Speak of the Devil

Speak of the Devil is the ninth episode of the first season of the Netflix exclusive television series Daredevil.

Synopsis
When Fisk gains the upper hand, the goal to destroy him becomes even more difficult, while Daredevil faces his own demons.

Plot
Matt Murdock decides that he needs to speak with Father Lantom before he makes any move against Wilson Fisk, so Murdock takes the priest's offer about having a latte. They discuss the and whether he is real or a concept. Lantom tells Murdock a story of his past from when he was in Rwanda; there Lantom came to believe that the Devil was real when an honest, well-respected man named Gahiji was killed with his family by a military leader. Ultimately, Lantom allowed Murdock to decide for himself what to do.

Murdock goes to work; Ben Urich is meeting with Karen Page and Foggy Nelson about Fisk's press conference as he enters. Urich and the three compare notes and legal options about what to do about Fisk; all the while, Murdock is amused as he maintains his secret identity around his friends who have mixed responses to the "Mask's" efforts. They decide that they will continue their mission to take down Fisk.

Meanwhile, Fisk and James Wesley meet to discuss public opinion and the whereabout of Detective Carl Hoffman when Nobu, easily dismissing the bodyguard Francis, interrupts, wanting to know why he still does not have the city block he requested. Fisk calms him by telling him that it might take Nobu's organization to defeat the Masked Man to expedite the delay. Nobu decides that he will provide someone to help.

Murdock goes to the Scene Contempo Gallery to meet Vanessa Marianna, hoping that through her he could get to understand his enemy. As the two talk, Fisk walks into the gallery. Time practically slows down for Murdock as he finally stands before his nemesis. Murdock quickly leaves the gallery after the two talk cordially; Fisk notices the exit.

The next day, after he spoke again to Father Lantom, Murdock went to work where, during an impromptu celebration of getting the "Nelson and Murdock" placard, Page learns from Brett Mahoney that Elena Cardenas was killed by Junkie Jake.

The three go to the precinct and identify her body before they go to Josie's Bar to have a wake and arrange for her funeral. WHiH World News interviews Fisk about Cardenas' death and Murdock listens to the news, as Fisk taunts the "Mask" to come from the shadows.

Murdock goes to his apartment and decides to kill Fisk. Beating up different drug addicts, Murdock finds Junkie Jake, but he is too high to resist. Jake tells Murdock that his employer met him at Pier 81.

At the pier, Murdock is confronted by Nobu himself and is beaten badly. However, when Nobu goes for the kill, Murdock causes the flammable liquid that immersed Nobu during the duel to ignite. Fisk arrives with Francis and Wesley and explains to Murdock that all of this was staged so that he and Nobu could kill each other. The bloody Murdock tells Fisk that he will kill him, causing Francis and Wesley to draw their guns; Fisk has them wait as he pummels Murdock mercilessly. When Fisk gives Wesley the kill order, Murdock finally has time to escape.

Emotional, Nelson goes to Murdock's apartment to speak to his best friend. While pounding on the door, Nelson hears a crash and proceeds to enter. There, he finds the "Mask" fainted on the floor. Nelson lifts the mask.

Cast
Main Cast:
 * Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
 * Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
 * Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson
 * Toby Leonard Moore as James Wesley
 * Vondie Curtis-Hall as Ben Urich
 * Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Marianna
 * Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk

Guest Stars:
 * Peter McRobbie as Father Lantom
 * Peter Shinkoda as Nobu
 * Royce Johnson as Sergeant Brett Mahoney
 * Judith Delgado as Elena Cardenas
 * Tom Walker as Francis
 * Susan Varon as Josie
 * Michael Abbott Jr. as Junkie Jake
 * DK Bowser as Patron
 * Eboni Booth as Reporter #1
 * Logan Crawford as Reporter #2

Locations

 * New York City, New York
 * Nelson and Murdock Law Office
 * Scene Contempo Gallery
 * Josie's Bar
 * Matt Murdock's Apartment
 * Metro-General Hospital (mentioned)
 * New York City Hall (mentioned)
 * Rwanda (mentioned)

Items

 * Wooden sticks
 * Bo Shuriken
 * Kyoketsu-shoge

Vehicles
To be added

Organizations

 * Nelson and Murdock
 * New York City Police Department
 * WHiH World News
 * Union Allied Construction
 * Confederated Global Investments
 * Westmeyer-Holt Contracting
 * Landman and Zack
 * Nobu's Clan (mentioned)
 * (mentioned)
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Mentioned

 * Jack Murdock
 * Gahiji
 * Bill Fisk
 * Marlene Vistain
 * Captain America
 * Blake
 * Carl Hoffman
 * Leland Owlsley
 * John Healy
 * Armand Tully
 * Senator Randolph Cherryh
 * Marci Stahl
 * Kyle Richmond
 * Stewart Schmidt (pictured)
 * Joseph Pike (pictured)
 * Bess Mahoney
 * Black Sky
 * Stick