Black Lightning

2018
4.5
534 reviews
TV-UNRATED
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Season 2 episodes (19)

1 The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies
10/9/18
As Season Two opens, Jefferson Pierce and his family may have survived Tobias’s attack, but they’re not out of the woods yet. Concerned for the safety of Garfield’s students, the board considers a motion to shut down the school, forcing Jefferson to go to Napier Frank (guest star ROBERT TOWNSEND) to sway the vote. Jennifer struggles with her powers and her actions have unforeseen repercussions. Meanwhile, Anissa finds a new way to give back to Freeland. Lastly, Lynn continues her quest much to the dismay of Agent Odell (guest star BILL DUKE).
2 The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues
10/16/18
This week an all new episode of Black Lightning.
3 The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry
10/23/18
Jefferson is forced to watch as all of his good work is undone before his eyes when his replacement arrives and begins implementing sweeping changes. Meanwhile, Anissa continues to play Robin Hood by stealing from one of the most powerful crime syndicates in Freeland.
4 The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak
10/30/18
This week an all new episode of Black Lightning.
5 The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem
11/13/18
Jefferson and Anissa work together investigating the hometown of a creepy man at the clinic and make a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, with Syonide gone, Tobias puts an increasing amount of pressure on Khalil to help fill some of the void left in the organization.
6 The Book of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi
11/20/18
This week an all new episode of Black Lightning.
7 The Book of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange
11/27/18
When Black Lightning and Thunder are attacked by Looker (recurring guest star SOFIA VASSILIEVA) and her clan, they fight to get her to release control over the Sange. Meanwhile, Jennifer and Khalil continue to grow closer.
8 The Book of Rebellion: Chapter One: Exodus
12/4/18
This week an all new episode of Black Lightning.
9 The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of Magi
12/11/18
This week an all new episode of Black Lightning.
10 The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Three: Angelitos Negros
1/21/19
This week an all new episode of Black Lightning.
11 The Book of Secrets: Chapter One: Prodigal Son
1/28/19
Jefferson suspects that Tobias is behind a recent malicious attack. He brings this news to Henderson but doesn’t get the answer he was looking for. Meanwhile, Lynn is confronted by her past.
12 The Book of Secrets: Chapter Two: Just and Unjust
2/4/19
This week an all new episode of Black Lightning.
13 The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire
2/11/19
Lynn works on two of the pod kids in a segregated safe room. Meanwhile, Jennifer plots revenge and Jefferson receives some interesting news. Lastly, Anissa makes a shocking discovery. ROBERT TOWNSEND directs.
14 The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin
3/4/19
Looking for answers, a worried Anissa sets out to find Grace (recurring guest star CHANTAL THUY).
15 The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha
3/11/19
In the first part of the two-part season finale, Lynn counsels former pod kid, Wendy (MADISON BAILEY), in how to live in a world that’s new to her but the fate of the other pod kids remains in doubt. Meanwhile, Anissa figures out Grace’s secret. Lastly, Jefferson tries to instill a Super Hero code for his metahuman offspring, but Jennifer insists on taking revenge on Tobias for her boyfriend’s death.
16 The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega
3/18/19
In the second part of the two-part season finale, Lynn goes head-to-head with Dr. Jace (recurring guest star JENNIFER RIKER) once and for all. Meanwhile, Gambi risks his life to save Jennifer. Lastly, Tobias makes a major move to cripple Freeland and kill Black Lightning, requiring our Super Hero family to step up like never before.
101 Comic Con 2018 Sizzle Reel
8/10/18
A thrilling recap of Black Lightning's first season.
102 The Best of DC TVs Comic-Con Panel San Diego 2018
9/10/18
Season-only
An exciting look at the best of DC TV's Comic-Con Panels.
103 Whale of a Villain
9/10/18
Season-only
This featurette will focus on the villains taking over the streets of Freeland as we examine the methodology of gang leader Tobias Whale and the evil he represents in the Black Lightning parable.

About this show

Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams), respected educator and father of two, is also Black Lightning, superpowered protector of Freeland. And he doesn’t fight alone. He is joined by his superpowered daughters, Anissa (Nafessa Williams), aka Thunder, and Jennifer (China Anne McClain), aka Lightning, as well as his ex-wife, metahuman expert Lynn (Christine Adams). Together, the Pierce family combats the ills eroding their city, including a menacing gang that calls itself The 100 and infamous gangster Tobias Whale (Marvin Jones III). Worse, Freeland has been plagued by g overnment-sponsored experiments and drug trafficking, creating metahumans and addicts while making Freeland the target of a dangerous foreign power, Markovia. Fortunately, the family still has allies in their fight: former covert superspy Peter Gambi (James Remar) and Jefferson’s neighbor, the scrupulously honest deputy police chief Bill Henderson (Damon Gupton).

Ratings and reviews

4.5
534 reviews
The Patriot
May 18, 2021
So...yeah there is some merit to the racism in the show but if you take the family history and the reality of black Americans(just Americans in this non-black person's eyes.) into account the show is strong. My issue is that the main character takes a back seat to the wife and daughters. multiple times they "put him in his place." just one of a few things. the show gained strength when it joined the other DC cw verse shows. I want more seasons or expand on lightning and thunder in their own shows but BL should be able to be the head of his show without feeling neutered. I would prefer some words not be spoken but that is also a part of the black culture that I don't have the same experience with. overall great show just more heroics and less BS DRAMA.
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Nicky German LGR FAN
May 5, 2018
Let's not start this with all white people hate this show because it has a black cast. That's stupid because I loved Luke Cage. But this show is pure anti white, let's feed the paranoia and feed the racial tension going on in America right now. The first scene in the show has a white women cop kicking a door shut on BL's daughter and pointing a gun at her. Such a staged moment to make the viewers hate cops. If that's the case than why have again 2 white cops show up with tasers instead of guns at a club owned by drug dealers. The most violent city in America and all cops are white when making arrests, but all the good cops at the precinct are black or Hispanic. Just a racist show meant to grow a racially paranoid society. Remember kids watching this will grow up to be racist even if they never experienced it. That's what propaganda does.
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Meir Liberman
January 28, 2018
Virtue signalling seems to have been the purpose of creating this show. White men are the root of all evil. 3 times they show up-- 1) As racist cops, 2) As racist masterminds, 3) as a goon robbing a store (4 if you want to include a reporter) Apparently black men can't be evil. Nah, their just stupid people being taken advantage of. How this racist and degrading mindset could create this series is mind- boggling. Finally let's talk about this suit: Could it have been more steriotyped to the black community? Loud and ridiculous looking, the gaudy suit is reminiscent of the teenager covered from head to toe in fake gold chains and rings. Throw in lesbian girl power that has yet to really be if any interest and you have this show. The only reason it has any positive ratings is because it's a black TV show. Don't fall for it. There are so many shows with better black characters out there.
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