Daredevil (TV Series) Daredevil (2015) User Reviews

Marvel Studios' greatest achievement by far.

[smg242 · 10/10 · 18 April 2015]

The season finale to Daredevil is nothing less of an exhilarating final chapter in this sprawling, grisly vigilante saga. And the best part is, it's more of a beginning than an ending.

Now there were a million ways a show like this that exists in the Cinematic Universe, could've gone wrong. Daredevil could've just been an OK, above-average show, with a lot of fan-service-filled writing and watered-down violence and profanity. A byproduct at the most.

What we got was truly something much, much more. A mature, gritty look at Marvel's New York. And though the show has quite a lot of profanity and blood, it is never gratuitous. It fits the intensity in wherever and whenever it appears. This is a truly grown-up Marvel product.

Vigilante shows have been done before. DC does it all the time, their most obvious example being Arrow. But I can honestly say that they have never been done quite like this. Much like Batman Begins revitalized comic-book movies, it's completely safe to say that Daredevil does the same for comic-book shows.

Daredevil himself, in this episode, finally gets the red armored suit, which obviously looks very cool. The effects in the climactic fight scene are a balance between realistic and stylish. Which, by the way, is a balance the series kept throughout. Among the more memorable, chilling, brutal scenes and the incredible one-shot fight scenes in this first season, there are a handful more scenes that I can pick that I loved. My favorite scene from the entire series is the impeccable, flawless use of Pavarotti's 'Neesun Dorma' in this episode. I won't spoil much, it really has to seen to be believed. It's masterful. One of the best conceived and directed scenes in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Overall, the show ends on a high note. Daredevil makes his first blow to crime in Hell's Kitchen, and begins his next war on street crime. The characters are strong and the acting is even stronger. D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk is obviously the best of the bunch, but there is some good acting from Cox, Henson, Ann-Woll and especially Curtis-Hall as Ben Urich. A lot of other supporting actors and characters absolutely deserve credit as well.

The series is a true testament, not only to Daredevil as a hero, but Marvel Studios' ability of storytelling diversity. A crime boss who murdered his own father with a hammer exists in the same universe as Iron Man, Norse mythology, and Groot. And for Marvel Studios to expand that much in their scope, perspective and tone, is their single greatest achievement. This show is glowing proof of that, and this finale is just the beginning of a newer, expanded area, a darker and more serious and mature one, in Marvel's Cinematic Universe.

I agree, top notch effort from Marvel & Netflix

[Sailinship · 10/10 · 19 February 2016]

Folks, this is the real deal, this ain't that garbage movie they did. The main cast is phenomenal, the writing is top notch, the fighting, oh man, the fighting is....It's not that I don't love martial arts movies, I do, but it's nice to see people fight with some hint of unnatural advantage without it getting so over the top that it stops making sense and thus stops being interesting. The fights in DD are believable. The opponents hurt each other and the fights last as long as you might expect them to. The Way they are shot is very interesting as well. People behind the cameras are often too scared to pan out and just show them fighting, and although that isn't a constant on the show, when they do it, it's fantastic. Dark, brutal and life threatening.

One thing you should know is that I'm a DD comic book collector and fan. I have an almost full run of the series, and the Miller stuff changed the way I looked at comics forever. His silhouette jumping/fighting DD changed the Marvel Universe. So, the movies, directed by Mark Steven Johnson, hurt me. It just hurt. This series, elevates.

To the series creators, please continue with the excellent job you've done of introducing us the characters at this moment in the beginning of Daredevils fight for right. Please keep the pace you've created and don't forget to make him evolve and grow as a super-hero and a man. What you are creating may very well be exactly what Mr. Matt Murdock is supposed to be, one of the Marvel Universe's leaders in the fight for justice. I expect this show to lead this particular DD into the movies to stand along the Avengers, Spider-Man, FF, the X-Men and all the other top tier characters. Good job! P.S. Deborah Ann Woll, OUCH!!!!!! HOT!!!! And a hell of an actress. Vincent D'Onofrio, HOLY MOLLY is he a nemesis, none of that unbelievable bad accent ?villain? in tights, this mo fo scares me. Charlie Cox is a natural born hero with all the charisma and conflict needed to play this role and Elden Henson is his friend, NOT a sidekick, he is a human being with the chops to pull off having his own story. All of them, great choices, great jobs so far.

