Daredevil: Season 1

The first season of Daredevil is set in either the early or mid eighties. Matthew "Matt" Murdock (portrayed by Thomas Jane) is a lawyer, one half of Nelson and Murdock with his best friend Foggy Nelson (portrayed by Sean Astin). Matt moonlights as a brutal vigilante who wears a black half-mask. The only person aware of Matt's "extracurricular activities" is his pastor Father Bill Whitcomb, who actually condones it, believing Matt is on a "mission from God" contrary to Matt's belief that he has "the devil in him". Intent on dismantling the Rigoletto Crime Family. Matt believes that Dante Rigoletto (nephew of the head of the family, Don Rigoletto) is the man responsible for the death of Matt's father Jack Murdock, a boxer who fought under the ring-name "Spring-Heeled Jack" and refused to fix a match. As the first season progresses, Matt befriends Karen Page (portrayed by Julianna Margulies), a reporter for the Daily Bugle who works with her mentor Ben Urich. With her help, Matt discovers that the Roxxon Oil Corporation, whose oil spoil caused Matt's blindness and powers in the first place, were behind his father's assassination; they hired a hitman (later revealed to be Bullseye) to take him out for his role in a class action lawsuit against them, as well as several other people.

The two manage to uncover evidence tying them to the murders, expose them, and subsequently Matt and Foggy are able to prove it all in court, bringing their law-firm much needed attention, as they were struggling to attract clients in the start of the season. Running parallel to the main story is the arc of flashy district attorney Wilson Fisk (portrayed by Vince Vaughn). In this continuity Wilson "Willie" Fisk (who is in a relationship with Vanessa Mariana; he proposes to her at the end of the season and she accepts) is the frenemy of Matt and Foggy; they respect each other professionally, but find themselves on opposite sides of the courtroom. Fisk finds himself caught up in the affairs of the Rigoletto's. Fisk learns that the seven crime families of New York City (among them: the Rigoletto's, the Gnucci's and the Hammerhead Family) are bound by "the Truce" which was established in the Prohibition Era to keep "the balance" and are led by an enigmatic figure known only as the "Kingpin" (later revealed to be Alexander Bont). The season ends with both antagonistic groups defeated; Roxxon goes bankrupt and the Rigoletto's are dismantled, which itself sets off a series of events that upsets the aforementioned balance. Despite his "victory" Matt is left hollow as he feels he still has yet to avenge his father as his murderer is still out there. In the final scene Matt is approached by a woman, Elektra Natchios, on behalf of the "Cabal", who have been keeping an eye on him and his superhuman vigilante activities, who claims she can help bring his father's murderer to him.

Episodes

 * Episode 1
 * Episode 2
 * Episode 3
 * Episode 4
 * Episode 5
 * Episode 6
 * Episode 7
 * Episode 8
 * Episode 9
 * Episode 10
 * Episode 11
 * Episode 12
 * Episode 13