One of the most anticipated and prolonged plot points in "Daredevil: Born Again" has been the agonizing delay in resolving Wilson Fisk's knowledge of Daredevil's true identity as Matt Murdock. While the series juggles multiple narratives, the latest episode, "Shoot The Moon," released alongside "The Scales & The Sword," offers a surprisingly elegant and cunning resolution to this standstill.

Instead of publicly exposing Matt Murdock, thereby humiliating and potentially ruining his nemesis, Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) makes a strategic decision to keep Murdock’s secret, using it against him in a more insidious manner. His reasoning, articulated to his right-hand, Buck (Arty Froushan), is rooted in public perception. Fisk recognizes that revealing Murdock as Daredevil would risk generating sympathy for the masked vigilante. Matt Murdock is known as an advocate for New York’s underrepresented, a blind man who publicly saved the mayor’s life, making him a figure who could easily garner public support if his dual identity were revealed. Fisk's objective is to "quash this idiocy, not stoke it," by selling Daredevil as an enemy of the people, rather than creating a martyr out of Murdock.

This decision leads to a compelling character moment for Fisk, showcasing Vincent D’Onofrio's signature intensity. When Buck suggests doxxing Murdock, Fisk's response – "He saved my life" – is delivered with a "strange emotion glimmering in his eyes." This moment hints at a complex mixture of predatory hunger, a faint, almost begrudging respect for his adversary, and a profound strategic insight. An idea takes shape, leading Fisk to make a public address where he dramatically begs the city to "Bring this hero home!" leaving the unspoken implication of "dead or alive" to be understood by the audience.

The immediate consequence of Kingpin's cunning maneuver is swift and impactful. Matt Murdock and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) are abruptly forced into hiding, triggered by a city-wide burst of phone alerts concerning the missing attorney. Although the execution of this particular scene is described as "charming shoddy" and "clumsy," the brilliance of Kingpin’s strategy overshadows any minor visual shortcomings, earning even Murdock's grudging respect.

"Shoot The Moon" delves into broader themes of security and the uncertainties of wartime, providing strong character explorations throughout. The episode further develops the demented father-son dynamic between Daniel Blake (Michael Gandolfini) and Hizzoner, while also featuring a notably casual conversation between Buck and Vanessa Fisk (Ayelet Zurer) about protection. Vanessa’s line, “I wouldn’t call this a need. More like a well-thought-out…want,” as she pets her new gun, underscores the escalating tension and the characters' evolving roles in the unfolding conflict.