I promised myself I would stay alive long enough to see my stories, my my comics, our American Mythos on the big scree after I saw the beginning of it with Tim Burton's Batman and now...I can die. Thank you.

A good way to end it

[Leofwine_draca · 8/10 · 1 September 2021]

A climax to the first season and every bit as bombastic as I'd hoped it would be. Obviously it's predictable stuff, ending in a knock-down battle between Murdock and Fisk, but it's all handled in a wonderfully exciting way with strong choreography and no shying away from the brutal violence. It ends in a thoroughly satisfying fashion and leaves me looking forward to the second season despite some of the slower episodes found here.

The best thing Marvel's ever done

[MattBrady099 · 9/10 · 28 April 2015]

Daredevil fans must put the 2003 film in the past, as you got a new hero that you all have been waiting for.

With the new superhero TV shows that we get today like: Gotham, The Flash, Agent Carter and Arrow. Those shows I'm not such a big fan of because I rather see a full movie of these character's as it will have more to work on with the budget and all that stuff, but not a 10 or 13 episodes of a TV show. These superhero TV shows never suck me in into it's world or even it's character's, I mean it would at least get my interest and make me keep coming back to watch more episodes if the creator development more on that.

I won't lie here when I first heard that Marvel studios was making a TV show out of Daredevil I just thought to myself "Oh no not another one of those superhero TV shows". But then I heard all the positive and amazing feedback it was getting and got quickly got interested in it and checked it out straight and I got to say that Daredevil is the best thing Marvel as ever done.

What really hooked me to keep on watching the show is how dark, violent and real it was, this isn't your average superhero, no in this are hero is human and can take pain and injured. This is what makes Daredevil a different show and is it just me or I had a Batman Begins feel to it.

Charlie Cox as Daredevil was absolutely spot on great casting. He added a lot to his character if it's pain, injured, being a hero or just being Matt Murdock. He was Daredevil, he was Matt Murdock these no doubt about it he nailed the role and I can't wait to see what else he brings to season 2.

Vincent D'Onofrio plays Wilson Fisk the villain of the show and may god this has to be the best and the most understandable villain I've seen in a while and Vincent D'Onodrio did outstanding in this role. Wilson Fisk in this show wasn't just a big evil guy who dose horrible things because well his the villain and his there to do bad things, well that's not the case here as I was so surprise how social awkward and so down to earth human he was and I loved that, I'm sick of these big cold perfect villains that has nothing interesting about them but this is totally different and new, it's a bit like some people in reality. These one episode showing his past and why he is the way he is and I think it has to be the most shocking and uncomfortable episodes I every watched. These like other episodes where he's on data and starting a relationship and it wasn't boring or didn't drag at all and that's because of the excellent performance and the writing that made a scene like that interesting.

Vincent D'Onofrio did a excellent and outstanding job playing the villain as he gave so much to his character that it came off brilliant.

The action scenes in this show are... freaking mind-blowing and awesome. These an amazing fight scene in the episode Cut Man with the long take fight scene with great fighting and realistic stunts, oh and the sound in that scene made it work even more because every punch and every kick sounded rough and painful.

For problems with the show I don't really have many to be honest but if I have to say which episode was my least favorite has to be Sick, it's not the worse episode but compare it to the other episodes Stick was my least favorite.

Overall Daredevil the TV show was freaking amazing and set's a new bar for superhero TV shows.

Magnificent ending

[amindostiari · 10/10 · 23 March 2021]

Everything I expected was fulfilled. This episode was well designed and performed wonderfully. Pure excitement, and a glorious ending to the first season.

This is my city. My family.

[jhudson-11704 · 9/10 · 7 August 2017]

Here it is. The season finale to Daredevil's first season. It did wrap up very nicely, albeit quickly in my opinion and it revealed the famous final suit that Matt dons that I love.

