While much of the attention related to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe this year is being directed toward AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON and ANT-MAN, the first major release for the studio in 2015 – the Netflix original series DAREDEVIL has already come out. And to the delight of Marvel fans, the series is earning rave reviews, even amounting to a 97% “fresh” rating at Rotten Tomatoes.

So what exactly is so great about this groundbreaking series, and what should you know before you check it out? Here are a few key observations about DAREDEVIL.