History Recap / Daredevil2015S1E3RabbitInASnowstorm

In his officer at the ''Bulletin'', Ben finishes up a call with the hospital trying to deal with the insurance for his wife Doris, who is afflicted with Alzheimer's. He tries to convince his editor-in-chief, Mitchell Ellison, to let him pursue the Union Allied story, but is told that he needs to write fluff pieces to try and boost the ailing paper's circulation. Ben reluctantly concedes once Ellison offers to pull some strings with Ben's insurance provider.

Wesley goes to the bowling alley and retrieves Healy's gun from its hiding place. Meanwhile, Matt and Foggy settles their disagreement over the case and come up with a strategy for the defense. Matt suggests that Karen investigate Confederated Global, but Karen has left the office to answer a summons from Union Allied's lawyers. Union Allied – which is in the process of being dissolved – argues that Karen breached her non-disclosure agreements by releasing the pension file to the media and could be sued. Instead, they agree to pay her six months' salary in exchange for her silence, as long as she signs a contract to that effect.

'''[[HonestJohnsDealership Turk Barrett]]:''' Man, look at this! ''[racks the slide]'' This is top of the line. I guarantee, this baby will ''not'' jam, or my name ain't Turk Barrett.
-->''[Cuts to Healy pulling the trigger, and it jams. He was right, should've gone with the revolver]''

-->'''Foggy:''' That's not a client, that's a shark in a skin suit!

'''James Wesley:''' [[ShameIfSomethingHappened I'm curious about your...]] ''[[ShameIfSomethingHappened clientele]]''. [[ShameIfSomethingHappened Do they all end up working for you]] [[ClearMyName after you get them off for murder]] [[SexySecretary or just the pretty ones?]] ''[[[TranquilFury Karen]] [[OhCrap gasps softly]]]'' \\

'''Ben Urich:'''Cheese blintz from that place you like.\\

'''Ben Urich:''' That'd be cheating.

* FriendlyEnemy + WorthyOpponent: Salvio Manfredi and Ben Ulrich speak together with respect and courtesy, even though Manfredi's in the mob and Ben's an IntrepidReporter fighting for the little guy.

John Healy walks into a bowling alley late at night, approaches the on-duty attendant, and asks for some shoes. She tells him that the alley is closed; only Prohashka, a gangster who worked out a special arrangement with the owner, is allowed to stay after hours. Healy approaches Prohashka about joining his game, but it turns out this is all pretense as he's actually a hitman here to kill Prohashka. He promptly disables Prohashka's two bodyguards, then draws a gun he just [[Recap/Daredevil2015S1E1IntoTheRing purchased from Turk Barrett]] just 36 hours earlier. He pulls the trigger...and the gun promptly jams ([[GilliganCut in spite of Turk's promise that it wouldn't]]). After a bout of fisticuffs, Healy breaks Prohashka's arms, then finishes him off by crushing his head with a bowling ball. As Healy catches his breath, he looks up and sees the lone employee has called 911 to summon the police. Healy hides the useless gun in a pinball machine, then surrenders to the police when they arrive and demands a lawyer.

Foggy goes to the precinct and meets Healy, who claims self-defense and is clearly willing to lie through his teeth about the circumstances of the attack. Just as Foggy is ready to drop the case, Matt arrives and agrees to represent Healy, believing it's the best way to learn more about Wesley. However, Healy deflects all questions about Wesley or why Confederated Global is paying his legal bills, and insists on going to trial rather than taking a plea.

** While dealing with Ben's insurance, Shirley mentions that her best nurse is out sick with the who-the-hell-knows what, which clearly is referring to Claire Temple.

-->'''Shirley Benson:''' You should've led with that.
-->'''Ben Urich:''' That'd be cheating.

-->'''John Healy:''' [[RevolversAreJustBetter I'd like a good revolver better. No chance of jamming up.]]
-->'''[[HonestJohnsDealership Turk Barrett]]:''' Man, look at this! ''[racks the slide]'' This is top of the line. I guarantee, this baby will ''not'' jam, or my name ain't Turk Barrett.

-->'''Foggy Nelson:''' You need a dog.
-->'''Matt Murdock:''' ''[smiles]'' I'm not getting a dog.
-->'''Foggy Nelson:''' ''[incredulously]'' What, you don't like dogs? Who doesn't like dogs?
-->'''Karen Page:''' I--I ''love'' dogs.
-->'''Foggy Nelson:''' Everybody loves dogs.

