- Primary Subject: Vanessa Fisk (played by Ayelet Zurer) in Daredevil: Born Again
- Key Update: Following the character’s death in Episode 5, actress Ayelet Zurer addressed whether Vanessa Fisk could still return.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: April 16, 2026
- Quick Answer: Vanessa Fisk died in episode five, but Ayelet Zurer is open to returning via flashbacks, especially given the show's recent use of non-linear storytelling.
Vanessa Fisk met her demise in the recently aired episode 5 of Daredevil: Born Again. However, fans are still wondering whether she could still return in some capacity.
The MCU show's sophomore chapter has been full of twists and action as it navigates Wilson Fisk's growing anti-vigilante task force and Matt Murdock and Karen Page's resistance movement against it. However, it also featured its most shocking death as Vanessa Fisk was killed off in the recent episode, setting up Wilson to be a more dangerous figure for the rest of the season.
Could Vanessa Fisk Still Return in Daredevil: Born Again After Death?
In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Ayelet Zurer, who plays Vanessa Fisk, was asked whether there are plans to bring back Vanessa Fisk in a future episode of Daredevil: Born Again despite the character's death.
While she didn't confirm any plans, she expressed her interest in playing the character again in some capacity.
"I hope so. I love her. I like working with these people. I like Vincent [D'Onofrio]. I think there is so much more to do. If it’s something great, which I’m sure if they decide it will be useful to them, they will create something great, and I’ll be there, for sure," she said.
With Foggy Nelson returning in the recent episode in a flashback sequence, Zurer noted that it could pave the way for the show to bring back Vanessa sometime in the future.
"Yeah, there was a bit of a discussion about that, but I don’t know how they are going to build it up. It needs to work as a whole, in terms of story," she explained.
For now, fans should stay tuned for future episodes to see if they will bring back Vanessa Fisk through a flashback or dream sequence.
What is Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 About?
The second season of Daredevil: Born Again sees Mayor Wilson Fisk crush New York City underfoot as he hunts down public enemy number one, the Hell's Kitchen vigilante known as Daredevil. But beneath the horned mask, Matt Murdock will try to fight back from the shadows to tear down the Kingpin's corrupt empire and redeem his home.
Aside from the main cast returning, fans can expect the long-awaited comeback of Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones in the later episodes, making her the second Defenders main cast member to return in the MCU.
Five episodes have already been released on Disney+. It is expected to consist of eight episodes, with the season finale set to air on May 5.
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