Warning: This article contains spoilers from Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Episode 8.Daredevil: Born Again season 2 is over, and the new season of the beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe series brought back even more characters from the Netflix shows. Before Charlie Cox returned as Daredevil in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, he led three seasons of Netflix’s Daredevil, which is highly regarded as the best of The Defenders Saga shows, and The Defenders.
Initially, Marvel’s plan was for Daredevil: Born Again‘s cast to include a reduced number of actors from the previous iteration of the street-level MCU TV shows. For instance, instead of bringing back Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk, a character who was meant to be prominent even before the show underwent a creative overhaul, Marvel Studios originally recast the role with Sandrine Holt.
Thankfully, Marvel changed their mind and made Daredevil: Born Again darker, more action-packed, and just all-around closer in tone to the three seasons of Netflix’s Daredevil. That also included bringing back several characters and stars from The Defenders Saga series in Daredevil: Born Again season 1.
Hell’s Kitchen · Street-Level Edition How Well Do You Know Daredevil?
♻OriginsBlinded
☠VillainsKingpin
⚖AlliesJustice
⚔CombatNo killing
🎥TV SeriesNetflix
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Matt Murdock was blinded as a child by radioactive material that fell from a truck. While he lost his sight, the accident gave him something extraordinary in return. What did the radioactive exposure give Matt?
✓ Correct! The radioactive chemicals that blinded young Matt Murdock simultaneously supercharged his remaining senses to extraordinary levels and gave him a radar-like spatial awareness. He can “see” the world around him through sound, smell, touch, and taste with superhuman precision — making him one of Marvel’s most unique heroes.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is superhuman radar-like senses. The radioactive accident didn’t give Matt strength, telepathy, or X-ray vision — it heightened all his remaining senses to superhuman levels and granted him a radar sense that lets him perceive the world around him in 360 degrees.
02
Daredevil’s greatest enemy is a massive, calculating crime lord who controls most of the criminal underworld in New York City. This villain is known by his real name and his title. Who is he?
✓ Correct! Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, is Daredevil’s most iconic adversary. Despite having no superpowers, Fisk’s immense physical strength, ruthless intelligence, and iron grip on New York’s criminal underworld make him one of Marvel’s most terrifying villains. Their battle is deeply personal — both men believe they’re saving Hell’s Kitchen.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Wilson Fisk / The Kingpin. Bullseye is a deadly assassin, The Hand is a ninja organization, and The Owl is a lesser crime lord. But the Kingpin is the definitive Daredevil villain — the immovable force that controls New York’s underworld from the shadows.
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By day, Matt Murdock fights for justice in a courtroom as a lawyer. He co-founded a law firm with his best friend in Hell’s Kitchen. Who is Matt’s law partner and best friend?
✓ Correct! Franklin “Foggy” Nelson has been Matt Murdock’s best friend and law partner since they met at Columbia Law School. Together they founded Nelson & Murdock, a small firm dedicated to defending the people of Hell’s Kitchen. Foggy is the heart and conscience of the partnership — often the one pulling Matt back from the edge.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Franklin “Foggy” Nelson. Ben Urich is a journalist at the Daily Bugle, Danny Rand is Iron Fist, and Luke Cage is a Harlem-based hero. Foggy Nelson is Matt’s irreplaceable best friend, law partner, and moral anchor.
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The Netflix Daredevil series (2015–2018) was praised for its dark tone and incredible fight choreography. Which actor portrayed Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the Netflix series and later in the MCU’s Daredevil: Born Again?
✓ Correct! Charlie Cox brought Matt Murdock to life with a nuanced, critically acclaimed performance across three seasons of Netflix’s Daredevil. His portrayal was so beloved that Marvel Studios brought him back for the MCU, appearing in Spider-Man: No Way Home and starring in Daredevil: Born Again.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Charlie Cox. Ben Affleck played Daredevil in the 2003 film, Oscar Isaac is Moon Knight, and Jon Bernthal plays the Punisher (who appeared in Daredevil Season 2). Charlie Cox is the definitive live-action Man Without Fear.
05
Bullseye is one of Daredevil’s deadliest foes, a psychopathic assassin with an extraordinary ability. What is Bullseye’s signature power?
✓ Correct! Bullseye possesses an innate ability to turn virtually any object into a lethal projectile with perfect accuracy. From playing cards to paper clips, anything in his hands becomes a deadly weapon. He’s responsible for some of the darkest moments in Daredevil’s history, including the murder of Elektra.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is perfect accuracy — he never misses a target. Bullseye doesn’t have super speed, invisibility, or mind control. His terrifying gift is unerring aim — he can kill with a toothpick, a playing card, or anything he can throw.
06
Elektra Natchios is a complex character in Daredevil’s life — sometimes lover, sometimes enemy. She is a deadly assassin trained by a mysterious ninja organization. What is the name of this organization?
