In its initial four episodes, Daredevil has not suited up since the action-packed opening in Daredevil: Born Again. Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) has seemingly retired from his vigilante lifestyle and chosen to spend the rest of his days as a defense attorney. The Disney+ series plays out more of a law drama than other shows, such as Suits LA.
The justice system has always been used as a subplot in the Marvel franchise. When the comic book became a movie in 2003, Matt (played by Ben Affleck) defended an abused woman from gangster Jose Quesada (Paul Ben-Victor). Matt stormed out of the courtroom, unhappy with the verdict. Matt suited up and went on the prowl, attacking Quesada at a nightclub.
""You see, the way I see it, Jen Walters can use the law to help people when society fails them. She-Hulk can help people when the law fails them.""Matt Murdock in She-Hulk
The costume seems to have disappeared in the Disney+ show, as viewers see Matt more in the courtroom. In the first episode, "Heaven's Half Hour," he testifies in front of a judge and jury against Benjamin Lester "Dex" Poindexter (Wilson Bethel), aka Bullseye. As the series continues, Matt appears in court again to prove Hector Ayala's (Kamar de los Reyes) innocence.
Matt attempts to find out the whereabouts of a missing witness in his case. He carries out his investigation in his everyday clothes. When it seems like Matt is about to lose his case, he makes a last-minute decision and reveals Hector's secret identity as the superhero White Tiger to the court.
"""This is a tough case, Hector. A cop is dead. And the only way I can win it is if I know every way I can lose it.""Matt Murdock in Daredevil: Born Again
In other legal dramas, like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, most cases are resolved before taking place inside the halls of justice. Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) worked his magic and helped Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) buy a house from his parents. During the fourth episode of Born Again, titled "Sic Semper Systema," Matt flirts with prosecutor Sofija Ozola (Elizabeth A. Davis) and charms his way into lowering his client's sentence. During their flirtatious banner, Matt comments on her wardrobe and perfume, and Sofija even asks him if he is Mr. Right.
Daredevil: Born Again became the law drama that Suits LA was supposed to be. In the Suits spinoff, Stephen Amell plays the main character, Ted Black, a former prosecutor from New York. Instead of going after the mob like in his heyday, Ted tends to his wealthy clients and makes Hollywood deals happen.
"I made a promise to myself that I'd let the system handle it."
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Ted takes on a murder case after being hired by Lester Thompson (Kevin Weisman), who has been accused of shooting and killing his business partner. Instead of the murder case being his utmost priority, Ted struggles to keep his cool around his ex-best friend, Stuart Lane (Josh McDermitt).
A merger helped Stuart steal most of Ted's clients and employees. After feeling betrayed, Ted doesn't hold back his anger and threatens to reveal Stuart's secrets. Installments have also included guest appearances of Brian Baumgartner and Patton Oswalt playing a version of themselves that has nothing to do with the law.
The law seems to be an afterthought in Suits LA but is more prevalent in Daredevil: Born Again.