10 years ago, Marvel finally found the right actor to bring The Punisher to life

Whereas the various Punisher films that preceded it had to establish Frank Castle and tell a whole story in two hours or less, Daredevil showrunners Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez took full advantage of their episodic medium and introduced The Punisher slowly over the first four episodes of season 2. The character appears briefly in those first two episodes, carrying out his unique form of justice and repeatedly sparring with Daredevil. In one illuminating scene, he purchases some illegal items from a shady pawn shop owner and then executes him for selling child pornography. In another, the D.A. gives Frank his pseudonym as part of their investigation.