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Black Lightning 

TV-14 | | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi | TV Series (2017– )
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47 episodes
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A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.

Creator:

Salim Akil

Stars:

Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams | See full cast & crew »
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1 win & 16 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Cress Williams ...  Jefferson Pierce / ... 45 episodes, 2018-2020
China Anne McClain ...  Jennifer Pierce / ... 45 episodes, 2018-2020
Nafessa Williams ...  Anissa Pierce / ... 45 episodes, 2018-2020
Christine Adams ...  Lynn Pierce / ... 45 episodes, 2018-2020
Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III ...  Tobias Whale 45 episodes, 2018-2020
Damon Gupton ...  Bill Henderson 45 episodes, 2018-2020
James Remar ...  Peter Gambi 45 episodes, 2018-2020
Jordan Calloway ...  Khalil Payne / ... 38 episodes, 2018-2020
Chantal Thuy ...  Grace Choi 22 episodes, 2018-2020
Bill Duke ...  Agent Percy Odell 20 episodes, 2018-2020
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Storyline

Jefferson Pierce has made his choice. He hung up the suit and his secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hell-bent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he'll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend: Black Lightning.

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based on comic | black superhero | two word series title | black lightning character | superhero | See All (52) »

Taglines:

A retired hero will rise again. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

Certificate:

TV-14 | See all certifications »

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Black Lightning: The Resurrection (2018) features a cameo by former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner. The high school featured is Garfield High School and Garfield Heights is a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. See more »

Crazy Credits

The Warner Bros and DC Comics logos are charged with lightning. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Half in the Bag: Comic Con 2019, The Picard Trailer, Streaming Services, and Midsommar (2019) See more »

User Reviews

 
I want to like this show
18 October 2018 | by worksmart-58506 – See all my reviews

Good premise and potential, and some good acting and special effects. Conversely, the massive cheese factor in the writing combined with some equally bad acting, make it impossible to really get involved in the show.
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Official Sites:

Official Facebook | Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2018 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Black Lightning See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Berlanti Productions, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD
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