Luke Cage (season 2)

Hero is your word, not mine

The second season of the American streaming television series *Luke Cage* sees Cage become a hero and celebrity in Harlem after clearing his name, only to face a new threat. It is part of the Street-Level MarvelTV franchise. Cheo Hodari Coker serves as the showrunner.

## Episodes

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.
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.
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.
4. *I Get Physical:* As footage of his fight with Bushmaster goes viral, Luke struggles with the aftereffects and follows a trail of clues to Tilda's shop.
5. *All Souled Out:* 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.
6. *The Basement:* As a wave of violence rocks Harlem, everyone races to connect the dots between Piranha, Mariah, Bushmaster and the grisly find at the clinic.
7. *On and On:* 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.
8. *If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right:* While Shades, Mariah and Misty come to terms with the previous night's events, Bushmaster searches for a way to boost his strength.
9. *For Pete's Sake:* 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.
10. *The Main Ingredient:* Danny Rand insists on helping Luke hunt for Bushmaster -- the Iron Fist way. Mariah sets out to reclaim her empire. Misty pursues a traitor.
11. *The Creator:* Shaken by Mariah's latest act, Luke combs the city for a witness. Flashbacks reveal a fateful encounter between the Stokes and McIver families.
12. *Can't Front Me:* 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.
13. *They Reminisce Over You:* Mariah adapts to her new circumstances and goes to extremes to cover her tracks. Luke takes a new approach to protecting Harlem.

## Cast

### Lead Cast

* Mike Colter as Luke Cage
* Simone Missick as Misty Knight
* Theo Rossi as Hernan Alvarez / Shades
* Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard *(death)*
* Gabrielle Dennis as Tilda Johnson *(first appearance)*
* Mustafa Shakir as John McIver / Bushmaster *(first appearance)*

### Recurring Cast

* Reg E. Cathey as James Lucas *(only appearance)*
* Ron Cephas Jones as Bobby Fish
* Peter Jay Fernandez as Tom Ridenhour *(only appearance) (death)*
* Kevin Mambo as Sheldon *(only appearance)*
* Thomas Q. Jones as Darius Jones / Comanche *(only appearance) (death)*
* Jeremiah Richard Craft as D.W. Griffith
* Sean Ringgold as Sugar
* Sahr Ngaujah as Paul Mackintosh *(only appearance) (death)*
* Danny Johnson as Ben Donovan
* Antonique Smith as Nandi Tyler *(only appearance)*
* Justin Swain as Mark Bailey
* John Clarence Stewart as Alex Wesley
* Karen Pittman as Priscilla Ridley

### Special Guests

* Finn Jones as Danny Rand / Iron Fist
* Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple
* Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing
* Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson
* Stephen Rider as Blake Tower
* Rob Morgan as Turk Barrett