Charlie Cox Recalls Opposing 'Daredevil' Episode

The road from page to screen for Daredevil: Born Again underwent numerous revisions, yet remarkably, one episode remained completely unchanged: Episode 5 - which ironically happens to be star Charlie Cox's least favorite of the season.

"I don't know if this is interesting, but among all the changes, there was one episode we didn't alter at all," Cox revealed in a recent interview with The Playlist.

"It's the bank episode, part of our original shoot before the strike. Personally, I wasn't particularly fond of it."

Cox admitted to the outlet that he "pushed back against it as much as I reasonably could." The episode features his character Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil) caught in a bank robbery while attempting to secure a loan for his law firm with partners Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll).

"It felt like a 1970s premise to me," Cox commented about the episode. "The concept doesn't hold up with modern technology, and I didn't think the robbery mechanism was convincing enough."

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Despite his reservations, Cox acknowledged that many fans enjoyed the episode: "I strongly opposed this episode, yet so many people tell me they loved it. It just shows how subjective these things are. Surprisingly, it's become one of Disney's highest-rated shows internally."

The episode clearly resonated with audiences. In our Daredevil: Born Again Episodes 5 and 6 Review, we praised it: "The execution is flawless - I can't recall a recent Marvel show delivering such consistent enjoyment and engagement. Most importantly, it perfectly showcases what makes Matt Murdock a uniquely compelling hero, even out of costume."