- "It was the dragon. Shou-Lao. I could feel his eyes watching me. His fire burning inside of me. And I welcomed him. All of his... all of his anger, his power... and his rage. And when the dragon was really with me it felt good. It felt like I could break the world."
- ―Danny Rand to Ward Meachum
Heart of the Dragon is the fifth episode of the second season of the television series Iron Fist.
Synopsis[]
There's a new Iron Fist in town, and he's itching to make his presence felt. Meanwhile, Ward calls in a favor, and Joy considers her options.
Plot[]
In flashbacks, Davos recovers from his fight with Rand, and his distant relationship with his mother, Priya, is explored.
Davos uses his newly gained Iron Fist powers to rescue a man threatened by Golden Tigers for not paying his protection money. He asks the man where he can find more Tigers and is directed to a club where they hang out.
Misty Knight and Colleen Wing worry about Danny Rand, ever since the dropped call that suggested Mary Walker was attacking him, even though Mary does not seem like the violent type. Knight starts working the disappearance like a detective. Since Mary called the apartment, they can backtrace the call. They also analyze the fingerprints on a piece of artwork she left.
Meanwhile, Walker releases a beaten up Rand on the street and films him. She then heads to Joy Meachum to show her the video of Rand's plight. Joy wants to watch it later, but Walker says that will not work for her – Joy has to watch it now, so she can immediately erase it. Joy appears visibly uneasy at the graphic contents of the video, but she is satisfied by the results. She will message Walker when her money is ready, but before Walker leaves, Walker gives her some advice for free: do not trust Davos.
Wing and Knight meet with Ward Meachum to trace Mary's fingerprints, reasoning that Rand Enterprises could do it faster than the New York City Police Department. It also had the benefit of keeping Rand's name out of public inquiry, so Ward agrees to put the corporate security on the task.
Ryhno and members of his gang find Rand injured on the street. He is easily captured and taken to their hideout where they intend to ransom him to the Tigers. While in captivity, Rand realizes that he can no longer use his Iron Fist.
Davos takes down Tigers at their club, including their leader, Ho. Chen Wu shifts his allegiance to Davos, saying that he could be very useful to him. Davos agrees and tells him to meet him in two hours with a list of criminals, or he will face the same fate as Ho.
Wing and Knight continue to look for Rand while he is held captive by Ryhno's gang. Rand tries to persuade BB to call Wing, noting that if Rand dies, he has to live with it.
Davos and Joy meet; Joy wants to make it clear that their partnership is at an end, since nothing Davos does can blow back on what she is trying to build. They united to take down Rand, and that is all. Davos wants Joy at his side to help him destroy the crime in New York City. Joy says she will consider it; Davos tells her that every decision from now on has a consequence.
Knight takes Wing to the crime scene where Davos killed the Tigers in the club. While there, Wing gets a call from BB telling her Rand's location. They rescue him from Ryhno's hideout, and he tells them about losing the Iron Fist. Rand insists on no doctors, so Ward gets Bethany to treat him at Chikara Dojo. Ward brings everyone up to speed on the information he gathered on Mary Walker: she's a former special ops soldier with a heavily redacted file. Knight and Wing head off to make sure Joy is safe.
Joy brings Walker to her apartment for her money, but she wants to hire her as protection from Davos as well. Wing and Knight arrive and, after a brief skirmish, find both in the apartment and take them back to Rand's. Joy admits to being part of Davos' plan to hurt Rand and tells him that Davos is not finished yet.
Cast[]
Main Cast:
- Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist
- Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing
- Tom Pelphrey as Ward Meachum
- Jessica Stroup as Joy Meachum
- Sacha Dhawan as Davos
- Simone Missick as Misty Knight
- Alice Eve as Mary Walker
Guest Stars:
- Giullian Yao Gioiello as BB
- Natalie Smith as Bethany
- Fernando Chien as Chen Wu
- Marcus Ho as Ho
- Gita Reddy as Priya
- Jason Lai as Ryhno
- Sky Lakota-Lynch as Crank
- Sydney Mae Diaz as Hex
- Jowin Marie Batoon as Torx
- Jeremy Lanuti as Young Danny Rand
- Shiv Pai as Young Davos
- Nina Kassa as Sammy
- Paul Juhn as Factory Worker
- James Tam as Golden Tiger Soldier
Appearances[]
Locations[]
- New York City, New York
- Chikara Dojo
- Joy Meachum's Apartment
- Golden Tigers' Nightclub
- Ryhno's Gang Hideout
- Coffee A Go-Go (mentioned)
- Silver Lotus (mentioned)
- Red Hook Pier (mentioned)
- Midland Circle (mentioned)
- Greenpoint Pier (mentioned)
- K'un-Lun (flashbacks)
- Paris, France (mentioned)
Events[]
- Triad War
- Attack on Golden Tigers
- Battle at the Silver Lotus (mentioned)
- Rescue of Danny Rand
- Capture of Mary Walker
- Capture of Iron Fist (mentioned)
- Duel of K'un-Lun (mentioned in a flashback)
- Trial of Shou-Lao (mentioned in a flashback)
- Destruction of Midland Circle (mentioned)
- Murder of Harold Meachum (mentioned)
- Battle at the Rand Enterprises Building (mentioned)
- Assassination of Wendell and Heather Rand (mentioned)
Items[]
- Misty Knight's Prosthetic Arm
- Colleen Wing's Katana
- Mark of Shou-Lao
- Mary Walker's Twin Machetes
- Chen Wu's List (mentioned)
Concepts[]
Vehicles[]
- Rand Enterprises Private Jet (mentioned)
- Maserati (mentioned)
Creatures[]
Organizations[]
- Rand Enterprises
- New York City Police Department
- Golden Tigers
- Ryhno's Gang
- Order of the Crane Mother (flashback)
- Hand (mentioned)
- United States Army (mentioned)
Mentioned[]
Trivia[]
- "Heart of the Dragon" is the title of Marvel Premiere Vol 1 #16. It is also Danny Rand's catchphrase in the comics.
- The "6-1-6" police radio call for superhuman abilities is a nod to Earth-616, the main Marvel Universe.
