Claire Temple & More Daredevil: Born Again Easter Eggs in Season 2 Episode 5

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Curious about all the Easter eggs hidden throughout Daredevil: Born Again, Season 2, episode 5, and how they connect to the wider MCU? As Matt Murdock navigates devastating new threats and confronts his past, the episode blends Netflix callbacks, deep-cut comic references, and character returns that expand the story in major ways.

Here’s a breakdown of every Easter egg and Marvel connection featured in Daredevil: Born Again season 2, episode 5.

List of major Marvel easter eggs in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episode 5

Episode 5.

Daredevil: Born Again, Season 2, episode 5, delivers one of the MCU series’ strongest episodes yet. The installment features devastating consequences and a massive status quo shift for the season. Flashbacks to events before and during Netflix’s Daredevil season 1 anchor the episode’s emotional core.

The episode carries the title “Grand Design,” connecting to multiple characters’ larger plans unfolding simultaneously. Matt Murdock’s eulogy for Father Lantam in Netflix’s Daredevil season 3 described God’s Grand Design as a beautiful tapestry.

A Hit Man’s Hidden Past

Flashbacks reveal Wesley originally hired Buck Cashman as a hit man for Wilson Fisk years ago.

Fisk’s Dark Keepsake

Reused Netflix footage shows Fisk’s cuff links, the same ones his abusive father wore before Wilson killed him.

The Painting’s True Origin

Vanessa chose to display “Rabbit in a Snowstorm” against her boss’s wishes, believing she could sell it for more.

A Nurse Who Can Help

Daredevil mentions a nurse who can treat Bullseye’s wounds, referencing Rosario Dawson’s Claire Temple, aka Night Nurse.

Barefoot on the Shore

Fisk and Vanessa walk barefoot on the beach, with Fisk admitting he hates sand in episode 4.

Wesley’s Art World Pivot

Toby Leonard Moore returns as Wesley, convincing Fisk to invest in art instead of Bitcoin to launder funds.

The Firm’s Original Name

Matt and Foggy originally planned to call their firm Murdock & Nelson before Matt changed the order.

Avocados Return

Foggy makes another avocado joke, placing this flashback after the beloved “Avocados at Law” moment from Netflix’s series.

Mercy for an Enemy

Foggy inspires Daredevil to save Bullseye rather than abandon him to the AVTF in the present timeline.

Defenders on the Horizon

The Night Nurse reference opens the door for Mike Colter’s Luke Cage, Finn Jones’ Iron Fist, and Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones.

Waves of Loss

Ocean waves play over the ending credits, contrasting Fisk and Vanessa’s beach happiness with Vanessa’s devastating loss.

A Tapestry Unseen

The “Grand Design” title mirrors Matt’s season 3 speech about humanity only seeing God’s tapestry from the back.

Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.com.

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