Luke Cage (season 1)

Always forward.

The first season of the American streaming television series *Luke Cage* follows a former convict with superhuman strength and unbreakable skin who fights crime in Harlem, New York. It is part of the Street-Level MarvelTV franchise. Cheo Hodari Coker serves as the showrunner.

## Episodes

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.
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.
3. *Who's Gonna Take the Weight?:* Luke Cage 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.
4. *Step in the Arena:* As he rescues a victim of Cottonmouth's vengeance, Luke remembers his earlier life and the conspiracy that led to his superhuman strength.
5. *Just to Get a Rep:* Cottonmouth strikes back at Luke by taking his vengeance out on the people of Harlem, while detective Knight and Rafe face an unexpected threat.
6. *Suckas Need Bodyguards:* After Cottonmouth and Rafael Scarfe's bloody clash, Cage realizes that saving the community may turn former allies into enemies, and enemies into allies.
7. *Manifest:* Mariah's political career comes under fire, and Cottonmouth picks up information that could put Luke on the run.
8. *Blowin' Up the Spot:* Mariah campaigns to turn the city and the police against Luke, and not even Misty or Claire may be able to save him.
9. *DWYCK:* With Luke wounded and on the run, Misty faces a soul-searching interrogation. Mariah's rise to power takes a dark turn.
10. *Take It Personal:* Luke gets closer to the truth about Reva and her part in his fate, while Mariah wrestles with morality of her new role. Misty hunts for Luke.
11. *Now You're Mine:* In one bold move, a friend from his past puts Luke on the defensive, Misty in dire straits, and Harlem's safety in jeopardy.
12. *Soliloquy of Chaos:* Misty digs deeper for the truth as the neighbourhood's power players throw the city into confusion.
13. *You Know My Steez:* With all of Harlem bearing witness, Luke takes on the fight of his life in hopes of emerging as the defender his city needs.

## Cast

### Lead Cast

* Mike Colter as Luke Cage
* Mahershala Ali as Cornell Stokes / Cottonmouth *(first appearance) (death)*
* Simone Missick as Misty Knight *(first appearance)*
* Theo Rossi as Hernan Alvarez / Shades *(first appearance)*
* Erik LaRay Harvey as Willis Stryker / Diamondback *(only appearance)*
* Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple
* Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard *(first appearance)*

### Recurring Cast

* Frank Whaley as Rafael Scarfe *(only appearance) (death)*
* Ron Cephas Jones as Bobby Fish *(first appearance)*
* Deborah Ayorinde as Candance Miller *(only appearance) (death)*
* Justin Swain as Mark Bailey *(first appearance)*
* Sean Ringgold as Sugar *(first appearance)*
* Jeremiah Richard Craft as D.W. Griffith *(first appearance)*
* Michael Kostroff as Noah Burstein *(only appearance)*
* Tijuana Ricks as Thembi Wallace *(first appearance)*
* John Clarence Stewart as Alex Wesley *(first appearance)*
* Karen Pittman as Priscilla Ridley *(first appearance)*

### Special Guests

* Rob Morgan as Turk Barrett
* Stephen Rider as Blake Tower