested but Coulson was sure Peterson would be an asset to the team. When he was tricked by Melinda May into killing Kara Palamas, that was the last straw for Ward; he vowed revenge against S.H.I.E.L.D. He actually felt loyal to the HYDRA organization rather than any individual HYDRA operative, and even spoke the words "Hail HYDRA" as a way of accepting his purpose. : 7.11: Brand New Day.

Ward then saw Skye and Simmons and called out to Skye, but Simmons then told him that if she ever saw him again, she would kill him.

: 1.20: Nothing Personal, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. : 2.10: What They Become, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Later, when Skye and Koenig discussed using NSA satellites to watch the prison break, Ward knew it would expose his part in the scheme; therefore, he pretended that he agreed with the plan to ensure Skye remained unsuspicious before he murdered Koenig, strangling him and hiding his body in a closet. Ward uses the Peruvian 0-8-4 during the raid. When they came back into view, Coulson was being taken by Centipede. Ward discussing their team's rescue mission. When Skye answered, he greeted her and said he hoped that she liked his present of Bakshi, explaining that he had promised Bakshi a face-to-face with Phil Coulson. Ward walked just behind "Daniels" and Fitz and watched them closely. While Deathlok spoke with Coulson, Ward commented that something was amiss as Melinda May was not involved with the mission. Ward was then attacked by Melinda May, with whom he engaged in a long battle through the facility while Skye used Zeller to free Ace Peterson and communicate with Deathlok. Ward also had a sister with whom he no longer has contact. Ward tried to fight off the attacker and could not. While Garrett began releasing its prisoners, including Blackout, Ward took a team of agents and obtained the Fridge's confiscated weapons, including the Berserker Staff, the Peruvian 0-8-4. Fuelled from his hatred for his former ally, Coulson knelt down before slowly and powerfully pressing down on Ward's ribcage with his mechanical hand. Seeking to take out several agents of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Ward murdering one of Glenn Talbot's guards. May thought he was speaking about blaming Fitz and Coulson, but in reality, he was blaming John Garrett, whom he knew had given the order for Skye to get shot. “Our young guys have an opportunity to play and I think that’s a great thing,” Reid said. Grant Douglas Ward was one of the leaders of HYDRA and the most personal adversary of Phil Coulson and S.H.I.E.L.D.. A former HYDRA infiltrator in S.H.I.E.L.D., disguised as a Level 7 operative, he was abused as a child by his family. Knowing that Vanchat intended to sell the neural link to an unknown buyer Ward was ordered to find and obtain the link as quickly and quietly as possible. Ward storming inside to recapture Ian Quinn, The team were able to locate Simmons back on the train and learned that Fitz and Skye had moved to Ian Quinn's Villa, alone. Coulson and Ward were forced to subdue more HYDRA agents before they turned to see Skye, who started towards them before suddenly being interrupted by the arrival of Gordon. scientist named Dr. Franklin Hall had been kidnapped in an attack which involved an invisible substance picking up and throwing down trucks. : 2.03: Making Friends and Influencing People, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. telling Coulson it was dangerous to make Skye go in alone.

Ward realized the deception too late and Coulson managed to get himself and Skye aboard Lola and drove out of the plane where they managed to fly safely back down to the group despite Ward firing at them and Deathlok using his Forearm Rocket Launcher to try and shoot them out of the sky. It came to fruition.”. I couldn’t do anything for myself. Ward insisted that he would find Wolfgang von Strucker's vault with or without the help of Malick, but Malick informed him that although he had proven himself to be a fine predator, he was not top of the food chain as he left, leaving Ward to finish off his final drink. Clarence E. Hill Jr. has covered the Dallas Cowboys as a beat writer/columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram since 1997. : 1.22: Beginning of the End, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Once inside, Ward shot both guards and Garrett released a gas which killed all the remaining guards.

Ward was assigned by S.H.I.E.L.D. [46], Having spent a few days researching HYDRA's long history, Ward went to visit Andrew Garner, who was being kept in a S.H.I.E.L.D. Ward is brutally subdued by Michael Peterson. Despite his concerns, he stayed with Garrett.

Before long, however, Ward came across Werner von Strucker, but was hit in the face by one final guard; angered by the blow to his jaw, Ward pulled his gun and fired a single shot into his heart and killed the guard, dropping his corpse into the sea.

Ward then listened as Coulson explained that he was not after him anymore but was looking to find Wolfgang von Strucker and List, hoping that Ward could find a way to locate the pair. Finding himself now at a major disadvantage during this battle, Ward ordered Kebo to tell Werner von Strucker to film the murder of Andrew Garner to threaten May. While Ward continued to ask questions about S.H.I.E.L.D., Garrett revealed that he would be leaving him there with just Buddy, telling him that from now on he would have to survive on his own, hunting for his food and building a place to sleep.