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Cyprus 'Enters' Daredevil – Parallels with 1974 Turkish Invasion

Published March 18, 2026, 08:10
Cyprus 'Enters' Daredevil – Parallels with 1974 Turkish Invasion

The second season of the series "Daredevil: Born Again" includes references to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, sparking discussion before its premiere. The showrunner, Dario Scardapane, stated that some scenes draw inspiration from the invasion, attempting to highlight recurring patterns of authoritarianism. The series depicts the rise of an authoritarian regime in New York, with scenes of violent arrests and suppression, which are paralleled with historical events and contemporary political situations, such as the policy of ICE during the Trump presidency. A scene in a Cypriot restaurant, where an official enters for a search, reinforces these references.