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)
Starting with the focus of this episode, Nelson and Murdock defending the ultra creepy John Healy. Both of them proved themselves to be excellent attorneys that have the charisma and determination to win over a jury. I'm actually starting to like Foggy now as he really proved himself in the land of the law. The ending of Healy's story with him killing himself after revealing his employer's name was truly brutal and shocking and furthers the power that Fisk has, even by name, literally.
Speaking of Fisk, we finally got to meet him, and not just as a voice on the phone. I must say, I really liked how they showed him in his first scene as he is easily sympathetic. We first see him sorrowfully looking at a painting while also being sort of shy to the beautiful gallery owner. We already know that he is an imposing force but this made him such a likable character as it shows us his vulnerability in his first on screen appearance.
We also got introduced to a new main character, Ben Urich, a reporter for the Daily Bulletin. Urich, as well as Fisk, is immediately sympathetic as he is struggling with insurance and is being controlled by his boss by not letting his voice be heard.
I will say that this episode definitely felt like it slowed down after the first couple of episodes. While we do get important scenes and plot points that are set up, it did feel like they pumped the brakes.
+ Nelson and Murdock + Healy's battle with the man in black and his end + Unusual first scene with Fisk + Crucial new character in Urich + Foggy getting better - Slowed down since first few episodes
Final Score: 8.8/10
- jhudson-11704
- Aug 3, 2017
Details
- Runtime52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- 16:9 HD