I'm really glad that Matt was able to take down Fisk on both fronts, with the power of the law and the power of his fists. With the help of Foggy, Karen and Det. Hoffman, Matt was able to arrest not only Fisk, but his lawyer, the cops, senators and judges he paid as well as any small street criminals. It was very satisfying to watch it all come to a close and I'm really glad that this wasn't actually the way the Matt brought Fisk down.

It was actually really cool to see that even with Fisk being taken in by the FBI, he still had a plan to escape. I expected nothing less from him and was glad that Matt had the chance to lay the smackdown on him. After Daredevil beat Fisk, I'm really glad that Mahoney let him go so that the police might give him some room.

Now, there was a lot of controversy over how the costume came to look. People wanted it to be like the comic book version but I actually really like the one they went with as it fits well with the tone of the story. First off, Matt always operated in the shadows, so the dark red and black is smart and meshes well together. Also, it makes sense tactically as it is actual body armor, other than like CW leather costumes.

I will say, however, that it did feel a bit rushed like last episode where things sort of felt thrown into one episode other than gradually built up. Like they were building a case, but in the last episode BOOM, they got Hoffman. I'm also kind of sad that Owlsley's dead as he was a good character but love how and why he was killed as it showed off the ferocity of Fisk and his love for Vanessa.

+ Final costume + Taking down Fisk both legally and physically + Arrest montage +/- Owlsley's death = Felt rushed

Final Score: 9.1/10

A good end to a great first season

[hiren8484 · 8/10 · 24 April 2015]

Where to begin?! As the viewer (and fan!) of the show, you knew what would happen in the end: Fisk would be somehow stopped and Matt would become Daredevil. What we weren't quite sure of, exactly how that would happen and a season finale always has massive expectations, so i'm glad to say it did not disappoint!

Biggest strengths of the episode were showcasing the sheer power of Kingpin. This is a man who has nearly lost everything but his biggest strength is the power he holds in this city and the action piece in his breakout was brilliant! It was also a nice poetic ending for him in his cell staring at the wall. What was also great was the relationship between Matt, Foggy and Karen. It's great to see that this hasn't gone down the route of a typical love triangle but more realistic friendship/partnership between the trio.

A couple of minor gripes: 1) how Fisk was brought down. Previously in the season, we had seen how Fisk controls corrupt officials and even saw one of the Russians fall to this. Yet we are supposed to believe Hoffman manages to survive throughout this trial? It's entirely plausible of course but I was expecting something more clever to bring him down and; 2) the Daredevil costume. Maybe it's just me, but I didn't like it so much! Batman, Ironman etc. look great, but here, it just didn't feel as cool (just my opinion!)!

Something I loved a lot about this first season was that it was narrated as one story arc. There were sub-stories but it's strength was how it was about one story which dominated the season. Agents of Shield has fallen foul of this in episodes, as it tries to cram too many different stories but here it feels natural and as a result the show pulls it off.

I guess we have a few more of this short Marvel series to look forward to, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage etc. I really hope they have similar show-runners, as expectations should rise after this series.

Also looks like Netflix have renewed Daredevil for a second season, so I really hope they can bring back the same characters/actors and continue in the same vein! The great thing with Comic book adaptations is, there is plenty of material already available, so really hope they continue this to it's high quality standard.

Hell as in Hell's Kitchen

[dieter-53130 · 10/10 · 28 May 2021]

What a hell of a Finale, a Great season Ending. I have Seen This Show for the second time and finally there is the Daredevil! Well played and very dramatic! I'm looking forward to the next two Seasons!

End of Season 1 with a POW!

[DuskShadow · 9/10 · 13 June 2017]

Well thats the end of season 1. I gotta say that though at times the show can seem heavy on the extra dialogue just prattling on and on, it serves to keep more than just action junkies entertained.

Daredevil has mixed well into a great adaptation of the comic, blending the street level heroics with the meager by day lawyer for hire( as opposed to hero for hire, comic pun for he veterans :P) by fruit basket shenanigans.

In the end though I was impressed by the fight scene between Fisk and Murdock. It was truly one of the most believable, hard hitting, non stop 1 vs 1s I have ever seen on a screen. This gets a 9/10 for showing us how the Devil of Hells Kitchen became one o the greats!

