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Luke Cage
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Step in the Arena

  • Episode aired Sep 30, 2016
  • TV-MA
  • 53m
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Craig muMs Grant and Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
ActionCrimeDramaSci-FiThriller

As he rescues a victim of Cottonmouth's vengeance, Luke remembers his earlier life and the conspiracy that led to his superhuman strength.As he rescues a victim of Cottonmouth's vengeance, Luke remembers his earlier life and the conspiracy that led to his superhuman strength.As he rescues a victim of Cottonmouth's vengeance, Luke remembers his earlier life and the conspiracy that led to his superhuman strength.

  • Director
    • Vincenzo Natali
  • Writers
    • Archie Goodwin
    • George Tuska
    • Roy Thomas
  • Stars
    • Mike Colter
    • Simone Missick
    • Theo Rossi
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vincenzo Natali
    • Writers
      • Archie Goodwin
      • George Tuska
      • Roy Thomas
    • Stars
      • Mike Colter
      • Simone Missick
      • Theo Rossi
    • 4User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Mike Colter
    Mike Colter
    • Luke Cage
    Simone Missick
    Simone Missick
    • Misty Knight
    Theo Rossi
    Theo Rossi
    • Hernan 'Shades' Alvarez
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Detective Rafael Scarfe
    Parisa Fitz-Henley
    Parisa Fitz-Henley
    • Reva Connors
    Chance Kelly
    Chance Kelly
    • Albert Rackham
    Craig muMs Grant
    Craig muMs Grant
    • Squabbles aka Reggie
    • (as Craig Mums Grant)
    Michael Kostroff
    Michael Kostroff
    • Dr. Noah Burstein
    Thomas Q. Jones
    Thomas Q. Jones
    • Comanche
    Jade Wu
    Jade Wu
    • Connie Lin
    Clem Cheung
    Clem Cheung
    • Jin Lin
    Manny Perez
    Manny Perez
    • Lieutenant Perez
    Marston Fobbs
    Marston Fobbs
    • Keely
    • (as David Marston Fobbs)
    Clifton Cutrary
    • Teenage Carl Lucas
    Jared Kemp
    Jared Kemp
    • Teenage Willis Stryker
    Harry Sutton Jr.
    Harry Sutton Jr.
    • Guard 1
    Isaac Esau Gay
    Isaac Esau Gay
    • Guard 2
    Miles Mussenden
    Miles Mussenden
    • Guard 3
    • Director
      • Vincenzo Natali
    • Writers
      • Archie Goodwin
      • George Tuska
      • Roy Thomas
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    10AminDoostyari

    Past

    An episode that focused more on the past and clarified a lot for us.

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    • Trivia
      Luke Cage mentions Zoë Kravitz to Squabbles. Kravitz reacted to the reference on Instagram on October 5, 2016, and while flattered she disputed the claim that she was more attractive than her mother, Lisa Bonet.
    • Goofs
      When the detectives are discussing the explosion in the Chinese restaurant at the crime scene, Knight tells Scarfe that it was an "outside-in" job, and Scarfe agrees that if the explosion had "been on the inside", there would be debris in the street. However, the rocket was shot into the restaurant, and the scene showing the explosion clearly shows it originating from the inside of the restaurant.
    • Quotes

      Luke Cage: Sweet Christmas.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Moments from Netflix Marvel Shows (2017)

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • ABC Studios
      • Marvel Television
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    • Runtime
      • 53m
    • Color
      • Color

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