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The fourth and final season of Black Lightning premiered on February 8, 2021 on The CW and concluded on May 24, 2021. The season consisted of 13 episodes.
Synopsis[]
| Jefferson Pierce 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 and multiple faces. His oldest daughter, Anissa Pierce, 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, 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 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. Fortunately, the family has allies in their fight, Jefferson’s surrogate father and a former covert superspy, Peter Gambi.[src] |
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Cress Williams as Principal 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 Mayor Tobias Whale
- Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne/Painkiller
- Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi/Wylde
- James Remar as Peter Gambi
Recurring cast[]
- Laura Kariuki as JJ Stewart/Lightning
- Melissa De Sousa as Chief Ana Lopez
- Wallace Smith as Detective Hassan Shakur
- Reggie Hayes as Mayor Billy Black
- Bethann Hardison as Dr. Bowlan
- Will Catlett as Latavious "Lala" Johnson
- Helen Joo Lee as Val Seong
- Rico Ball as Ishmael
- Alexander Hodge as Philky
- Matt Roszak as Red
- Elena Varela as Lauren Caruso
- Christopher A'mmanuel as Baron/TC
- Rafael Castillo as Devonte Jones
- Teesha Renee as Destiny
- McKalin Hand as Uriah Coleman
- Kedrick Brown as Marcel Payton
- Todd Anthony as Dr. Darius Morgan
- Paden Fallis as Marshall Bates
- Amanda Baker as Rebecca Larsen
- Amanda Tavarez as Specialist Cabrera
- Jamal Akakpo as Special Agent Kevin Mason
Episodes[]
| # | Episode name | Directed by | Story by | Teleplay by | Original airdate |
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| 1 | "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One" | Salim Akil | February 8, 2021 | ||
| Jefferson Pierce is still mourning the death of his long-time friend Detective Henderson. Meanwhile, Gambi is presented with an interesting opportunity. Lastly, Lynn and Jefferson are still not able to see eye to eye. | |||||
| 2 | "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Two" | Bille Woodruff | Charles D. Holland | February 15, 2021 | |
| The war between the 100 and the Kobra Cartel rages on. Meanwhile, Lynn continues to be concerned about Jefferson. Lastly, Jennifer's curiosity is piqued by a new boy at school. | |||||
| 3 | "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three" | Salim Akil | Brusta Brown & John Mitchell Todd | February 22, 2021 | |
| Jefferson is feeling even more lost after a frustrating therapy session. Meanwhile, Anissa continues to care for a still comatose Grace. Lastly, Lynn has a breakthrough. | |||||
| 4 | "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four" | Salim Akil | Brusta Brown & John Mitchell Todd | March 1, 2021 | |
| Jefferson pays Tobias a visit and warns him to stay away from his family. | |||||
| 5 | "The Book of Ruin: Chapter One" | Bille Woodruff | Adam Giaudrone | March 8, 2021 | |
| Gambi supports Black Lightning as he departs on a special mission. Meanwhile, Grace tries to persuade Anissa to let her guard down. | |||||
| 6 | "The Book of Ruin: Chapter Two" | Mary Lou Belli | Jake Waller | March 15, 2021 | |
| Jefferson crosses a line with Lynn. Meanwhile, Anissa shares some important news. Lastly, Tobias makes a surprising move. | |||||
| 7 | "Painkiller" | Bille Woodruff | Salim Akil | April 12, 2021 | |
| Khalil Payne is a young man ridden with the guilt of his troubled past from his former life in Freeland City, where, as a super-enhanced killing machine known as Painkiller, he was both a member of Tobias Whale's gang and a weapon of Agent Odell and the shadowy ASA. After attempting to bury the darker, devastatingly lethal Painkiller part of his persona, Khalil has distanced himself away from everyone he knows and loves in a new city, Akashic Valley, in order to find peace... but peace never comes easy for men with pasts like Khalil Payne and Painkiller. As his violent, destructive history crashes his idyllic new beginning, Khalil is thrusted back into action with a new mission - bring justice where he once gave out punishment - but to do that, he will first have to deal with and harness his darker side, Painkiller. | |||||
| 8 | "The Book of Ruin: Chapter Three" | Bille Woodruff | Andre Edmonds | April 19, 2021 | |
| The FBI pays Jefferson a visit. Meanwhile, Anissa surprises Grace. | |||||
| 9 | "The Book of Ruin: Chapter Four: Lyding" | Keesha Sharp | J. Allen Brown | April 26, 2021 | |
| Gambi warns the Pierce family of a possible crisis looming. | |||||
| 10 | "The Book of Reunification: Chapter One" | Benny Boom | Jamila Daniel | May 3, 2021 | |
| Black Lightning sends Gambi an SOS. Meanwhile, Lynn finds herself in some serious trouble. | |||||
| 11 | "The Book of Reunification: Chapter Two" | Bille Woodruff | Asheleigh Conley | May 10, 2021 | |
| Jefferson takes Khalil up on his offer to help. Meanwhile, Lynn finds herself wrestling with what could be the biggest decision of her life. Lastly, Tobias follows through on a hunch. | |||||
| 12 | "The Book of Resurrection: Chapter One" | Benny Boom | Brusta Brown & John Mitchell Todd | May 17, 2021 | |
| Jefferson realizes that sometimes, an admission of weakness can be a show of strength. Meanwhile, Tobias is focusing on an end game. | |||||
| 13 | "The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure" | Salim Akil | Charles D. Holland | May 24, 2021 | |
| After four seasons, the game-changing, relevant and electrifying series comes to an end. | |||||
Trivia[]
- This was the first season of Black Lightning to premiere in February.
- This was the only season of Black Lightning to feature Chantal Thuy (Grace Choi) as a series regular.
- Despite being credited up to "The Book of Ruin: Chapter One" and again in the series finale, China Anne McClain was originally going to depart after this season had the series been renewed for Season 5; at the time, she was unaware of the fourth season being the last.[1]
Gallery[]
Title cards[]
The Book of Reconstruction
The Book of Ruin
The Book of Reunification
The Book of Resurrection
Promotional images[]
Real Heroes Wear Masks
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"Power Up"
Videos[]
Black Lightning Season 4 Promo (HD) Final Season