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The ninth episode of Luke Cage is titled For Petes Sake and that truly couldnt be more apt.
Hes hooked them up with a safehouse (an unopened clinic he owns in the city).
It is clear from the outset that this will be a very long night.
Or a very long episode.
Or both, simultaneously.
The problem is that, so far,Luke Cageisnt nearly as pleasing.
Its an offer that Misty declines.
While our heroes circle around one another at Dannys place, Bushmaster stakes out Tildas shop.
When he finds she took all of her nightshade, he has a whole fit.
Her frenemy from season one!
In private, Misty explains the potential deal with Mariah to Ridley.
Her new-old boss signs off.
Ridley tells Misty that shes grown in her absence.
And she adds that Misty ought not tell anyone else about the plea until theyve reached the D.A.
Back at Dannys place, Luke and his father talk about Claire.
They talk about how Luke, when hes stressed, has a tendency to push people away.
Not that he needed to!
Because, later, Tilda and Mariah confront one another.
Tilda says, Luke Cage was right.
You cant be trusted.
Tilda asks her mother if she killed Cornell and Mariah admits it.
But thats when Mariah comes right out and says it: Tildas real father was Mariahs uncle.
Tilda was a child born from her rape.
Mariah tells Tilda, I never wanted it.
And I never wanted you.
I tried to love you, says Mariah.
Because every time I look at your face, I see Pete.
As Tilda deals withthatnews, Mariah takes off to sign her newfound plea deal with Luke and Misty.
Simultaneously, Chief Ridley arrives at Harlems Paradise only to find that its empty.
And to the tune of reggae, the Stylers arrive at the Rand building with Bushmaster in tow.
Bushmaster informs Luke that, if he gives Mariah up, everyone else can go free.
When Mariah doesnt emerge from the building, Bushmaster says, Fine.
Afterward, the cops arrive and cuff Bushmaster.
Luke and his father have a tearful exchange.
With Bushmaster subdued, shes made her own escape, tearing up the place on her way out.
But it turns out that Bushmaster isnt ready to settle down entirely.
For the 47th time this season, they kiss.
Mariah tells Shades shes done playing by the rules.
And thats exactly what Shades wants to hear.
In the trunk of his car, hes gagged Bushmasters uncle, further complicating their blood feud.
