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Black Lightning

  • TV Series
  • 2017–20212017–2021
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
25K
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POPULARITY
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41
Black Lightning (2017)
Black Lightning premieres Monday, February 8. Stream next day free only on The CW!
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  • Action
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,539
41
  • Creator
    • Salim Akil
  • Stars
    • Cress Williams
    • Nafessa Williams
    • Christine Adams
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  • Creator
    • Salim Akil
  • Stars
    • Cress Williams
    • Nafessa Williams
    • Christine Adams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 421User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 17 nominations

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    Final Trailer
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    San Diego Comic-Con Trailer
    Trailer 5:21
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    Trailer 5:24
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    "Resurrection"
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    Trailer 2:49
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    Trailer 0:18
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    Photos392

    Jordan Calloway in Black Lightning (2017)
    Cress Williams in Black Lightning (2017)
    Cress Williams in Black Lightning (2017)
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    Chantal Thuy and Nafessa Williams in Black Lightning (2017)
    Chantal Thuy and Nafessa Williams in Black Lightning (2017)
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    Cress Williams
    Cress Williams
    • Jefferson Pierceas Jefferson Pierce…
    58 episodes58 eps • 2018–2021
    Nafessa Williams
    Nafessa Williams
    • Anissa Pierceas Anissa Pierce…
    58 episodes58 eps • 2018–2021
    Christine Adams
    Christine Adams
    • Lynn Pierceas Lynn Pierce…
    58 episodes58 eps • 2018–2021
    Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III
    Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III
    • Tobias Whaleas Tobias Whale
    58 episodes58 eps • 2018–2021
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Peter Gambias Peter Gambi
    58 episodes58 eps • 2018–2021
    China Anne McClain
    China Anne McClain
    • Jennifer Pierceas Jennifer Pierce…
    51 episodes51 eps • 2018–2021
    Jordan Calloway
    Jordan Calloway
    • Khalil Payneas Khalil Payne…
    50 episodes50 eps • 2018–2021
    Damon Gupton
    Damon Gupton
    • Bill Hendersonas Bill Henderson
    46 episodes46 eps • 2018–2021
    Chantal Thuy
    Chantal Thuy
    • Grace Choias Grace Choi…
    35 episodes35 eps • 2018–2021
    William Catlett
    William Catlett
    • Lalaas Lala
    23 episodes23 eps • 2018–2021
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Agent Percy Odellas Agent Percy Odell
    21 episodes21 eps • 2018–2021
    Christopher Ammanuel
    Christopher Ammanuel
    • TCas TC…
    19 episodes19 eps • 2019–2021
    Clifton Powell
    Clifton Powell
    • Reverend Jeremiah Holtas Reverend Jeremiah Holt
    15 episodes15 eps • 2018–2019
    Jennifer Riker
    Jennifer Riker
    • Dr. Helga Jaceas Dr. Helga Jace
    15 episodes15 eps • 2018–2020
    Jahking Guillory
    Jahking Guillory
    • Brandonas Brandon…
    13 episodes13 eps • 2019–2020
    Katy M. O'Brian
    Katy M. O'Brian
    • Major Sara Greyas Major Sara Grey
    11 episodes11 eps • 2019–2020
    Skye P. Marshall
    Skye P. Marshall
    • Kara Fowdyas Kara Fowdy
    10 episodes10 eps • 2018
    Wallace Smith
    Wallace Smith
    • Detective Hassan Shakuras Detective Hassan Shakur
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021
    • Creator
      • Salim Akil
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    • Trivia
      Originally developed for Fox, however the network executives decided not to exercise the "option" and passed on the series.
    • Goofs
      The experiments that gave Black Lightning his powers, which he subsequently passed on to his daughters, apparently came by altering his mitochondria. Mitochondria are inherited exclusively from one's mother, so he shouldn't have been able to do so.
    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Bros and DC Comics logos are charged with lightning.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Chronic Rift: Some Things to Think About (2018)

    User reviews421

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    Top review
    4/10
    Could be good but...
    I liked the show for the first season and part of the second,but the writers are not so good,people who get killed are constantly brought back to life(typical CW nonsense) and the characters constantly make bad decisions,stupid even. The youngest daughter is the guiltiest of this annoying habit and she keeps getting worse.
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    • Mar 3, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 黑閃電
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Berlanti Productions
      • DC Entertainment
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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