Moon Knight

Steven Grant’s quiet routine is disrupted by missing time and experiences he cannot explain. Discovering that he shares a body with Marc Spector draws him into a conflict involving Egyptian gods. Oscar Isaac leads a mystery whose central challenge is understanding the person at its heart as well as the forces pursuing him.

The show makes uncertainty part of the viewing experience. Pay attention to changes in behavior and to what each perspective knows, rather than trying to solve every question immediately. Isaac’s contrasting performances give the action a personal center. The contrast between ordinary routines and extraordinary demands keeps the mystery close to its characters.

Start with the first episode. It introduces Steven’s situation and lets the larger premise unfold through his experience; no earlier Moon Knight screen origin is needed.

Moon Knight introduces its principal characters within its own story. It can be approached without assembling a long Avengers checklist, and its supernatural framework should not be mistaken for a new chronological explanation of every other Marvel film.