📅 Release Date: 18 March 2025
🎬 Streaming On: Disney+

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 4 dives deeper into Matt Murdock’s struggles as he investigates Hector Ayala’s murder, while Wilson Fisk tightens his grip on the city. This episode also brings back The Punisher, teasing a bigger conflict ahead.

Here’s a full breakdown, key moments, and ending explained.

Spoiler Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again Episode 4. Read at your own risk!

Episode 4 Recap: ‘Sic Semper Systema’

🔹 Matt at the Morgue – Investigating Ayala’s Murder

  • Matt Murdock visits the Medical Examiner (ME) to learn more about Hector Ayala (White Tiger)’s death.
  • The ME reveals that Ayala was shot with a 9mm bullet, but no shell casings were found at the crime scene.
  • Angela, Ayala’s niece, arrives, demanding to see the body.
  • She blames Matt for her uncle’s death, calling out corruption in Hell’s Kitchen: The streets are full of bad cops, and nobody cares about a dead guy from the Heights.

🔹 Fisk’s Influence Grows – BB’s Party Scene

  • BB and her friend are partying with a new Fisk political aide, Daniel Blake.
  • Daniel praises Fisk’s new initiative that was launched that afternoon.
  • Later, Daniel leaves in a taxi, hinting at something bigger happening behind the scenes; Scene shifts to Leroy Bradford’s arrest.

🔹 Matt Meets Leroy Bradford – The Case of the Bodega Theft

  • Kirsten calls Matt into the office – he needs to meet Leroy Bradford, a man arrested for stealing from a bodega.
  • Bradford refuses to take a plea deal, but Matt negotiates 10 days in jail (7 excluding the weekend and the current day.)
  • After court, Matt runs into Officer Powell – the cop who arrested Ayala.
    • Matt asks Powell why he killed Ayala, but Powell denies any involvement.

🔹 Fisk & Vanessa’s Marriage on the Rocks?

  • Fisk and his wife, Vanessa, attend a therapy session.
  • The therapist asks Vanessa if she feels safe in her marriage.
  • Vanessa laughs it off, but Fisk later confronts her, saying: Dr. Glenn was just doing her job. But he need things to be the way they were before he left.
  • Vanessa responds saying That’s not possible. People change.

What happened to Adam?

  • The episode subtly hints at a mystery involving Adam, making viewers question his connection to Fisk and Vanessa.

🔹 Punisher Returns – The Bullet Casing Reveal

  • Matt visits the crime scene where Ayala was shot and finds the missing shell casings.
  • He goes to Frank Castle (The Punisher), realizing the bullet casings bear Frank’s logo.
  • Frank tells Matt that he came over because he wants to do bad to someone, and he just needed permission.
  • Matt breaks down, haunted by his guilt.
  • Frank also mentions Foggy, implying that Matt still feels responsible for his fate.

🔹 Ending Explained – The Mystery Man in White

  • Matt unlocks a hidden room on the terrace, revealing his old gear and begins working on his batons.
  • Fisk dines alone in a room, but in the background, Adam is imprisoned.
  • The final scene shows a mysterious man in a white suit and mask, draining his victim’s blood.
    • His eyes bleed red. Who is he? A new villain?

Theories & Speculation:

  • Is the man in white connected to Fisk’s plans?
  • What role will Punisher play in Matt’s next move?
  • How does Adam fit into Fisk and Vanessa’s story?

Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

  • Frank’s Bullet Casings: Could be a setup or hint at a deeper conspiracy.
  • Latvian Heritage Day: A nod to Dr. Doom’s homeland (Latveria)? 👀
  • “Sic Semper Systema” – Latin for “Thus Always to Systems” – a reference to breaking corrupt systems (or Matt’s personal struggle?).

What’s Next in Daredevil: Born Again?

With tensions rising between Matt, Fisk, and Punisher, Episode 5 is set to be explosive. Will Matt embrace his darker instincts, or will he find a way to bring justice without crossing the line?

📅 Daredevil: Born Again Episode Release Schedule

  • Episode 5 & 6: March 25, 2025
  • Episode 7: April 1, 2025
  • Episode 8: April 8, 2025
  • Episode 9 (Finale): April 15, 2025

All episodes premiere at the same time: 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT on Disney+.

What are your thoughts on Episode 4? Drop your theories in the comments!