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|season = [[The Punisher/Season Two|2]]
 
|season = [[The Punisher/Season Two|2]]
 
|writer = [[Steve Lightfoot]]
 
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|previous = ''[[Roadhouse Blues]]''
 
|previous = ''[[Roadhouse Blues]]''
 
|next = ''[[Trouble the Water]]''}}
 
|next = ''[[Trouble the Water]]''}}
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{{Quote|The only reason you're around right now is because of me. You see, they're comin' after us both now. That's where you got lucky. See, the way I operate, the way I handle situations like this I kill the enemy before they get to me. That's what I do.|[[Frank Castle]] to [[Amy Bendix]]|Fight or Flight}}
 
'''''Fight or Flight''''' is the second episode of the [[The Punisher/Season Two|second season]] of the television series ''[[The Punisher]]''.
 
'''''Fight or Flight''''' is the second episode of the [[The Punisher/Season Two|second season]] of the television series ''[[The Punisher]]''.
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
[[Punisher|Frank]] and a reluctant [[Amy Bendix|Rachel]] go on the run as a menacing adversary gives chase. Meanwhile, [[Dinah Madani|Madani]] pays [[Billy Russo|Russo]] an unwelcome visit.
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[[Punisher|Frank]] and a reluctant [[Amy Bendix|Rachel]] go on the run as a menacing adversary gives chase. Meanwhile, [[Dinah Madani|Madani]] pays [[Jigsaw|Russo]] an unwelcome visit.
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
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Leaving [[Michigan]], [[Frank Castle]] and [[Amy Bendix]] arrives to [[Larkville]], [[Ohio]] where Bendix books a room at the [[Tides Motel]]. At their room, Castle has Bendix to remove the bullet from his buttocks and stitch the wound, much to her disgust. Having driven all night, Castle decides to get some sleep, but not before tying Bendix to the bed to prevent her from leaving.
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[[File:The Punisher Promo S2 13.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]
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[[Dinah Madani]] visits [[Billy Russo]] in his room once again but at this time he awakens. Much to Madani's skepticism, Russo states that he does not know who she is. Madani is approached by [[Krista Dumont]] who used to treat Russo for several times. Madani believes that Russo just pretending to avoid prosecutions for his crimes, however, Dumont states that Russo's near-fatal injuries caused the serious brain damage and he really cannot remember the several last years of his life.
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Recovering in the hospital, [[Beth Quinn]] notices [[John Pilgrim]] in her room, looking at the cards sent by [[Rex Quinn|Rex]]. Pilgrim threatens to harm Rex and forces Quinn to tell him about the man from ''[[Lola's Roadhouse]]''. Quinn tells him Castle's fake name, "Pete Castiglione" and Pilgrim leaves her, satisfied by her answer. With that information, Pilgrim's hacker tracks him to the [[Good Rest Motel]] and learns that he currently hiding in Larkville.
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[[File:The Punisher S2 Trailer 4.png|thumb|250px]]
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Later that day, Castle interrogates Bendix, demanding to know why she was being hunted and refusing to believe her cover story. Bendix refuses to talk again, even after Castle found her suspicious film canisters. Knowing more mercenaries would be upon them soon, Castle ties her back to the bed and books another room at the motel across from their current one. Returning to his room, Castle uses a crowbar, to make a hole into the second room.
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Dumont organizes another therapy session for Russo to discuss the nightmares that keep him awake. Russo tells her the same story about the [[Duel at the Central Park Carousel|incident]] that broke him and [[Punisher's Vest|the skull]] that he sees in his nightmares.
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Madani attends the restaurant with [[Rafael Hernandez]] who was unpleased because of her frequent visits to Russo. Despite Madani's objections, Hernandez reminds her that Russo is no longer in the [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Homeland Security]]'s jurisdiction, as his case was handed over to the [[New York City Police Department]] and Madani can corrupt any prosecution or trial, when Russo will be charged. Hernandez asks Madani to stay away from this case, to her annoyance, as she leaves the restaurant.
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At night, Castle spots the car with [[Marlena Olin's Crew]] outside of the motel and sets the ambush on them. Upon [[Marlena Olin]]'s orders, a group of three mercenaries storms the room, shooting all places where they could hide, however one male merc was killed by Castle who covered in the second room, whereas the female mercenary and the other male mercenary were either killed or rendered unconscious.
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[[File:The Punisher S2 Trailer 31.png|left|thumb|250px]]
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While Castle was fighting sniper in the car, Bendix is approached by Olin who threatens her. Castle manages to knock Olin down and attempts to capture her, however, Olin wakes up and shoots Castle in the arm. Castle wounds Olin in the back and tries to interrogate her before Bendix attempts to steal his [[Frank Castle's Van|van]] and escape. However, Bendix is halted by [[Larkville Police Department]] officers who arrest her, as well as Castle and Olin.
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The three of them are taken to the [[Larkville County Sheriff Station]] where Castle and Olin having medical treatment, while Bendix explains the situation to [[Roy Hardin]], making Castle her captor. Skeptical about the whole situation, Hardin decides to keep them at the station and orders to enter them into the system. Hacker learns about it and informs Pilgrim that Olin, as well as his targets, were arrested.
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Castle uses his call to contact Madani and ask her for help, however, she refuses to deal with him again. Hardin informs Castle that he is charged for four murders and questions Castle about the situation. Castle states that his subordinates are in danger and he needs to let them go what Hardin dismisses. As proof to Castle's words, Pilgrim arrives at the station, intending to complete his mission and eliminate his targets.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
'''Main Cast:'''
 
