: The Hand, led by the mysterious Alexandra (Sigourney Weaver), seeks to use Iron Fist’s power to unlock a mystical substance beneath the city.
The 2017 miniseries is widely regarded as a solid, character-driven team-up that serves as the culmination of Marvel's Netflix era. While the core plot—the four street-level heroes uniting to stop the ancient crime syndicate The Hand —received mixed reviews for its pacing, the chemistry between the leads is generally praised as the show's highlight. Plot & Story Structure "The Defenders" The Defenders(2017)
: The first two episodes re-establish where Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand are after their solo seasons. : The Hand, led by the mysterious Alexandra
The eight-episode series follows a three-act structure focused on New York's survival: : The Hand