Season 1
(2018)
Overview
School principal and retired superhero Jefferson Pierce leaps back into action as the legendary Black Lightning after a gang threatens his family.
Cast
as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
as Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird
as Jennifer Pierce / Lightning
as Lynn Pierce
as Tobias Whale
as Peter Gambi
as Bill Henderson
Episodes
The Resurrection 6.7
January 16, 2018
Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of Anissa and Jennifer, and principal of a charter hig…
Lawanda: The Book of Hope 6.3
January 23, 2018
As the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears: Is Black Lightning back? Lynn…
Lawanda: The Book of Burial 6.4
January 30, 2018
As Jefferson Pierce tries to determine if the community can survive without the help of Black Lightning, Anissa starts …
Black Jesus 6.6
February 6, 2018
Black Lightning is recruited to rally against The 100 gang. Anissa investigates the new drug hitting the streets. Meanw…
And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light 6.7
February 13, 2018
An unexpected phone call unearths the long-buried need for Jefferson to investigate the murder of his father. Meanwhile…
Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder 6.5
February 27, 2018
Jefferson is on the hunt for his father's killer, while Anissa uses her new powers to rectify a wrong after a protest f…
Equinox: The Book of Fate 6.6
March 6, 2018
Black Lightning’s pursuit for Tobias continues. Anissa continues to find herself in the new normal.
The Book of Revelations 6.1
March 13, 2018
Black Lightning works with Anissa to help find information to clear Black Lightning’s name. Jennifer begins interning f…
The Book of Little Black Lies 6.6
March 20, 2018
In the aftermath of the latest killing, Black Lightning works to clear his name while also hunting down the person resp…
Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption 6.5
March 27, 2018
Black Lightning attempts to rescue several long-missing children reveals a secret he did not anticipate, and its result…
Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion 6.8
April 3, 2018
As suspicions grow that Jefferson Pierce is Black Lightning, the ASA arranges to have him arrested. Lynn seeks help fr…
The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain 6.5
April 10, 2018
Tobias returns to Freeland. He is tasked to capture – not kill – Black Lightning with the help of an unexpected source.…
Shadow of Death: The Book of War 6.2
April 17, 2018
The aftermath of the showdown with Black Lightning leaves everyone reeling. Meanwhile, Tobias gathers his forces.