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EPISODE
SEASON
SCHEDULE
A retired superhero becomes a vigilante for justice.
September 19, 1967 in Big Spring, Texas, USA
30 April 1956, New York City, New York, USA
22 December 1979, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
February 14, 2018
It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it's refreshing to see this level of positive representation in the world of superheroes - not just for the hero himself, but for his family and the community he speaks for.
January 16, 2018
The journey to Black Lightning fully embracing its present could be one of the year's exciting TV evolutions.
January 16, 2018
It's all pulled off powerfully and artfully by principal executive producer Mara Brock Akil (Girlfriends, The Game), who's assisted by DC impresario Greg Berlanti.
February 13, 2018
... it's already managed to distinguish itself not only from the Arrowverse (which includes shows like Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl), but also from Marvel's Luke Cage, the series that's usually mentioned in the same breath.
January 12, 2018
It's that real-world sizzle that gives this newcomer its snap, crackle and pop.
January 17, 2018
Off the bat, it was shocking to me just how fresh this series is. It does not have cheesy dialog and scenes that would put it in the same wheelhouse as the likes of Arrow, The Flash and the other superhero series on The CW.
January 17, 2018
Black Lightning alters and even elevates the television superhero landscape in a welcome and necessary way.
January 18, 2018
Black Lightning situates itself in the real world and acknowledges that America and all its social mores are still happening at all times, whether or not you're choosing to look. Like Luke Cage, but in a less preachy way than Luke Cage.
January 23, 2018
The escapism is augmented by a sincere attempt to tap into the social tensions convulsing the United States.
January 11, 2018
The villains are scary, the dialogue is smart, and the actors are compelling. "Black Lightning" serves a welcome jolt.