'''Main Cast:'''
 
*[[Jon Bernthal]] as [[Punisher|Frank Castle/Punisher]]
 
*[[Jon Bernthal]] as [[Punisher|Frank Castle/Punisher]]
*[[Ben Barnes]] as [[Billy Russo]]
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*[[Ben Barnes]] as [[Jigsaw|Billy Russo/Jigsaw]]
 
*[[Amber Rose Revah]] as [[Dinah Madani]]
 
*[[Amber Rose Revah]] as [[Dinah Madani]]
 
*[[Josh Stewart]] as [[John Pilgrim]]
 
*[[Josh Stewart]] as [[John Pilgrim]]
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*[[Rudy Eisenzopf]] as Deputy [[Dobbs]]
 
*[[Rudy Eisenzopf]] as Deputy [[Dobbs]]
 
*[[Ramona Floyd]] as Doctor [[Evans (Doctor)|Evans]]
 
*[[Ramona Floyd]] as Doctor [[Evans (Doctor)|Evans]]
*[[Ashley August]] as [[Debbie]]
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*[[Ashley August]] as [[Debbie (The Tides)|Debbie]]
 
*[[Todd Jones]] as [[Davy]]
 
*[[Todd Jones]] as [[Davy]]
 
*[[Ian Poake]] as Tech
 
*[[Ian Poake]] as Tech
 
*[[Charmar Jeter]] as Praiser <small>(uncredited)</small>
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*[[Aline Mayne]] as Bar Patron <small>(uncredited)</small>
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*[[Justin Michael Woods]] as Army Veteran <small>(uncredited)</small>
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===Locations===
 
===Locations===
 
*[[Larkville]], [[Ohio]]
 
*[[Larkville]], [[Ohio]]
**[[The Tides]]
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**[[Tides Motel]]
 
**[[Larkville County Sheriff Station]]
 
**[[Larkville County Sheriff Station]]
 
*[[New York City]], [[New York]]
 
*[[New York City]], [[New York]]
**[[Madani Residence]]
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**[[Sacred Saints Hospital]]
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**[[Dinah Madani's Apartment]]
 
