Episode 4 of "Daredevil: Born Again" kicks off with an intense scene where Matt receives a detailed report on Hector's body from the Coroner. Just as the gravity of the situation sets in, Angela arrives, her heart heavy with grief over the loss of her family. She is enveloped in despair, convinced that the police are somehow involved in this tragedy. Matt, with a steadfast resolve, assures her that they will uncover Hector's killer.
Elsewhere, BB is immersed in a lively party atmosphere, but their revelry is dampened slightly by Daniel's unwavering sense of responsibility. He declines to stay out longer, preferring to maintain his discipline. However, he opens up about his admiration for Wilson Fisk, expressing his belief in Fisk's ambitious plan to transform the city by bypassing the unions and revitalizing it. Fisk's grand vision extends to demolishing the Red Hook port and rejuvenating the entire area, which he views as a blemish on the city's landscape. Despite his visionary aspirations, Fisk faces numerous bureaucratic hurdles that complicate his efforts.
The narrative shifts to the intense and revealing therapy sessions between Vanessa and Fisk, facilitated by Heather. She probes Vanessa about her feelings for Adam, emphasizing what drew her to him in the past. This line of questioning makes Fisk visibly uneasy, but Vanessa justifies her past actions by claiming that Adam abandoned her.
As the session delves deeper into their relationship dynamics, the pivotal question arises: are they destined to stay together or part ways? While Vanessa and Fisk ponder this, Heather takes Vanessa aside for a private conversation. With concern etched on her face, Heather asks if Vanessa feels safe in her marriage, hinting at the possibility of abuse by Fisk. Vanessa responds with a reassuring smile, insisting that everything is perfectly fine between them.
At the grim confines of the prison, Matt arrives to represent a new client by the name of Leroy, who finds himself entangled in accusations of petty larceny. Specifically, Leroy stands accused of stealing five boxes of Fiddle Faddle from a local bodega, with CCTV footage already stacking the deck against him. It seems like a losing battle from the onset, but at the court proceedings, Matt unexpectedly crosses paths with Officer Powell. The officer accuses Leroy, quite pointedly, of Hector's murder—a charge that Leroy steadfastly denies, his heartbeat betraying no deceit as he maintains his innocence.
Leroy, disgruntled by his impending incarceration, attempts to rationalize his actions, yet his legal plight remains unchanged. The law, in its unwavering severity, will see him behind bars for some time.
Elsewhere, the Mayor's public engagements are momentarily derailed when BB's latest scathing article brands him a union buster. This media storm is unwittingly fanned by Daniel, who disclosed details of Fisk's machinations to BB during a chance encounter at a club. Realizing his mistake, Daniel promptly owns up and apologizes profusely. Fisk, though incensed, refrains from meting out the brutal punishment that became his hallmark in season one, allowing Daniel to live another day—barely.
In a parallel narrative thread, Matt uncovers the bullet that ended White Tiger's life, tracing it back to Frank Castle, alias the Punisher, identifiable by the distinctive skull emblem etched into its side. Indeed, the Punisher has made his presence felt in the city, and he challenges Matt to confront the lingering pain of Foggy's demise and to fight back, lest it consume him from within. Despite Bullseye's life sentence, the Punisher finds no solace in such justice, urging Matt to reconsider his stance. Matt, however, resolutely refuses to embark on that treacherous path once more.
As the episode draws to a close, Fisk has Adam imprisoned, setting the stage for the revelation of this season's primary antagonist: Muse.
