Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Daredevil: Born Again season 1, episode 9.MCU TV show expands on that reveal, showing why Foggy was killed and how Vanessa reached out to Bullseye.

While offering clarity on past events was needed, Daredevil: Born Again's season 1 finale was mostly focused on setting up new events for the series' second season and the MCU's future. To do so, Marvel Studios brought back a couple of key characters. In addition, the Mayor Fisk and Anti-Vigilante Task Force storylines reached their boiling points, with Kingpin coming back to his true self and becoming more powerful than he has ever been. With so many events, Daredevil's life is now in disarray, and he must put it back together in Daredevil: Born Again season 2.

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9 Spoilers & Key Story Takeaways

• A flashback to a year ago with Vanessa and Dex talking explains how she got him to kill Foggy Nelson.
• She wanted Bullseye to kill Benjamin Cafaro and Foggy because the lawyer would shine a light on Vanessa’s criminal enterprises, so he needed to die in 2 days.
• Wilson Fisk did not know that Vanessa had Dex released to kill Foggy, but he now tells his wife that he has learned what she did.
• Matt tells Kirsten that Vanessa ordered the hit on Foggy.
• Fisk tells Buck to kill Matt and make him a martyr.
• Frank Castle is back at Matt’s apartment when he gets there, as the Punisher got a call to get Matt out safely.
• Fisk's Anti-Vigilante Task Force enters Matt’s apartment and the Punisher kills many of them while Daredevil knocks them out.
• Officer Cole North, with a Punisher vest, is revealed to have been the one who killed White Tiger.
• A grenade explodes in Matt's apartment, but Daredevil and the Punisher manage to get out.
• Karen Page returns, and it is revealed that she was the one to call Frank to help Matt.
• Daniel and Buck threaten council for Fisk.
• Matt is jealous of Frank as he reconnects with Karen.
• Red Hook is revealed to be a free port.
• The Punisher brutally murders corrupt cops before he is subdued. He rejects Powell's invitation to the task force, which leads the AVTF to form a line to punch the Punisher.
• Kingpin kills Commissioner Gallo with his hands.
• Daredevil says he will take the city back and needs an army to do it. They assemble a team at Josie’s.
• Fisk makes Heather his istration's Commissioner of Mental Health.
• Kingpin declares all vigilante activity illegal and puts NYC under martial law.
• Jack Duquesne, Frank Castle, and others are in cages, trapped by Kingpin.
• Bullseye reappears in an apartment with broken glass.
• The post-credits scene shows Frank convincing a guard to come closer to shake his hand, then breaks it and is ready to escape.

Kingpin’s Masterplan Revealed - What Is Red Hook’s Real Purpose?

Mayor Fisk Did Not Have The City's Best Intentions In Mind

Wilson Fisk tried to play his cards close to the vest when it came to Red Hook. However, some of the mayor's plans for it ended up leaking to the press after a drunk Daniel did not realize he had given the information to BB Urich. Kingpin did not react well to the leak, showing how important Red Hook was to him. Daredevil: Born Again's season finale confirmed there was way more to the location than just fixing what he claimed to be a black eye on the face of the city.

Red Hook is a free port, which means it is considered outside US and NY jurisdiction.

Over the past couple of episodes, Matt realized that Foggy knew something, which was why he was killed. His case could have damaged Fisk's criminal empire, which led to Vanessa ordering Bullseye to kill him. During his investigation with Karen into the case Foggy was working on, they found out that Red Hook is a free port, which means it is considered outside US and NY jurisdiction. As such, Wilson and Vanessa Fisk could use it to launder money legally. That is the real reason why Kingpin put so much energy into Red Hook's revitalization.

Everything We Learned About Vanessa’s Role In Foggy’s Death

Daredevil: Born Again's Biggest Death Is Now Fully Explained

When Bullseye killed Foggy in the first episode of the Daredevil series, his reasoning for doing so was put into question. After all, he had bigger issues with Karen Page, not Foggy. However, all the motives behind why he killed Foggy have now been laid out after Daredevil: Born Again's season 1 finale. Episode 8 saw Matt realize that Vanessa hired Bullseye to kill Foggy, and so episode 9 started with a flashback of her doing just that. A year before the main events of the series, Vanessa told Poindexter that she wanted him to kill Benjamin Cafaro and Foggy.

Dex was clearly not in the best headspace. Wilson Fisk had no idea that his wife planned to free Bullseye so he could kill Foggy, so he honored his deal with Matt Murdock of not harming his friends. The reason why Vanessa had Foggy killed was simple. While taking care of "Dumb Benny's" case, Foggy stumbled upon Vanessa's secrets, which he had no idea of. If his plan for Benny's defense had made it to court, his argument would have led to a light being shone on Vanessa's use of Red Hook, so he needed to die in two days.

Why Kingpin Is Keeping People In Cages - And Everyone He's Imprisoned

Wilson Fisk Has The Upper Hand By The End Of The Season

Wilson Fisk is the biggest winner of Daredevil: Born Again season 1. While there are those who oppose him, Kingpin managed to not only become New York City's mayor, but make his dream of an Anti-Vigilante Task Force a reality before escalating that even further in the finale. By the end of the first season, the MCU series saw Fisk return to his Kingpin ways. Vincent D'Onofrio's Marvel villain crushed Commissioner Gallo's head with his bare hands in a brutal fashion. Fisk also expanded his control of the city, announcing that NYC was under martial law to contain vigilantes' threat.

Kingpin has an easy solution for those who oppose him, which is putting them into cages. The most famous characters shown in such conditions are Tony Dalton's Swordsman and Jon Bernthal's Punisher. Kingpin's method of dealing with those against him has some real-world connections. Throughout Daredevil: Born Again, it has become clear that the MCU series has drawn parallels between Kingpin and President Donald J. Trump. During his first presidential term, Trump dealt with many claims that he was "putting kids in cages" as part of his immigration policies. Now, New York City's mayor, Kingpin, puts his enemies in cages.

Karen Page’s Return And Daredevil’s New Army Explained

Deborah Ann Woll's Karen Page appeared in Daredevil: Born Again's first episode, going away after Bullseye's trial since she and Matt had become estranged after Foggy's death. Karen finally returns in the season finale, being revealed as the one to call the Punisher to help Daredevil escape Fisk's Anti-Vigilante Task Force.

Later, Karen helps Matt find out why Red Hook is so important, to the point that Vanessa had Foggy killed over it. Now, by Daredevil's side, Karen should have a major role in season 2, becoming part of Daredevil's army that assembles at Josie's, which also includes Cherry, Angie Kim, and Josie herself.

What Happened To Bullseye?

Wilson Bethel's Marvel Villain Is Still Alive

Bullseye had a major role to play in Daredevil: Born Again episode 8. There, he escaped from prison and tried to kill Kingpin but was shocked to see Matt Murdock take a bullet to save the life of his biggest enemy. Surprisingly, Benjamin Poindexter barely appeared in the season finale. Bullseye briefly shows up looking sad in an old apartment with a broken window at the end, which confirms he is sticking around. After trying to kill the mayor and being one of New York City's costumed characters, Bullseye is likely to go into hiding from the Anti-Vigilante Task Force.

The Punisher’s Post-Credits Scene & MCU Future Explained

Frank Castle Is Ready To Have A Major Year In 2026

Frank Castle has a key role in the Daredevil: Born Again season 1 finale. After rescuing Matt, the Punisher kills many corrupt cops before being apprehended by them. The episode ends with Frank being one of the characters thrown into cages by Mayor Fisk. However, a post-credits scene shows his escape plan in action, with the Punisher using his influence over a corrupt cop to get him to come closer to his cage, allowing Frank the means to escape after breaking his arm to take his keys.

The character returns in 2026 with a Punisher Special Presentation on Disney+, which will be co-written by Jon Bernthal. The project could bridge both seasons of Daredevil: Born Again, allowing the Punisher to return to the series after going off on a solo mission, which could include the rest of his escape and the anti-hero setting the Swordsman and others free. Frank Castle's connection to Karen and Matt makes him the perfect recruit for Daredevil's new army in Daredevil: Born Again season 2.

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