This write-up covers , the fourth episode of Marvel’s Daredevil Season 1. This episode is a pivotal turning point that shifts the focus from Matt Murdock's street-level vigilante work to the unsettling personal life and rising power of Wilson Fisk. Episode Overview Title: "In the Blood" Original Air Date: April 10, 2015 Director: Ken Girotti
The episode constantly mirrors Matt and Fisk. Both are trying to improve Hell’s Kitchen in their own way, and both struggle with the "blood" on their hands—Matt through physical sacrifice and Fisk through savage outbursts. [S1E4] In the Blood
After his near-death experience in the previous episode, Matt continues to pressure the Russians to find Claire Temple, who has been kidnapped. This leads to a brutal rooftop rescue where Matt proves his efficiency as a fighter, even when injured. This write-up covers , the fourth episode of
This episode humanizes Fisk by showing his vulnerability and awkwardness around Vanessa, only to immediately contrast it with his horrifying capacity for violence. It establishes that his "rules" and "class" are a thin veneer for a terrifying rage. Both are trying to improve Hell’s Kitchen in
The use of shadows and tight framing during the car door scene emphasizes the claustrophobic and visceral nature of Fisk's violence.
Anatoly Ranskahov, one of the two brothers leading the Russian syndicate, interrupts Wilson Fisk’s date with Vanessa. His intent is to ask for help dealing with the "masked man," but his timing and lack of tact offend Fisk’s sense of decorum.