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Season 2 – Black Lightning

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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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Faced with the responsibility of aiding Freeland through trying times, the Pierce family takes Black Lightning back by storm.

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Carmen Phillips

Autostraddle

It's probably going down as one of my favorites in the series, if for no other reason than it's incredibly well balanced for all three Pierce women.

Oct 26, 2018

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Christian Holub

Entertainment Weekly

Black Lightning's parallels to real-life American suffering is one of the things I enjoyed most about season 1, and I'm glad it's set to continue this season.

Rated: B

Oct 10, 2018

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

The new season also puts [Williams'] in a role enabling her to balance the scales in ways that her lawful father cannot, which should prove interesting as the season develops.

Oct 8, 2018

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Joelle Monique

The Beat

The Akils pushed the boundaries of superhero network television.

Feb 23, 2019

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Charles E. Henning

Tell-Tale TV

The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry, brings a little more superhero action to the forefront. This season hasn't been boring in any way, but it is a bit of a relief to see the main man back in action.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 26, 2018

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Kayti Burt

Den of Geek

Few shows -- network or otherwise -- make me feel as much as Black Lightning does, and this was particularly true in the final scene of tonight's episode.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 17, 2018

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Fetti

Puts an excellent real-world twist on superhero TV, while not sacrificing any of the action. An underrated gem of DC.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Toms c

It's still a little bit of a slog to get through but the show is excellent.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/23

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Audience Member

I always remembered season 2 being mediocre at best, i was wrong. Upon my second watch, it was better then what i remembered. The start of the season is very slow. Season 2 is the improved version of season 1. Season 2 had among the best episodes in the entire seires. sometimes, you can feel agenda being pushed but its still done the proper way. Agenda are there to support characters and build them better. Tobias is a very good vilain but i felt like he was over used. once the kalil storyline over, he should have been removed from the show, letting the markovian taking over as the vilain. Lynn was much better in season 2 then 1 and she was part of the main story and she didnt felt disconnected. Odel is another clichey vilain, sadly. hes one dimensionnal and when you believe hes changing, you are wrong, hes just playing the long game and hes just manipulating lynn, Gambi was amazing as usual. One of my issues would be the fact that nobody stays dead, lala cameback, painkiller is planned on coming back. This season is the average season of the arrowverse. Kalil-jenn running away from freeland was interresting. the school storyline was interresting. jefferson is a great lead for the show. shadow bird, good idea, liking it. jennifer taking the entire season to control her powers made sense and i enjoyed it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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omar a

Más larga y su antagonista

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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m j

It's okay, something to watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

This show is truly underrated. One of DCs best shows, definitely shows the divide within the community, when unity should be amplified.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Cress Williams

Jefferson Pierce

China Anne McClain

Jennifer Pierce

Nafessa Williams

Anissa Pierce

Christine Adams

Lynn Stewart

James Remar

Peter Gambi

Marvin "Krondon" Jones III

Tobias Whale

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Episode 1

Aired Oct 9, 2018

The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies

The board considers a motion to shut down the school, forcing Jefferson to go to Napier Frank to sway the vote; Jennifer struggles with her powers; Anissa finds a new way to give back to Freeland.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 16, 2018

The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues

Jefferson must break the news to his students and faculty that he is stepping down; struggling with his new life as Painkiller, Kahlil pays a visit to Jennifer in hopes of mending things; Tobias continues to enact his plan.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 23, 2018

The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry

Jefferson is forced to watch as his good work is undone when his replacement arrives and begins implementing sweeping changes; Anissa continues to play Robin Hood by stealing from one of the most powerful crime syndicates in Freeland.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 30, 2018

The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak

Jefferson confronts Anissa about her reckless and irresponsible behavior, leading to a heated disagreement.

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Episode 5

Aired Nov 13, 2018

The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem

Jefferson and Anissa investigate the hometown of a creepy man at the clinic and make a shocking discovery; with Syonide gone, Tobias pressures Khalil to help fill some of the void left in the organization.

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Episode 6

Aired Nov 20, 2018

The Book of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi

Black Lightning and Thunder return to South Freeland in an attempt to figure out what is going on; they encounter a clan of mixed-race moonshiners called the Perdi; Lynn falls into a deep depression; Tobias finds that his plan is falling apart.

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Episode 7

Aired Nov 27, 2018

The Book of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange

When Black Lightning and Thunder are attacked by Looker and her clan, they fight to get her to release control over the Sange; Jennifer and Khalil continue to grow closer.

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Episode 8

Aired Dec 4, 2018

The Book of Rebellion: Chapter One: Exodus

The Pierce family reels in the wake of Jennifer's disappearance; Jefferson, Lynn and Anissa gather to discuss the most effective way to find her; after learning that Jennifer is with Khalil, Lynn asks Detective Henderson to arrest him.

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Episode 9

Aired Dec 11, 2018

The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of the Magi

After Jennifer and Khalil escape, Jennifer desperately tries to save a feverish Khalil, who has grown worse from Cutter's poisonous blade; Jefferson, Lynn and Anissa try everything they can to track down Jennifer and Khalil.

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Episode 10

Aired Jan 21, 2019

The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Three: Angelitos Negros

Khalil and Jennifer succumb to their feelings and start planning their future; Jefferson approaches Henderson with a favor.

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Episode 11

Aired Jan 28, 2019

The Book of Secrets: Chapter One: Prodigal Son

Jefferson suspects that Tobias is behind a recent malicious attack; he brings this news to Henderson but doesn't get the answer he's looking for; Lynn is confronted by her past.

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Episode 12

Aired Feb 4, 2019

The Book of Secrets: Chapter Two: Just and Unjust

When Anissa returns to work at the clinic, she meets a domestic violence victim who motivates her to take action; Gambi makes a discovery.

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Episode 13

Aired Feb 11, 2019

The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire

Lynn works on two of the pod kids in a segregated safe room; Jennifer plots revenge; Jefferson receives some interesting news; Anissa makes a shocking discovery.

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Episode 14

Aired Mar 4, 2019

The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin

Looking for answers, a worried Anissa sets out to find Grace.

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Episode 15

Aired Mar 11, 2019

The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha

Lynn counsels former pod kid Wendy on how to live in a world that's new to her; the fate of the other pod kids remains in doubt; Anissa figures out Grace's secret; Jefferson tries to install a superhero code for his metahuman offspring.

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Episode 16

Aired Mar 18, 2019

The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega

Lynn goes head to head with Dr. Jace once and for all; Gambi risks his life to save Jennifer; Tobias makes a major move to cripple Freeland and kill Black Lightning.

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