Dario Scardapane altered Daredevil: Born Again to provide more action-packed and gritty storytelling. The show underwent a creative overhaul, but the original pilot episode remained in the series as Episode 2. The decision to showcase Foggy's death onscreen resonated with audiences and may hint at his return through flashbacks.

Born Again underwent a significant creative overhaul, but it seems the events of the entire first episode were not originally going to be depicted at all.