Season 1: Satisfyingly dark tone with engaging narrative, characters and performances even if some elements are a occasionally bit weaker than the whole

[bob the moo · 18 December 2015]

It was a tweet saying that this show is better than it deserves to be that made me eventually take to Netflix to watch this. The silliness of the concept did rather put me off, and of course there was the issue that my only previous contact with this character had been the Ben Affleck film – albeit that film looked a lot better once I had walked out of the terrible Elekra (over a decade later and I still remember that). Anyway, with the Netflix series it turns out that the tweet was totally right, because although there are limits to the series, it is actually surprising good.

The limits are very much the aspects of it that I personally find a bit daft. I understand this is a comic of course, but there are elements of this blind hero that seem a bit silly when put alongside the darker tone that the series generally has. It is this darker tone and other interesting elements that keep the show moving along. Wisely, Daredevil is kept human throughout; okay he has amazing powers through his training, however we never forget that he is Matt Murdock in a mask – and that the beatings he gives out tend to be just as brutal as the ones he receives. This approach applies to Fisk, and as charismatic a villain as he is, he is also fairly human and engaging as such. Although sometimes the writing cannot make the most of the characters, generally they are interesting as they are all on their different journeys.

The plot threads for these are mostly pretty good; each episode is satisfying in and of itself, while also fitting into the overall whole. There are some threads that seem to just start or end suddenly, but as whole there is a good forward movement of characters and overall narrative. The tone is nicely dark too, with satisfying violence, some twists, and an actual sense of real danger even if it is very much in a comic book world. The production values bring this out, and the show does mostly look the part throughout. The cast also match this. I wasn't totally sure about Cox at first but he grew on me. Woll and Henson less so perhaps, but both were decent in support. D'Onofrio uses his bulk to good effect here, and has a real presence which supports his sudden violent moments – he manages to take his violence and connect it to his origin story really well, making it impacting but without the viewer losing him. Moore is good in support, while Gunton, Dawson, Curtis-Hall, Glenn, and others all add to the feeling of quality.

It is not a perfect show, and some of the dialogue and narrative threads are a little clunky at times, but mostly it works well. The overall narrative is solid, and the individual character threads work well, thanks to some strong performances and a generally satisfyingly violent tone and presentation throughout.

How Do You Stop a Man Like That?

[ThomasDrufke · 8/10 · 12 May 2015]

A lot of people are going to ask whether this is the best thing Marvel has ever done. If it were up to me I would say it's Marvel, nearly everything they put out is going to be considered great. But Daredevil is so extremely different than anything that has come before so I don't think it's that simple. All you have to know is that it doesn't disappoint.

As the season concluded so did Wilson Fisk's master plan. Ben Urich's death was the final push for everyone to put the supervillain away. With the trio not being in the best of places at the moment it was up to somebody who knew the inside and outs of Fisk to give him up. Daredevil took it in his own hands to force Hoffman to make a statement, well more like paragraphs of confession, to the police in order to out an end to the scheme. There are several times throughout the season that songs play during a big scene. It happened two times in this episode. I thought the song that played through the funeral scene was out of place. It would have been better to show this scene without any music whatsoever, or just a soft piano theme. Then during the arrest scenes there is an opera like feel to it. I feel like the show-runners are big fans of Scorsese because that it is one of his trademarks.

Leland pushed his luck with Fisk and bit the dust. For a minute there I thought he may have found a way to outsmart Fisk into letting him take the money but I guess Fisk couldn't control his rage over Vanessa's injury. Meanwhile Foggy comes back into the fold as a disapproving but understanding friend to Matt. I'm glad they didn't drag out the typical mad-at-each-other friendship that Arrow too often does. I've said throughout the season that we needed more trio scenes and we definitely got them in the end. The final fight between Daredevil and Fisk was pretty good, not sure if it was as good as the fight everyone praised about but still entertaining. Obviously, the fight of the season was in episode 2, the one long take. But I thought the cooler thing was the way our hero and villain ended up which is Fisk staring at blank jail cell wall, and Daredevil jumping into his iconic pose with that new and improved suit. Season 1 was much better than expected and hopefully Jessica Jones and the rest of the Netflix series can be just as good.

