Years ago, a man named Kilgrave got his hands on her. Kilgrave (David Tennant) has the ability to control anyone’s mind with a simple verbal command. For months, he used Jessica as his puppet, his enforcer, his property . Now she’s free, but the PTSD remains. And when Kilgrave resurfaces, Jessica realizes the only way to stop running is to hunt the monster who broke her.
David Tennant delivers a career-best performance, swapping the sonic screwdriver for a creepy purple suit and an unsettling smirk. He isn't a villain because he has powers; he’s a villain because he has zero empathy. He genuinely doesn't understand why "forcing someone to love you" is wrong. He’s a toxic ex-boyfriend with the power of a god. That is infinitely more frightening than a CGI sky beam. Marvel-s Jessica Jones - Season 1
Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) is a super-powered private investigator running a one-woman firm out of a grimy Hell’s Kitchen apartment. She has the strength to punch through walls and the drinking problem to match. After a brief, failed stint as a superhero, she now spends her days taking photos of cheating spouses. Years ago, a man named Kilgrave got his hands on her
When Marvel partnered with Netflix, we expected grit. Daredevil gave us bloody knuckles and hallway fights. But Jessica Jones ? It gave us a panic attack in a bottle. Released in 2015, Season 1 of Jessica Jones remains the most mature, terrifying, and psychologically profound thing the Marvel universe has ever produced. Now she’s free, but the PTSD remains
The show deals heavily with sexual assault, psychological abuse, mind control, and PTSD.
Absolutely. While later Marvel Netflix shows got bogged down by too many episodes (looking at you, The Defenders ), Season 1 of Jessica Jones is a tight, brutal 13-episode psychological thriller.