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Black Lightning
Season 1
Starring
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseJanuary 16 (2018-01-16) –
April 17, 2018 (2018-04-17)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of the American television series Black Lightning based on the character from DC Comics, premiered on The CW on January 16, 2018 till April 17, 2018 with a total of 13 episodes aired. The season introduces us to Jefferson Pierce, a high school principal who retired from his superhero identity Black Lightning nine years ago after seeing the effects it had on his family, is forced to become a hero again when the rise of the local gang called the 100 leads to increased crime and corruption in his community of Freeland. The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Akil Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment,with Salim Akil serving as showrunner.

The season was ordered in May 2017 as a pilot and began filming in September of that year. Cress Williams headlines the season as Jefferson Pierce,along with principal cast members China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Marvin "Krondon" Jones III,Christine Adams, Damon Gupton and James Remar also starring in the series.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1"The Resurrection"Salim AkilSalim AkilJanuary 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)T43.100012.31[1]
2"LaWanda: The Book of Hope"Oz ScottSalim AkilJanuary 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)T43.100021.94[2]
3"LaWanda: The Book of Burial"Mark TonderaiJan NashJanuary 30, 2018 (2018-01-30)T43.100032.21[3]
4"Black Jesus"Michael SchultzPat CharlesFebruary 6, 2018 (2018-02-06)T43.100041.88[4]
5"And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light"Rose TrocheAdam GiaudroneFebruary 13, 2018 (2018-02-13)T43.100051.81[5]
6"Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder"Benny BoomCharles HollandFebruary 27, 2018 (2018-02-27)T43.100061.64[6]
7"Equinox: The Book of Fate"Bille WoodruffLamont MageeMarch 6, 2018 (2018-03-06)T43.100071.46[7]
8"The Book of Revelations"Tanya HamiltonJan NashMarch 13, 2018 (2018-03-13)T43.100081.45[8]
9"The Book of Little Black Lies"Tawnia McKernanKeli GoffMarch 20, 2018 (2018-03-20)T43.100091.55[9]
10"Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption"Eric LaneuvillePat CharlesMarch 27, 2018 (2018-03-27)T43.100101.55[10]
11"Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion"Michael SchultzMelora RiveraApril 3, 2018 (2018-04-03)T43.100111.50[11]
12"The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain"Oz ScottJan Nash & Adam GiaudroneApril 10, 2018 (2018-04-10)T13.100121.54[12]
13"Shadow of Death: The Book of War"Salim AkilCharles D. HollandApril 17, 2018 (2018-04-17)T43.100131.68[13]

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Black Lightning characters

Main

Recurring

  • Kyanna Simone Simpson as Kiesha Henderson
  • Skye P. Marshall as Kara Fowdy
  • William Catlett as Latavius "Lala" Johnson/Tattoo Man
  • Dabier as Will
  • Charlbi Dean as Syonide
  • Eric Mendenhall as Joey Toledo
  • Tracey Bonner as Lawanda White
  • Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne/Painkiller
  • Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi
  • Edwina Findley as Tori Whale
  • Gregg Henry as Martin Proctor
  • Jason Louder as Frank "Two-Bits" Tanner

Guest

  1. ^ Porter, Rick (January 18, 2018). "Originals all hold, 'Modern Family' rerun adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Welch, Alex (January 24, 2018). "'LA to Vegas' and 'Bull' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Porter, Rick (January 31, 2018). "'Fresh Off the Boat' adjusts down, plus State of the Union analysis numbers: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  4. ^ Porter, Rick (February 7, 2018). "'NCIS' and 'Bull' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  5. ^ Porter, Rick (February 14, 2018). "Olympics, 'Bachelor Winter Games,' all others hold: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  6. ^ Porter, Rick (February 28, 2018). "'The Voice' and 'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Porter, Rick (March 7, 2018). "'This Is Us' adjusts up, 'Lethal Weapon' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  8. ^ Porter, Rick (March 14, 2018). "'This Is Us,' 'The Voice,' 'NCIS,' 'Black-ish' adjust up, 'Rise' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  9. ^ Porter, Rick (March 21, 2018). "'The Voice,' 'The Middle' and 'LA to Vegas' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  10. ^ Porter, Rick (March 28, 2018). "'Roseanne,' 'The Voice' & 'The Mick' adjust up, 'Bull' and 'Splitting Up Together' down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  11. ^ Porter, Rick (April 4, 2018). "'Rise' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  12. ^ Porter, Rick (April 11, 2018). "Roseanne,' 'The Middle,' 'Lethal Weapon' adjust up, 'Black-ish' down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  13. ^ Porter, Rick (April 18, 2018). "'NCIS,' 'Alex, Inc,' 'Lethal Weapon,' 'The Flash' adjust up, 'For The People' down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  14. ^ "Lawanda: The Book of Hope". Black Lightning. Season 1. Episode 2. January 23, 2018. The CW.
  15. ^ "Lawanda: The Book of Burial". Black Lightning. Season 1. Episode 3. January 30, 2018. The CW.
  16. ^ "And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light". Black Lightning. Season 1. Episode 5. February 13, 2018. The CW.
  17. ^ "Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder". Black Lightning. Season 1. Episode 6. February 27, 2018. The CW.
  18. ^ a b c "Shadow of Death: The Book of War". Black Lightning. Season 1. Episode 13. April 17, 2018. The CW.
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