"The Laws of Inferno Dynamics" was originally broadcast on ABC on December 6, 2016, and, according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 4.49 million viewers within a week of its release.
Morrow impales Robbie on carbon spikes, trapping him inside the demon core, and defends his actions, insisting he deserves godlike power after being underestimated and condescended to throughout his life.
While Daisy Johnson tries to contain the tremors, Coulson confronts Morrow and reveals the true nature of his abilities to him, distracting him while May, Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie, Rodriguez, and Mace get into position.
Mack and Rodriguez begin a relationship, while Coulson reassures Johnson about Robbie's fate, revealing he knows of a previous Ghost Rider who escaped from Hell.
technician Nathanson discovers a captive Melinda May, who was abducted earlier by Aida and replaced by an identical LMD that possesses May's memories and personality, but lacks awareness of its true android nature.
In November 2016, Marvel revealed that the eighth episode of the season, and mid-season finale, would be titled "The Laws of Inferno Dynamics", to be written by Paul Zbyszewski and directed by Kevin Tancharoen.
[1] Also revealed was the guest cast for the episode, including Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez, Jason O'Mara as Director Jeffrey Mace, Gabriel Luna as Robbie Reyes, Mallory Jansen as Aida, Patrick Cavanaugh as Burrows, José Zúñiga as Eli Morrow, Blaise Miller as Agent Nathanson, Coleen Sullivan as reporter and Steve Suh as Peng.