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When a sabotaged experiment gives him super strength and unbreakable skin, wrongly accused Luke Cage escapes prison to become a superhero for hire, only to soon confront his past and fight a battle for the heart of his city.
Even though it has its moments of not-quite-ready-for-the-big-time, I'm hooked. Stand-out performances from the always-stellar Alfre Woodard and Mahershala Ali help.
Luke Cage is great television, managing to continue Marvel's streak of using superheroes to explore complex, nuanced themes while also standing out amid other shows mining the black experience to great effect.
One of Luke Cage's greatest triumphs is its use of music, which resonates more prominently and energetically than in any previous Marvel screen property.