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Synopsis
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 neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero in his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning, but he left the Superhero days behind. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought.[1]
Cast
Main cast
- Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
- China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce
- Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce
- Christine Adams as Lynn Stewart
- Marvin "Krondon" Jones III as Tobias Whale
- Damon Gupton as Henderson
- James Remar as Gambi
Guest cast
- Dabier as Will
- Skye P. Marshall as Kara Fowdy
- Will Catlett as Lala
- Charlbi Dean as Tobias Whale's henchwoman
- Roland S. Martin as Roland Martin
- Senator Nina Turner as Turner
Co-starring
- Eric Mendenhall as Joey Toledo
- Kyanna Simone Simpson as Kiesha
- Caleb Thomas as Malik
- Jimmy Woods as Youngster #1
- Donny Rogers Carrington II as Youngster #2
- Amanda Davis as Joan Lincoln
- Tommy Kane as Reporter
- Crystal Lee Brown as Desk Sergeant
- Leon Lamar as Store Owner
- Fallyn Brown as Young Jennifer
- Stanley McLaughlin II as Student #1
- Shantea Reeves as Student #2
- Joe Lewis as Club Security
- Hal Whiteside as Officer #1
- Hector Banos as Officer #2
- Scott Hunter as Officer #3
- Mark Spates Smith as Father
- Kwajalyn Brown as Wife
Gallery
Promotional stills
Trivia
- The episode was previously titled "Dark Matter of My Brain".[2]
- The car stopping scene was inspired by a true event that showrunner Salim Akil once faced in his life.[3]
References
Template:Season 1