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Frank Castle goes on the offensive in our Punisher Episode Seven Review of "Crosshairs" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Seven Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Bruce Marshall Romans Directed by: Andy Goddard In the aftermath of O’Connor’s murder, Lewis Walcott (Daniel Webber) struggles with the ramifications of his actions. As his father, concerned at the state of his son, desperately seeks to provide any help he can, Lewis begins a descent down a darker path. Back at the bunker Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) and Micro (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) pursue another face from the past as Frank sets out to target Morty Bennett (Andrew Polk), one of the founders of "Operation Cerberus" and one of Rawlins' allies in the heroin smuggling plot. Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) and Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) go bug hunting after they suspect her office has been bugged. Sam stages a "cover" to find whoever is listening. As Frank and Micro develop their plan, William Rawlins (Paul Schulze) sets in motion a plan of his own to trap his former subordinate. However, Micro and Frank remain one step ahead as Micro has Frank keep Bennett long enough for the recon drone to clone his phone and track down Rawlins. After saving Bennet, Russo shows true loyalty to the operation, killing Bennett in an attempt to clean up any loose ends. Meanwhile, Frank arrives at Rawlins' base and lines up the sniper crosshairs on Rawlins at the window. Following Frank’s words “one batch, two batch, Penny and Dime” his sniper shot rings out from the treeline followed by a distinctive crack of bullet proof glass that spreads around the head of Frank’s intended target. The shot has hit its mark but not its target. As the lights go up and the alarm goes off Frank flees for his life! Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Seven Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. We will return on Friday the 29th of December with our review of The Punisher Episode Eight "Cold Steel" talk to you then.

Agent Orange is revealed in our Punisher Episode Six Review of "Judas Goat" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Six Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Christine Boylan Directed by: Jeremy Webb Micro (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) turns to Curtis (Jason R. Moore) to help treat Frank's infected wounds and fever, picked up at Gunner’s outpost in the woods. Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) starts to hallucinate, projecting death and destruction on both his and Micro’s families. Curtis blames Micro for Frank's current condition and questions the difference that their crusade will have on Frank. Billy Russo (Ben Barnes) and Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) get closer - considerably closer - but post coitis Russo begins to understand and learn Dinah’s motives,  that she is investigating Frank, his former squad-mate. Back at her Office Dinah Learns of Gunner Henderson’s death and her and Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) investigate the scene of the killing woods with local law enforcement and realise that Frank Castle IS alive after pulling and analysing blood from the scene. Meanwhile, Lewis Wilson (Daniel Webber) is arrested for confronting an N.Y.P.D. officer while helping Vietnam veteran and fellow support group member O'Connor (Delaney Williams) hand out pro-Second Amendment leaflets outside a courthouse. But after being bailed out by Curtis, Lewis learns that O'Connor lied about serving in Vietnam. Alone, angry and feeling betrayed, Lewis confronts him in his apartment and as their argument escalates Lewis stabs him repeatedly to death.  After his confrontation with Dinah, Russo starts to broadcast a radio call to Frank and reaches out to Curtis for information after learning from Dinah that Frank is still alive. But Frank approaches Russo and they meet up where Russo offers to give him a new identity and take him far from New York. But Frank doesn’t take up Russo’s offer,  following a visit with Micro's family. Back at the docks Russo realises “he ain’t coming”, informing William Rawlins (Paul Schulze) aka Agent Orange . Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Six Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter...