**[[Central Park]] <small>(dream)</small>
 
**[[Central Park]] <small>(dream)</small>
*[[Redding]], [[California]]
 
**[[Shasta Regional Medical Center]]
 
 
*[[Michigan]]
 
*[[Michigan]]
**[[Good Rest Hotel]]
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**[[Ecorse Hope Hospital]]
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**[[Good Rest Motel]]
**[[Lola's Roadhouse]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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**''[[Lola's Roadhouse]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>
 
*[[Ravenna]], [[Ohio]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
 
*[[Ravenna]], [[Ohio]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
 
*[[Cuyahoga Falls]], [[Ohio]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
 
*[[Cuyahoga Falls]], [[Ohio]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
   
 
===Events===
 
===Events===
*[[Battle at The Tides]]
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*[[Schultz Conspiracy]]
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**[[Ambush at the Tides Motel]]
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**[[Chase of Amy Bendix]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
 
*[[Duel at the Central Park Carousel]] <small>(dream)</small>
 
*[[Duel at the Central Park Carousel]] <small>(dream)</small>
*[[Chase of Amy Bendix]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
 
   
 
===Items===
 
===Items===
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*[[Jigsaw's Mask]]
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*''[[O'Harren's Scotch Whisky]]''
 
*[[Punisher's Vest]] <small>(dream)</small>
 
*[[Punisher's Vest]] <small>(dream)</small>
*{{WPS|Tylenol}} <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*{{WPS|Paracetamol|Tylenol}} <small>(mentioned)</small>
   
 
===Vehicles===
 
===Vehicles===
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===Organizations===
 
===Organizations===
 
*[[United States Department of Homeland Security]]
 
*[[United States Department of Homeland Security]]
*[[Larkville Poilce Department]]
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*[[Marlena Olin's Crew]]
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*[[Larkville Police Department]]
 
*[[New York City Police Department]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
 
*[[New York City Police Department]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
 
*{{WPS|Department of Motor Vehicles}} <small>(mentioned)</small>
 
*{{WPS|Department of Motor Vehicles}} <small>(mentioned)</small>
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===Mentioned===
 
===Mentioned===
 
*[[Amy Bendix]]'s Parents
 
*[[Amy Bendix]]'s Parents
*[[Beth Quinn]]'s Mother
 
 
*[[Rex Quinn]]
 
*[[Rex Quinn]]
   
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! style="background:#949393;" |Artist
 
! style="background:#949393;" |Location(s)
 
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|- valign="top"
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|Boot Struggle
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|[[Tyler Bates]]
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*[[Amy Bendix]] comments on how [[Frank Castle]] keeps falling asleep while driving.
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*Bendix helps Castle remove his boots.
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
 
|Restless
 
|Restless
 
|[[Ryan Innes]]
 
|[[Ryan Innes]]
 
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*[[Frank Castle]] turns on the stereo in his [[Frank Castle's Van|van]].
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|Visions
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|[[Tyler Bates]]
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*[[Billy Russo]] has a nightmare and awakens to find [[Dinah Madani]] standing at the end of his hospital bed.
 
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|}
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
{{Gallery|Roadhouse Blues (episode)/Gallery}}
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{{Gallery|Fight or Flight/Gallery}}
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
   
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*{{IMDb title
 
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*{{Marvel|Marvel's The Punisher Season 2 2|Fight or Flight}}
   
 
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{{The Punisher Series}}

Revision as of 10:09, 8 July 2021

"The only reason you're around right now is because of me. You see, they're comin' after us both now. That's where you got lucky. See, the way I operate, the way I handle situations like this I kill the enemy before they get to me. That's what I do."
Frank Castle to Amy Bendix[src]

Fight or Flight is the second episode of the second season of the television series The Punisher.

Synopsis

Frank and a reluctant Rachel go on the run as a menacing adversary gives chase. Meanwhile, Madani pays Russo an unwelcome visit.

