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The Best Episodes of Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2

Every episode of Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 10 - The Main Ingredient
    8.3/10(2860 votes)

    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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  2. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 12 - Can't Front on Me
    7.9/10(2483 votes)

    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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  3. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 6 - The Basement
    7.6/10(2526 votes)

    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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  4. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 7 - On and On
    7.6/10(2511 votes)

    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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  5. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 9 - For Pete's Sake
    7.6/10(2480 votes)

    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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  6. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 11 - The Creator
    7.5/10(2426 votes)

    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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  7. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 13 - They Reminisce Over You
    7.5/10(2654 votes)

    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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  8. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 5 - All Souled Out
    7.3/10(2513 votes)

    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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  9. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 8 - If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
    7.3/10(2419 votes)

    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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  10. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 3 - Wig Out
    7.2/10(2627 votes)

    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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  11. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 2 - Straighten It Out
    7.1/10(2709 votes)

    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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  12. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 4 - I Get Physical
    7.1/10(2540 votes)

    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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  13. Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 1 - Soul Brother #1
    7.0/10(3010 votes)

    S2:E1

    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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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Main Ingredient" is the best rated episode of "Marvel's Luke Cage" season 2. It scored 8.3/10 based on 2860 votes. Directed by Andy Goddard and written by Akela Cooper, it aired on 6/22/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Can't Front on Me".