* HonorAmongThieves: Manfredi and Ben have a decent relationship. Manfredi gives two examples of this, one to how the game has changed, and the other a thank you to Ben.

* ObviouslyEvil: Healey. Foggy is completely freaked out sitting in the room with him.
-->'''Foggy:''' That's not a client, that's a shark in a human suit!

* ContinuityNod: The framed newspapers in Ben Urich's office reference [[Film/TheIncredibleHulk the Harlem Terror]] and [[Film/TheAvengers2012 The Battle of NY]].

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Matt's reaction to Healy committing suicide. He is clearly dismayed and disturbed by both the act itself and what it means.

-->'''Silvio:''' When I went up for my ten, every paper in town dragged my name through the shit. But you, you did it without mentioning my kids. Always been grateful for that.

* SayingTooMuch: Wesley lets slip while soliciting Matt and Foggy that he knows who Karen is from his previous attempts to have her killed. Despite trying to provide an explanation ("I have friends on the force. [[NotSoDifferent I hear I'm not the only one]]"), Matt doesn't buy it.

* ArtisticLicenseGunSafety: When Turk is selling the gun to Healy, the guns are shown being transported magazines in. This is not a smart move as that makes it impossible to verify if the weapon is unloaded. It's also implied the gun was probably a low quality knock-off that was not stored and maintained properly after it left the factory, so there's also a failure on Healy's part in not test-firing the gun before the hit. Later seasons establish that [[HonestJohnsDealership Turk specializes in selling extremely cheap and unreliable guns that are at their deadliest when used to bludgeon someone to death]].

In court, the jury returns from deliberation, but Matt realizes from reading the jurors' heartbeats that the jury is hung, and though multiple hung juries would normally result in a retrial, Matt is confident that Wesley and his people will make sure the case goes away. Sure enough, Healy goes free a few nights later, but Matt confronts him in his vigilante outfit, beats him into submission and tortures him until Healy gives up the name of Wesley's employer: Wilson Fisk. But then the professional killer starts shaking in fear, as he tells Matt that Fisk kills individuals who give up his name, as well as [[AndYourLittleDogToo everyone they care about]]. Despairingly, Healy calls Matt a coward, and tells him he should just have killed him instead of making him talk, and then, without hesitating, he commits suicide by impaling his head on a spike, much to Matt's shock.

John Healy walks into a bowling alley late at night, approaches the on-duty attendant, and asks for some shoes. She tells him that the alley is closed; only Prohashka, a gangster who worked out a special arrangement with the owner, is allowed to stay after hours. Healy approaches Prohashka about joining his game, but it turns out this is all pretense as he's actually a hitman here to kill Prohashka. He promptly disables Prohashka's two bodyguards, then draws a gun, which a quick flashback shows he just [[Recap/Daredevil2015S1E1IntoTheRing purchased from Turk Barrett]] just 36 hours earlier. He pulls the trigger...and the gun promptly jams ([[GilliganCut in spite of Turk's promise that it wouldn't]]). After a bout of fisticuffs, Healy breaks Prohashka's arms, then finishes him off by crushing his head with a bowling ball. As Healy catches his breath, he looks up and sees the lone employee has called 911 to summon the police. Healy hides the useless gun in a pinball machine, then surrenders to the police when they arrive and demands a lawyer.

The next morning, Matt is seen sitting on a bench outside his church. He is recognized by Father Lantom, who knows him as Jack Murdock's son. Father Lantom invites Matt to take confession, or even a latte, but Matt declines the chance to talk.

At the ''Bulletin'' offices, Ben Urich finishes up a call with the hospital trying to deal with the insurance for his wife Doris, who is afflicted with Alzheimer's. He tries to convince his editor-in-chief, Mitchell Ellison, to let him pursue the Union Allied story, but is told that he needs to write fluff pieces to try and boost the ailing paper's circulation. Ben reluctantly concedes once Ellison offers to pull some strings with Ben's insurance provider.

** Even Healy, presented as a sociopathic professional killer, has people he cares about so much he'd take his own life to spare them.

* SayingTooMuch: Wesley lets slip while soliciting Matt and Foggy that he knows who Karen is from his previous attempts to have her killed. Despite trying to provide an explanation ("I have friends on the force. I hear I'm not the only one"), Matt doesn't buy it.

