Marvel's The Defenders: Ranking Every Episode From Worst To Best
5. Episode 5: Take Shelter
The One Where: The Defenders and Stick interrogate Sowande, who we learn is one of the five Fingers of the Hand. Our heroes' friends and family are put in danger and are moved to the Harlem NYPD precinct for protection. Elektra starts to get her memories back.
Verdict: First of all, by this point, the series is on pretty solid ground, as the Defenders are now firmly a unit. Stick also adds a much-needed Nick Fury figure to the mix to keep the heroes in check.
On the Hand side of things, the further exploration of their inner workings and history helps define them, though we still don't get to know Murakami, Sowande or even Iron Fist's Bakuto that well.
It's also nice to check in on the various supporting characters, even if it sort of feels like this occurs due to contractual reasons rather than narrative necessity. And would it kill them to give us a scene between Claire and the four Defenders?