Series synopsis
Marvel's Luke Cage is an American drama action & adventure crime television series that premiered on Netflix on September 30, 2016. It ended on June 22, 2018. It was created by Cheo Hodari Coker. It stars Mike Colter, Alfre Woodard, Simone Missick and Theo Rossi.
Given superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes prison to become a superhero for hire.
Premise
Given superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes prison to become a superhero for hire.
Premise: Hero is your word, not mine.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mike Colter as Luke Cage
- Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard
- Simone Missick as Misty Knight
- Theo Rossi as Hernan ‘Shades’ Alvarez
- Mustafa Shakir as John 'Bushmaster' McIver
- Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple
- Gabrielle Dennis as Tilda Johnson
Guest cast
- Sonja Sohn as Captain Betty Audrey
- Frankie Faison as Henry 'Pop' Hunter
- Rachael Taylor as Patricia 'Trish' Walker (voice)
- Jaiden Kaine as Zip
- Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing
- Ron Cephas Jones as Bobby Fish
- Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson
- Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Raymond 'Piranha' Jones
- Finn Jones as Danny Rand
- Stephen Rider as Blake Tower
- Rob Morgan as Turk Barrett
- Kevin Mambo as Sheldon Shaw
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 30, 2016 | September 30, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 13 | June 22, 2018 | June 22, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Moment of Truth With tension building in the streets of Harlem thanks to ruthless club owner Cottonmouth, Luke finds it increasingly difficult to live a quiet life. |
September 30, 2016 |
| 2 |
Code of the Streets 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. |
September 30, 2016 |
| 3 |
Who's Gonna Take the Weight? 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. |
September 30, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Soul Brother #1 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. |
June 22, 2018 |
| 2 |
Straighten It Out Luke tests out his abilities on the ballfield, Misty ruffles feathers at the precinct, and Mariah plans a reunion to boost her image. |
June 22, 2018 |
| 3 |
Wig Out Worried Luke is headed down a dark path, Claire pays a visit to his father. Bushmaster makes a bid for Mariah's guns. |
June 22, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 30, 2016 |
| Last aired | June 22, 2018 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | canceled |