Dare Devil: Born Again > Review > Episode One

15 January 2025

When Daredevil: Born Again hit Disney+, it was less a quiet return and more a thunderous reintroduction to Hell’s Kitchen’s tortured protector. Picking up 7 odd years after the Netflix series left us, the show manages to honor its roots while carving a distinct identity within the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

Charlie Cox (Stardust, Boardwalk Empire) slips effortlessly back into Matt Murdock’s worn shoes, embodying a man whose moral compass remains unshakeable despite the scars of his double life. The wickedly delightful reintroduction of Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk, now pursuing political power as New York City’s mayoral candidate, raises the stakes from the personal to the systemic. Their chemistry crackles with an unspoken history, but this time, their battles are waged as much in the courtroom and political arena as in dark alleys. This shift lends Born Again an intellectual tension that feels fresh.

The supporting cast reinforces the show’s emotional core. Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page and Elden Henson’s Foggy Nelson provide moments of warmth and humor, grounding Matt’s crusade in something deeply human. Meanwhile, Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle - the hard hitting Punisher - returns with a vengeance, injecting volatile energy into an already tense narrative. The addition of Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn, Matt’s new love interest, provides a nuanced exploration of how relationships can thrive or crumble under the weight of secrets and guilt.

Visually, Born Again leans into its Netflix predecessor’s shadow-drenched aesthetic but injects a more cinematic sheen under the direction of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Loki, The Endless). The action sequences are as brutal and visceral as ever, with a notable focus on Matt’s refined fighting techniques, his character should be renamed Bonecrusher given the snaps made in this episode alone.  

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