Charlie Cox

The hero of Hell’s Kitchen on secret identities, chaotic strangers and messed-up relationships...

What is season two about?

If season one is the evolution of Matt Murdock into Daredevil I think season two poses the question: what makes a hero? One of the things that’s been difficult for Matt his entire life is very few people have known who he truly is. Bizarrely, he has a secret identity, but really his secret identity is Matt Murdock. That’s more the lie than Daredevil. He’s at the stage of his life where he’s really begun to explore this alter ego, and he’s engaging with it on a daily basis.

How did you find the new costume?

Practically speaking, it’s erm… slightly more constricting! What they did really well last year was explain the need for a costume. As the priest says to Matt, “You need a symbol to be feared.” He’s no longer anonymous and trying to surprise people. He’s showing up and presenting himself to the bad guys.

What does The Punisher bring to the show?

Chaos. Just utter chaos. The beginning of season two is approximately six months after the end of the first season and Matt and the rest of the city are, I think, feeling pretty good about themselves. And then Frank Castle turns up and it just goes nuts.

Describe Matt and Elektra’s relationship…

I like to think of it as a relationship that many people will recognise, one they’re glad they’ve experienced but never want to experience again! It’s very passionate, with exciting highs, but also devastating lows.

Will we see more of Matt and Foggy in court?

Yes! What we see in that department is going to be really great. The courtroom scenes and the lawyer sides of Matt and Foggy, and Karen as well... it’s just really intriguing and smart and clever. I’m excited to see how people respond to that.