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Marvel's Luke Cage

“Hero is your word, not mine.”

6.9 / 10

2016

2 seasons

26 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureCrime

Given superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes prison to become a superhero for hire.

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Clip: "Be King"

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Cast

Mike Colter

Alfre Woodard

Simone Missick

Theo Rossi

Justin Swain

Sean Ringgold

Mustafa Shakir

Gabrielle Dennis

Ron Cephas Jones

John Clarence Stewart

Karen Pittman

Jeremiah Craft

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Seasons

As the bulletproof defender of Harlem, Luke Cage battles corrupt politicians, ruthless gangsters and demons from his own past.

1.Moment of Truth
7.2
30-09-201655m
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.Code of the Streets
7.3
30-09-201659m
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.Who's Gonna Take the Weight?
7.7
30-09-201657m
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.Step in the Arena
7.7
30-09-201653m
As he rescues a victim of Cottonmouth's vengeance, Luke remembers his earlier life and the conspiracy that led to his superhuman strength.
5.Just to Get a Rep
7.3
30-09-201652m
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.Suckas Need Bodyguards
7.3
30-09-201654m
After Cottonmouth and Scarfe's bloody clash, Luke realizes that saving the community may turn former allies into enemies, and enemies into allies.
7.Manifest
7.4
30-09-201652m
Mariah's political career comes under fire, and Cottonmouth picks up information that could put Luke on the run.
8.Blowin' Up the Spot
7.2
30-09-201649m
Mariah campaigns to turn the city and the police against Luke, and not even Misty or Claire may be able to save him.
9.DWYCK
7.2
30-09-201666m
With Luke wounded and on the run, Misty faces a soul-searching interrogation. Mariah's rise to power takes a dark turn.
10.Take It Personal
7.1
30-09-201648m
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.Now You're Mine
7.5
30-09-201651m
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.Soliloquy of Chaos
7.4
30-09-201662m
Misty digs deeper for the truth as the neighborhood's power players throw the city into confusion.
13.You Know My Steez
7.1
30-09-201646m
With all of Harlem bearing witness, Luke takes on the fight of his life in hopes of emerging as the defender his city needs.