The WORST episodes of Marvel's Luke Cage
Every episode of Marvel's Luke Cage ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Marvel's Luke Cage!
After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage became a fugitive trying to rebuild his life in modern day Harlem, New York City. But he is soon pulled out of the shadows and must fight a battle for the heart of his city – forcing him to confront a past he had tried to bury.
#1 - Soul Brother #1
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/22/2018
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.
#2 - I Get Physical
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/2018
As footage of his fight with Bushmaster goes viral, Luke struggles with the aftereffects and follows a trail of clues to Tilda's shop.
#3 - Straighten It Out
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/22/2018
Luke tests out his abilities on the ballfield, Misty ruffles feathers at the precinct, and Mariah plans a reunion to boost her image.
#4 - Wig Out
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/22/2018
Worried Luke is heading down a dark path, Claire pays a visit to his father. Bushmaster makes a bid for Mariah's guns.
#5 - All Souled Out
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/22/2018
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.
#6 - For Pete's Sake
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/22/2018
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.
#7 - If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/22/2018
While Shades, Mariah and Misty come to terms with the previous night's events, Bushmaster searches for a way to boost his strength.
#8 - The Basement
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/22/2018
As a wave of violence rocks Harlem, everyone races to connect the dots between Piranha, Mariah, Bushmaster and the grisly find at the clinic.
#9 - The Creator
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2018
Shaken by Mariah's latest act, Luke combs the city for a witness. Flashbacks reveal a fateful encounter between the Stokes and McIver families.
#10 - On and On
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/22/2018
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.
#11 - Moment of Truth
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2016
With tension building in the streets of Harlem thanks to ruthless club owner Cottonmouth, Luke finds it increasingly difficult to live a quiet life.
#12 - Can't Front On Me
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2018
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.
#13 - They Reminisce Over You
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/22/2018
Mariah adapts to her new circumstances and goes to extremes to cover her tracks. Luke takes a new approach to protecting Harlem.
#14 - The Main Ingredient
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/2018
Danny Rand insists on helping Luke hunt for Bushmaster -- the Iron Fist way. Mariah sets out to reclaim her empire. Misty pursues a traitor.
#15 - DWYCK
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/30/2016
With Luke wounded and on the run, Misty faces a soul-searching interrogation. Mariah's rise to power takes a dark turn.
#16 - Blowin' Up the Spot
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/30/2016
Mariah campaigns to turn the city and the police against Luke, and not even Misty or Claire may be able to save him.
#17 - Suckas Need Bodyguards
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2016
After Cottonmouth and Scarfe's bloody clash, Luke realizes that saving the community may turn former allies into enemies, and enemies into allies.
#18 - Take It Personal
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/30/2016
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.
#19 - Code of the Streets
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2016
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.
#20 - Just to Get a Rep
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/2016
Cottonmouth strikes back at Luke by taking his vengeance out on the people of Harlem, while detectives Knight and Scarfe face an unexpected threat.
#21 - Now You're Mine
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/30/2016
In one bold move, a friend from his past puts Luke on the defensive, Misty in dire straits, and Harlem's safety in jeopardy.
#22 - Manifest
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/30/2016
Mariah's political career comes under fire, and Cottonmouth picks up information that could put Luke on the run.
#23 - Soliloquy of Chaos
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/30/2016
Misty digs deeper for the truth as the neighborhood's power players throw the city into confusion.
#24 - Who's Gonna Take the Weight?
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2016
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.
#25 - You Know My Steez
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/30/2016
With all of Harlem bearing witness, Luke takes on the fight of his life in hopes of emerging as the defender his city needs.