Charlie Cox Reflects on Least Favorite 'Daredevil: Born Again' Episode

The journey from script to screen for Daredevil: Born Again involved numerous revisions, but one episode remained unchanged: Episode 5, which star Charlie Cox considers his least favorite of the season.

“I’m not sure if this will intrigue anyone, but one episode stayed exactly as it was,” Cox shared in a recent interview with The Playlist.

“It’s the bank episode, filmed before the strike. It was part of the original draft, and honestly, it didn’t quite resonate with me.”

Cox told the outlet he “challenged it as much as I could.” The episode centers on Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, navigating a bank heist while trying to secure a loan for the law firm he runs with Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll).

“It feels a bit dated, like something from a 1970s show,” Cox remarked. “With today’s technology, the theft device didn’t seem convincing enough.”

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Despite his reservations, Cox noted that fans embraced the episode wholeheartedly.

“I questioned it a lot, but I’ve heard from so many fans who absolutely love it. It just shows how subjective taste is,” Cox said. “Surprisingly, it’s one of the highest-rated episodes, even among Disney’s internal metrics.”

Indeed, we were impressed with Episode 5. In our Daredevil: Born Again Episodes 5 and 6 review, we noted: “It’s executed so well. I can’t recall the last time a Marvel series kept me smiling throughout and held my attention from beginning to end. This episode also highlights what makes Matt Murdock such a compelling hero, even out of his Daredevil suit.”