Episode guide
Black Lightning: Season 1
13 episodes · first aired Jan 16, 2018
School principal and retired superhero Jefferson Pierce leaps back into action as the legendary Black Lightning after a gang threatens his family.
- 1 The Resurrection Jan 16, 2018 · 43m · TMDB 6.5 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…
- 2 Lawanda: The Book of Hope Jan 23, 2018 · 43m · TMDB 6.1 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…
- 3 Lawanda: The Book of Burial Jan 30, 2018 · 43m · TMDB 6.1 As Jefferson Pierce tries to determine if the community can survive without the help of Black Lightning, Anissa starts to come into her own. Meanwhile, Jefferson and Lynn try and figure…
- 4 Black Jesus Feb 6, 2018 · 43m Black Lightning is recruited to rally against The 100 gang. Anissa investigates the new drug hitting the streets. Meanwhile, familiar faces begin to reappear.
- 5 And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light Feb 13, 2018 · 43m An unexpected phone call unearths the long-buried need for Jefferson to investigate the murder of his father. Meanwhile, Annisa wrestles with the fact that her actions have dire…
- 6 Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder Feb 27, 2018 · 43m 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…
- 7 Equinox: The Book of Fate Mar 6, 2018 · 42m Black Lightning’s pursuit for Tobias continues. Anissa continues to find herself in the new normal.
- 8 The Book of Revelations Mar 13, 2018 · 42m 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.
- 9 The Book of Little Black Lies Mar 20, 2018 · 43m 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…
- 10 Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption Mar 27, 2018 · 43m 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…
- 11 Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion Apr 3, 2018 · 40m As suspicions grow that Jefferson Pierce is Black Lightning, the ASA arranges to have him arrested. Lynn seeks help from Detective Henderson. Meanwhile, as Jefferson is in custody, Gambi…
- 12 The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain Apr 10, 2018 · 43m 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…
- 13 Shadow of Death: The Book of War Apr 17, 2018 · 43m The aftermath of the showdown with Black Lightning leaves everyone reeling. Meanwhile, Tobias gathers his forces.