The following is a list of episodes of Luke Cage
Series overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | September 30, 2016 |
| 2 | 13 | June 22, 2018 |
Episodes[]
Season 1 (2016)[]
| No. in Series | No. in Season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Moment of Truth" | Paul McGuigan | Cheo Hodari Coker | September 30, 2016 |
| With tension building in the streets of Harlem thanks to ruthless club owner Cottonmouth, Luke finds it increasingly difficult to live a quiet life. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Code of the Streets" | Paul McGuigan | Cheo Hodari Coker | September 30, 2016 |
| Luke is pulled deeper into the fight for his neighborhood when, as a favor to an old friend, he tries to help a kid who's in trouble with Cottonmouth. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" | Guillermo Navarro | Matt Owens | September 30, 2016 |
| In the aftermath of a chaotic event at a favorite Harlem hangout, Luke heeds the call to action—and hits Cottonmouth where he'll feel it most. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Step in the Arena" | Vincenzo Natali | Charles Murray | September 30, 2016 |
| As he rescues a victim of Cottonmouth's vengeance, Luke remembers his earlier life and the conspiracy that led to his superhuman strength. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Just to Get a Rep" | Marc Jobst | Jason Horwitch | September 30, 2016 |
| Cottonmouth strikes back at Luke by taking his vengeance out on the people of Harlem, while detectives Knight and Scarfe face an unexpected threat. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Suckas Need Bodyguards" | Sam Miller | Nathan Louis Jackson | September 30, 2016 |
| After Cottonmouth and Scarfe's bloody clash, Luke realizes that saving the community may turn former allies into enemies, and enemies into allies. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Manifest" | Andy Goddard | Akela Cooper | September 30, 2016 |
| Mariah's political career comes under fire, and Cottonmouth picks up information that could put Luke on the run. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Blowin' Up the Spot" | Magnus Martens | Aïda Mashaka Croal | September 30, 2016 |
| Mariah campaigns to turn the city and the police against Luke, and not even Misty or Claire may be able to save him. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "DWYCK" | Tom Shankland | Christian Taylor | September 30, 2016 |
| With Luke wounded and on the run, Misty faces a soul-searching interrogation. Mariah's rise to power takes a dark turn. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Take It Personal" | Stephen Surjik | Jason Horwitch | September 30, 2016 |
| Luke gets closer to the truth about Reva and her part in his fate, while Mariah wrestles with the morality of her new role. Misty hunts for Luke. | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Now You're Mine" | George Tillman Jr. | Christian Taylor | September 30, 2016 |
| In one bold move, a friend from his past puts Luke on the defensive, Misty in dire straits, and Harlem's safety in jeopardy. | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Soliloquy of Chaos" | Phil Abraham | Akela Cooper & Charles Murray | September 30, 2016 |
| Misty digs deeper for the truth as the neighborhood's power players throw the city into confusion. | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "Soliloquy of Chaos" | Phil Abraham | Akela Cooper & Charles Murray | September 30, 2016 |
| With all of Harlem bearing witness, Luke takes on the fight of his life in hopes of emerging as the defender his city needs. | |||||
Season 2 (2018)[]
| No. in Series | No. in Season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "Soul Brother #1" | Lucy Liu | Cheo Hodari Coker | June 22, 2018 |
| As Luke adjusts to his growing fame and tries to shut down the flow of heroin branded with his name, someone from his past reaches out. | |||||
| 15 | 2 | "Straighten It Out" | Steph Green | Akela Cooper | June 22, 2018 |
| Luke tests out his abilities on the ballfield, Misty ruffles feathers at the precinct, and Mariah plans a reunion to boost her image. | |||||
| 16 | 3 | "Wig Out" | Marc Jobst | Matt Owens | June 22, 2018 |
| Worried Luke is headed down a dark path, Claire pays a visit to his father. Bushmaster makes a bid for Mariah's guns. | |||||
| 17 | 4 | "I Get Physical" | Salli Richardson-Whitfield | Matthew Lopes | June 22, 2018 |
| As footage of his fight with Bushmaster goes viral, Luke struggles with the aftereffects and follows a trail of clues to Tilda's shop. | |||||
| 18 | 5 | "All Souled Out" | Kasi Lemmons | Ian Stokes | June 22, 2018 |
| Desperate to drum up quick cash for a lawsuit, Luke weighs an offer from a superfan. Mariah invites Tilda to join the new family business. | |||||
| 19 | 6 | "The Basement" | Millicent Shelton | Aïda Mashaka Cr | June 22, 2018 |
| As a wave of violence rocks Harlem, everyone races to connect the dots between Piranha, Mariah, Bushmaster and the grisly find at the clinic. | |||||
| 20 | 7 | "On and On" | Rashaad Ernesto Green | Nicole Mirante Matthews | June 22, 2018 |
| Reeling from the showdown on the bridge, Luke teams up with Misty to find Piranha. The hunt for the snitch heats up. Bushmaster reveals his endgame. | |||||
| 21 | 8 | "If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right" | Neema Barnette | Nathan Louis Jackson | June 22, 2018 |
| While Shades, Mariah and Misty come to terms with the previous night's events, Bushmaster searches for a way to boost his strength. | |||||
| 22 | 9 | "For Pete's Sake" | Clark Johnson | Matt Owens & Ian Stokes | June 22, 2018 |
| Hunkered down in a makeshift safe house, Luke and Misty butt heads over how to handle Mariah. Meanwhile, long-buried family secrets come to light. | |||||
| 23 | 10 | "The Main Ingredient" | Andy Goddard | Akela Cooper | June 22, 2018 |
| Danny Rand insists on helping Luke hunt for Bushmaster—the Iron Fist way. Mariah sets out to reclaim her empire. Misty pursues a traitor. | |||||
| 24 | 11 | "The Creator" | Stephen Surjik | Nicole Mirante Matthews & Matthew Lopes | June 22, 2018 |
| Shaken by Mariah's latest act, Luke combs the city for a witness. Flashbacks reveal a fateful encounter between the Stokes and McIver families. | |||||
| 25 | 12 | "Can't Front On Me" | Evarado Gout | Aïda Mashaka Cr | June 22, 2018 |
| Luke teams up with an unlikely ally to combat a new strain of heroin. As Shades plows ahead with his plan, a massive party draws everyone to the club. | |||||
| 26 | 13 | "They Reminisce Over You" | Alex Garcia Lopez | Cheo Hodari Coker | June 22, 2018 |
| Mariah adapts to her new circumstances and goes to extremes to cover her tracks. Luke takes a new approach to protecting Harlem. | |||||
