Jefferson Pierce leads a double life. By day, he serves as a dedicated principal at a charter high school, providing a refuge for students in a New Orleans area plagued by gang violence. By night, he grapples with his hidden identity as Black Lightning, a superhero fighting against the very threats that endanger his daughters and community. Torn between his responsibilities as a father and his commitment to protecting the neighborhood, Jefferson navigates the complexities of heroism and family in a turbulent urban landscape.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 1
13 ep
1
The Resurrection
2
Lawanda: The Book of Hope
3
Lawanda: The Book of Burial
4
Black Jesus
5
And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light
6
Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder
7
Equinox: The Book of Fate
8
The Book of Revelations
9
The Book of Little Black Lies
10
Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption
11
Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion
12
The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain
13
Shadow of Death: The Book of War
Season 2
Season 2
16 ep
1
The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies
2
The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues
3
The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry
4
The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak
5
The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem
6
The Book of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi
7
The Book of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange
8
The Book of Rebellion: Chapter One: Exodus
9
The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of the Magi
10
The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Three: Angelitos Negros
11
The Book of Secrets: Chapter One: Prodigal Son
12
The Book of Secrets: Chapter Two: Just and Unjust
13
The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire
14
The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin
15
The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha
16
The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega
Season 3
Season 3
16 ep
1
The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of Blackbird
2
The Book of Occupation: Chapter Two: Maryam's Tasbih
3
The Book of Occupation: Chapter Three: Agent Odell's Pipe-Dream
4
The Book of Occupation: Chapter Four: Lynn's Ouroboros
5
The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five: Requiem for Tavon
6
The Book of Resistance: Chapter One: Knocking on Heaven's Door
7
The Book of Resistance: Chapter Two: Henderson's Opus
8
The Book of Resistance: Chapter Three: The Battle of Franklin Terrace
9
The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis
10
The Book of Markovia: Chapter One: Blessings and Curses Reborn
11
The Book of Markovia: Chapter Two: Lynn's Addiction
12
The Book of Markovia: Chapter Three: Motherless ID
13
The Book of Markovia: Chapter Four: Grab the Strap
14
The Book of War: Chapter One: Homecoming
15
The Book of War: Chapter Two: Freedom Ain't Free
16
The Book of War: Chapter Three: Liberation
Season 4
Season 4
13 ep
1
The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One
2
The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Two: Unacceptable Losses
3
The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three
4
The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four
5
The Book of Ruin: Chapter One: Picking Up the Pieces
6
The Book of Ruin: Chapter Two
7
Painkiller
8
The Book of Ruin: Chapter Three
9
The Book of Ruin: Chapter Four: Lyding
10
The Book of Reunification: Chapter One: Revelations
11
The Book of Reunification: Chapter Two
12
The Book of Resurrection: Chapter One: Crossroads
13
The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure
