‘The Daredevil’ who took TV to the next level

With an IMDB rating of 9.1 out of 10, Marvel's Daredevil, or simply Daredevil is one the best web television series in recent times. Daredevil, is an American web television series created for Netflix by Drew Goddard, based on the Marvel Comics character ‘The Daredevil’.

Right now it’s also the top-rated show on Netflix Instant!

Having 4.6 out of 5 stars, it is currently a tenth of a point higher than “House of Cards,” “Breaking Bad,” and “Sherlock”.

Each and every episode in the series is a masterpiece of its own. You have to see it to believe it.

The series is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios, DeKnight Prods.  and Goddard Textiles, with Steven S. DeKnight serving as show runner on the first season, and Goddard acting as consultant. Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez will take over as show runners for the show's second season.

For those who have no idea about the daredevil, please keep reading.

Charlie Cox stars as Matt Murdock / Daredevil, a lawyer-by-day who fights crime at night. As a child Matt Murdock was blinded by a chemical spill in a freak accident. Instead of limiting him it gave him superhuman senses that enabled him to see the world in a unique and powerful way. Now he uses these powers to deliver justice, not only as a lawyer in his own law firm, but also as vigilante at night, stalking the streets of Hell's Kitchen as Daredevil, the man without fear. The series chronicles the character's early days fighting crime, juxtaposed with the rise of crime lord Wilson Fisk, played by Vincent D'Onofrio.

All episodes of the first season premiered on April 10, 2015. The series was released to critical acclaim, with critics praising the action sequences, performances, and the darker tone compared to other properties set in the MCU. On April 21, 2015, Marvel and Netflix renewed Daredevil for a second season, due to premiere in 2016.

The series takes a different and darker approach than its movie counterpart where the daredevil was portrayed by Ben Affleck, who currently is the new Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Cast and characters:

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock / Daredevil

Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page

Elden Henson as Franklin "Foggy" Nelson

Toby Leonard Moore as James Wesley

Vondie Curtis-Hall as Ben Urich

Bob Gunton as Leland Owlsley

Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Marianna

Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple

Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk

Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Netflix