'''James Wesley:''' [[ShameIfSomethingHappened I'm curious about your...]] ''[[ShameIfSomethingHappened clientele]]''. [[ShameIfSomethingHappened Do they all end up working for you]] [[Recap/Daredevil2015S1E1IntoTheRing after you get them off for murder]] [[SexySecretary or just the pretty ones?]] ''[[[TranquilFury Karen]] gives Wesley a piercing [[DeathGlare death stare]]]'' \\

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When describing the blur in morality lines during his closing speech in the Healy trial, Matt says "And often it's like pornography: you just know when you see it." It's a reference to ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobellis_v._Ohio Jacobellis v. Ohio]]'', and the phrase best defined by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart's definition of hardcore pornography.

* OhCrap: Karen's reaction when Wesley makes clear that he knows her.

* TranquilFury: While strongarming Nelson & Murdock into defending Healy, Wesley asks, "[[ShameIfSomethingHappened I'm curious about your]] ''[[ShameIfSomethingHappened clientele]]''. [[ShameIfSomethingHappened Do they all end up working for you after]] [[Recap/Daredevil2015S1E1IntoTheRing you get them off for murder]] [[SexySecretary or just the pretty ones?]]" Karen doesn't say anything but she gives Wesley a DeathGlare and looks like she wants to punch him. Matt's calm voice takes on a much sharper edge after dismissing Karen from the conference room.
* VillainsOutShopping: Wesley's mysterious employer is introduced pondering a painting for sale in an art gallery.

** While dealing with Ben's insurance, Shirley mentions that her best nurse is out sick with the who-the-hell-knows what, which clearly is referring to Claire.

* WorstNewsJudgmentEver: Ben and Ellison know the subway line story is bad even by the standards of a meaningless fluff piece, but it's not a potential risk and it sells papers. At the end of the episode, when Karen visits Ben at his office, [[BrickJoke the copy on his desk]] shows the subway story was buried in the back pages, right above a "rescued cat" article.

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Silvio Manfredi, the old-time mobster Ben Urich is talking to in the opening.

* FriendOnTheForce: Wesley claims that he knows of Karen's legal situation because of his police contacts (read: corrupt cops on Fisk's payroll), and ''not'' because he was involved in setting her up or trying to have her killed in jail.

At Nelson & Murdock, Karen is already in and looking at a summons she's received in the mail. She quickly stashes the summons in her purse as Foggy arrives, followed shortly after by Matt. The three banter about Karen's salary and a visible bruise Matt has around his right eye from last night's fight with the Russians, which he claims is from tripping. They're interrupted by a knock at the door from a client.

The client turns out to be James Wesley. Wesley refuses to give his name or talk about Confederated Global, the multinational corporation he claims he works for, but he seems to know a lot about Matt, Foggy, and Karen's histories. Wesley says he wants to put the firm on a generous retainer in exchange for their services and discretion, but first they must take on a case: defending Healy. Foggy is eager to accept Wesley's money, but Matt is suspicious after Wesley recognizes Karen from his previous attempts to have her killed. Matt follows Wesley out of the office, tailing him for a few blocks until he gets into the middle vehicle in a convoy of three Cadillac Escalades. He sits down across from another figure in the car and assures him that "It's been taken care of." Matt stands for a moment as the Cadillacs drive away, then turns around to head for the precinct, while feeling one of his wounds reopening up from stress, leaving a small bloodstain on his shirt.

At the ''Bulletin'' offices, Ben Urich finishes up a call with the hospital trying to deal with the insurance for his wife Doris, who is afflicted with Alzheimer's. He tries to convince his editor, Mitchell Ellison, to let him pursue the Union Allied story, but is told that he needs to write fluff pieces to try and boost the ailing paper's circulation. Ben reluctantly concedes once Ellison offers to pull some strings with Ben's insurance provider.

Ben visits Metro-General to visit his wife. Although his insurance doesn't cover Doris's continued treatment, he manages to petition the hospital's administrator Shirley Benson into buying him another week of care so he can have extra time to file appeals. Later, he visits Doris's private room, though she's not awake.

