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Black Lightning S3E1 — The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of Blackbird
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Black Lightning•Season 3•Episode 1

The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of Blackbird

6.8/10 · 594 votesOct 7, 201943 min

Ranked #13 of 16 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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We find Jefferson Pierce like never before, in the hands of the ASA with his wife Lynn as Agent Odell tightens his grip on the Pierce family, leaving Jennifer abandoned and Freeland without Black Lightning and Thunder. But Anissa secretly defies Odell in her alter

Directed bySalim Akil
Written bySalim Akil
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The Book of Occupation: Chapter Four: Lynn's Ouroboros stillE4 7.0

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The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five: Requiem for Tavon stillE5 7.2

The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five: Requiem for Tavon

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The Book of Markovia: Chapter One: Blessings and Curses Reborn stillE10 7.0

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The Book of Markovia: Chapter Two: Lynn's Addiction stillE11 7.0

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The Book of Markovia: Chapter Three: Motherless ID stillE12 7.1

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The Book of Markovia: Chapter Four: Grab the Strap stillE13 7.7

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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

Jordan Calloway

Jordan Calloway

Khalil Payne / Painkiller

Damon Gupton

Damon Gupton

Bill Henderson

Crew3

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Salim Akil

Director

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Salim Akil

Writer

Mark Miscione

Mark Miscione

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of Blackbird" is episode 1 of Black Lightning season 3. It scored 6.8/10 from 594 votes, ranking #13 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Salim Akil and written by Salim Akil, it aired on October 7, 2019.

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