Black Lightning

Black Lightning Country United States Language English Channel CW Creator Mara Brock Akil Salim Akil Tony Isabella (Characters) Trevor von Eeden (Characters) Genre Action Science Fiction Drama Crime Superhero Broadcast 2018-2021 No. of Episodes 48+ Main Cast Character Actor Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning Cress Williams Anissa Pierce/Thunder Nafeesa Williams Jennifer Pierce China Anne McClain Lynn Christine Adams Tobias Whale Marvin Jones III Inspector Henderson Damon Gupton Gambi James Remar

Black Lightning is a superhero television series based on a DC Comics character of the same name. Cress Williams stars as Jefferson Pierce, a retired superhero known as "Black Lightning", due to his ability to manipulate electricity. Now working as a high school principal, Jefferson soon returns to the world of crime fighting when a gang proceeds to gain power in the city of Freeland. The series premiered on January 16 of 2018 in the US. The series was originally developed for the FOX channel, but later was picked up to series by the CW. Despite its premiere on the CW, this DC series was originally not officially part of that network's Arrowverse until the 2019 crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths. In January 2020, The CW renewed the series for a fourth season, which is set to premiere on February 8, 2021, and will serve as the series' final season.

The following lists the seasons of the series Black Lightning:

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  Season 1
  (2018)
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  Season 2
  (2018-2019)
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  Season 3
  (2019-2020)
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  Season 4
  (2021-Present)