Agent Orange is revealed in our Punisher Episode Six Review of "Judas Goat" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Six Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Christine Boylan Directed by: Jeremy Webb Micro (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) turns to Curtis (Jason R. Moore) to help treat Frank's infected wounds and fever, picked up at Gunner’s outpost in the woods. Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) starts to hallucinate, projecting death and destruction on both his and Micro’s families. Curtis blames Micro for Frank's current condition and questions the difference that their crusade will have on Frank. Billy Russo (Ben Barnes) and Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) get closer - considerably closer - but post coitis Russo begins to understand and learn Dinah’s motives,  that she is investigating Frank, his former squad-mate. Back at her Office Dinah Learns of Gunner Henderson’s death and her and Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) investigate the scene of the killing woods with local law enforcement and realise that Frank Castle IS alive after pulling and analysing blood from the scene. Meanwhile, Lewis Wilson (Daniel Webber) is arrested for confronting an N.Y.P.D. officer while helping Vietnam veteran and fellow support group member O'Connor (Delaney Williams) hand out pro-Second Amendment leaflets outside a courthouse. But after being bailed out by Curtis, Lewis learns that O'Connor lied about serving in Vietnam. Alone, angry and feeling betrayed, Lewis confronts him in his apartment and as their argument escalates Lewis stabs him repeatedly to death.  After his confrontation with Dinah, Russo starts to broadcast a radio call to Frank and reaches out to Curtis for information after learning from Dinah that Frank is still alive. But Frank approaches Russo and they meet up where Russo offers to give him a new identity and take him far from New York. But Frank doesn’t take up Russo’s offer,  following a visit with Micro's family. Back at the docks Russo realises “he ain’t coming”, informing William Rawlins (Paul Schulze) aka Agent Orange . Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Six Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defendersc...

Frank is on the search for an old friend in our Punisher Episode Five Review of "Gunner" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Five Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Michael Jones-Morales Directed by: Dearbhla Walsh Waking up bruised and battered after her Steve McQueen moment with Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal), Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) confides in Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) about her rescue at his hands. Just as she asks Stein to keep the secret an official Homeland Security investigation into the failed operation gets underway that threatens to expose their secret under oath. Frank and David go looking for answers from the man behind the camera at Zubair’s execution, a reluctant witness and former squad-mate of Frank’s, Gunner Henderson (Jeb Kreager). But they are not the only one’s who have an active interest in Gunner. Frank finds Gunner in the Kentucky woods where he learns from Gunner about Schoonover (Clancy Brown) and Agent Orange’s heroin smuggling operation just as a team of US forces descends on their position. From an office far away a one-eyed CIA operative directs the operation to silence Gunner: but as his team are picked off one-by-one, with the help from Micro (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and his recon drone, Agent Orange (Paul Schulze) sees a ghost as the face of Frank Castle looms in the fallen soldier’s body cam. Whilst Frank and Gunner win the battle Gunner is mortally wounded, and Frank is also seriously wounded, only to be rescued by Micro who patches him up and drives him back to New York. Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Five Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. We will return on Friday the 15th of December with our review of The Punisher Episode Six "The Judas Goat" talk to you then. Thanks for listening John, Chris and Derek Defenders TV Podcast Date recorded: 02/12/2017 Date published: 08/12/2017 MP3, 71.38 mins, 96kbps, 49.3 MB

Frank is on the search for an old friend in our Punisher Episode Five Review of "Gunner" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Five Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Michael Jones-Morales Directed by: Dearbhla Walsh Waking up bruised and battered after her Steve McQueen moment with Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal), Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) confides in Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) about her rescue at his hands. Just as she asks Stein to keep the secret an official Homeland Security investigation into the failed operation gets underway that threatens to expose their secret under oath. Frank and David go looking for answers from the man behind the camera at Zubair’s execution, a reluctant witness and former squad-mate of Frank’s, Gunner Henderson (Jeb Kreager). But they are not the only one’s who have an active interest in Gunner. Frank finds Gunner in the Kentucky woods where he learns from Gunner about Schoonover (Clancy Brown) and Agent Orange’s heroin smuggling operation just as a team of US forces descends on their position. From an office far away a one-eyed CIA operative directs the operation to silence Gunner: but as his team are picked off one-by-one, with the help from Micro (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and his recon drone, Agent Orange (Paul Schulze) sees a ghost as the face of Frank Castle looms in the fallen soldier’s body cam. Whilst Frank and Gunner win the battle Gunner is mortally wounded, and Frank is also seriously wounded, only to be rescued by Micro who patches him up and drives him back to New York. Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Five Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. We will return on Friday the 15th of December with our review of The Punisher Episode Six "The Judas Goat" talk to you then. Thanks for listening John, Chris and Derek Defenders TV Podcast Date recorded: 02/12/2017 Date published: 08/12/2017 MP3, 71.38 mins, 96kbps, 49.3 MB