The client turns out to be James Wesley. Wesley refuses to give his name or talk about Confederated Global, the multinational corporation he claims he works for, but he seems to know a lot about Matt, Foggy, and Karen's histories. Wesley says he wants to put the firm on a generous retainer in exchange for their services and discretion, but first they must take on a case: defending Healy. Foggy is eager to accept Wesley's money, but Matt is suspicious after Wesley recognizes Karen from his previous attempts to have her killed. Matt follows Wesley out of the office, tailing him for a few blocks until he gets into the middle vehicle in a convoy of three Cadillac Escalades. He sits down across from another figure in the car and assures him that "It's been taken care of." Matt stands for a moment as the Cadillacs drive away, then turns to walk back from the office, while feeling one of his wounds reopening up from stress, leaving a small bloodstain on his shirt.

The art dealer at an expensive gallery, a woman named Vanessa Marianna, is drawn to a large bald man who is transfixed by a painting that seems to be nothing but gradations of white.

* FoodAsBribe: Urich uses this on the hospital nurse. In a twist, he does it after the nurse has helped him out.

'''"Rabbit in a Snowstorm"''' is the third episode of ''[[{{Series/Daredevil2015}} Marvel's Daredevil]]''.

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John Healy walks into a bowling alley late at night, approaches the on-duty attendant, and asks for some shoes. She tells him that the alley is closed; only Prohashka, a gangster who worked out a special arrangement with the owner, is allowed to stay after hours. Healy approaches Prohashka about joining his game, but it turns out this is all pretense as he's actually a hitman here to kill Prohashka. He promptly disables Prohashka's two bodyguards, then draws a gun, which a quick flashback shows he just [[Recap/Daredevil2015S1E1IntoTheRing purchased from Turk Barrett]] 36 hours earlier. He pulls the trigger...and the gun promptly jams ([[GilliganCut in spite of Turk's promise that it wouldn't]]). After a bout of fisticuffs, Healy breaks Prohashka's arms, then finishes him off by crushing his head with a bowling ball. As Healy catches his breath, he looks up and sees the lone employee has called 911 to summon the police. Healy hides the useless gun in a pinball machine, then surrenders to the police when they arrive and demands a lawyer.

Meanwhile, at the docks, ''New York Bulletin'' reporter Ben Urich (Vondie Curtis-Hall) meets with Silvio, an Italian mobster and long-time source. Silvio is planning on retiring to Florida to avoid being killed like so many other New York gangsters. Ben has heard talk of someone hitting the Russians, and that there's a new player on the criminal scene, but Silvio warns Ben that pursuing the story is dangerous.

At the ''Bulletin'' offices, Ben Urich finishes up a call with the hospital trying to deal with the insurance for his wife Doris, who is afflicted with Alzheimer's. He tries to convince his editor Mitchell Ellison (Geoffrey Cantor) to let him pursue the Union Allied story, but is told that he needs to write fluff pieces to try and boost the ailing paper's circulation. Ben reluctantly concedes once Ellison offers to pull some favors with Ben's insurance provider.

Ben visits Metro-General to visit his wife. Although his insurance doesn't cover Doris's continued treatment, he manages to petition the hospital's administrator Shirley Benson into buying him another week of care so he can have extra time to file appeals. Later, he visits Doris's private room, though she's not awake. At Nelson & Murdock, Foggy gripes about their poor office equipment as the team puts together Healy's defense. Karen digs up information on Confederated Global, but is only able to find a string of shell companies. When Matt reminds her to not take any long lunch breaks, she doesn't mention the Union Allied payoff. Some time later, Healy's case goes to trial, but while Foggy is giving the opening statement, Matt observes that one of the jurors becomes agitated when Wesley enters the courtroom.

Owlsley is somewhat desperate to meet with Wesley's employer, believing the Healy situation is spinning out of control and he should simply be killed, but Wesley says they can't afford to leave any more bodies in light of everyone they killed to silence the Union Allied matter, so using a couple of lawyers who've just opened a practice is the most effective way of clearing things up. Karen meets with Jennifer Fisher, the widow of Daniel Fisher, who is moving out of New York with her children. Jennifer feels guilty for pushing her husband to do the right thing, and though Karen begs for help in exposing the conspiracy around Union Allied, Jennifer has already signed the payoff contract. Not knowing where else to go for help, Karen visits Ben at his office, claiming to have more on the Union Allied story.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Minor one, but Father Lantom recognizing Matt as Jack Murdock's son is going to eventually foreshadow his taking Matt to Sister Maggie at the start of season 3.

