This first episode felt like the first half hour of a great action film. A lot of setup, some good action sequences, and a promising premise. Unfortunately we don't get the full length film here obviously. The episode does a good job at convincing us that Sam is a worthy character. So far in the MCU he hasn't been developed at all, but in this first episode we are starting to see some life in the character. The episode also doesn't forget about Bucky, which was my favorite part of episode one. His character seems to be the 1B protagonist, which is fine because he's always been that way. I like where the series is going, and I can't wait to see more.