Black Lightning (2018)

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High voltage action

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.

• Released: 2018-01-16
• Genres: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
• Seasons: 4, 58 episodes
• Episode length: 45m
• Network: The CW
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 981 votes

Created by Salim Akil.

Top cast

• Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
• Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird
• Christine Adams as Lynn Pierce
• Marvin Jones III as Tobias Whale
• James Remar as Peter Gambi
• Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Black Lightning

• United States: buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on ITVX Premium; watch free on ITVX; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: buy on Apple TV Store

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