Murdock and Foggy take on a mysterious wealthy client, but Murdock is convinced that there's more to the case than just the facts.Murdock and Foggy take on a mysterious wealthy client, but Murdock is convinced that there's more to the case than just the facts.Murdock and Foggy take on a mysterious wealthy client, but Murdock is convinced that there's more to the case than just the facts.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBehind the desk of journalist Ben Urich, a framed front page shows "The Battle of NY" which alludes to the Avengers fight against Loki and his Chitauri army from in The Avengers (2012).
- Goofs(at around 14 mins) The camera focuses on James Wesley's watch. You can see that the watch is a sweep motion, yet the watch ticks once a second. Sweep watches generally tick at least 5-6 times a second.
- Quotes
Matt Murdock: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, forgive me if I seem distracted. I've been preoccupied of late with, uh, questions of morality. Of right and wrong, good and evil. Sometimes the delineation between the two is a sharp line. Sometimes it's a blur, and often it's like pornography: you just know when you see it. A man is dead. I don't mean to make light of that, but these questions-these questions are vital ones because they tether us to each other, to humanity. Not everyone feels this way. Not everyone sees the sharp line, only the blur. A man is dead. Um, a man is dead. And my client, John Healy took his life. This is not in dispute. It is a matter of record, of fact, and facts have no moral judgment. They merely state what is. Not what we think of them, not what we feel. They just are. What was in my client's heart when he took Mr. Prohaszka's life, whether he is a good man or something else entirely, is irrelevant. These questions of good and evil, as important as they are, have no place in a court of law. Only the facts matter. My client claims he acted in self-defense. Mr. Prohaszka's associates have refused to make a statement regarding the incident. The only other witness, a frightened young woman, has stated that my client was pleasant and friendly, and that she only saw the struggle with Mr. Prohaszka after it had started. Those are the facts. Based on these and these alone, the prosecution has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that my client was not acting solely in self-defense. And those, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, are the facts. My client, based purely on the sanctity of the law which we've all sworn an oath to uphold, must be acquitted of these charges. Now, beyond that, beyond these walls he may well face a judgement of his own making. But here in this courtroom the judgement is yours and yours alone.
- ConnectionsReferences The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Murdock and Nelson have gotten a new client to defend in court. The pay is generous, but the assignment is presented suddenly, the suspect is dubious from the first scene and he seems to be tied with more powerful characters. Both of them understandably have conflicting ideas on how to settle the matter. Meanwhile the repercussion of Union Allied case has reached Page and a curious journalist. It seems that the show has maintained a couple of subplots aside from Murdock's vigilante effort.
This formula works well since the show has a slower pace that allows it to explore the characters more. Acting is pretty good, even for guest star Alex Morf as Healy, the accused. He looks very menacingly calm despite amidst the trail. There's also trouble brewing on antagonist side as Daredevil's actions have made quite an impact. This is shown delicately in parallel with the main focus of the trial.
Just like the two previous episodes, the action is fast and brutal. It's nice to see the series always finds an appropriate way to include the fisticuffs as integral part and not just mandatory padding. Every time the Daredevil dons the mask and brawls, there's a heavy atmosphere and far reaching consequences portrayed with excellent precision.
Words and blows carry the weight further, and they keep the pace alive for the next episode.
- quincytheodore
- Apr 14, 2015
Details
- Runtime52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- 16:9 HD