The Best Episodes of Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.0/10(2759 votes)

   #1 - Soul Brother #1

   S2:E16/22/2018

   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.

   Director:Lucy Liu

   Writer:Cheo Hodari Coker

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   Director:Lucy Liu

   Writer:Cheo Hodari Coker
2. 

   7.1/10(2469 votes)

   #2 - Straighten It Out

   S2:E26/22/2018

   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

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   Director:Steph Green

   Writer:Akela Cooper
3. 

   7.2/10(2393 votes)

   #3 - Wig Out

   S2:E36/22/2018

   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

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   Director:Marc Jobst

   Writer:Matt Owens
4. 

   7.1/10(2307 votes)

   #4 - I Get Physical

   S2:E46/22/2018

   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:Unknown

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   Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield

   Writer:Unknown
5. 

   7.3/10(2281 votes)

   #5 - All Souled Out

   S2:E56/22/2018

   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

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   Director:Kasi Lemmons

   Writer:Ian Stokes
6. 

   7.6/10(2291 votes)

   #6 - The Basement

   S2:E66/22/2018

   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

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   Director:Millicent Shelton

   Writer:Aïda Mashaka Croal
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7. 

   7.6/10(2281 votes)

   #7 - On and On

   S2:E76/22/2018

   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:Unknown

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   Director:Rashaad Ernesto Green

   Writer:Unknown
8. 

   7.3/10(2196 votes)

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

   S2:E86/22/2018

   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:Unknown

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   Director:Neema Barnette

   Writer:Unknown
9. 

   7.6/10(2254 votes)

   #9 - For Pete's Sake

   S2:E96/22/2018

   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

   Writers:Matt Owens, Ian Stokes

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   Director:Clark Johnson

   Writers:Matt Owens, Ian Stokes
10. 

    8.3/10(2628 votes)

    #10 - The Main Ingredient

    S2:E106/22/2018

    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

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    Director:Andy Goddard

    Writer:Akela Cooper
11. 

    7.6/10(2200 votes)

    #11 - The Creator

    S2:E116/22/2018

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Stephen Surjik

    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    7.9/10(2255 votes)

    #12 - Can't Front on Me

    S2:E126/22/2018

    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

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    Director:Everardo Gout

    Writer:Aïda Mashaka Croal
13. 

    7.5/10(2425 votes)

    #13 - They Reminisce Over You

    S2:E136/22/2018

    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

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    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez

    Writer:Cheo Hodari Coker