<Li> Marvel Cinematic Universe television series </Li> <P> Marvel's The Punisher, or simply The Punisher, is an American web television series created for Netflix by Steve Lightfoot, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise, and is a spin - off of Marvel's Daredevil . The series is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios and Bohemian Risk Productions, with Lightfoot serving as showrunner . </P> <P> The series revolves around Frank Castle, who uses lethal methods to fight crime as the vigilante "the Punisher", with Jon Bernthal reprising the role from Daredevil . Ebon Moss - Bachrach, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Daniel Webber, Paul Schulze, Jason R. Moore, Michael Nathanson, Jaime Ray Newman, and Deborah Ann Woll also star . A television series centered on the Punisher received a put pilot commitment at Fox in 2011, but that project fell through . In June 2015, Bernthal was cast as the character to appear in the second season of Daredevil . Development on a spin - off titled The Punisher began by January 2016, before the second season of Daredevil was released . In April 2016, Marvel and Netflix ordered the series, confirmed Bernthal's involvement, and announced Lightfoot as executive producer and showrunner . Filming began in New York City in October 2016, and concluded in April 2017 . </P> <P> The Punisher premiered in New York City on November 6, 2017, with the full season of thirteen episodes released on November 17 on Netflix . In December 2017, the series was renewed for a second season . </P>

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