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After exacting revenge on the people responsible for the deaths of his wife and children, Frank Castle uncovers a conspiracy that runs deeper than New York's criminal underworld. Now known as the Punisher, he must dig deep into the conspiracy to discover the truth about injustices that affect more than just him and his family. Assisting the vigilante in his quest to fight criminals are best friend Billy Russo, who runs private military corporation Anvil, and former NSA analyst Micro, who shares common enemies with Castle and helps him as part of a so-called marriage of convenience.

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A rocky start can't keep The Punisher from pushing the boundaries of Marvel's TV universe with a fresh take on the comics-derived action thriller.

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Sam Thielman

Guardian

It's been the mode of almost all of the streaming giant's Marvel shows: dull, often pointlessly nasty brutality with some languid speechifying between crunching bones. In the Punisher's case, though, it's not even artful fist-fighting.

Jul 12, 2018

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Sean T. Collins

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Its willingness to hold its protagonist's feet of clay to the fire make it one of the best superhero adaptations of all time.

Jun 26, 2018

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

All in all it's solid stuff.

Mar 28, 2018

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Peter Counter

That Shelf

The Punisher does an admirable job of depicting PTSD symptoms seriously, sympathetically, and accurately.

Aug 12, 2024

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Karen Rought

Hypable

If you're going to glorify violence and tell your audience that what Frank is doing is right, you must make sure there's a line drawn in the sand.

Feb 28, 2019

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David Hogan

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The Punisher is an unforgiving tour-de-force of brutal scenes and a great central plot that keeps weaving the characters around until it all boils over in a satisfying way.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 3, 2019

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Audience Member While many feel like Netflix Marvel was beginning to stray from the bar it set, Punisher season 1 brings that focus back into light. Sure, some of this could have been trimmed but even the fat is flavorful here. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Josh L This show is brutal, street level marvel and I love it. Bernthal is perfect as Castle as he navigates this emotionally resonant narrative. Not every aspect is perfect, the overall plot isn't as buttoned up as it could've been but this is a really good marvel adaptation. Check out my full review at 3ThirtyMovies on Youtube! https://youtu.be/0ZRbfaVSzsw Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Audience Member I really loved it! I mean you can see that not every hero has to be good. And i honestly love his character, at first it was kinda boring but then i started to get into it.. and OMLL! I mean i watched so many episodes a day as i could! I definitely recommend Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Rafael A Excellent, It's really worth it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/22/24 Full Review Tyler S So much to digest from this season. I'll make it very clear that this season was so much better than I expected. Action, drama, surprises, emotion, etc..., it had it all. I will say that I enjoyed the second half of this season much more than the first, but it was an all around great season. Jon Bernthal killed it! Such a diverse and emotionally driven character and Bernthal did it beautifully. The whole cast really did fantastic. I enjoyed that there were constant mysteries throughout the whole season that kept coming back into fruition at crucial times. The main story was very impactful, and I even enjoyed some of the subplots that branched off the main story. Maybe a few things had me annoyed, but overall, this is a fantastic first season! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/12/24 Full Review Vitoria F Perfect season in every detail. Script, photography, visual effects, soundtrack, editing, direction, acting, everything exquisitely fitted together, making every second interesting. I would really like to give it 6 stars. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Steve Lightfoot Creator Jon Bernthal Frank Castle Ebon Moss-Bachrach David "Micro" Lieberman Deborah Ann Woll Karen Page Ben Barnes Billy Russo Amber Rose Revah Dinah Madani

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Episode 1 Aired Nov 17, 2017 3AM Former Marine Frank Castle takes the law into his own hands while struggling to come to terms with his traumatic past. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Two Dead Men A mysterious phone call forces Frank's hand; Madani goes digging for suspects; Curtis delivers a message. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Kandahar Frank skips the subtlety while interrogating Micro; brutal memories of top-secret missions shed light on Frank's past. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Resupply Madani and Sam plan a delicate operation; Curtis tries to connect with Lewis; Frank encourages Micro to get his hands dirty. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Gunner Frank and Micro seek answers from a reluctant witness; Madani and Sam learn of a looming investigation; Rawlins sees a ghost. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 17, 2017 The Judas Goat With Frank in bad shape, Micro calls on Curtis for help; Madani and Russo continue to mix business with pleasure; Lewis stands up for his rights. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Crosshairs Lewis struggles with the ramifications of his actions; Frank and Micro pursue someone from the past; Madani and Sam go bug-hunting. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Cold Steel Russo opens up to Madani about his past; Sarah shares her concerns about her son with Frank; a decoy operation takes a turn. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Front Toward Enemy After a deadly explosion, Karen lands in a bomber's crosshairs -- and Frank isn't happy about it; Curtis makes a grisly discovery. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Virtue of the Vicious An attack on a high-profile politician is examined -- and re-examined -- through different perspectives; Madani faces a painful truth. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Danger Close As danger knocks on Sarah's door, Frank takes his quest for vengeance to the next level with help from an unexpected ally. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Home Frank makes a damning confession; a shootout leaves Sarah wondering what to believe. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 17, 2017 Memento Mori As the authorities close in, exhausted but unbroken Frank vows to end the war that has consumed his life. Details

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Director: Jet Wilkinson, Kevin Hooks, Jim O'Hanlon, Stephen Surjik
Creator: Steve Lightfoot
Executive Producer: Steve Lightfoot, Jim Chory, Jeph Loeb
Screenwriter: Felicia D. Henderson, Ken Kristensen, Dario Scardapane, Steve Lightfoot
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date: Nov 17, 2017