The Marvel Comics character Daredevil is the basis for the TV series of the same name.
Marvel 's Daredevil , or simply Daredevil , is an American web television series created for Netflix by Drew Goddard , based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name .. Daredevil. Daredevil ( Marvel Comics character ). Drew Goddard. Drew Goddard. Netflix. Netflix. web television. web television. Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics. of the same name. Daredevil ( Marvel Comics character ). It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -LRB- MCU -RRB- , sharing continuity with the films of the franchise , and is the first in a series of shows that will lead up to The Defenders crossover miniseries .. Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Cinematic Universe. the films of the franchise. List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films. series of shows. List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series#Netflix series. The Defenders. The Defenders ( miniseries ). The series is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios and Goddard Textiles , with DeKnight Productions for the first season .. Marvel Television. Marvel Television. ABC Studios. ABC Studios. first season. Daredevil ( season 1 ). Steven S. DeKnight serves as showrunner on the first season , with Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez taking over for the second ; Goddard serves as a consultant on both seasons .. Steven S. DeKnight. Steven S. DeKnight. Doug Petrie. Doug Petrie. first season. Daredevil ( season 1 ). showrunner. showrunner. second. Daredevil ( season 2 ). Charlie Cox stars as Matt Murdock  /  Daredevil , a blind lawyer-by-day who fights crime at night .. Daredevil. Daredevil ( Marvel Comics character ). Charlie Cox. Charlie Cox. Daredevil entered development in late 2013 , a year after the film rights to the character reverted to Marvel , with Goddard initially hired in December 2013 .. Daredevil. Daredevil ( Marvel Comics character ). DeKnight replaced him as showrunner and Cox was hired to star in May 2014 , with Deborah Ann Woll , Elden Henson , Rosario Dawson , and Vincent D'Onofrio also starring .. Deborah Ann Woll. Deborah Ann Woll. Elden Henson. Elden Henson. Rosario Dawson. Rosario Dawson. Vincent D'Onofrio. Vincent D'Onofrio. showrunner. showrunner. Additional season one stars include Toby Leonard Moore , Vondie Curtis-Hall , Bob Gunton , and Ayelet Zurer , while Jon Bernthal , Elodie Yung , and Stephen Rider join the cast for season two .. Toby Leonard Moore. Toby Leonard Moore. Vondie Curtis-Hall. Vondie Curtis-Hall. Bob Gunton. Bob Gunton. Ayelet Zurer. Ayelet Zurer. Jon Bernthal. Jon Bernthal. Elodie Yung. Elodie Yung. Stephen Rider. Stephen Rider. Filming takes place in New York City , in areas that still look like the old Hell 's Kitchen .. New York City. New York City. All episodes of the first season were released on Netflix on April 10 , 2015 , while the second season was released in its entirety on March 18 , 2016 .. Netflix. Netflix. first season. Daredevil ( season 1 ). second. Daredevil ( season 2 ). In July 2016 , the series was renewed for a third season .. A spin-off series , centered on Bernthal 's character Frank Castle  /  Punisher and titled Marvel 's The Punisher , was ordered by Netflix in April 2016 .. Netflix. Netflix. Frank Castle  /  Punisher. Punisher