It's time to fill back up on some weapons in our Punisher Episode Four Review of "Kandahar" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Four Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Dario Scardapane Directed by: Kari Skogland After almost killing his father Lewis Walcott (Daniel Webber) tries to recreate the safety and solitude of army life in the field digging  a trench in his backyard. In his bunker he obsesses over sacrifice and accountability as Curtis Hoyle (Jason R. Moore) tries to connect with Lewis to draw him out of his first life and into his second life out of the army. However, Lewis ignores Curtis and signs up with Anvil to use his fighting skills. But he soon clashes with Billy Russo (Ben Barnes) leaving Anvil after accusing him (and Curtis) of being just another liar in the higher ranks. At Homeland Security Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) receives a visit from her mentor in the agency as  she and Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) plan a delicate operation to stop and seize a shipment of guns at the docks which are headed for the streets of New York. However, the same shipment is in the cross hairs of Frank as he builds his fire power for the fight with Agent Orange and he encourages Micro (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) to get his hands dirty in the field. As both plans  are set in train with the arrival of the truck of guns, Madina’s operation is compromised as her communications are jammed and her video is looped by Micro, as Frank seizes the armory instructing Micro to take the truck back to base. As she races to stop the truck she and Frank play cat and mouse in a high speed muscle car chase around the docks. But as she and Frank are about to come to blows Micro truly gets his hands dirty as he intervenes crashing full force into the side of Dinah’s car as it crashes off the road. Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Four Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. We will return on Friday the 8th of December with our review of The Punisher Episode Five "The Judas Goat" talk to you then. Thanks for listening John,

It's time to fill back up on some weapons in our Punisher Episode Four Review of "Kandahar" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Four Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Dario Scardapane Directed by: Kari Skogland After almost killing his father Lewis Walcott (Daniel Webber) tries to recreate the safety and solitude of army life in the field digging  a trench in his backyard. In his bunker he obsesses over sacrifice and accountability as Curtis Hoyle (Jason R. Moore) tries to connect with Lewis to draw him out of his first life and into his second life out of the army. However, Lewis ignores Curtis and signs up with Anvil to use his fighting skills. But he soon clashes with Billy Russo (Ben Barnes) leaving Anvil after accusing him (and Curtis) of being just another liar in the higher ranks. At Homeland Security Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) receives a visit from her mentor in the agency as  she and Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) plan a delicate operation to stop and seize a shipment of guns at the docks which are headed for the streets of New York. However, the same shipment is in the cross hairs of Frank as he builds his fire power for the fight with Agent Orange and he encourages Micro (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) to get his hands dirty in the field. As both plans  are set in train with the arrival of the truck of guns, Madina’s operation is compromised as her communications are jammed and her video is looped by Micro, as Frank seizes the armory instructing Micro to take the truck back to base. As she races to stop the truck she and Frank play cat and mouse in a high speed muscle car chase around the docks. But as she and Frank are about to come to blows Micro truly gets his hands dirty as he intervenes crashing full force into the side of Dinah’s car as it crashes off the road. Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Four Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. We will return on Friday the 8th of December with our review of The Punisher Episode Five "The Judas Goat" talk to you then. Thanks for listening John,

We wish Frank Castle a Happy Birthday in our Punisher Episode Three Review of "Kandahar" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Three Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Andy Goddard Naked and tied to  a chair David Lieberman (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) quickly realises that he’s underestimated Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal). But he’s planned for this. At regular periods of time Micro has to disable alarms and bombs around his base of operations so Frank will have to keep him alive. Meanwhile, Billy Russo (Ben Barnes) continues to support the veterans programme as the personal situation of Private Lewis Walcott (Daniel Webber) begins to deteriorate. However, Russo is unaware that Curtis Hoyle (Jason R. Moore) knows more about Frank than he is letting on as they head off to raise a glass to Frank at his gravestone on his birthday. New information uncovered by Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) on Carson Wolf (C. Thomas Howell) adds unsettling details to the investigation into his murder. As Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) tries to keep this new evidence under wraps she must begin to work with her colleague and make a choice on who to trust at Homeland Security. Back at the Faraday cage, while captive David shares why he is in hiding Frank is still skeptical about his story. As their separate stories begin to converge on the events in Kandahar, David as an NSA analyst sifting through video files and Frank as a member of an elite unit enforcing Operation Cerberus, they realise that they must work together to beat those nameless figures who have brought them misery and misfortune. The missile must be guided; but it comes with a catch, there is to be no court bullshit, they must all die!! Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Three Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. We will return on Friday the 1st of December with our review of The Punisher Episode Four "

