<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 . Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, and Jason R. Moore also star . They are joined by Ebon Moss - Bachrach, Daniel Webber, Paul Schulze, Michael Nathanson, Jaime Ray Newman, and Deborah Ann Woll in the first season, with Josh Stewart, Floriana Lima, Giorgia Whigham, Corbin Bernsen, and Annette O'Toole joining for the second season . 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 for the series takes place in New York City . </P> <P> All episodes of the first season were released on November 17, 2017 . A month later, the series was renewed for a second season . </P>

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