A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.
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Awards:
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Series Cast Summary
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Jefferson Pierce
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(58 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Nafessa Williams | ... |
Anissa Pierce
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(58 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Christine Adams | ... |
Lynn Pierce
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(58 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Marvin Jones III | ... |
Tobias Whale
(58 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| James Remar | ... |
Peter Gambi
(58 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| China Anne McClain | ... |
Jennifer Pierce
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(52 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Jordan Calloway | ... |
Khalil Payne
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(50 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Damon Gupton | ... |
Bill Henderson
(46 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Chantal Thuy | ... |
Grace Choi
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(35 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| William Catlett | ... |
Lala
(23 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Bill Duke | ... |
Agent Percy Odell
(21 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Christopher Ammanuel | ... |
TC
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(19 episodes, 2019-2021)
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| Clifton Powell | ... |
Reverend Jeremiah Holt
(15 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Jennifer Riker | ... |
Dr. Helga Jace
(15 episodes, 2018-2020)
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| Jahking Guillory | ... |
Brandon
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(13 episodes, 2019-2020)
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| Katy O'Brian | ... |
Major Sara Grey
(11 episodes, 2019-2020)
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| Skye P. Marshall | ... |
Kara Fowdy
(10 episodes, 2018)
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| Wallace Smith | ... |
Detective Hassan Shakur
(10 episodes, 2021)
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| Rafael Castillo | ... |
Devonte Jones
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(10 episodes, 2019-2021)
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| Renell Gibbs | ... |
Kyrie
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(10 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Charlbi Dean | ... |
Syonide
(9 episodes, 2018)
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| Matt Roszak | ... |
Red
(9 episodes, 2021)
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| Yolanda T. Ross | ... |
Nichelle Payne
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(9 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Vernika Rowe | ... |
Auntie Gina
(9 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Sh'Kia | ... |
Shonda
(9 episodes, 2019-2021)
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| Jill Scott | ... |
Lady Eve
(8 episodes, 2018-2020)
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| Melissa De Sousa | ... |
Chief Ana Lopez
(8 episodes, 2021)
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| Erika Alexander | ... |
Perenna
(8 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Jason Louder | ... |
Frank '2-Bits' Tanner
(8 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Adetinpo Thomas | ... |
Jamillah Olsen
(8 episodes, 2019-2020)
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| Boone Platt | ... |
Sergeant Gardner Grayle
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(8 episodes, 2019-2020)
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| Elena Varela | ... |
Lauren Caruso
(8 episodes, 2021)
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| Crystal Lee Brown | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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(8 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Laura Kariuki | ... |
JJ
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(8 episodes, 2021)
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| Tommy Kane | ... |
John Webb
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(8 episodes, 2018-2021)
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| Kearran Giovanni | ... |
Giselle Cutter
(7 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Helen Joo Lee | ... |
Val Seong
(7 episodes, 2021)
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| Kyanna Simone | ... |
Kiesha
(7 episodes, 2018)
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| Teesha Renee | ... |
Destiny
(7 episodes, 2020-2021)
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| Birgundi Baker | ... |
Anaya
(6 episodes, 2018-2020)
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| Eric Mendenhall | ... |
Joey Toledo
(6 episodes, 2018)
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| Madison Bailey | ... |
Wendy Hernandez
(6 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Gabriella Garcia | ... |
Erica Moran
(6 episodes, 2019-2020)
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Jasun Jabbar Wardlaw Jr. | ... |
Tavon Singley
(6 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Euseph Messiah | ... |
Nurse Michael Allen
(6 episodes, 2019-2020)
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| Joseph Steven Yang | ... |
Older Asian Man
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(6 episodes, 2019)
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| Gregg Henry | ... |
Martin Proctor
(5 episodes, 2018)
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| Rico Ball | ... |
Ishmael
(5 episodes, 2021)
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| P.J. Byrne | ... |
Principal Mike Lowry
(5 episodes, 2018-2019)
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| Anthony Reynolds | ... |
Deputy Chief Cayman
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Production Companies
Distributors
- The CW Network (The CW) (United States) (tv)
- Netflix (Non-US) (video) (VOD)
- DiziMax (Turkey) (tv) (Dizimax Sci-Fi)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Home Video (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bang Zoom! Entertainment (post-production sound services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera car)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (hydrascope telescoping crane arm)
- Harris Diversified (a/c and generator rental)
- Picture Shop (post-production)
- Pro-Cam Rentals (camera remote systems provided by)
- Production Services of GA aka: Event Services of GA (restroom trailers)
- Reel Security (production security)
- Silver Screen Rentals (location production services)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment)
- WaterTower Music (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | He chose family... every choice has a cost. (season 1) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jefferson adopts a more street-wise manner of speaking when disguised as Black Lightning. This is in keeping with the original comic books, where Black Lightning made use of 70's era slang to disguise his identity. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Some Things to Think About (2018). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Warner Bros and DC Comics logos are charged with lightning. See more » |