We wish Frank Castle a Happy Birthday in our Punisher Episode Three Review of "Kandahar" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Three Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Andy Goddard Naked and tied to  a chair David Lieberman (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) quickly realises that he’s underestimated Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal). But he’s planned for this. At regular periods of time Micro has to disable alarms and bombs around his base of operations so Frank will have to keep him alive. Meanwhile, Billy Russo (Ben Barnes) continues to support the veterans programme as the personal situation of Private Lewis Walcott (Daniel Webber) begins to deteriorate. However, Russo is unaware that Curtis Hoyle (Jason R. Moore) knows more about Frank than he is letting on as they head off to raise a glass to Frank at his gravestone on his birthday. New information uncovered by Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) on Carson Wolf (C. Thomas Howell) adds unsettling details to the investigation into his murder. As Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) tries to keep this new evidence under wraps she must begin to work with her colleague and make a choice on who to trust at Homeland Security. Back at the Faraday cage, while captive David shares why he is in hiding Frank is still skeptical about his story. As their separate stories begin to converge on the events in Kandahar, David as an NSA analyst sifting through video files and Frank as a member of an elite unit enforcing Operation Cerberus, they realise that they must work together to beat those nameless figures who have brought them misery and misfortune. The missile must be guided; but it comes with a catch, there is to be no court bullshit, they must all die!! Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Three Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. We will return on Friday the 1st of December with our review of The Punisher Episode Four "

Micro and Frank are playing Cat and Mouse in our Punisher Episode Two Review of "Two Dead Men" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion about this episode. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Two Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Tom Shankland Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) is being tracked. He suspects that one of the few friends that know he’s still alive has turned his whereabouts over to someone. When this doesn’t pan out he contacts Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) to search for leads about his tracker Micro.  On the discovery that Carson Wolf (C. Thomas Howell) had a story about Micro quashed, Frank goes to him for answers. With more intel in hand Frank tracks his stalker David Lieberman (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) through his family and begins to turn the tables on him as the hunted becomes the hunter. Meanwhile at Homeland Security agent Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) tracks a former member of Frank’s team in Kandahar, Billy Russo (Ben Barnes) and strikes up a relationship with him. Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Two Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. We will return on Friday the 24th of November with our review of The Punisher Episode Three "Kandahar" talk to you then. Thanks for listening John, Chris and Derek Defenders TV Podcast Date recorded: 11/11/2017 Date published: 20/11/2017 MP3, 68.52 mins, 96kbps, 47.5 MB All images and audio clips are copyright of their copyright holders no infringement is intended. The music for this episode "Intro" from the Spell Breaker E.P. by Tri-Tachyon is licensed under an Attribution License.

Micro and Frank are playing Cat and Mouse in our Punisher Episode Two Review of "Two Dead Men" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion about this episode. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode Two Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Tom Shankland Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) is being tracked. He suspects that one of the few friends that know he’s still alive has turned his whereabouts over to someone. When this doesn’t pan out he contacts Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) to search for leads about his tracker Micro.  On the discovery that Carson Wolf (C. Thomas Howell) had a story about Micro quashed, Frank goes to him for answers. With more intel in hand Frank tracks his stalker David Lieberman (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) through his family and begins to turn the tables on him as the hunted becomes the hunter. Meanwhile at Homeland Security agent Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) tracks a former member of Frank’s team in Kandahar, Billy Russo (Ben Barnes) and strikes up a relationship with him. Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode Two Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. We will return on Friday the 24th of November with our review of The Punisher Episode Three "Kandahar" talk to you then. Thanks for listening John, Chris and Derek Defenders TV Podcast Date recorded: 11/11/2017 Date published: 20/11/2017 MP3, 68.52 mins, 96kbps, 47.5 MB All images and audio clips are copyright of their copyright holders no infringement is intended. The music for this episode "Intro" from the Spell Breaker E.P. by Tri-Tachyon is licensed under an Attribution License.

