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Black Lightning S1E1 — The Resurrection

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Black Lightning•Season 1•Episode 1

The Resurrection

7.5/10 · 2,035 votesJan 16, 201843 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of Anissa and Jennifer, and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe-haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero in his

Directed bySalim Akil

Written bySalim Akil

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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

Damon Gupton

Damon Gupton

Bill Henderson

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Salim Akil

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Salim Akil

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Noelle Jean-Baptiste

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Episode Summary

"The Resurrection" is episode 1 of Black Lightning season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,035 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Salim Akil and written by Salim Akil, it aired on January 16, 2018.

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