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Kandahar

  • Episode aired Nov 17, 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 58m
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8.3/10
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Jon Bernthal in The Punisher (2017)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Frank skips the subtlety while interrogating Micro. Brutal memories of top-secret missions shed light on Frank's past.Frank skips the subtlety while interrogating Micro. Brutal memories of top-secret missions shed light on Frank's past.Frank skips the subtlety while interrogating Micro. Brutal memories of top-secret missions shed light on Frank's past.

  • Director
    • Andy Goddard
  • Writers
    • Gerry Conway
    • John Romita Sr.
    • Ross Andru
  • Stars
    • Jon Bernthal
    • Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    • Ben Barnes
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    8.3/10
    8.8K
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    • Director
      • Andy Goddard
    • Writers
      • Gerry Conway
      • John Romita Sr.
      • Ross Andru
    • Stars
      • Jon Bernthal
      • Ebon Moss-Bachrach
      • Ben Barnes
    • 8User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    Jon Bernthal
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    • Frank Castle
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    • David Lieberman
    Ben Barnes
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    • Billy Russo
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    • Dinah Madani
    Daniel Webber
    Daniel Webber
    • Lewis Wilson
    Paul Schulze
    Paul Schulze
    • William Rawlins
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    Jason R. Moore
    • Curtis Hoyle
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    Michael Nathanson
    • Sam Stein
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    • Sarah Lieberman
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    • Farah Madani
    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Carson Wolf
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    Kobi Frumer
    • Zach Lieberman
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    Tim Guinee
    • Clay Wilson
    Kelli Barrett
    Kelli Barrett
    • Maria Castle
    Jeb Kreager
    Jeb Kreager
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    Delaney Williams
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      • Andy Goddard
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      • Gerry Conway
      • John Romita Sr.
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    4nfire-29741

    Bored

    The scenes trying to develop characters falls short. It attempts to be intellectual, but it falls short. The plot and innuendos fall short. Basically, it is boring dialogue that leads up to the Punisher getting angry and killing people.
    3jeffdstockton

    Not getting better... The Punisher

    The Punisher is vastly over-rated.

    Amazingly dumb dialogue, stupid actions taken by the lead and other characters... VERY shallow, no insight or intelligence, particularly about the supposed basis of The Punisher's life and drama: military, espionage, etc. Actors suffer from not having strong writing and researched basis for the stories.

    This is an example of the worst of comic book action heroes (antiheroes) adapted to the screen.

    It's crap, but apparently it works well enough to satisfy the executives of Netflix who know the bottom of the mas market.
    10juanbks15

    Marvel's The Punisher: "Kandahar"

    "Kandahar" is one of the darkest episodes in this series. It is mostly centered in Frank's memories of his team in Afganistan. What I love about this series is the character development, perhaps a bit slow for some, but for me, it is done perfectly as you'll see in "Kandahar". We got to meet a new character, David Lieberman, a hacker who calls himself "Micro". We got to know more about him, as to why he is interested on Frank, as both stories are connected. Also, in this episode we're introduced to what seems to be another new character who looks that gonna be important here. All in all, "Kandahar" is one of the best episodes in the season, very dark and interesting as I said above, due to new characters development. And let me tell you something, it ends with one of the best fight scenes I've seen since Daredevil. So, as you see, you will not be disappointed.

    I really like how this series is going, and seems we are just beginning the journey.
    6Leofwine_draca

    Too many flashbacks

    Another step down as this is essentially a single-location episode featuring an interrogation padded out with lots and lots of flashbacks. I'm not a fan of flashbacks and I hate the way American TV relies on them so much.
    8Calicodreamin

    Heating up

    The shows plot is really heating up and I'm here for it, nice to get some background on Frank and the operation he was working within.

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    • Trivia
      David Lieberman's password is "Zach@ndLeo," which are the names of his kids.
    • Goofs
      When Lieberman is running from Wolf's men, he passes the man wearing the pink balloon hat three times.
    • Quotes

      Billy Russo: Ours is not to reason why, Frankie boy. Ours is but to do or die.

      Frank Castle: That's from a poem about a bunch of guys who got their asses handed to 'em on the back of bad intel, right?

    • Connections
      References Marathon Man (1976)
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      Wish it Was True
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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Pashtu
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • ABC Studios
      • Marvel Television
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      • 58m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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