John Healy walks into a bowling alley late at night, approaches the on-duty attendant, and asks for some shoes. She tells him that the alley is closed; only Prohashka, a gangster who worked out a special arrangement with the owner, is allowed to stay after hours. Healy approaches Prohashka about joining his game, but it turns out this is all pretense as Wilson Fisk has hired him to kill Prohashka. He promptly disables Prohashka's two bodyguards then draws his gun, which he just [[Recap/Daredevil2015S1E1IntoTheRing purchased from Turk Barrett]] 36 hours earlier. He pulls the trigger...and the gun promptly jams ([[GilliganCut in spite of Turk's promise that it wouldn't]]). After a bout of fisticuffs, Healy breaks Prohashka's arms, then finishes him off by crushing his head with a bowling ball. As Healy catches his breath, he looks up and sees the lone employee has called 911 to summon the police. Healy hides the useless gun in a pinball machine, then surrenders to the police when they arrive and demands a lawyer.

Sitting on a bench outside the local church, Matt Murdock is recognized by Father Lantom, who has deduced that Matt is Jack Murdock's son. Lantom invites Matt to take confession, or even a latte, but Matt declines the chance to talk.

At Nelson & Murdock, Karen is already in and when Foggy arrives, followed shortly after by Matt. The three banter about Karen's salary and a visible bruise Matt has around his right eye, which he claims is from tripping. They're interrupted by a knock at the door...from James Wesley. Wesley refuses to give his name or talk about Confederated Global, the multinational corporation he claims he works for, but he seems to know a lot about Matt, Foggy, and Karen's histories. Wesley says he wants to put the firm on a generous retainer in exchange for their services and discretion, but first they must take on a case: defending Healy. Foggy is eager to accept Wesley's money, but Matt is suspicious after Wesley recognizes Karen from his previous attempts to have her killed. Matt follows Wesley out of the office, tailing him for a few blocks until he gets into the middle vehicle in a convoy of three Cadillac Escalades. He sits down across from Fisk and assures him that "It's been taken care of." Matt stands for a moment as the Cadillacs drive away, then turns to walk back from the office, while feeling one of his wounds reopening up from stress, leaving a small bloodstain on his shirt.

Owlsley is somewhat desperate to meet with Wilson Fisk, believing the Healy situation is spinning out of control and he should simply be killed, but Wesley says they can't afford to leave any more bodies in light of everyone they killed to silence the Union Allied matter, so using a couple of clean lawyers is the most effective way of clearing things up. Karen meets with Jennifer Fisher, the widow of Daniel Fisher, who is moving out of New York with her children. Jennifer feels guilty for pushing her husband to do the right thing, and though Karen begs for help in exposing the conspiracy around Union Allied, Jennifer has already signed the payoff contract. Not knowing where else to go for help, Karen visits Ben at the Bulletin, claiming to have more on the Union Allied story.

In court, the jury returns from deliberation, but Matt's super senses alert him in advance that the jury is hung, and though multiple hung juries would normally result in a retrial, Matt is confident that Wesley and his people will make sure the case goes away. Sure enough, Healy goes free a few nights later, but Matt confronts him in his vigilante outfit, beats him into submission and tortures him until Healy gives up the name of Wesley's employer: Wilson Fisk. But then the professional killer starts shaking in fear, as he tells Matt that Fisk kills individuals who give up his name, as well as [[AndYourLittleDogToo everyone they care about]]. Despairingly, Healy calls Matt a coward, and tells him he should just have killed him instead of making him talk, and then, without hesitating, he commits suicide by impaling his head on a spike, much to Matt's shock.

* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: When Healy reveals the name of his employer, he's so afraid of the prospect of what Wilson Fisk will do in retaliation he rams his eye into a fence spike.

* JuryAndWitnessTampering: Matt finds out that one of the jurors on Healy's trial is being coerced by one of Fisk's guys, who is threatening to release a sex tape that she did when she was 19. Matt pummels the man into telling the woman to excuse herself from the trial. Although it matters not, as the trial ends with a hung jury with it implied that Wilson Fisk just managed to persuade other jurors.

* ProductPlacement: The camera does a nice closeup of Wesley's Cartier Automatic wristwatch as Matt follows him back to Fisk's convoy.

