Luke Cage Straighten It Out (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Luke Cage

Straighten It Out (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Luke tests out his abilities on the ballfield, Misty ruffles feathers at the precinct, and Mariah plans a reunion to boost her image.

Director

Steph Green

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) & 2 more

Producer

Gail Barringer (produced by)

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 22, 2018

Release date

Jun 22, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
Mike Colter Luke Cage Luke Cage See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
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)
Gabrielle Dennis Tilda Johnson Tilda Johnson See fewer	A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
Mustafa Shakir John 'Bushmaster' McIver John 'Bushmaster' McIver See fewer	Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
Alfre Woodard Mariah Dillard Mariah Dillard See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Rosario Dawson Claire Temple Claire Temple See fewer	Rent (2005)
Reg E. Cathey James Lucas James Lucas See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)
Ron Cephas Jones Bobby Fish Bobby Fish See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Peter Jay Fernandez Captain Tom Ridenhour Captain Tom Ridenhour See fewer	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Sahr Ngaujah Anansi Anansi See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Thomas Q. Jones Comanche Comanche See fewer	Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Danny Johnson Benjamin Donovan Benjamin Donovan See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Antonique Smith Detective Nandi Tyler Detective Nandi Tyler See fewer	Notorious (2009)
Justin Swain Detective Mark Bailey Detective Mark Bailey 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)
Michelle Beck Drea Powell Drea Powell See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Christopher King C.J. Powell C.J. Powell See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Ian Lyons John Epps John Epps See fewer	Julia (2022)
Carolyn Michelle Smith Wendy Dunnavant Wendy Dunnavant See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Venida Evans Elderly Neighbor Elderly Neighbor See fewer	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Stephanie Berry Older Woman Older Woman See fewer	The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995)
Paul Bomba Detective Detective See fewer	For Life (2020)
Jamar Greene Goon Goon See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Mitchell L. Mack Skinny Grunt (as Mitchell Mack) Skinny Grunt (as Mitchell Mack) See fewer	It Comes at Night (2017)
Denim Roberson Black Shirt Black Shirt See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Chinua Baraka Payne Yellow Shirt (as Chinua Payne) Yellow Shirt (as Chinua Payne) See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Jemele Hill Jemele Juanita Hill (as Jemele Juanita Hill) Jemele Juanita Hill (as Jemele Juanita Hill) See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Michael Smith Michael Smith Michael Smith See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Todd Bowles Todd Bowles Todd Bowles See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Mr. Cee DJ Mister Cee (as DJ Mister Cee) DJ Mister Cee (as DJ Mister Cee) See fewer	Gatwick Gangsters (2017)
Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. See fewer	Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Merritt Chase Harlem Precinct Detective (uncredited) Harlem Precinct Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Joe Gauthreaux: Bye Felicia (2014)
Dorian Missick Dontrell 'Cockroach' Hamilton (uncredited) Dontrell 'Cockroach' Hamilton (uncredited) See fewer	Southland (2009)
Johnny Radelat Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited) See fewer	32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards (2017)