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What happens during the bank robbery in Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, Episode 5 'With Interest'?
During the bank robbery on St. Patrick's Day, Matt Murdock is at New York Mutual Bank when a gang of Irish mobsters led by Devlin takes hostages and demands access to a specific diamond in a deposit box. Matt is taken hostage but covertly intervenes by pocketing the diamond, which turns out to be a fake. He later confronts Devlin outside, breaking his leg and preventing the diamond from reaching the crime boss Luca. The robbery ends with police storming the bank using smoke bombs, and Devlin escaping disguised as a cop.
Who is Yusuf Khan and what role does he play in episode 5?
Yusuf Khan is the assistant bank manager at New York Mutual Bank and the father of Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel). In episode 5, he meets Matt Murdock during a bank appointment and later invites Matt to dinner at his home in Jersey City. Yusuf is involved in the plot surrounding the stolen diamond, which Matt secretly returns to him after the robbery. Their interaction hints at a future collaboration between Daredevil and Ms. Marvel.
How does Matt Murdock disguise himself during the bank robbery?
Matt Murdock dons a red ski mask to obscure his identity during the bank robbery. However, he still uses his cane, making the effectiveness of the mask somewhat dubious. Despite this, he uses the disguise to attack Devlin on the sidewalk after the robbery, breaking Devlin's leg and stopping him from delivering the diamond to Luca.
What is the significance of the diamond in the episode?
The diamond is the central object the robbers want to steal from the bank's deposit box. It is revealed that the diamond Matt pockets during the robbery is a fake, which he covertly returns to Yusuf. The real diamond was intended to be handed off to Luca, a leader of the Five Families crime syndicate, but the plan is foiled by Matt's intervention. This plot point connects the robbery to larger criminal elements in the story.
What new character interactions or developments occur in episode 5?
Episode 5 features a notable interaction between Matt Murdock and Yusuf Khan, establishing a new friendship and potential alliance. The episode also introduces Detective Angie Kim, a hostage negotiator who attempts to talk down Devlin during the robbery. Additionally, Matt's internal struggle about returning to his Daredevil persona is highlighted, setting up his eventual full return as the vigilante. The episode is largely a contained story focusing on these character dynamics without appearances from Kingpin or Vanessa.