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Black Lightning

Play trailer 0:29 Poster for Black Lightning TV-14 2018 - Present 4 Seasons Drama Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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CW and Greg Berlanti expand the footprint of their DC Comics universe with this exploration of the intersection between family life and being a superhero. As a younger man, Jefferson Pierce donned the suit of a vigilante and protected the streets of his city, but he believed he'd left those days in the past. He learns that life doesn't always work out as planned when his daughter, Jennifer -- a star student who is determined to achieve justice at any cost -- gets recruited by a street gang. In order to protect his family, Jefferson sees no choice but to once again become Black Lightning.
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Synopsis CW and Greg Berlanti expand the footprint of their DC Comics universe with this exploration of the intersection between family life and being a superhero. As a younger man, Jefferson Pierce donned the suit of a vigilante and protected the streets of his city, but he believed he'd left those days in the past. He learns that life doesn't always work out as planned when his daughter, Jennifer -- a star student who is determined to achieve justice at any cost -- gets recruited by a street gang. In order to protect his family, Jefferson sees no choice but to once again become Black Lightning.
Executive Producer
Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 16, 2018
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