Home > Marvel's Luke Cage > Season 2 « TV Series Page Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 (2018) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Want to see Episode List Season 2 Marvel's Luke Cage Critics Consensus In its second season, Marvel's Luke Cage delivers a satisfyingly complex narrative and a solid ensemble cast led by Alfre Woodard's standout performance as the archvillainess Black Mariah. 85% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 62 68% Audience Score User Ratings: 1141 See score details Other TV Shows Stranger Things Sense8 Love Death and Robots Black Mirror Altered Carbon 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 Soul Brother #1 Air date: Jun 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. More 2 Straighten It Out Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 3 Wig Out Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 4 I Get Physical Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 5 All Souled Out Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 6 The Basement Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 7 On and On Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 8 If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 9 For Pete's Sake Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 10 The Main Ingredient Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More Show More Episodes Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 Videos 0:19 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 'Date Announcement' Teaser 2:18 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 Trailer 1:35 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 Sneak Peek - Misty and Colleen 1:48 Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 Trailer 2 View All Videos (4) Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (16) Tv Season Info After clearing his name, Luke Cage has become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem with a reputation as bulletproof as his skin. But being so visible has only increased his need to protect the community and find the limits of who he can and can't save. With the rise of a formidable new foe, Luke is forced to confront the fine line that separates a hero from a villain. Genre: Action & Adventure Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Jun 22, 2018 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 Annabella Sciorra as Rosalie Carbone Show More Cast News & Interviews for Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 Krypton, Daredevil, Swamp Thing: Cancelled Too Soon or Right on Time? Renewed and Cancelled TV Shows 2018 What the Iron Fist and Luke Cage Cancellations Could Mean for the Future of Marvel TV View All Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 News Episodes 1 Soul Brother #1 Air date: Jun 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. More 2 Straighten It Out Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 3 Wig Out Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 4 I Get Physical Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 5 All Souled Out Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 6 The Basement Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 7 On and On Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 8 If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 9 For Pete's Sake Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More 10 The Main Ingredient Air date: Jun 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. -- (C) NETFLIX More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 All Critics (62) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (9) A great, great season, that really puts the focus on Harlem this time around. Jan 4, 2019 | Full Review… tt stern-enzi WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH) Top Critic This cast is as beautiful as they are charismatic. Jun 28, 2018 | Full Review… TreNesha Striggles Arizona Republic Top Critic Bloated, disheveled story but a super soundtrack and performance by Reg E. Cathey. Jun 25, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic It takes a season for Luke to find some sense of certainty, for better or for worse. The next step of his journey may be the most fascinating. But it could have come a whole lot sooner. Jun 25, 2018 | Rating: B | Full Review… Liz Shannon Miller indieWire Top Critic There's just too much stuff to really do justice to any of it, and that lack of focus makes it tough to latch on to anything the season is trying to do. Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… Phil Owen TheWrap Top Critic Luke Cage isn't a bad show, but it definitely falls short of its obvious inherent potential. Jun 17, 2018 | Full Review… Travis Johnson FILMINK (Australia) Top Critic I would suggest listening to the Pete Rock & CL Smooth tracks that each episode is inspired by - this provides context and it's quite a refreshing way to watch a show - you bump the song and then watch the episode, not many shows have that element. Jan 3, 2020 | Full Review… Phumlani S Langa City Press (South Africa) I absolutely loved this season. I just wish it wasn't so dark in some places, and by that I mean literally so dark in parts I couldn't see some of what was going on Oct 8, 2019 | Full Review… Stephen Wilds Cultured Vultures 'Luke Cage' takes a step forward in its second season, that overcomes the first one. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 16, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Mikel Zorrilla Espinof The one character that is disserviced is Cage himself, but even then a lot of episodes in the middle he's fine. Overall, a strong entry in the MCU, just not a great one. Feb 3, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk Luke Cage Season 2 isn't easily watchable, but it is enjoyable for the most part, and he remains the most consistently written and utilized character in the NYC centred Marvel universe. Jan 22, 2019 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review… Andrew Parker The Gate [The] second season may or may not repeat that feat, but it sure packs a lot more punch. Dec 27, 2018 | Full Review… Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily View All Critic Reviews (62) Audience Reviews for Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 10h ago (both seasons) The intriguing storyline and good cast keep proceedings engaging. Also, the soundtrack is fantastic, some of the characters have interesting arcs and, probably most importantly, shows focused on black people, representing the culture, heritage and reality of black communities, can never stop being refreshing. Despite that, "Luke Cage" as a whole fails to rise above the tropes of the genre, undercut by contrived dialogues, predictable plot devices and mostly average fight choreographies. Petros T 15h ago Just like the first season it was awesome Daniel20 S Jan 18, 2020 This season's fatal flaw is trying to cram in as many (important) social issues as they could into a show that just can't hold them all. They manifest as inorganic dialogue between the characters and disrupt an otherwise proficiently crafted bit of escapism. If there is one lesson the show runner should learn from Jessica Jones it's 'show, don't tell'. John S Dec 24, 2019 Season 2 of Luke Cage is a significant improvement over the previous one. Luke Cage (played by Mike Colter) is as charismatic as ever. However, Mariah Dillard (played by Alfre Woodard) as the main villain is probably the best this season has followed by its complex and well-written story. Imanol S Nov 23, 2019 BEST SHOW EVER I THINK MOST PEOPLE DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE CULTURE OF THIS STORY SO THEY PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE BUT THIS SHIT IS EVERYTHING YOU WANT AND MORE Bobby J Sep 18, 2019 This second season was even better than the first one! Fabio T Sep 10, 2019 Season one started off well then towards the end and up to half way through season 2 it took a turn for the worse. Too many story lines I just didn't care about (Dillard Family included) and characters that weren't worthy of attention. I don't know how they wanted us to feel about Miriah and her arc. What's with Misty's partner, terrible acting. I thought he was the director so he gave himself a part but no. At times I felt like I was watching a network crime drama complete with excessive filler scenes and bad acting. The series didn't need nearly so many episodes. The worst sin in my mind for TV is wasting the viewers time. It ain't all bad but not good enough. Thomas S Sep 09, 2019 Painful to watch at times. Musical interludes. Characters flipping from one episode to the next. An ending that leaves the viewer completely unsatisfied. Marvel once again takes one of my favorite characters and craps all over him. Sam W Sep 08, 2019 It was hard going into this season knowing it was the last. I enjoy that Luke Cage struggles on the edge of good and that his advisories are equally complex characters. Alfre Woodward is absolutely amazing this season as Mariah who is one of the most interesting characters on screen. To see such a real, unflinching look at sexual abuse and how it changes a person was really powerful. And to see her sexy relationship with the younger Theo Rossi's Shades (also great) was another thing you don't get to see enough. Mike Colter is still great as Luke Cage and I especially loved the scenes with his father, the wonderful Reg E. Cathey. Simone Missick comes into her own as Detective Misty Knight dealing with the loss of her arm and with continued politics and drama in the police department while trying to get shit done. The Defenders crossover could have been better if it had been Jessica Jones, but Iron Fist is a block of wood and the lack of charisma is contagious - it's difficult to watch Luke "pal around" and try to explain privilege to the inept Danny Rand. I was also disappointed with the conclusion of the Claire storyline - completely contrived and the mention at the end was a total cop out. It's really disappointing that this is where this story ends - in moral ambiguity. I think the Hero of Harlem and his audience deserve more. Cait G Aug 28, 2019 Great villains, good stories, good action. 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