Punisher Won't Make 'Daredevil' Season 2 Tip Into R-Rated Violence

Let's face it: "Daredevil" is one of the more violent shows on the small screen as it is, and certainly the most graphic production Marvel has been involved with to date. All through the lead up to the show's debut this past spring, showrunner Steven S. DeKnight made it clear that the show would go to the edge of adult fare but would never tip over, remarking that the series operates under "PG-16" guidelines. And if fans excited by Jon Bernthal signing up to play the Punisher are expecting the mayhem on "Daredevil" to get pushed a little further, they should curb their expectations just a bit.

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Asked by Slashfilm if this new iteration of the Punisher will match the carnage in 2008's "Punisher: War Zone," DeKnight gave an honest, forthright reply.

"Doubtful, that was pretty violent," he said. "The...