We're back with our Punisher Episode One Review of "3AM" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion about the first spin off show from the Marvel Netflix universe. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode One Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Tom Shankland Six months after completing his punishment of the Kitchen Irish and the Dogs of Hell, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) is back in New York and taking out his anger on a building site. Living under his original name Pete Castiglione he spends his days and nights here trying to avoid forming a friendship with rookie builder Donny Chavez (Lucca De Oliveira) or thinking about the family he has lost. Donny is desperate to make some work colleagues and after paying for an expensive night out he makes friends with four other workers on the site Lance (Chris Critelli), Paulie (Tyler Elliot Burke), Leo (Jason Hite) and Scut (Ben Rezendes). When Scut gets injured in a work accident the rest of the crew bring Donny into the team for a snatch and grab on the Gnucci crime families weekly card game. Donny messes up and drops his ID exposing the group. When Frank hears the gang attempting to kill Donny for his mistake he stands up for the little guy killing the group and taking out every member of the Gnucci card players. But as Castle leaves the Gnucci murder scene  a watcher in waiting picks him out from security footage. “Welcome back Frank”. Meanwhile Homeland Security agents Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) and Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) are investigating an incident in Kandahar involving The Blacksmith and connected to The Punisher. Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode One Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. Thank you so much for joining Defenders TV Podcast for our Punisher Episode One Review. We will return next week with our review of The Punisher Episode Two "Two Dead Men" talk to you then. Thanks for listening

We're back with our Punisher Episode One Review of "3AM" we discuss our top five points about this episode in our Spoiler filled discussion about the first spin off show from the Marvel Netflix universe. As always make sure you've watched the episode before listening to the podcast. Punisher Episode One Review Podcast Spoiler filled Synopsis Written by: Steve Lightfoot Directed by: Tom Shankland Six months after completing his punishment of the Kitchen Irish and the Dogs of Hell, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) is back in New York and taking out his anger on a building site. Living under his original name Pete Castiglione he spends his days and nights here trying to avoid forming a friendship with rookie builder Donny Chavez (Lucca De Oliveira) or thinking about the family he has lost. Donny is desperate to make some work colleagues and after paying for an expensive night out he makes friends with four other workers on the site Lance (Chris Critelli), Paulie (Tyler Elliot Burke), Leo (Jason Hite) and Scut (Ben Rezendes). When Scut gets injured in a work accident the rest of the crew bring Donny into the team for a snatch and grab on the Gnucci crime families weekly card game. Donny messes up and drops his ID exposing the group. When Frank hears the gang attempting to kill Donny for his mistake he stands up for the little guy killing the group and taking out every member of the Gnucci card players. But as Castle leaves the Gnucci murder scene  a watcher in waiting picks him out from security footage. “Welcome back Frank”. Meanwhile Homeland Security agents Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah) and Sam Stein (Michael Nathanson) are investigating an incident in Kandahar involving The Blacksmith and connected to The Punisher. Thanks so much for listening to our Punisher Episode One Review Podcast. If you would like to send any of your thoughts in please send them to feedback@defenderstvpodcast.com join us on facebook at Facebook.com/groups/defenderstvpodcast or follow us on Twitter @defenderscast and you can also record your thoughts for the podcast directly from our website defenderstvpodcast.com by clicking the “Send Voicemail” button. Thank you so much for joining Defenders TV Podcast for our Punisher Episode One Review. We will return next week with our review of The Punisher Episode Two "Two Dead Men" talk to you then.

