The Best Episodes of Marvel's Luke Cage
Every episode of Marvel's Luke Cage ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Marvel's Luke Cage!
Given superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes prison to become a superhero for hire.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Marvel's Luke Cage" is "Step in the Arena", rated 8.3/10 from 4099 user votes. It was directed by Vincenzo Natali and written by Charles Murray. "Step in the Arena" aired on 9/30/2016 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Manifest".
8.3/10 4,099 votes#1 - Step in the Arena
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2016
As he rescues a victim of Cottonmouth's vengeance, Luke remembers his earlier life and the conspiracy that led to his superhuman strength.
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Writer: Charles Murray
8.3/10 3,824 votes#2 - Manifest
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/30/2016
Mariah's political career comes under fire, and Cottonmouth picks up information that could put Luke on the run.
Director: Andy Goddard
Writer: Akela Cooper
8.3/10 2,381 votes#3 - The Main Ingredient
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/2018
Danny Rand insists on helping Luke hunt for Bushmaster -- the Iron Fist way. Mariah sets out to reclaim her empire. Misty pursues a traitor.
Director: Andy Goddard
Writer: Akela Cooper
8.1/10 4,289 votes#4 - Code of the Streets
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2016
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.
Director: Paul McGuigan
Writer: Cheo Hodari Coker
8.1/10 4,069 votes#5 - Who's Gonna Take the Weight?
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2016
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.
Director: Guillermo Navarro
Writer: Matt Owens
8.1/10 3,481 votes#6 - Now You're Mine
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/30/2016
In one bold move, a friend from his past puts Luke on the defensive, Misty in dire straits, and Harlem's safety in jeopardy.
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 3,489 votes#7 - Soliloquy of Chaos
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/30/2016
Misty digs deeper for the truth as the neighborhood's power players throw the city into confusion.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Akela Cooper
8.0/10 2,023 votes#8 - Can't Front on Me
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2018
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.
Director: Everardo Gout
Writer: Aïda Mashaka Croal
7.9/10 3,692 votes#9 - Suckas Need Bodyguards
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2016
After Cottonmouth and Scarfe's bloody clash, Luke realizes that saving the community may turn former allies into enemies, and enemies into allies.
Director: Sam Miller
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 3,595 votes#10 - Blowin' Up the Spot
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/30/2016
Mariah campaigns to turn the city and the police against Luke, and not even Misty or Claire may be able to save him.
Director: Magnus Martens
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 3,767 votes#11 - Just to Get a Rep
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/2016
Cottonmouth strikes back at Luke by taking his vengeance out on the people of Harlem, while detectives Knight and Scarfe face an unexpected threat.
Director: Marc Jobst
Writer: Jason Horwitch
7.8/10 3,438 votes#12 - Take It Personal
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/30/2016
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.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 3,493 votes#13 - DWYCK
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/30/2016
With Luke wounded and on the run, Misty faces a soul-searching interrogation. Mariah's rise to power takes a dark turn.
Director: Tom Shankland
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 3,619 votes#14 - You Know My Steez
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/30/2016
With all of Harlem bearing witness, Luke takes on the fight of his life in hopes of emerging as the defender his city needs.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 2,055 votes#15 - The Basement
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/22/2018
As a wave of violence rocks Harlem, everyone races to connect the dots between Piranha, Mariah, Bushmaster and the grisly find at the clinic.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Aïda Mashaka Croal
7.6/10 4,852 votes#16 - Moment of Truth
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2016
With tension building in the streets of Harlem thanks to ruthless club owner Cottonmouth, Luke finds it increasingly difficult to live a quiet life.
Director: Paul McGuigan
Writer: Cheo Hodari Coker
7.6/10 2,047 votes#17 - On and On
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/22/2018
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.
Director: Rashaad Ernesto Green
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 2,023 votes#18 - For Pete's Sake
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/22/2018
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.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Matt Owens, Ian Stokes
7.6/10 1,974 votes#19 - The Creator
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2018
Shaken by Mariah's latest act, Luke combs the city for a witness. Flashbacks reveal a fateful encounter between the Stokes and McIver families.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 2,175 votes#20 - They Reminisce Over You
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/22/2018
Mariah adapts to her new circumstances and goes to extremes to cover her tracks. Luke takes a new approach to protecting Harlem.
Director: Alex Garcia Lopez
Writer: Cheo Hodari Coker
7.4/10 2,046 votes#21 - All Souled Out
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/22/2018
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.
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Writer: Ian Stokes
7.3/10 2,150 votes#22 - Wig Out
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/22/2018
Worried Luke is headed down a dark path, Claire pays a visit to his father. Bushmaster makes a bid for Mariah's guns.
Director: Marc Jobst
Writer: Matt Owens
7.3/10 1,967 votes#23 - If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/22/2018
While Shades, Mariah and Misty come to terms with the previous night's events, Bushmaster searches for a way to boost his strength.
Director: Neema Barnette
Writer: N/A
7.1/10 2,220 votes#24 - Straighten It Out
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/22/2018
Luke tests out his abilities on the ballfield, Misty ruffles feathers at the precinct, and Mariah plans a reunion to boost her image.
Director: Steph Green
Writer: Akela Cooper
7.1/10 2,070 votes#25 - I Get Physical
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/2018
As footage of his fight with Bushmaster goes viral, Luke struggles with the aftereffects and follows a trail of clues to Tilda's shop.
Director: Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Writer: N/A