Luke Cage Step in the Arena (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 53 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Luke Cage

Step in the Arena (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 53 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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

Showrunner

Cheo Hodari Coker

Director

Vincenzo Natali

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) & 4 more

Producers

Gail Barringer (produced by) | Cheo Hodari Coker | Akela Cooper | Aïda 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 30, 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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33 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)
Frank Whaley Detective Rafael Scarfe Detective Rafael Scarfe See fewer	Broken Arrow (1996)
Parisa Fitz-Henley Reva Connors Reva Connors See fewer	My Spy (2020)
Chance Kelly Albert Rackham Albert Rackham See fewer	Unbreakable (2000)
Craig muMs Grant Squabbles aka Reggie (as Craig Mums Grant) Squabbles aka Reggie (as Craig Mums Grant) See fewer	Dark Water (2005)
Michael Kostroff Dr. Noah Burstein Dr. Noah Burstein See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Thomas Q. Jones Comanche Comanche See fewer	Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Jade Wu Connie Lin Connie Lin See fewer	The Afterparty (2022)
Clem Cheung Jin Lin Jin Lin See fewer	Manifest (2018)
Manny Perez Lieutenant Perez Lieutenant Perez See fewer	Sound of Freedom (2023)
Marston Fobbs Keely (as David Marston Fobbs) Keely (as David Marston Fobbs) See fewer	First Mind Presents: Short Films (2015)
Clifton Cutrary Teenage Carl Teenage Carl See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Jared Kemp Teenage Willis Stryker Teenage Willis Stryker See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Harry Sutton Jr. Guard 1 Guard 1 See fewer	Damages (2007)
Isaac Esau Gay Guard 2 Guard 2 See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Miles Mussenden Guard 3 Guard 3 See fewer	Cloak & Dagger (2018)
Chris Lazzaro Inmate Inmate See fewer	A Chance (2019)
Michael Chmiel Cameraman Cameraman See fewer	Clean Break (II) (2014)
Andy Schneeflock Video Tech Video Tech See fewer	Bridge of Spies (2015)
Billy Rick Firefighter 1 (as Bill Riccardulli) Firefighter 1 (as Bill Riccardulli) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Robert Keiley Firefighter 2 Firefighter 2 See fewer	Deliver Us from Evil (I) (2014)
Amy Halldin Newscaster 1 Newscaster 1 See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Malika Nzinga Newscaster 2 Newscaster 2 See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Joseph Harrell Drill Sergeant (as Joe Harrell) Drill Sergeant (as Joe Harrell) See fewer	Arrival (II) (2016)
Jonathan Benevento Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited) See fewer	The Breaks (2016)
Roger Brenner FDNY / EMT (uncredited) FDNY / EMT (uncredited) See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Caliph Jones Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited) See fewer	The Week Of (2018)
Preston Lopez Prison Inmate (uncredited) Prison Inmate (uncredited) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Chiko Mendez Fruit Vendor (uncredited) Fruit Vendor (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
David Walcott Correction Officer (uncredited) Correction Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Thomas D. Weaver Seagate Prison Guard (uncredited) Seagate Prison Guard (uncredited) See fewer	The Irishman (2019)