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Black Lightning (2018)
Black Lighting is a live-action Superhero and Sci-Fi drama that was developed by Salim Akil. It stars frontrunner Cress Williams as he takes on the mantle of Jefferson Pierce a high-school principle that used to be the enigmatic superhero Black Lighting. The series revolves around Pierce being forced to leave retirement and once again exploring his superhero persona.
Black Lightning
- Cast
- Chantal Thuy , James Remar , China Anne McClain , Nafessa Williams , Jordan Calloway , Cress Williams , Damon Gupton , Christine Adams , Marvin "Krondon" Jones III
- Release Date
- January 16, 2018
- Seasons
- 4
- Network
- The CW
- Franchise(s)
- Arrowverse
- Writers
- Salim Akil
- Directors
- Salim Akil
- Showrunner
- Salim Akil
- Story By
- Salim Akil
Summary
Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man with many faces. He is a former Olympic athlete, respected educator and a father of two. He is also Black Lightning, superpowered protector of the fictional city of Freeland with the ability to sense and harness electricity. Jefferson is not the only one with powers. His oldest daughter, Anissa Pierce (Nafessa Williams), is a medical student, health clinic volunteer and dedicated social activist. She is also the superhero known as Thunder who possesses the ability to drastically increase her density, giving her invulnerability and super strength for as long as she can hold her breath. Finally, Jefferson’s youngest daughter, Jennifer Pierce (China Anne McClain), is a fiery teen who inherited her father’s athletic gifts but not his desire to be an athlete. Jennifer also inherited superpowers. Her body generates pure electrical energy and she possesses the potential to be more powerful than Anissa or Jefferson and is known as Lightning. Lynn Stewart (Christine Adams) is Jefferson’s ex-wife but they are still very much in love in addition to sharing the load as co-parents. She’s also an expert in metahuman medicine. Together, the Pierce family faces the challenges of a declined urban community, including a war between a menacing gang that calls itself The 100, and a criminal cartel backed by the Pierce family’s nemesis, the infamous gangster, Tobias Whale (Marvin “Krondon” Jones III). Fortunately, the family has allies in their fight, Jefferson’s surrogate father and a former covert superspy, Peter Gambi (James Remar). Black Lightning debuted in January 2018 on The CW. While it came from the same producers of The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl, Black Lightning was not initially considered as a part of the Arrowverse. However, following 2019's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover event, which saw the collapse of the multiverse, Black Lightning and Supergirl's earths merged with The Flash and Arrow's world to become Earth Prime. Black Lightning will end with its fourth and final season, which premieres in February 2021.
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