+Suit

+Arrest scene

+Trio back together

+Poetic endings for the main characters

-Fisk fight could have went on a little bit longer

-Song placements

8.6/10

Alone at the top as the throne crumbles

[quincytheodore · 8/10 · 29 April 2015]

As his closest allies dead or missing, Fisk finds himself cornered despite every prevention measure he took. After a series of investigation for links, Murdock finally acquires the crucial one, partially to the rift in Fisk's merry band. The last episode deals with a large scale manhunt by law and force to remove Fisk from power, it's admittedly a bit expected yet the show remains refined as it presents them.

The hard work of scrounging for evidence from all angles eventually bears fruit as Murdock and friends have enough to dethrone Fisk. His criminal enterprise is doomed as loyalty was short to begin with, his esteemed colleagues have ulterior motives and are less passionate about his goal for the city. However, it might seem odd he's taken down so abruptly, despite the crack in his empire, he is still in homicidal mood on previous episode.

Granted, this method gives a compact and swift conclusion. There are few antagonists left, so everything has reached the curtain call for him. Action is tight and well-choreographed as expected. Highly explosive and violent, it's as good as a series could end. What's best about this finale is that it also serves as an unorthodox origin. It doesn't use cheap cliffhanger or teaser, the show simply produces a good satisfying finale while also sets the audience for another season with inevitable allure and curiosity for the next adversary. You'd wish it has more episodes.

Characters feel as though they are solid enough to take on more cases and night adventures. They have given Daredevil persona the fitting series for the name, a genuine great start with superb acting and fluid action stunts. Marvel has made a giant leap as Daredevil is not only a good superhero show, but it's easily one of the best series that graces silver screen, or web television for this case.

A Season that got better with its build up but is met with an "okay" ending

[brandon24745 · 7/10 · 29 December 2021]

Following the hype surrounding Daredevil's possible involvement in future MCU installments, I decided to revisit the Netflix series, Marvel's Daredevil. To this day, I still think this is the best live action Marvel series to date. While the Disney+ shows have a higher budget, they feel quite limited in tone and direction. Daredevil was/is great. It is a good superhero adaptation and does not feel lessened by it's "Series" status.

Wilson Fisk is this season's main antagonist and he was excellently played by Vincent D'Onofrio. The development Fisk had was refreshing. He is a child still holding onto his dreams and his worst fears. Unfortunatley, the great development of Wilson Fisk (along with Matt Murdock) is betrayed by a rushed finale.

The Conflict between Wilson Fisk and Matt Murdock feels like it ended too soon and while I know this is "resolved" in season 3, this finale by no means is deserving of an almost perfect score. Wilson Fisk's "takedown" happens within one episode and for such a big crime Empire, his defeat was laughably fast and easy. This episode's pacing was completely different from the rest of the season as well and I would say for the worst. Their case against Fisk was being resolved too fast.

Previously, characters acted calculated. Here, everything fell into place nicely... too nicely. While Matt struggled to bring Justice earlier, his victory faced very little challenge this time. Most of the law and those that represented the law seemed to be on his side this time around and for the most part, it all worked out fine. These elements felt out of place. It just doesn't sit well as an "almost perfect" capper to the season finale.

I know what I have criticized has been stated before, but these are not my only complaints. While it is awesome to see Matt Murdock finally don his iconic red suit, the reveal and perhaps the design are not as fantastic as one would have hoped. This first iteration of his red suit does not look that great but paired with blasting music, it comes across as a CW show in all the cheesy ways. This depiction does not feel fitting with its more grounded approach for the first 12 episodes.

All in all, this season is still good, but the faults I saw in this finale back in 2015 still persist and are perhaps more glaring than I could remember. I love Daredevil and its characters, but I am willing to accept it is not perfect.

What a disappointment...

