Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.
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Cress Williams
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Nafessa Williams
Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird
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Lynn Pierce
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13 episodes • 2018Avg: 6.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Resurrection | Jan 16, 2018 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Lawanda: The Book of Hope | Jan 23, 2018 | 6.1 |
| 3 | Lawanda: The Book of Burial | Jan 30, 2018 | 6.1 |
| 4 | Black Jesus | Feb 6, 2018 | 6.3 |
| 5 | And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light | Feb 13, 2018 | 6.3 |
| 6 | Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder | Feb 27, 2018 | 6.2 |
| 7 | Equinox: The Book of Fate | Mar 6, 2018 | 6.3 |
| 8 | The Book of Revelations | Mar 13, 2018 | 5.8 |
| 9 | The Book of Little Black Lies | Mar 20, 2018 | 6.2 |
| 10 | Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption | Mar 27, 2018 | 6.1 |
| 11 | Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion | Apr 3, 2018 | 6.3 |
| 12 | The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain | Apr 10, 2018 | 6.1 |
| 13 | Shadow of Death: The Book of War | Apr 17, 2018 | 5.8 |
16 episodes • 2018Avg: 5.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies | Oct 9, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 2 | The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues | Oct 16, 2018 | 5.5 |
| 3 | The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry | Oct 23, 2018 | 5.6 |
| 4 | The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak | Oct 30, 2018 | 5.5 |
| 5 | The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem | Nov 13, 2018 | 5.8 |
| 6 | The Book of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi | Nov 20, 2018 | 5.5 |
| 7 | The Book of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange | Nov 27, 2018 | 5.5 |
| 8 | The Book of Rebellion: Chapter One: Exodus | Dec 4, 2018 | 5.8 |
| 9 | The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of the Magi | Dec 11, 2018 | 5.5 |
| 10 | The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Three: Angelitos Negros | Jan 21, 2019 | 5.6 |
| 11 | The Book of Secrets: Chapter One: Prodigal Son | Jan 28, 2019 | 5.5 |
| 12 | The Book of Secrets: Chapter Two: Just and Unjust | Feb 4, 2019 | 5.6 |
| 13 | The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire | Feb 11, 2019 | 5.5 |
| 14 | The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin | Mar 4, 2019 | 5.6 |
| 15 | The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha | Mar 11, 2019 | 5.1 |
| 16 | The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega | Mar 18, 2019 | 6.1 |
16 episodes • 2019Avg: 6.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of Blackbird | Oct 7, 2019 | 6.2 |
| 2 | The Book of Occupation: Chapter Two: Maryam's Tasbih | Oct 14, 2019 | 5.9 |
| 3 | The Book of Occupation: Chapter Three: Agent Odell's Pipe-Dream | Oct 21, 2019 | 6.3 |
| 4 | The Book of Occupation: Chapter Four: Lynn's Ouroboros | Oct 28, 2019 | 6.1 |
| 5 | The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five: Requiem for Tavon | Nov 11, 2019 | 6.7 |
| 6 | The Book of Resistance: Chapter One: Knocking on Heaven's Door | Nov 18, 2019 | 6.0 |
| 7 | The Book of Resistance: Chapter Two: Henderson's Opus | Nov 25, 2019 | 6.7 |
| 8 | The Book of Resistance: Chapter Three: The Battle of Franklin Terrace | Dec 2, 2019 | 6.2 |
| 9 | The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis | Dec 9, 2019 | 6.2 |
| 10 | The Book of Markovia: Chapter One: Blessings and Curses Reborn | Jan 20, 2020 | 6.2 |
| 11 | The Book of Markovia: Chapter Two: Lynn's Addiction | Jan 27, 2020 | 5.9 |
| 12 | The Book of Markovia: Chapter Three: Motherless ID | Feb 3, 2020 | 6.2 |
| 13 | The Book of Markovia: Chapter Four: Grab the Strap | Feb 10, 2020 | 6.7 |
| 14 | The Book of War: Chapter One: Homecoming | Feb 24, 2020 | 5.1 |
| 15 | The Book of War: Chapter Two: Freedom Ain't Free | Mar 2, 2020 | 6.0 |
| 16 | The Book of War: Chapter Three: Liberation | Mar 9, 2020 | 6.3 |
13 episodes • 2021Avg: 3.9Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One | Feb 8, 2021 | 4.0 |
| 2 | The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Two: Unacceptable Losses | Feb 15, 2021 | 4.0 |
| 3 | The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three | Feb 22, 2021 | 4.0 |
| 4 | The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four | Mar 1, 2021 | 3.8 |
| 5 | The Book of Ruin: Chapter One: Picking Up the Pieces | Mar 8, 2021 | 3.9 |
| 6 | The Book of Ruin: Chapter Two | Mar 15, 2021 | 3.9 |
| 7 | Painkiller | Apr 12, 2021 | 3.9 |
| 8 | The Book of Ruin: Chapter Three | Apr 19, 2021 | 4.0 |
| 9 | The Book of Ruin: Chapter Four: Lyding | Apr 26, 2021 | 3.5 |
| 10 | The Book of Reunification: Chapter One: Revelations | May 3, 2021 | 3.7 |
| 11 | The Book of Reunification: Chapter Two | May 10, 2021 | 3.7 |
| 12 | The Book of Resurrection: Chapter One: Crossroads | May 17, 2021 | 4.1 |
| 13 | The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure | May 24, 2021 | 4.1 |
