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Black Lightning

TV·2018–2021·The CW·Drama, Crime, Science-Fiction·1h·5.8·Created by Salim Akil

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Black Lightning centers on Jefferson Pierce. He made his choice: he hung up the suit and his secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hell-bent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he'll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend Black Lightning.

Cast

Cress WilliamsCress WilliamsJefferson Pierce / Black LightningNafessa WilliamsNafessa WilliamsAnissa Pierce / Thunder / BlackbirdChristine AdamsChristine AdamsLynn PierceMarvin Jones IIIMarvin Jones IIITobias WhaleJames RemarJames RemarPeter GambiChantal ThuyChantal ThuyGrace Choi

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