[fora-847-26363 · 2/10 · 26 April 2015]

It's hard to believe that the same group of people did 12 nearly flawless episodes avoiding all the usual superhero-flick traps and delivering VERY interesting series - and then they spoiled it all by falling into ALL of these traps in the last episode. IMHO they shall apologise to the viewers, re-record it doing it properly this time and destroy all existing copies of the mediocre stuff they delivered in episode 13 ;) Interesting thing is that it's the 3rd time I've seen the closure clearly overwhelming the authors/producers/whoever-is-responsible. Final episode of 2nd season of Dollhouse is a very similar case - although Whedon & co. bounced back with fantastic "bonus" episode, so they can be forgiven ;) Also, final episode of 1st season of True Detective is a little disappointing, but there it might be also a premeditated move stating "hey, it's life, don't place your expectations too high, you finally did it - and so what?" - at least I hope so ;) In case of Daredevil I find no rational explanation for season finale being THAT bad - and I am quite devastated to think that the 2nd season of this previously-fantastic show might continue along the way paved by episode 13... :/

Absolutely Delicious Way to End Season 1 [9/10]

[panagiotis1993 · 9/10 · 17 May 2023]

Live Reaction / Review for Daredevil Season 1 Episode 13 (Season Finale): Episode 12 was absolutely amazing. Lets see if the season finale is great or not. Ben is dead. Why they kill such an interesting character in the first season?! Leland reveals that he is shady and cant be trusted. It seems like Fisk Is really alone and his criminal friends all work against him, I like it. He killed Leland? Damn that was really brutal! Nice to see Matt, Foggy and Karen back together, talking and being friendly. Fisk gets arrested? I didn't expect to see this in this episode! So Fisk has people that work for him in the FBI, no surprise there. Finally Matt gets his own suit. The suit looks really cool but im not the biggest fan of the cowl/mask. Epic episode and great way to end the season with a huge cliffhanger. My rating is 9/10 and my rating for Season 1 is 9/10 too.

Awesome

[klausvarbr · 10/10 · 8 March 2024]

What a fantastic season that I just rewatched. I remembered it being good, but it's great. At the beginning of the episode it's very sad because of the funeral, especially Urich's wife, a very charismatic actress who made my eyes sweat. What a wonderful scene with the guys being arrested with opera. The scene of Fisk getting out of the police truck really highlights his power over the city, the camera from the bottom up, highlighting how big he is. And what a wonderful, breathtaking final fight sequence, and there are still people who have the courage to say that there are few action scenes, there are many and they are all wonderful. I still don't understand people who say that D'Onofrio acts poorly as Kingpin, he's scary, he has several nevers and manages to convey them all. It was a wonderful season, without flaws. Let's continue my marathon of The Defenders saga in the first season of Jessica Jones. My Average Season Rating: 10/10 Episode thirteen watched on March 8, 2024.

Good but the worst ending out.

[hamza-memic · 7/10 · 21 April 2015]

I like the show don't get me wrong, character developed is not bad, i really do like Charlie Cox playing daredevil both sides as Murdock and Daredevil anyways my real point is the ending. At the end when Hoffman was in the abandoned factory, everyone was sent from Fisk orders to kill him, he is the TARGET! Anyways Fisk's men come in and take out everyone and wait 20 seconds even talk and aim the trigger in Hoffmans face but Hoffman closes his eyes and BAM DAREDEVIL right there knocked out everyone before any of them did the job and shoot the target. LIKE WOW, if this guy Hoffman has the power to destroy Fisk's empire then why NOT INSTANTLY kill on sight. anyways yeah.

Totally waste of time

[chahalparveen-53531 · 1/10 · 18 May 2021]

I don't understand why people gave so good reviews about this... I been total wastage of time.

7,284 giving this episode 9.4/10?

[asb_deutsch · 6/10 · 13 November 2017]

Do you really think it deserves that much high rating?

The whole time when I was watching Fisk, I have been thinking of Lex Luthor. When I was watching Matt Murdoch, I begin thinking of Batman. The truck scene was almost identical to The Dark Knight. Daredevil hits the car with his club cane and the driver losing control was too much exaggerated.

The only good thing about this series is the action sequences. Maybe the entire budget was spent on that!