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Season 2 – Marvel's Luke Cage

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Jun 2018

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This gritty, action-packed drama follows the evolution of Luke Cage (Mike Colter), a man with super strength and unbreakable skin caused by a sabotaged experiment. After a failed relationship with fellow superhero Jessica Jones, Cage tries to rebuild a quiet life in Harlem, New York --until he is pulled out of the shadows and forced into a battle for his city. Along the way, Cage cannot avoid confronting his past, which he has worked hard to bury. "Marvel's Luke Cage" is the third show in the Netflix-original Defenders series.

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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.

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Kimber Myers

The Playlist

10/19/2018

Your 11th grade English teacher is proud that you care about the show's themes. With all the subtlety of one of Luke Cage's punches, the show beats its messages into the audience.

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TreNesha Striggles

Arizona Republic

06/28/2018

This cast is as beautiful as they are charismatic.

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Angelica Jade Bastién

New York Magazine/Vulture

06/28/2018

It doesn't always succeed at its lofty aims, but it's far more audacious and distinctive because it explores the knotted reality of the characters' humanity rather than treat them as mere symbols.

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Phumlani S Langa

City Press (South Africa)

01/04/2020

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.

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Stephen Wilds

Cultured Vultures

10/08/2019

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

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Mikel Zorrilla

Espinof

07/17/2019

4/5

'Luke Cage' takes a step forward in its second season, that overcomes the first one. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Enrique R

@EnriqueRamosLovesMovies Jan 28

Luke Cage, one of my favorite superhero tv series of all time. Season 1 is perfect and very entertaining. And, season 2 is mediocre and not so interesting. Mike Colter, Rosario Dawson does fine. The problems are the pacing, the weirdness because[SPOILER ALERT] Mariah Dillard is licking people’s hands. But, overall, I give Luke Cage Season 2 a 4/10 or 3.2/5 stars.

Benjamin H

Aug 23

With superb performances, great cinematography and action that mostly hit home, Luke Cage is merely okay television that is weighed down by its bad pacing and incoherent storytelling.

Vasqu3z V

@JuliV Apr 27

Good Ideas. Interesting Story but not good implemented. Season was a bit too long, should have been 11 or 12 Episodes. Too many Plot Holes that were not good explained enough. Stupid Ending. Fight Scenes are Cheesy but overall good. Good to see Danny in this. It was still better than Disneys MCU Shows.

Vitor F

Apr 21

Uma série cansativa, repetitiva e com um péssimo ator interpretando o Luke Cage, é uma proeza chegar até o último episódio; a primeira temporada já tinha sido ruim, na segunda conseguiram piorar (e muito).

Khaztiel D

@khaztielddenver_ Mar 12

Fue la peor serie que he visto de momento.

Andre L

@ROTTENCORPSE 10/28/2024

As fams expected, the series somehow managed to be more boring than the first. Again, choice of villains seems to be a bit odd and a poor choice. They could have went in so many better directions but instead they choose to sacrifice good storytelling in favor of sending messages.

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Mike Colter

Luke Cage

Simone Missick

Misty Knight

Rosario Dawson

Claire Temple

Alfre Woodard

Mariah Dillard

Theo Rossi

Shades

Mustafa Shakir

John McIver

Episode 1

Aired Jun 22, 2018

Soul Brother No. 1

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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Episode 2

Aired Jun 22, 2018

Straighten It Out

Luke tests out his abilities on the ballfield; Misty ruffles feathers at the precinct; Mariah plans a reunion to boost her image.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 22, 2018

Wig Out

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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Episode 4

Aired Jun 22, 2018

I Get Physical

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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Episode 5

Aired Jun 22, 2018

All Souled Out

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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Episode 6

Aired Jun 22, 2018

The Basement

A wave of violence rocks Harlem and everyone hurries to connect the dots between Piranha, Mariah, Bushmaster and a gruesome find at the clinic.

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Episode 7

Aired Jun 22, 2018

On and On

Reeling from the showdown on the bridge, Luke teams up with Misty to find Piranha; Bushmaster reveals his endgame.

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Episode 8

Aired Jun 22, 2018

If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right

While Shades, Mariah and Misty deal with the previous night's events, Bushmaster looks for a way to increase his strength.

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Episode 9

Aired Jun 22, 2018

For Pete's Sake

Hunkered down in a safe house, Luke and Misty butt heads over how to handle Mariah; long-buried family secrets come to light.

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Episode 10

Aired Jun 22, 2018

The Main Ingredient

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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Episode 11

Aired Jun 22, 2018

The Creator

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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Episode 12

Aired Jun 22, 2018

Can't Front On Me

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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Episode 13

Aired Jun 22, 2018

They Reminisce Over You

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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