Daredevil: Born Again premieres with a dark, complex, and fascinating pair of episodes on Disney+.

ThisDaredevil: Born Againepisodes 1 and 2 review contains spoilers.

But make no mistake.

Daredevil/Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) in Marvel Television’s DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN, exclusively on Disney+.

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Occasionally, Daredevil and Dex stop to take a breather.

They groan and howl when they hit each other, they register pain and even sorrow.

Benson and Moorhead shoot the sequence as a oner, but its not just for show.

One year after his climactic battle with Dex, Matt seems happier than ever.

The first two episodes ofBorn Againunderstand the power of seeing these two characters on screen together again.

Moments like these punctuate the first two episodes ofBorn Again.

Cox and DOnofrio have always been a highlight ofDaredevil, and both are in rare form here.

DOnofrio tones down the heavy breathing and slack jawed expression he once gave the character.

Cox has also found new layers to Matt Murdock.

Coxs endless charm is on full display during his meet-cute with Heather and banter with McDuffie.

Make no mistake,Born Againdoes take place within the MCU.

Characters reference Spider-Man and the events of other series.Rogers: The Musicalmakes a triumphant return on city billboards.

And thats a good thing.

Daredevil: Born Again episodes one and two are available to stream on Disney+ now.

New episodes premiere Tuesdays at 9 p.m.

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Rating:

4 out of 5