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This episode officially launched "The Defenders Saga" and is set in the wake of "The Incident" (the Battle of New York from The Avengers ), which explains why real estate in Hell's Kitchen is cheap and ripe for corruption.

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The episode establishes Matt Murdock's backstory—blinded as a boy by toxic chemicals while saving a man, which enhanced his other senses to superhuman levels. This episode officially launched "The Defenders Saga" and

Matt’s confession scene introduces Father Lantom, a key figure for Matt’s moral and spiritual guidance. The sophisticated right-hand man to the mysterious Wilson

The sophisticated right-hand man to the mysterious Wilson Fisk. Easter Eggs & Notable Details

. Episode Overview Title: " Into the Ring " Director: Phil Abraham Writer: Drew Goddard Original Air Date: April 10, 2015