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The Best Episodes of Marvel's Luke Cage

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

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    Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 3 - Who's Gonna Take the Weight?
    7.7/10(64 votes)

    #1 - Who's Gonna Take the Weight?

    S1:E3

    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

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  2. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 4 - Step in the Arena
    7.7/10(60 votes)

    #2 - Step in the Arena

    S1:E4

    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

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  3. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 10 - The Main Ingredient
    7.7/10(47 votes)

    #3 - The Main Ingredient

    S2:E10

    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

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  4. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 11 - Now You're Mine
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    #4 - Now You're Mine

    S1:E11

    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:Unknown

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  5. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 7 - Manifest
    7.4/10(57 votes)

    #5 - Manifest

    S1:E7

    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

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  6. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 12 - Soliloquy of Chaos
    7.4/10(57 votes)

    #6 - Soliloquy of Chaos

    S1:E12

    Misty digs deeper for the truth as the neighborhood's power players throw the city into confusion.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Akela Cooper

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  7. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 2 - Code of the Streets
    7.3/10(65 votes)

    #7 - Code of the Streets

    S1:E2

    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

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  8. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 5 - Just to Get a Rep
    7.3/10(58 votes)

    #8 - Just to Get a Rep

    S1:E5

    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

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  9. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 6 - Suckas Need Bodyguards
    7.3/10(58 votes)

    #9 - Suckas Need Bodyguards

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown

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  10. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 9 - For Pete's Sake
    7.3/10(47 votes)

    #10 - For Pete's Sake

    S2:E9

    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
    Writers:Matt Owens, Ian Stokes

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  11. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 12 - Can't Front on Me
    7.3/10(45 votes)

    #11 - Can't Front on Me

    S2:E12

    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

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  12. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 1 - Moment of Truth
    7.2/10(77 votes)

    #12 - Moment of Truth

    S1:E1

    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

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  13. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 8 - Blowin' Up the Spot
    7.2/10(57 votes)

    #13 - Blowin' Up the Spot

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown

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  14. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 9 - DWYCK
    7.2/10(57 votes)

    #14 - DWYCK

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown

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  15. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 13 - They Reminisce Over You
    7.2/10(47 votes)

    #15 - They Reminisce Over You

    S2:E13

    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

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  16. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 10 - Take It Personal
    7.1/10(56 votes)

    #16 - Take It Personal

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown

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  17. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1 Episode 13 - You Know My Steez
    7.1/10(56 votes)

    #17 - You Know My Steez

    S1:E13

    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:Unknown

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  18. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 6 - The Basement
    7.1/10(47 votes)

    #18 - The Basement

    S2:E6

    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

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  19. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 11 - The Creator
    7.1/10(44 votes)

    #19 - The Creator

    S2:E11

    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:Unknown

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  20. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 5 - All Souled Out
    7.0/10(46 votes)

    #20 - All Souled Out

    S2:E5

    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

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  21. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 7 - On and On
    7.0/10(46 votes)

    #21 - On and On

    S2:E7

    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:Unknown

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  22. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 4 - I Get Physical
    6.9/10(49 votes)

    #22 - I Get Physical

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown

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  23. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 8 - If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
    6.9/10(47 votes)

    #23 - If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right

    S2:E8

    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:Unknown

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  24. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 3 - Wig Out
    6.6/10(50 votes)

    #24 - Wig Out

    S2:E3

    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

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  25. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 2 - Straighten It Out
    6.5/10(53 votes)

    #25 - Straighten It Out

    S2:E2

    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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" is the best rated episode of "Marvel's Luke Cage". It scored 7.7/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by Guillermo Navarro and written by Matt Owens, it aired on 9/30/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Step in the Arena".