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Marvel's Luke Cage

2016 – 2018Show2 seasons26 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic747.7Rotten Tomatoes88%71%

A brutally violent, tense drama series about crime and society, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes · best: S1E4 "Step in the Arena" 8.3

Episodes

7.9
7.5

Story

Hero is your word, not mine.

Given superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes prison to become a superhero for hire.

Feels like

  • Gritty Urban Superhero
  • Hip-Hop Soundtrack Narrative
  • Systemic Racism Critique
  • Street-Level Crime Drama
  • Visually Striking Harlem Setting
  • Brutal Martial Arts Action
  • Complex Moral Ambiguity
  • Psychological Trauma Exploration
  • Political Corruption Thriller
  • Stylish Neo-Noir Aesthetic

Cast

24 of 242 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Stephen Surjik, Clark Johnson, Paul McGuigan
Written by
Cheo Hodari Coker, Akela Cooper, Matt Owens
Produced by
Akela Cooper

Everyone

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Facts

September 30, 2016 · June 22, 2018 · Ended

First aired
September 30, 2016
Last aired
June 22, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
77 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Small Steps Hero, Red Herring, OOC Is Serious Business +9

  • Small Steps Hero
  • Red Herring
  • OOC Is Serious Business
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Off on a Technicality
  • Mid-Season Twist
  • Enemy Mine
  • Anachronic Order
  • Child by Rape
  • Wham Line
  • Afrofuturism
  • Artistic License – Physics

12 of 331 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Marvel's Luke Cage?"

Questions about Marvel's Luke Cage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Marvel's Luke Cage?

Disney+

In the United States, Marvel's Luke Cage streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is Marvel's Luke Cage worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 74).

How long does it take to watch Marvel's Luke Cage?

20 h

About 20 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 46 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2018.

What tropes does Marvel's Luke Cage use?

Small Steps HeroRed HerringOOC Is Serious BusinessAge-Gap RomanceOff on a TechnicalityMid-Season TwistEnemy MineAnachronic OrderChild by RapeWham LineAfrofuturismArtistic License – Physicsand 319 more

TV Tropes lists 331 tropes for it, including Small Steps Hero, Red Herring, and OOC Is Serious Business.