Luke Cage himself (Mike Colter) is caught between his own celebrity as Harlem’s Hero and the fine line of protecting the lesser of two evils to keep his antagonists’ feud in check. “My dark chocolate boy scout, of course you’re going to save me,” Mariah taunts him at one point.
The second season of Marvel’s Luke Cage drops on Friday, June 22, exclusively on Netflix. The first trailer, which features more of the cast, can be seen here: “Blow-By-Blow Action Sets Up 'Luke Cage' Season 2”).