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The second season of Black Lightning premiered on October 9, 2018 on The CW and concluded on March 18, 2019. The season consisted of 16 episodes.
Synopsis[]
| 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 Freeland with the ability to sense and harness electricity.
Jefferson is not the only one with powers and multiple faces. His oldest daughter, Anissa Pierce (Nafessa Williams) is a medical student, part-time teacher and dedicated social activist. She is also the super hero 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 super powers. Her body generates pure electrical energy and she possesses the potential to be more powerful than Anissa or Jefferson. 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 accomplished medical researcher who is fast becoming an expert in metahuman medicine. Together, the Pierce family faces the challenges of the declined urban community that is the fictional city of Freeland, including corrupt officials and a menacing gang that calls itself The 100. Worse, Tobias Whale (Marvin Jones III), an infamous gangster, plagues this city and increasingly, metahumans with superpowers will prey upon the city, too. Fortunately, the family has allies in their fight, Jefferson’s surrogate father and a former covert superspy, Peter Gambi (James Remar), as well as Jefferson’s friend and neighbor, the committed and scrupulously honest Deputy Police Chief Henderson (Damon Gupton).[src] |
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
- China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce/Lightning
- Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce/Thunder/Blackbird
- Christine Adams as Dr. Lynn Stewart
- Marvin "Krondon" Jones III as Tobias Whale
- Damon Gupton as Deputy Chief Bill Henderson
- Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne/Painkiller
- James Remar as Peter Gambi
Recurring cast[]
- Robert Townsend as Napier Frank
- Bill Duke as Agent Odell
- William Catlett as Latavious "Lala" Johnson
- Clifton Powell as Reverend Jeremiah Holt
- Erika Alexander as Perenna
- Kearran Giovanni as Giselle Cutter
- Hosea Chanchez as Marcus Bishop/Shakedown
- Jennifer Riker as Dr. Helga Jace
- Myles Truitt as Issa Williams
- Brooke Ence as Rebecca Jones/New Wave
- Derrick Lewis as Darryl Robinson/Coldsnap
- Skye P. Marshall as Kara Fowdy
- P.J. Byrne as Principal Mike Lowry
- Eric Lynch as Councilman Kwame Parker
- Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi
- RJ Cyler as Todd Green
- Madison Bailey as Wendy Hernandez
- Yolanda T. Ross as Nichelle Payne
- Crystal Lee Brown as Detective King
- Tommy Kane as John Webb
Episodes[]
| # | Episode name | Directed by | Story by | Teleplay by | Original airdate |
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| 1 | "The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies" | Salim Akil | October 9, 2018 | ||
| 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 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. | |||||
| 2 | "The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues" | Oz Scott | Charles D. Holland | October 16, 2018 | |
| Jefferson must break the news to his students and faculty that he is stepping down. Struggling with his new life as Painkiller, Khalil pays a visit to Jennifer in hopes of mending things. Meanwhile, Tobias continues to enact his plan. | |||||
| 3 | "The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry" | Rose Troche | Jan Nash | October 23, 2018 | |
| Jefferson is forced to watch as all 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" | Salli Richardson-Whitfield | Adam Giaudrone | October 30, 2018 | |
| Jefferson confronts Anissa about her reckless and irresponsible behavior leading to a fierce disagreement. | |||||
| 5 | "The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem" | Michael Schultz | Lamont Magee | November 13, 2018 | |
| 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" | Oz Scott | Pat Charles | November 20, 2018 | |
| Black Lightning and Thunder return to South Freeland in an attempt to figure out what is going on. When they arrive, they are directed to a nearby wood where they are surrounded by a clan of mixed-race moonshiners called the Perdi. Meanwhile, Lynn, feeling tremendous guilt, falls into a deep depression. Lastly, Tobias finds that his plan is falling apart. | |||||
| 7 | "The Book of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange" | Eric Laneuville | Keli Goff | November 27, 2018 | |
| When Black Lightning and Thunder are attacked by Looker 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" | Tawnia McKiernan | Jake Waller | December 4, 2018 | |
| The Pierce family is reeling in the wake of Jennifer's disappearance. Jefferson, Lynn and Anissa all gather to discuss the most effective way to find her. After learning that Jennifer is with Khalil, Lynn goes to Detective Henderson to ask him to issue a warrant for Khalil's arrest. Meanwhile, Jennifer and Khalil are doing their best to stay off the grid but Tobias's new henchwoman Cutter is closing in on them. | |||||
| 9 | "The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of Magi" | Benny Boom | Adam Giaudrone | December 11, 2018 | |
| After Jennifer and Khalil escape, they take refuge in a barn and Jennifer desperately tries to save a now feverish Khalil, who has grown worse from Cutter's poisonous blade. Meanwhile, Jefferson, Lynn and Anissa try everything they can to track down Jennifer and Khalil. | |||||
| 10 | "The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Three: Angelitos Negros" | Salim Akil | Jan Nash & J. Allen Brown | January 21, 2019 | |
| Still on the run, Jennifer and Khalil succumb to their feelings for one another and begin planning their future together. Meanwhile, Jefferson approaches Henderson with a favor. | |||||
| 11 | "The Book of Secrets: Chapter One: Prodigal Son" | Rob Hardy | Pat Charles | January 28, 2019 | |
| 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" | Jeff Byrd | Charles D. Holland | February 4, 2019 | |
| When Anissa returns to work at the clinic, she meets a domestic violence victim who motivates her to take action. Meanwhile, Gambi makes a discovery. | |||||
| 13 | "The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire" | Robert Townsend | Lamont Magee | February 11, 2019 | |
| 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. | |||||
| 14 | "The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin" | Oz Scott | Pat Charles & Keli Goff | March 4, 2019 | |
| Looking for answers, a worried Anissa sets out to find Grace. | |||||
| 15 | "The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha" | Salim Akil | Jan Nash | March 11, 2019 | |
| Lynn counsels former pod kid, Wendy, 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 install a superhero 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" | Salim Akil | Charles D. Holland | March 18, 2019 | |
| Lynn goes head to head with Dr. Jace once and for all. Gambi risks his life to save Jennifer. Tobias makes a major move to cripple Freeland and kill Black Lightning, requiring our superhero family to step up like never before. | |||||
Trivia[]
- This is the first season of Black Lightning to feature Jordan Calloway (Khalil Payne) as a series regular.
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