The Worst Episodes of Marvel's Luke Cage

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   #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
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   7.1/10(2726 votes)

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   #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
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   #3 - 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

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   #4 - 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
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   #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
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   #6 - 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

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   #7 - 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
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   #8 - 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

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   #9 - Moment of Truth

   S1:E19/30/2016

   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

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   Director:Paul McGuigan

   Writer:Cheo Hodari Coker
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    #10 - You Know My Steez

    S1:E139/30/2016

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Clark Johnson

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    7.6/10(4167 votes)

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    #11 - DWYCK

    S1:E99/30/2016

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Tom Shankland

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    #12 - 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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    #13 - 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

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    #14 - 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
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    #15 - Take It Personal

    S1:E109/30/2016

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Stephen Surjik

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    #16 - Just to Get a Rep

    S1:E59/30/2016

    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

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    Director:Marc Jobst

    Writer:Jason Horwitch
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    #17 - Blowin' Up the Spot

    S1:E89/30/2016

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Magnus Martens

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    #18 - Suckas Need Bodyguards

    S1:E69/30/2016

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Sam Miller

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    #19 - 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
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    #20 - Soliloquy of Chaos

    S1:E129/30/2016

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

    Director:Phil Abraham

    Writer:Akela Cooper

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    Director:Phil Abraham

    Writer:Akela Cooper
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    #21 - Code of the Streets

    S1:E29/30/2016

    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

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    Director:Paul McGuigan

    Writer:Cheo Hodari Coker
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    #22 - Now You're Mine

    S1:E119/30/2016

    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:Unknown

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    Director:George Tillman Jr.

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    #23 - Who's Gonna Take the Weight?

    S1:E39/30/2016

    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

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    Director:Guillermo Navarro

    Writer:Matt Owens
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    #24 - 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
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    #25 - Manifest

    S1:E79/30/2016

    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

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    Director:Andy Goddard

    Writer:Akela Cooper