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Status: Ended
Network: The CW
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.9/10
Black Lightning
Overview
Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.
This production, originally released in 2018, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.9 across its 4 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Cress Williams
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Nafessa Williams
Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird
Christine Adams
Lynn Pierce
Marvin Jones III
Tobias Whale
James Remar
Peter Gambi
Chantal Thuy
Grace Choi
Seasons
Season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 2018-01-16
School principal and retired superhero Jefferson Pierce leaps back into action as the legendary Black Lightning after a gang threatens his family.
Season 2
16 Episodes • Aired 2018-10-09
As Jefferson and his family wrestle with shocking revelations and new threats from Tobias, Freeland demands justice for the "pod people."
Season 3
16 Episodes • Aired 2019-10-07
Markovian attacks prompt the ASA to put Freeland on lockdown, Anissa adopts a new secret identity, and Green Light takes a toll on the Pierce family.
Season 4
13 Episodes • Aired 2021-02-08
Wracked with guilt, Jefferson vows to leave his hero days behind. But new threats to Freeland — and metas — draw all the Pierces back into the fray.
