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Lanterns

Lanterns

1 Season2 EpisodesIn ProductionTV-MA

Overview

Two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Created by Peter Safran
Produced by Breannah Gibson
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Aaron Pierre

Aaron Pierre

John Stewart

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Hal Jordan

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Sheriff Kerry

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

William Macon

Poorna Jagannathan

Poorna Jagannathan

Zoe

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Themes & Keywords

based on comicbuddy copdc universe (dcu)

About Lanterns

Lanterns is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery series exploring themes of based on comic, buddy cop, dc universe (dcu). Created by Peter Safran, it stars Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Kelly Macdonald. Two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

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