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