* TranquilFury: While strongarming Nelson & Murdock into defending Healy, Wesley asks, "[[ShameIfSomethingHappened I'm curious about your]] ''[[ShameIfSomethingHappened clientele]]''. [[ShameIfSomethingHappened Do they all end up working for you after]] [[Recap/Daredevil2015S1E1IntoTheRing you get them off for murder]] [[SexySecretary or just the pretty ones?]]" Karen doesn't say anything but she gives Wesley a DeathGlare and looks like she wants to punch him. Matt himself also exhibits this, as his calm voice takes on a much sharper edge after dismissing Karen from the conference room.
* WorstNewsJudgmentEver: Urich and Ellison know the subway line story is bad even by the standards of a meaningless fluff piece, but it's not a potential risk and it sells papers. At the end of the episode, when Karen visits Ben at his office, the copy on his desk shows the subway story was buried in the back pages, right above a "rescued cat" article.

John Healy walks into a bowling alley late at night, approaches the on-duty attendant, and asks for some shoes. She tells him that the alley is closed; only Prohashka, a gangster who worked out a special arrangement with the owner, is allowed to stay after hours. Healy approaches Prohashka about joining his game, but it turns out this is all pretense as Wilson Fisk has hired him to kill Prohashka. He promptly disables Prohashka's two bodyguards then draws his gun, which he just [[Recap/Daredevil2015S1E1IntoTheRing purchased from Turk Barrett]] 36 hours earlier. He pulls the trigger...and the gun promptly jams, [[GilliganCut in spite of Turk's promise that it wouldn't]]. After a bout of fisticuffs, Healy breaks Prohashka's arms, then finishes him off by crushing his head with a bowling ball. After hiding the useless gun in a pinball machine, he surrenders to the arriving police and demands a lawyer.

At Nelson & Murdock, Karen is already in when Foggy arrives, followed shortly after by Matt. The three banter about Karen's salary and a visible bruise Matt has around his right eye, which he claims is from tripping. They're interrupted by a knock at the door from a prospective client. The prospective client turns out to be James Wesley. Wesley refuses to give his name or talk about Confederated Global, the multinational corporation he claims he works for, but he seems to know a lot about Matt, Foggy, and Karen's histories. Wesley says he wants to put the firm on a generous retainer in exchange for their services and discretion, but first they must take on a case: defending Healy. Foggy is eager to accept Wesley's money, but Matt is suspicious after Wesley recognizes Karen from his previous attempts to have her killed. Matt follows Wesley out of the office, tailing him for a few blocks until he gets into the middle vehicle in a convoy of three Cadillac Escalades, telling another figure that "It's been taken care of."

Wesley goes to the bowling alley and retrieves Healy's gun from its hiding place. At Nelson & Murdock, the pair settles their disagreement over the case and come up with a strategy for the defense. Matt suggests that Karen investigate Confederated Global, but Karen has left the office to answer a summons from Union Allied's lawyers. Union Allied – which is in the process of being dissolved – argues that Karen breached her non-disclosure agreements by releasing the pension file to the media and could be sued. Instead, they agree to pay her six months' salary in exchange for her silence, as long as she signs a contract to that effect.

Ben visits Metro-General to visit his wife. Although the Bulletin's health insurance doesn't cover Doris's continued treatment, he manages to petition the hospital's administrator Shirley Benson into buying him another week of care so he can have extra time to file appeals. Later, he visits Doris's private room, though she's not awake. At Nelson & Murdock, Foggy gripes about their poor office equipment as the team puts together Healy's defense. Karen digs up information on Confederated Globa, but is only able to find a string of shell companies. When Matt reminds her to not take any long lunch breaks, she doesn't mention the Union Allied payoff. Some time later, Healy's case goes to trial, but while Foggy is giving the opening statement, Matt observes that one of the jurors becomes agitated when Wesley enters the courtroom.

Owlsley is somewhat desperate to meet with Wilson Fisk, believing the Healy situation is spinning out of control and he should simply be killed, but Wesley says they can't afford to leave any more bodies in light of everyone they killed to silence the Union Allied matter, so using a couple of clean lawyers is the most effective way of clearing things up. Karen meets with Jennifer Fisher, the widow of Daniel Fisher, who is moving out of New York with her children. Jennifer feels guilty for pushing her husband to do the right thing, and though Karen begs for help in exposing the conspiracy around Union Allied, Jennifer has already signed the payoff contract. Not knowing where else to go for help, Karen visits Ben Urich at the Bulletin, claiming to have more on the Union Allied story.

When Vanessa asks how the painting makes him feel, Fisk answers that it makes him feel alone.

Ladies and gentlemen...meet Wilson Fisk.

-->'''Karen Page:''' I--I love dogs.