Black Lightning

2018
4.5
534 reviews
TV-UNRATED
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Season 4 episodes (13)

1 The Book of Reconstruction; Chapter One
2/8/21
In the season four premiere, Jefferson Pierce is still mourning the death of his longtime friend Detective Henderson. Meanwhile, Gambi is presented with an interesting opportunity. And Lastly, Lynn and Jefferson are still not able to see eye to eye.
2 The Book of Reconstruction; Chapter Two
2/15/21
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
2/22/21
Jefferson is feeling even more lost after a frustrating therapy session. Meanwhile, Anissa continues to care for a still comatose Grace Choi (new series star CHANTAL THUY) Lastly, Lynn has a breakthrough.
4 The Book of Reconstruction; Chapter Four
3/1/21
Jefferson pays Tobias a visit and warns him to stay away from his family.
5 The Book of Ruin: Chapter One
3/8/21
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
3/15/21
Jefferson crosses a line with Lynn. Meanwhile, Anissa shares some important news. Lastly, Tobias makes a surprising move.
7 Painkiller
4/12/21
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 thrust 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
4/19/21
While Anissa surprises Grace, the FBI pays Jefferson a visit.
9 The Book of Ruin: Chapter Four: Lyding
4/26/21
Gambi warns the Pierce family of a possible looming crisis.
10 The Book of Reunification: Chapter One
5/3/21
Black Lightning sends Gambi an SOS, while Lynn finds herself in some serious trouble.
11 The Book of Reunification: Chapter Two
5/10/21
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: Crossroads
5/17/21
Jefferson realizes that sometimes an admission of weakness can be a show of strength. Meanwhile, Tobias focuses on an end game.
13 The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure
5/24/21
After four seasons, the game-changing and electrifying series comes to an end.

About this show

Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams), respected educator and father of two, is also Black Lightning, superpowered protector of Freeland. And he doesn’t fight alone. He is joined by his superpowered daughters, Anissa (Nafessa Williams), aka Thunder, and Jennifer (China Anne McClain), aka Lightning, as well as his ex-wife, metahuman expert Lynn (Christine Adams). Together, the Pierce family combats the ills eroding their city, including a menacing gang that calls itself The 100 and infamous gangster Tobias Whale (Marvin Jones III). Worse, Freeland has been plagued by g overnment-sponsored experiments and drug trafficking, creating metahumans and addicts while making Freeland the target of a dangerous foreign power, Markovia. Fortunately, the family still has allies in their fight: former covert superspy Peter Gambi (James Remar) and Jefferson’s neighbor, the scrupulously honest deputy police chief Bill Henderson (Damon Gupton).

Ratings and reviews

4.5
534 reviews
Meir Liberman
January 28, 2018
Virtue signalling seems to have been the purpose of creating this show. White men are the root of all evil. 3 times they show up-- 1) As racist cops, 2) As racist masterminds, 3) as a goon robbing a store (4 if you want to include a reporter) Apparently black men can't be evil. Nah, their just stupid people being taken advantage of. How this racist and degrading mindset could create this series is mind- boggling. Finally let's talk about this suit: Could it have been more steriotyped to the black community? Loud and ridiculous looking, the gaudy suit is reminiscent of the teenager covered from head to toe in fake gold chains and rings. Throw in lesbian girl power that has yet to really be if any interest and you have this show. The only reason it has any positive ratings is because it's a black TV show. Don't fall for it. There are so many shows with better black characters out there.
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Georgiy German
May 5, 2018
Let's not start this with all white people hate this show because it has a black cast. That's stupid because I loved Luke Cage. But this show is pure anti white, let's feed the paranoia and feed the racial tension going on in America right now. The first scene in the show has a white women cop kicking a door shut on BL's daughter and pointing a gun at her. Such a staged moment to make the viewers hate cops. If that's the case than why have again 2 white cops show up with tasers instead of guns at a club owned by drug dealers. The most violent city in America and all cops are white when making arrests, but all the good cops at the precinct are black or Hispanic. Just a racist show meant to grow a racially paranoid society. Remember kids watching this will grow up to be racist even if they never experienced it. That's what propaganda does.
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norris head
January 24, 2018
I didn't like how they did black lightning in The show flash the flash has super cool stuff he can do black lighting can only shock people wwwooowww so super😒😒 you have blood in the shower really and then your daughter is at the club!! Come on my little brother can't wait to see black lightning but it was not what I was expecting at all I thought it was going to be like he was going to do super cool stuff but guess what I think I am going to be a flash fan forever😐 AND GUESS WHAT I AM BLACK and I don't like that poor. Stuff guns and stuff! ! Come make a good black hero 😡 SO now I am waiting for black panter my favorite super hero your a let down (black lightning ) 😑😕😒
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