The journey from script to screen for Daredevil: Born Again involved numerous revisions, but Episode 5 remained untouched, despite being star Charlie Cox’s least favorite of the season.
“I’m not sure if this will intrigue anyone, but one episode stayed exactly as originally written,” Cox shared in a recent interview with The Playlist.
“It’s the bank episode, filmed before the strike from the initial draft. Honestly, it didn’t resonate with me.”
Cox told the outlet he resisted the episode as much as he could. It centers on Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, caught in a bank heist while seeking a loan for the law firm he runs with Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll).
“It feels dated, like a 1970s caper,” Cox remarked. “Modern technology makes it hard to buy, and the theft device lacked sophistication.”
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“I fought hard against it, but I’ve heard from so many fans who loved it. It just shows how subjective taste is,” Cox said. “Surprisingly, it’s one of Disney’s highest-rated episodes based on their internal metrics.”
We also praised Episode 5. In our review of Daredevil: Born Again Episodes 5 and 6, we noted: "It’s executed brilliantly. I can’t recall the last time a Marvel series kept me smiling throughout and held my attention from start to finish. This episode highlights what makes Matt Murdock such a compelling hero, even out of costume."
