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Black Lightning

Black Lightning

High voltage action

20186.94 Seasons58 EpisodesEnded

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.

Created by Charles Holland
Written by Trevor Von Eeden, Jenny Blake Isabella
Produced by Brusta Brown, John Mitchell Todd, Carl Ogawa
NetworksThe CW

Top Cast

Cress Williams

Cress Williams

Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

Nafessa Williams

Nafessa Williams

Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird

Christine Adams

Christine Adams

Lynn Pierce

Marvin Jones III

Marvin Jones III

Tobias Whale

James Remar

James Remar

Peter Gambi

Chantal Thuy

Chantal Thuy

Grace Choi

Themes & Keywords

superherobased on comic

About Black Lightning

Black Lightning is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of superhero, based on comic. Created by Charles Holland, it stars Cress Williams, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams. 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.

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