✓ Correct! The Hand is a secretive ninja organization that plays a major role in Daredevil’s mythology. Founded centuries ago, they deal in assassination, mysticism, and resurrection. Elektra was trained by The Hand and has been both their weapon and their enemy — her complicated ties to the organization mirror her complicated relationship with Matt.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is The Hand. The League of Shadows is from DC’s Batman universe, HYDRA is the broader Marvel villain organization, and The Foot Clan is from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (actually inspired by The Hand). The Hand is the ancient ninja order central to Daredevil’s world.
07
Frank Castle, the Punisher, has a complicated relationship with Daredevil. They share a mission to fight crime but disagree fundamentally on methods. What is the core philosophical difference between Daredevil and the Punisher?
✓ Correct! This is the defining tension between Daredevil and the Punisher. Matt Murdock, a devout Catholic and lawyer, believes in the justice system and refuses to cross the line into killing. Frank Castle believes the system is broken and that lethal force is the only way to permanently stop criminals. Their rooftop debate in Season 2 of the Netflix series is one of the greatest scenes in superhero television.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is that Daredevil refuses to kill while the Punisher kills criminals. It’s actually the Punisher who uses weapons (guns, explosives), and neither works with police. Daredevil fights at all hours. The real divide is moral: Matt believes in redemption and the law, while Frank believes in permanent, lethal justice.
08
In the Daredevil Netflix series, Vincent D’Onofrio’s portrayal of Wilson Fisk was widely acclaimed. In Season 3, Fisk manipulated a specific FBI agent to become the new Bullseye. What is this character’s name?
✓ Correct! Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter, played brilliantly by Wilson Bethel, was an FBI agent with a troubled past and an innate ability for perfect marksmanship. Fisk recognized his psychological vulnerabilities and manipulated him into donning a Daredevil suit to frame Matt Murdock, setting up Dex’s transformation into the classic villain Bullseye.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Benjamin Poindexter (Dex). Ray Nadeem was another FBI agent manipulated by Fisk but in a different way, Brett Mahoney is an NYPD sergeant allied with Daredevil, and Mitchell Ellison is the editor of the New York Bulletin. Dex is the one Fisk groomed to become Bullseye.
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That practice would extend itself to Daredevil: Born Again season 2. After characters like Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and Wilson Bethel’s Bullseye were brought in for the first season, the MCU series’ sophomore year decided to double down on the fun. Multiple Netflix characters came back in main roles, while five players appeared in season 2 in smaller, but impactful roles. They include:
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Foggy Nelson
Foggy in Daredevil Born Again
Elden Henson already played Foggy Nelson in Daredevil: Born Again season 1, but the character stands as the most controversial piece of the sequel series, as Foggy was killed by Bullseye in Born Again‘s first episode. Still dead, Foggy returns for a single episode in season 2, though he plays a key role through flashbacks, which are tailored to look like the original Netflix Daredevil series. As he teaches Matt to have mercy on a criminal in the past, Daredevil uses that memory to save Bullseye’s life and give him a second chance.
4
Brett Mahoney
Royce Johnson’s Brett Mahoney is a charismatic and fun figure from the Netflix The Defenders Saga days. Years after helping Matt and Foggy with cases as an NYPD cop, Mahoney has since been promoted to chief of detectives. With that influence, he is able to sneak Karen Page out of jail for a quick meeting with Daredevil. Mahoney also helps deal with the Anti-Vigilante Task Force in the season finale.
3
James Wesley
Toby Leonard Moore’s James Wesley might not have lived for long in the MCU, but the character was crucial to Kingpin and Karen’s storylines. In Daredevil: Born Again season 2, Wesley came back in multiple flashbacks in episode 5. The character helped establish Buck, Kingpin’s new right-hand man, by making the two meet in the past and revealing that not only did Wesley get Buck to work for Kingpin as a hitman, but they were old colleagues.
2
Jessica Jones
The return of Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones was one of the main selling points of Daredevil: Born Again season 2. Appearing in the season’s final three episodes, Jessica’s role grew every time she came back. The Marvel series revealed that since fans last saw her, Jessica had a daughter, Danielle, with Luke Cage, and after she was born, Jessica’s powers started to come and go, which became a minor problem in Daredevil: Born Again season 2. Jessica helps Daredevil take down Mayor Fisk.
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Luke Cage
While Jessica Jones showed up in multiple episodes, Mike Colter’s return as Luke Cage was relegated to a small cameo in the Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale. The Marvel series revealed that he accepted Mr. Charles’ offer, working for the shadowy government figure overseas. Now, Luke is back, and a lot of tension between him and Jessica has been built up for the characters’ confirmed return in season 3. Joining Luke and Jessica in Daredevil: Born Again‘s next season will be Finn Jones’ Iron Fist, who was missing from season 2.
Release Date
March 4, 2025
Network
Disney+
Showrunner
Dario Scardapane
Directors
Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, David Boyd, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Writers
Jesse Wigutow, Jill Blankenship, Thomas Wong, David Feige, Grainne Godfree
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