Plot

Leaving Michigan, Frank Castle and Amy Bendix arrives to Larkville, Ohio where Bendix books a room at the Tides Motel. At their room, Castle has Bendix to remove the bullet from his buttocks and stitch the wound, much to her disgust. Having driven all night, Castle decides to get some sleep, but not before tying Bendix to the bed to prevent her from leaving.

The Punisher Promo S2 13

Dinah Madani visits Billy Russo in his room once again but at this time he awakens. Much to Madani's skepticism, Russo states that he does not know who she is. Madani is approached by Krista Dumont who used to treat Russo for several times. Madani believes that Russo just pretending to avoid prosecutions for his crimes, however, Dumont states that Russo's near-fatal injuries caused the serious brain damage and he really cannot remember the several last years of his life.

Recovering in the hospital, Beth Quinn notices John Pilgrim in her room, looking at the cards sent by Rex. Pilgrim threatens to harm Rex and forces Quinn to tell him about the man from Lola's Roadhouse. Quinn tells him Castle's fake name, "Pete Castiglione" and Pilgrim leaves her, satisfied by her answer. With that information, Pilgrim's hacker tracks him to the Good Rest Motel and learns that he currently hiding in Larkville.

The Punisher S2 Trailer 4

Later that day, Castle interrogates Bendix, demanding to know why she was being hunted and refusing to believe her cover story. Bendix refuses to talk again, even after Castle found her suspicious film canisters. Knowing more mercenaries would be upon them soon, Castle ties her back to the bed and books another room at the motel across from their current one. Returning to his room, Castle uses a crowbar, to make a hole into the second room.

Dumont organizes another therapy session for Russo to discuss the nightmares that keep him awake. Russo tells her the same story about the incident that broke him and the skull that he sees in his nightmares.

Madani attends the restaurant with Rafael Hernandez who was unpleased because of her frequent visits to Russo. Despite Madani's objections, Hernandez reminds her that Russo is no longer in the Homeland Security's jurisdiction, as his case was handed over to the New York City Police Department and Madani can corrupt any prosecution or trial, when Russo will be charged. Hernandez asks Madani to stay away from this case, to her annoyance, as she leaves the restaurant.

At night, Castle spots the car with Marlena Olin's Crew outside of the motel and sets the ambush on them. Upon Marlena Olin's orders, a group of three mercenaries storms the room, shooting all places where they could hide, however one male merc was killed by Castle who covered in the second room, whereas the female mercenary and the other male mercenary were either killed or rendered unconscious.

The Punisher S2 Trailer 31

While Castle was fighting sniper in the car, Bendix is approached by Olin who threatens her. Castle manages to knock Olin down and attempts to capture her, however, Olin wakes up and shoots Castle in the arm. Castle wounds Olin in the back and tries to interrogate her before Bendix attempts to steal his van and escape. However, Bendix is halted by Larkville Police Department officers who arrest her, as well as Castle and Olin.

The three of them are taken to the Larkville County Sheriff Station where Castle and Olin having medical treatment, while Bendix explains the situation to Roy Hardin, making Castle her captor. Skeptical about the whole situation, Hardin decides to keep them at the station and orders to enter them into the system. Hacker learns about it and informs Pilgrim that Olin, as well as his targets, were arrested.

Castle uses his call to contact Madani and ask her for help, however, she refuses to deal with him again. Hardin informs Castle that he is charged for four murders and questions Castle about the situation. Castle states that his subordinates are in danger and he needs to let them go what Hardin dismisses. As proof to Castle's words, Pilgrim arrives at the station, intending to complete his mission and eliminate his targets.

Cast

Main Cast:

Guest Stars:

Appearances

Locations

Events

Items

Vehicles

Organizations

Mentioned

Music

Song title Artist Location(s)
Boot Struggle Tyler Bates
  • Amy Bendix comments on how Frank Castle keeps falling asleep while driving.
  • Bendix helps Castle remove his boots.
Restless Ryan Innes
Visions Tyler Bates

References

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