Directed by Michael Schultz   Written by Tony Isabella   Trevor Von Eeden   Salim Akil   Lamont Magee   Keli Goff   Cast Cress Williams ... Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning China Anne McClain ... Jennifer Pierce Nafessa Williams ... Anissa Pierce Christine Adams ... Lynn Pierce Marvin Jones III ... Tobias Whale (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III) Damon Gupton ... Bill Henderson Jordan Calloway ... Khalil Payne James Remar ... Peter Gambi Clifton Powell ... Reverend Jeremiah Holt Birgundi Baker ... Anaya Eric C. Lynch ... Councilman Kwame Parker (as Eric Lynch) Chantal Thuy ... Grace Choi Jennifer Riker ... Dr. Helga Jace Jason Louder ... Frank '2-Bits' Tanner Rob Morean ... Deacon Toshi Toda ... Hiroshi Robert Walker Branchaud ... Sheriff Clark (as Robert Walker-Branchaud) Tommy Kane ... John Webb Christopher Márquez ... Latin Male Reporter (as Christopher Marquez) Milli M. ... Reporter #2 Anisa Nyell Johnson ... Waitress Uncredited Cast Buddy Watkins ... Tobias Thug Keil Oakley Zepernick ... Caucasian Guy Produced by Salim Akil   Greg Berlanti   Mara Brock Akil   Pat Charles   Suzanne C. Geiger   Adam Giaudrone   Katrin L. Goodson   Charles Holland   Jennifer Lence   Elvis Mitchell   Jan Nash   Carl Ogawa   Melora Rivera   Sarah Schechter   Oz Scott   Trish 'The Dish' Stanard   Original Music by Kurt Farquhar

Additional Info Premiere: November 13, 2018 DVD Release: January 10, 2020 Blu-ray Release: October 27, 2020 Country: Distributor: Warner Brother Studios Websites: Production Companies Berlanti Productions DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Television Distributors The CW Network (The CW)   (2018) (United States) (TV) HBO Max   (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video) Rating Stats Overall Rating -- / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #3,266 / 21,245 Site Ranking