"The Bridge" originally aired on ABC on December 10, 2013, and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 6.11 million viewers.
One of the super soldiers is identified as Brian Hayward; Coulson and Grant Ward go in search of his sister, university student Laura, telling her that her brother has won the lottery.
The soldiers are revealed to have X-ray eye detonators, advanced versions of the device implanted in Akela Amador, and Po kills Hayward remotely before ordering the others to flee.
In November 2013, Marvel revealed that the tenth episode would be titled "The Bridge", and would be written by Shalisha Francis, with Holly Dale directing.
[1] In November 2013, Marvel revealed that main cast members Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, and Elizabeth Henstridge would star as Phil Coulson, Melinda May, Grant Ward, Skye, Leo Fitz, and Jemma Simmons, respectively.
[1] It was also revealed that the guest cast for the episode would include J. August Richards as Mike Peterson, Ajani Wrighster as Ace Peterson, Ruth Negga as Raina, Rick Malambri as Brian Hayward,[dubious – discuss] Molly McCook as Laura Hayward, Cullen Douglas as Edison Po, Rico Devereaux as prison guard and Albert Marrero Jr. as trainer.
Bonus features include behind-the-scenes featurettes, audio commentary, deleted scenes, and a blooper reel.