The embargo is over and we've seen all thirteen episodes of The Punisher. Join Derek for a quick podcast for our Punisher Season One Spoiler Free Review. Synopsis for our Punisher Season One Spoiler Free Review After blasting his way into Season 2 of Daredevil it wasn’t long until Netflix added to their roster of growing Marvel TV shows by announcing The Punisher  was getting his own series. Thanks is no small part to the outstanding performance of Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead, Baby Driver) it was easy to see why Netflix felt so confident that he could carry his own thirteen episode series. Listen to the Defenders TV Podcast review of The Punisher Episode 1 “3AM” from Friday the 17th of November at defenderstvpodcast.com New episodes will be released every Friday. The story so far Frank Castle went on a rampage to take out the gangs involved in the murder of his family. Nicknamed The Punisher, Castle laid waste to The Kitchen Irish, The Dogs of Hell and his former comrade in arms “The Blacksmith” as punishment for the losses he had suffered.  At the end of Punisher’s arc on Daredevil we are left with a number of questions. Schoonover, the blacksmith reveals that Frank might have been responsible for the death of his family and Frank finds a memory card tagged with the very familiar name “Micro”. The New Cast The new cast is where the Punisher really shines. This is a new phase for Marvel’s shows on Netflix and it feels like it. Stand out performances are in abundance here. Unlike Iron Fist it doesn’t take multiple episodes to understand why the storyline is focused on multiple threads. Ebon Moss-Bachrach as tech genius Micro creates an interesting partnership with Frank. Amber Rose Revah as Homeland Security agent Dinah Madani is a well written, complex doggedly determined character. I’ve always been the defender of Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page. She’s used well in The Punisher with some smart use of her history and motivations. Ben Barnes as comic book character Billy Russo brings a great presence to the show. There are other great performances here but I don’t want to spoil any more. Verdict While tied to Punisher’s previous exploits in Daredevil season 2 this feels bigger as it should. The exploration of P.T.S.D., politics, shady covert dealings and yes gun violence isn’t new to TV but is new for the Marvel universe. There are times that feel like Homeland, House of Cards and Generation Kill this is a serious show. I was nervous coming into the Punisher that it was going to be dour, preachy or a slog to get through. Thankfully in the hands of showrunner Steve Lightfoot (Best known for Hannibal) it was constantly compelling. The Netflix trademark end of episode cliffhanger absent since before Luke Cage is back...

The embargo is over and we've seen all thirteen episodes of The Punisher. Join Derek for a quick podcast for our Punisher Season One Spoiler Free Review. Synopsis for our Punisher Season One Spoiler Free Review After blasting his way into Season 2 of Daredevil it wasn’t long until Netflix added to their roster of growing Marvel TV shows by announcing The Punisher  was getting his own series. Thanks is no small part to the outstanding performance of Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead, Baby Driver) it was easy to see why Netflix felt so confident that he could carry his own thirteen episode series. Listen to the Defenders TV Podcast review of The Punisher Episode 1 “3AM” from Friday the 17th of November at defenderstvpodcast.com New episodes will be released every Friday. The story so far Frank Castle went on a rampage to take out the gangs involved in the murder of his family. Nicknamed The Punisher, Castle laid waste to The Kitchen Irish, The Dogs of Hell and his former comrade in arms “The Blacksmith” as punishment for the losses he had suffered.  At the end of Punisher’s arc on Daredevil we are left with a number of questions. Schoonover, the blacksmith reveals that Frank might have been responsible for the death of his family and Frank finds a memory card tagged with the very familiar name “Micro”. The New Cast The new cast is where the Punisher really shines. This is a new phase for Marvel’s shows on Netflix and it feels like it. Stand out performances are in abundance here. Unlike Iron Fist it doesn’t take multiple episodes to understand why the storyline is focused on multiple threads. Ebon Moss-Bachrach as tech genius Micro creates an interesting partnership with Frank. Amber Rose Revah as Homeland Security agent Dinah Madani is a well written, complex doggedly determined character. I’ve always been the defender of Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page. She’s used well in The Punisher with some smart use of her history and motivations. Ben Barnes as comic book character Billy Russo brings a great presence to the show. There are other great performances here but I don’t want to spoil any more. Verdict While tied to Punisher’s previous exploits in Daredevil season 2 this feels bigger as it should. The exploration of P.T.S.D., politics, shady covert dealings and yes gun violence isn’t new to TV but is new for the Marvel universe. There are times that feel like Homeland, House of Cards and Generation Kill this is a serious show. I was nervous coming into the Punisher that it was going to be dour, preachy or a slog to get through. Thankfully in the hands of showrunner Steve Lightfoot (Best known for Hannibal) it was constantly compelling. The Netflix trademark end of episode cliffhanger absent since before Luke Cage...