Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) may be the new mayor of New York City, but no one’s bowing down to the Kingpin just yet. His rapid ascent in Daredevil: Born Again felt like art imitating life in more ways than one, as Fisk won his office because people believed in his capacity to “get things done.” Now that he’s in charge, however, Fisk is learning what it takes to actually move the needle in New York: other people’s money.
In Born Again’s latest episode, Fisk finds himself on the back foot for the first time in a long time. In the years between Daredevil and Marvel’s Disney+ revival, he became untouchable, while his wife Vanessa (Ayelet Zurer) only amassed more wealth as the new head of their shadowy crime family. It’s implied their blood money helped fund Fisk’s mayoral campaign, but Fisk realizes he needs a softer touch as he takes on more ambitious projects.
