Luke Cage Season 1 spoilers ahead!Netflix`s Luke Cage Season 2 is very nearly upon us, and you might be excited to start binge watching the second it launches. But it`s been a while since we last caught up with Luke and the residents of the MCU`s Harlem. It`s been almost a year since the first season of Defenders dropped, and almost two since Luke Cage season 1.But don`t panic--we`ve got you covered. Here`s everything you need to know if you`re looking to jump right into season 2 without going back and revisiting everything that came before.And if you want to know more about Luke Cage Season 2 before its release on Netflix this Friday, June 22, watch the latest trailer and read about the new season`s secret weapon. 1. What`s Luke Up To? When we left Luke at the end of Season 1, his cover had been blown and his identity as ex-con Carl Lucas exposed, and he was arrested for escaping prison--but don`t panic! In Defenders, we saw his name cleared by Foggy Nelson, allowing him to finally walk free without the ominous weight of his past looming over his head.Still, Harlem is largely in chaos. Luke may be a free man now, and one who isn`t actively keeping any secrets, but his position as Harlem`s hero is anything but solid. Luke`s left to figure out exactly where he fits into the jigsaw puzzle that makes up his neighborhood`s complicated network of communities now that the whole city knows exactly who he is and what he can do. Being functionally invincible may paint a target on Luke`s back 24/7--and while Luke may be invulnerable, the people around him are less fortunate. 2. What happened to Misty Knight? In Season 1, we watched as Misty Knight slowly transitioned from intrepid NYPD detective bent on solving the mysteries surrounding Luke Cage`s identity to one of Luke`s closest and most reliable allies--though the two of them don`t always see completely eye to eye in their methods. Misty set her sights on criminal mastermind Mariah Dillard and her associate ...
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