January 16, 2018 PREMIERE
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Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.

IMDb 6.1 TMDB 69% Trakt 63% Letterboxd Tomatoes 92% Popcorn 49% Metacritic 79 TVmaze 5.8
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Network Netflix
Production Warner Bros. Television
Cress Williams Cress Williams Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Nafessa Williams Nafessa Williams Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird
China Anne McClain China Anne McClain Jennifer Pierce / Lightning
Christine Adams Christine Adams Lynn Pierce
Marvin Jones III Marvin Jones III Tobias Whale
James Remar James Remar Peter Gambi
Jordan Calloway Jordan Calloway Khalil Payne / Painkiller
Chantal Thuy Chantal Thuy Grace Choi
Damon Gupton Damon Gupton Bill Henderson
Nina Turner Nina Turner Nina Turner
Amanda Davis Amanda Davis Joan Lincoln
Edwina Findley Edwina Findley Tori
Michael King Michael King Bernard
Antonio Fargas Antonio Fargas David Poe
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson Terrence 'T.C.' Carson Eldridge
Derick Anthony Derick Anthony Darius
Gregg Henry Gregg Henry Martin Proctor
Charles Green Charles Green Teddy Evans
Derrick J. Haywood Derrick J. Haywood Thunder Fan
Rob Morean Rob Morean Deacon
Cory Scott Allen Cory Scott Allen Klovic
Phillip DeVona Phillip DeVona Dwayne Rogers
Joshua Mikel Joshua Mikel Steven Conners
Alphonso A'Qen-Aten Jackson Alphonso A'Qen-Aten Jackson Slim / Lieutenant
Kendrick Cross Kendrick Cross Kito Payne
Catherine Dyer Catherine Dyer Dr. Ashton Conley
Chelsea Hayes Chelsea Hayes Woman
Sara Torres Sara Torres Private Chef
Nick DeKay Nick DeKay Driver
Armani White Armani White DJ Godholly
Bill Murphey Bill Murphey Administrator
Joseph P. Daley Joseph P. Daley Maintenance Man
Jordan Denmark Jordan Denmark Tobias' Lady 1
Kayte Giralt Kayte Giralt Tobias' Lady 2
Tonia Jackson Tonia Jackson Yvette
J. Ayers J. Ayers Green Light Addict
Jared Simon Jared Simon Inspector Thomas
Joseph Roark Joseph Roark Sânge Warrior #1
Matt LaBorde Matt LaBorde Sânge Warrior #2
Nick Stanner Nick Stanner Sânge Warrior #3
Charmin Lee Charmin Lee Batina
Dj McCall Dj McCall Joshua
Cabot Basden Cabot Basden Jake
Leydi Morales Leydi Morales Nurse
Toshi Toda Toshi Toda Hiroshi
Robert Walker Branchaud Robert Walker Branchaud Sheriff Clark
Skye P. Marshall Skye P. Marshall Kara Fowdy
Salli Richardson-Whitfield Salli Richardson-Whitfield Rebecca Montez
Alex Jones Alex Jones Sekou
Samuel-Taylor Samuel-Taylor Male Vaccine Kid
Milli M. Milli M. Reporter #2
Derek Evans Derek Evans Patrolman Roman Hicks
Shacai O'Neal Shacai O'Neal Woman
Amy Parrish Amy Parrish Doctor
Thom Khoury Williams Thom Khoury Williams Cop #1
Reginald Robinson Reginald Robinson Romel
Andy Allo Andy Allo Zoe B.
Shein Mompremier Shein Mompremier Chenoa
Ralph Wilcox Ralph Wilcox Marsellus
John M. Johnson John M. Johnson Earnest Williams
Mark Rowe Mark Rowe Det. Summers
Teresa L. Graves Teresa L. Graves Ms. Brown
Vanessa Aranegui Vanessa Aranegui Ms. Gordon
Karina Delbeau-Charles Karina Delbeau-Charles Laticia
Angela Rye Angela Rye Angela Rye
Benjamin Crump Benjamin Crump Benjamin Crump
Monique Yvette Grant Monique Yvette Grant Issa's Mother
Mark Finnin Mark Finnin Freeland Resident #2
Vivia E. Armstrong Vivia E. Armstrong Freeland Resident #3
Reggie Currelley Reggie Currelley Freeland Resident #4
Henry Bazemore Jr. Henry Bazemore Jr. ASA Official
David Alexander David Alexander Walter Rutledge
Charlbi Dean Charlbi Dean Syonide
Morgan Brown Morgan Brown Thomas Hidalgo
Richard Marrero Richard Marrero Dwayne
Jay Harmon III Jay Harmon III Jonate
Josh Henry Josh Henry Man in Lab Coat
Faron Salisbury Faron Salisbury Detective Glennon
Polly Craig Polly Craig Senior Citizen
Christopher Hampton Christopher Hampton Bearded Young Man
Patrick Lamont Jr. Patrick Lamont Jr. Resident #1
Wendel A. Matthews Wendel A. Matthews African American Officer
Kelita Samone Kelita Samone Resident #2
Kat Logan Kat Logan Neema
Nikki Nicole Dillard Nikki Nicole Dillard Woman
Quinton Garvin Quinton Garvin Gang Member #1
Mark Hicks Mark Hicks ASA Agent
Joe Lewis Joe Lewis Tobias' Driver
Marcus Samuel Marcus Samuel Gang Member #2
Shomari Love Shomari Love Lieutenant
Benedetto Robinson Benedetto Robinson Caleb Scott
Jonathan D. Williams Jonathan D. Williams Chemist
Joey Thurmond Joey Thurmond Business Man
Godholly Godholly Himself
Mike Forbs Mike Forbs Citizen #3
Marion Guyot Marion Guyot Mrs. Johnson
Darryl W. Handy Darryl W. Handy Citizen #1
Rachael Thompson Rachael Thompson Plasmacorp Clerk
Shimone Woodberry Shimone Woodberry Citizen #2
Jigga Jigga Mr. Nasir
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