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Season 1 is the first season of the CW superhero series Black Lightning. It was picked up to series on May 10, 2017. The series will air on Tuesdays, starting January 16, 2018, at 9:00 PM in the United States. It will air weekly on Netflix internationally starting on January 23, 2018. This season consists of 13 episodes that will deal with racism, gangs, gang violence, homosexuality, and colourism.

Premise[]

Jefferson Pierce, who retired from his superhero persona Black Lightning nine years ago after seeing the effects it had on his family, is forced to become a hero again when the rise of the local gang The One Hundred leads to increased crime and corruption in his community.

Official Synopsis[]

Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) 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 neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning. However, after too many nights with his life on the line, and seeing the effects of the damage and loss that his alter ego was inflicting on his family, he left his Super Hero days behind and settled into being a principal and a dad. Choosing to help his city without using his superpowers, he watched his daughters Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain) grow into strong young women, even though his marriage to their mother, Lynn (Christine Adams), suffered. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought. But with crime and corruption spreading like wildfire, and those he cares about in the crosshairs of the menacing local gang The One Hundred, Black Lightning returns — to save not only his family but also the soul of his community.

Cast[]

Crew[]

Episodes[]

Image Title Airdate Written by Directed by # (episode)
Black Lightning 1x01 promotional photo 05
The Resurrection
January 16, 2018
Salim Akil
Salim Akil
1
Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of Anissa  and Jennifer, and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe-haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero in his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning, but he left the Superhero days behind. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought.
Black Lightning 1x02 promotional photo 03
LaWanda: The Book of Hope
January 23, 2018
Salim Akil
Oz Scott
2
As the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears: Is Black Lightning back? Lynn Stewart, noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. While Jefferson Pierce struggles with his decision, Gambi urges him to take up the mantle once more and return to life as Black Lightning. Anissa and Jennifer try to deal with the aftermath of their jolting experience.
Black Lightning 1x03 promotional photo 01
LaWanda: The Book of Burial
January 30, 2018
Jan Nash
Mark Tonderai
3
 As Jefferson Pierce tries to determine if the community can survive without the help of Black Lightning, Anissa starts come into her own. Meanwhile, Jefferson and Lynn try and figure out their new dynamic. Finally, Jennifer reveals to her parents that she has been grappling with something big.
Lady Eve First Look
Black Jesus
February 6,2018
Pat Charles
Michael Schultz
4
Black Lightning is recruited to rally against The 100 gang. Anissa investigates the new drug hitting the streets. Meanwhile, familiar faces begin to reappear.
Black Lightning 1x05 Promotional Photo 03
And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light
February 13, 2018
Adam Giaudrone
Rose Troche
5
An unexpected phone call unearths the long-buried need for Jefferson to investigate the murder of his father. Meanwhile, Anissa wrestles with the fact that her actions have dire consequences. Lastly, Jennifer learns the importance of controlling her temper – in all situations.
Blacklightning threesevens
Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder
February 27, 2018
Charles D. Holland
Benny Boom
6
Jefferson is on the hunt for his father’s killer, while Anissa uses her new powers to rectify a wrong after a protest fails. Jennifer grapples with some difficult choices.  Elsewhere, Gambi begs for help from Lynn.
Black Lightning 1x07 Promotional Photo 03
Equinox: The Book of Fate
March 6,2018
Lamont Magee
Bille Woodruff
7
Black Lightning’s pursuit for Tobias continues. Anissa continues to find herself in the new normal.
Black Lightning 1x08 Promotional Photo 01
The Book of Revelations
March 13,2018
Jan Nash
Tanya Hamilton
8
Black Lightning works with Anissa to help find information to clear Black Lightning’s name.   Jennifer begins interning for Lynn. Meanwhile, Gambi finds himself in a precarious situation.
Black Lightning 1x09 Promotional Photo 03
The Book of Little Black Lies
March 20,2018
Keli Goff
Tawnia McKernan
9
In the aftermath of the latest killing, Black Lightning works to clear his name while also hunting down the person responsible for his father’s death, and anyone else involved. Tensions remain high between Black Lightning and Gambi.
Black Lightning 1x10 Promotional Photo 03
Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption
March 27,2018
Pat Charles
Eric Laneuville
10
Black Lightning attempts to rescue several long-missing children reveals a secret he did not anticipate, and its resulting connections.  Gambi struggles to stay strong while in a compromising position. Jefferson begins to view things differently.
Black Lightning 1x11 Promotional Photo 07
Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion
April 3, 2018
Melora Rivera
Michael Schultz
11
As suspicions grow that Jefferson Pierce is Black Lightning, the ASA arranges to have him arrested.  Lynn seeks help from Detecitve Henderson.  Meanwhile, as Jefferson is in custody, Gambi and Anissa work together to show Black Lightning is still running around the streets of Freeland.
Black Lightning 1x12 Promotional Photo 06
The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain
April 10, 2018
Jan Nash & Adam Giaudrone
Oz Scott
12
Tobias returns to Freeland. He is tasked to capture – not kill – Black Lightning with the help of an unexpected source. After a battle of epic proportions, Anissa and Jennifer provide surprising aid.
Black Lightning 1x13 Promotional Photo 05
The Shadow of Death: The Book of War
April 17, 2018
Charles D. Holland
Salim Akil
13
The aftermath of the showdown with Black Lightning leaves everyone reeling. Meanwhile, Tobias gathers his forces.

Production[]

  • On May 10, 2017, CW ordered Black Lightning to series.[3]
  • Unlike the Arrowverse and most CW shows, the series is filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.[4]
    • Filming began September 9, 2017.
  • Black Lightning San Diego comic con panel was held on July 22 in Ballroom 20 from 4:50 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.[5]
    • WBTVG held a screening on July 19, where fans got to see a special video presentation of Black Lightning along with Krypton, Deception, and Teen Titans Go.
  • Black Lightning cast and crew were apart of the lineup for the 2018 DC in D.C. event held in Washington D.C at the Newseum.[6]
    • On January 13, 2018, attendees got a world premiere screening of the pilot at the Warner Bros. Theater at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. They held a party after the screening.

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