6.6/1026 votes#1 - The Resurrection
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2018
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 community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning, but he left the Superhero days behind. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought.
Director: Salim Akil
Writer: Salim Akil
6.2/1021 votes#2 - Lawanda: The Book of Hope
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2018
As the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears: Is Black Lightning back? Lynn Stewart, noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. While Jefferson Pierce struggles with his decision, Gambi urges him to take up the mantle once more and return to life as Black Lightning. Anissa and Jennifer try to deal with the aftermath of their jolting experience.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: Salim Akil
5.8/106 votes#3 - The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2018
Jefferson Pierce and his family may have survived Tobias’s attack, but they’re not out of the woods yet. Concerned for the safety of Garfield’s students, the board considers a motion to shut down the school, forcing Jefferson to go to Napier Frank to sway the vote. Jennifer struggles with her powers and her actions have unforeseen repercussions. Meanwhile, Anissa finds a new way to give back to Freeland. Lastly, Lynn continues her quest much to the dismay of Agent Odell.
Director: Salim Akil
Writer: Salim Akil
5.2/105 votes#4 - The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of Blackbird
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2019
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 ego as Blackbird with the able tactical and technical support of Gambi.
Director: Salim Akil
Writer: Salim Akil
4.3/103 votes#5 - The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 2/8/2021
Jefferson Pierce is still mourning the death of his long-time friend Detective Henderson. Meanwhile, Gambi is presented with an interesting opportunity. Lastly, Lynn and Jefferson are still not able to see eye to eye.
Director: Salim Akil
Writer: Salim Akil
3.7/103 votes#6 - Painkiller
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 4/12/2021
After attempting to bury the darker, devastatingly lethal Painkiller part of his persona, Khalil Payne has distanced himself away from everyone he knows and loves in a new city, Akashic Valley, in order to find peace... but peace never comes easy for men with pasts like Painkiller.
Director: Salim Akil
Writer: Salim Akil
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"The Resurrection" is the best rated episode written by Salim Akil. It scored 6.577/10 based on 26 votes. It was directed by Salim Akil. It aired on 1/16/2018 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Lawanda: The Book of Hope".