Luke Cage If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right (Season 2, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Luke Cage

If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama

While Shades, Mariah and Misty come to terms with the previous night's events, Bushmaster searches for a way to boost his strength.

Showrunner

Cheo Hodari Coker

Director

Neema Barnette

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

Composers

Ali Shaheed Muhammad | Adrian Younge

Cinematographer

Petr Hlinomaz

Editor

Jonathan Chibnall

Casting Directors

Laray Mayfield | Julie Schubert

Production Designer

Scott P. Murphy

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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
24 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)
Reg E. Cathey James Lucas James Lucas See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)
Peter Jay Fernandez Captain Tom Ridenhour Captain Tom Ridenhour See fewer	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Thomas Q. Jones Comanche Comanche See fewer	Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Sahr Ngaujah Anansi Anansi See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Kevin Mambo Sheldon Sheldon See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
LaTonya Borsay Janis Janis See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
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)
Sean Ringgold Sugar Sugar See fewer	Notorious (2009)
Stefan Holdbrook Mouse Mouse See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Danny Johnson Ben Donovan Ben Donovan See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Shauna Miles Mother Mother See fewer	Bachelorette (2012)
Carlos Guity Father Father See fewer	Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Anthony Capers Young Man Young Man See fewer	Admission (2013)
Gene Presendieu Jr. Gypsy Cab Styler (as Gene Presendieu) Gypsy Cab Styler (as Gene Presendieu) See fewer	Blindspot (2015)
Bahiyah Hibah Patrol Cop Patrol Cop See fewer	Early Mourning (2017)
Irene Blackman Styler Gang Member (uncredited) Styler Gang Member (uncredited) See fewer	Gullah, Gullah Island (1994)
Merritt Chase Harlem Precinct Detective (uncredited) Harlem Precinct Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)