Home > Marvel's Luke Cage > Season 1 « TV Series Page Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 (2016) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Marvel's Luke Cage Critics Consensus An immersive, socially conscious narrative and a confident, charismatic lead performance make Marvel's Luke Cage a stellar sampling of the new Marvel/Netflix universe. 90% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 72 67% Audience Score User Ratings: 122 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 Moment of Truth Air date: Sep 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. More 2 Code of the Streets Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke provides a helping hand to a neighborhood kid who is in hot water with Cottonmouth, further embroiling him in the criminal world of Harlem. More 3 Who's Gonna Take the Weight? Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke makes a move against Cottonmouth following disarray at a popular spot. More 4 Step in the Arena Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke attempts to save someone from Cottonmouth. Flashbacks feature the events that ultimately resulted in Luke's abilities. More 5 Just to Get a Rep Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Cottonmouth attacks Harlem's citizens in an act of revenge against Luke. Meanwhile, the detectives encounter a new danger. More 6 Suckas Need Bodyguards Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke must sacrifice relationships and join forces with unlikely foes in order to save Harlem. More 7 Manifest Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Cottonmouth learns valuable information about Luke. Meanwhile, Mariah faces criticism as a politician. More 8 Blowin' Up the Spot Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Mariah makes a public plea to portray Luke as a villain. More 9 DWYCK Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Mariah continues her dangerous ascent into power. Meanwhile, Luke remains in hiding; and Misty endures a harsh interrogation. More 10 Take It Personal Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke begins to uncover more information about Reva. Meanwhile, Misty attempts to locate Luke; and Mariah struggles to acclimate to her new position. More Show More Episodes Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Videos 2:34 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Trailer 0:53 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Clip - You Want Some? 0:42 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Clip - Haven't Heard 0:41 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Clip - Be King 2:16 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Featurette - Who is Luke Cage? 1:58 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Featurette - Street Level Hero Music 2:26 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Trailer 2 - Streets 2:17 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Featurette - Street Level Hero Harlem View All Videos (8) Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (134) Tv Season Info An ex-con who gained super strength during a botched experiment fights evil-doers in New York City in this comic-book adaptation. Genre: Action & Adventure Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Sep 30, 2016 Creator: Cheo Hodari Coker Exec. Producers: Cheo Hodari Coker, Stan Lee, Alan Fine, Jeph Loeb, Joe Quesada, Charles Murray Cast Mike Colter as Luke Cage Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard Simone Missick as Misty Knight Mahershala Ali as Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes Theo Rossi as Shades Frank Whaley as Rafael Scarfe Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple Sonia Braga as Soledad Temple Show More Cast News & Interviews for Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 What the Iron Fist and Luke Cage Cancellations Could Mean for the Future of Marvel TV Supergirl Is the Strongest Superhero on TV (We Did the Math) Marvel TV Characters Who Could Step Up to Fight in Avengers 4 View All Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Moment of Truth Air date: Sep 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. More 2 Code of the Streets Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke provides a helping hand to a neighborhood kid who is in hot water with Cottonmouth, further embroiling him in the criminal world of Harlem. More 3 Who's Gonna Take the Weight? Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke makes a move against Cottonmouth following disarray at a popular spot. More 4 Step in the Arena Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke attempts to save someone from Cottonmouth. Flashbacks feature the events that ultimately resulted in Luke's abilities. More 5 Just to Get a Rep Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Cottonmouth attacks Harlem's citizens in an act of revenge against Luke. Meanwhile, the detectives encounter a new danger. More 6 Suckas Need Bodyguards Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke must sacrifice relationships and join forces with unlikely foes in order to save Harlem. More 7 Manifest Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Cottonmouth learns valuable information about Luke. Meanwhile, Mariah faces criticism as a politician. More 8 Blowin' Up the Spot Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Mariah makes a public plea to portray Luke as a villain. More 9 DWYCK Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Mariah continues her dangerous ascent into power. Meanwhile, Luke remains in hiding; and Misty endures a harsh interrogation. More 10 Take It Personal Air date: Sep 30, 2016 Luke begins to uncover more information about Reva. Meanwhile, Misty attempts to locate Luke; and Mariah struggles to acclimate to her new position. