Production Companies: Marvel Television, ABC Studios
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 39
Key Personnel
Showrunners:
Season 1: Steven S. DeKnight
Season 2: Doug Petrie, Marco Ramirez
Season 3: Erik Oleson
Executive Producers:
Peter Friedlander, Allie Goss, Kris Henigman, Cindy Holland, Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Joe Quesada, Dan Buckley, Jim Chory, Jeph Loeb, Drew Goddard, Steven S. DeKnight, Mark Verheiden, Alison Engel, Marco Ramirez, Douglas Petrie, Karim Zreik, Erik Oleson
Main Cast
Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
Elden Henson as Franklin "Foggy" Nelson
Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk / Kingpin
Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle / Punisher
Élodie Yung as Elektra Natchios
Stephen Rider as Blake Tower
Joanne Whalley as Sister Maggie Grace
Wilson Bethel as Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter
Plot Summary
Season 1
Focuses on Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer who fights crime at night as Daredevil.
Uncovers a conspiracy led by Wilson Fisk.
Season 2
Matt balances life as a lawyer and vigilante.
Introduces Frank Castle (Punisher) and Elektra Natchios.
Season 3
Fisk is released from prison.
Murdock reemerges after being missing and must choose between his lawyer life or being a vigilante.
Production Insights
Costume Design:
Inspired by the Frank Miller era comics.
Daredevil's suit designed by Ryan Meinerding; features a Kevlar vest aesthetic.
Visual Effects: Completed by Shade VFX.
Filming Locations: New York City, capturing a gritty 1970s feel.
Reception
First Season: 99% approval on Rotten Tomatoes; praised for production quality and adherence to source material.
Second Season: 81% approval; noted for action sequences.
Third Season: 97% approval; acclaimed for storyline and D'Onofrio's performance.
Series Development
Developed after Marvel reacquired rights from 20th Century Fox.
Initially pursued as a film but shifted to a TV series format.
Part of a broader Marvel strategy to build a "television empire."
Related Media
Spin-off: The Punisher, focused on Jon Bernthal's character.
Revival: Daredevil: Born Again planned for Disney+ in 2025.
Cancellation and Legacy
Series canceled by Netflix in 2018 after three seasons.
Netflix's Marvel series moved to Disney+ in 2022.
Character to appear in future Marvel projects, including Spider-Man: No Way Home and Hawkeye.
Conclusion
Daredevil remains a significant entry in the Marvel TV universe, known for its darker tone and complex characters.