Luke Cage Moment of Truth (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Luke Cage

Moment of Truth (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama

With tension building in the streets of Harlem thanks to ruthless club owner Cottonmouth, Luke finds it increasingly difficult to live a quiet life.

Showrunner

Cheo Hodari Coker

Director

Paul McGuigan

Writers

Archie Goodwin (based on the Marvel comics by) | George Tuska (based on the Marvel comics by) | Roy Thomas (based on the Marvel comics by) | John Romita Sr. (based on the Marvel comics by) (as John Romita) & 3 more

Producers

Gail Barringer | Cheo Hodari Coker | Akela Cooper | Aïda Mashaka Croal (as Aida Mashaka Croal)

Composers

Ali Shaheed Muhammad | Adrian Younge

Cinematographer

Manuel Billeter

Editor

Jonathan Chibnall

Casting Directors

Laray Mayfield | Julie Schubert

Production Designer

Loren Weeks

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 28, 2016

Release date

Sep 30, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 5 wins & 23 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
44 cast members

Name	Known for
Mike Colter Luke Cage Luke Cage See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Mahershala Ali Cornell 'Cottonmouth' Stokes Cornell 'Cottonmouth' Stokes See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
Simone Missick Misty Knight Misty Knight See fewer	All Rise (2019)
Theo Rossi Hernan 'Shades' Alvarez Hernan 'Shades' Alvarez See fewer	Emily the Criminal (2022)
Alfre Woodard Mariah Dillard Mariah Dillard See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Frankie Faison Henry 'Pop' Hunter Henry 'Pop' Hunter See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Frank Whaley Detective Rafael Scarfe Detective Rafael Scarfe See fewer	Broken Arrow (1996)
Ron Cephas Jones Bobby Fish Bobby Fish See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Jacob Vargas Domingo Colon Domingo Colon See fewer	Mr. Iglesias (2019)
Cassandra Freeman Patricia Wilson Patricia Wilson See fewer	Inside Man (2006)
Brian Marc Wilfredo 'Chico' Diaz (as Brian 'Sene' Marc) Wilfredo 'Chico' Diaz (as Brian 'Sene' Marc) See fewer	White Girl (2016)
Darius Kaleb Lonnie Wilson Lonnie Wilson See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Jermel Howard Shameek Smith Shameek Smith See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Jade Wu Connie Lin Connie Lin See fewer	The Afterparty (2022)
Clem Cheung Jin Lin Jin Lin See fewer	Manifest (2018)
Warner Miller Tone Tone See fewer	American Gangster (2007)
Hugues Faustin Dante Chapman Dante Chapman See fewer	Blindspot (2015)
Deborah Ayorinde Candace Candace See fewer	Them (2021)
Parisa Fitz-Henley Reva Connors Reva Connors See fewer	My Spy (2020)
Steven Ted Beckler Nate Nate See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Arethea Brooks Sheila Sheila See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Chris Chirdon Officer (as Christopher Chirdon) Officer (as Christopher Chirdon) See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Justin Swain Detective Mark Bailey Detective Mark Bailey See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
S. Robert Morgan Oliver Oliver See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Jaiden Kaine Zip Zip See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Kelvin McGrue Koko Koko See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Sean Ringgold Sugar Sugar See fewer	Notorious (2009)
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Dawn-Lyen Gardner Megan McLaren Megan McLaren See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
Raphael Saadiq Raphael Saadiq Raphael Saadiq See fewer	Mudbound (2017)
D-Nice D-Nice D-Nice See fewer	Girls Trip (2017)
LaShonda Reese Lip Syncer Lip Syncer See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Jeremiah Craft D.W. Griffith (as Jeremiah Richard Craft) D.W. Griffith (as Jeremiah Richard Craft) See fewer	Girls5eva (2021)
Ester Tania Girl #1 (as Ester Jiron) Girl #1 (as Ester Jiron) See fewer	#Anniversary (2020)
Megan Gabrielle Harris Girl #2 Girl #2 See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Nancy Cejari Clubgoer (uncredited) Clubgoer (uncredited) See fewer	Ravenna Lives (2022)
Olivia Rose Eierman Student #3 (uncredited) Student #3 (uncredited) See fewer	Addiction: A 60's Love Story (2015)
Nick Gifford Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited) See fewer	Thanksgiving (2015)
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Cassandra Jeudi Clubgoer (uncredited) Clubgoer (uncredited) See fewer	Texting in New York City (2016)
Alexandra Santini Clubgoer (uncredited) Clubgoer (uncredited) See fewer	Maestro (2023)
Phil Sarpong Clubgoer (uncredited) Clubgoer (uncredited) See fewer	The Quick Pick (2015)
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