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 All Critics (72) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (65) | Rotten (7) There are excellent performances, lots of engaging references and the odd good scene or line, but overall it lacks substance, reality and grit. Jul 3, 2019 | Full Review… Gus Lewis GQ Magazine [UK] Top Critic Sluggish story compared with Daredevil and Jessica Jones, but Colter and cast are first-rate. Sep 27, 2016 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic If people take to Luke Cage it will be for the cast. Sep 27, 2016 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic ...a bold, strutting, confident slice of street heroism and urban culture... Sep 19, 2016 | Full Review… Travis Johnson FILMINK (Australia) Top Critic One of Luke Cage's greatest triumphs is its use of music, which resonates more prominently and energetically than in any previous Marvel screen property. Oct 4, 2016 | Full Review… Jack Hamilton Slate Top Critic Daredevil boasted the best fight choreography of any live-action superhero adaptation in history, so Luke's got a tough act to follow, but this bodes well. The whole thing does, really. Sep 30, 2016 | Full Review… Sean T. Collins Observer Top Critic And yet, there's still so much of Luke Cage that feels like half measures... from the underwhelming antagonists, to the ridiculously inept pacing... and the creeping feeling that this show was built to fit into the mold of other Marvel shows. Feb 11, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind Every so often, Cage expresses ambivalence about violence, or wonders whether the collateral damage of his war with Stokes is worth it. These are reasonable questions, but the series reflexively and repeatedly dismisses them. Sep 16, 2019 | Full Review… Noah Berlatsky Quartz As a character, Luke Cage may have indestructible skin and a rock-solid frame, but as a show, Luke Cage has those very same characteristics. Oct 31, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Sean Mulvihill FanboyNation.com It can be a tough act to balance, and seeing him navigate those treacherous waters is what makes Marvel's Luke Cage a great fixture to follow, even more so for its progressive and inclusive nature. Aug 28, 2018 | Full Review… Akhil Arora Gadgets360 Everything about the show is nothing short of extraordinary. Aug 25, 2018 | Full Review… Kiera Allen Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL) I honestly can think of no TV show that has given as much room, as much attention, as much love to black women as Luke Cage. Aug 3, 2018 | Full Review… Charles Mudede The Stranger (Seattle, WA) View All Critic Reviews (72) Audience Reviews for Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 20h ago Absolutely Awful I could Barley Make it Past The First Episode I'll Never understand the Appeal Matthew C 6d ago The cast, particularly Mahershala Ali, shine. Slow paced on occasion but I can appreciate they're building story and I thought it was a very meaningful series. Their attention to black actors and talent is phenomenal, compared to other shows. Emily P 6d ago So. At first, why do they always make characters leave the show, that are the reason, that the show is watchable? For me, Mahershala Ali was the reason i kept going. But after he left, it got worse and worse. I hate, that a plot, that could be three or four episodes is stretched to thirteen (!) episodes. Thats in my opinion unacceptable and just bad writing. Angelo J Jun 29, 2020 Never heard of Luke Cage before this series! But I'm a fan now! Good TV. rashid w May 25, 2020 Overall pleased with the 1st season...The casting stands out for me in this series as Luke Cage is portrayed very well as is black Mariah, shades and Diamondback all worthy villains...Cottonmouth stood out for me tho a very interesting watchable villain who was portrayed brilliantly...Series began to drag towards the end tho and I feel as tho they tried to cram too much into it...I feel it would have been better as 10 episodes...However its left me wanting to watch Season 2 so I'm glad I watched it Jonathan R May 18, 2020 This show is absolutely awful. I love Marvel and all of the other TV shows, so I wanted to love this one as well, but it is just so unbearably slow-paced and dull that I just couldn't bring myself to suffer through it. I really wish I could, but this one is just too disappointing. It's unfortunate that I'll be missing out on a part of Marvel, but I really have to go with the lesser of the two evils here. I really can't possibly comprehend how there are positive reviews on this, much less how it's rated "Fresh". It's beyond me. Braydon R Mar 22, 2020 Sometimes movies/tv shows surprise me by throwing a meaningless superhero name at my face and catching me off-guard with an excellent experience. Luke Cage did not. Nicolas S Feb 07, 2020 It fails to tell a cohessive, interesting story, its dialogues are abhorrent, and acting pales in comparison even with cable TV shows. Luke Cage is a failure. Olivia B Jan 15, 2020 I watched it because I lover their chemistry with Jessica Jones. Isnt odd that Im more drawn to villain's character especially to Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes portrayed by Mahershala Ali ( which I'm so excited for his portrayal as the new Marvel's Blade ). Too bad his character was killed too early by his cousin, Black Mariah who took in-charge of all of Cottonmouth's dirty business left. I also love how Shades, played by Theo Rossi, manipulate the Black Mariah and Cottonmouth. Too bad that the Netflix X Marvel Original Series was cancelled. Well, I really hope that Disney+ will plan to reboot it after that condition where they cant reboot them to for a certain time. Rayn L Jan 11, 2020 Mile Colter's Luke Cage is a fun character with more depth than I thought he would get. The first half of the show is made amazing by the villain, but unfortunatly drops qaulity in the second half. The show obviously had a big budget, as the camera work, and the lighting, were great throughout the season. 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