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Black Lightning
S3.E1
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The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of the Blackbird

  • Episode aired Oct 7, 2019
  • TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
554
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Nafessa Williams in Black Lightning (2018)
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Jefferson Pierce is in the hands of the ASA with his wife, as Agent Odell tightens his grip on the Pierce family; Anissa secretly defies Odell in her alter ego as Blackbird with the tactical... Read allJefferson Pierce is in the hands of the ASA with his wife, as Agent Odell tightens his grip on the Pierce family; Anissa secretly defies Odell in her alter ego as Blackbird with the tactical and technical support of Gambi.Jefferson Pierce is in the hands of the ASA with his wife, as Agent Odell tightens his grip on the Pierce family; Anissa secretly defies Odell in her alter ego as Blackbird with the tactical and technical support of Gambi.

  • Director
    • Salim Akil
  • Writers
    • Tony Isabella
    • Trevor Von Eeden
    • Salim Akil
  • Stars
    • Cress Williams
    • China Anne McClain
    • Nafessa Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    554
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Salim Akil
    • Writers
      • Tony Isabella
      • Trevor Von Eeden
      • Salim Akil
    • Stars
      • Cress Williams
      • China Anne McClain
      • Nafessa Williams
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Jefferson Pierce
    China Anne McClain
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    • Jennifer Pierce
    Nafessa Williams
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    • Anissa Pierce…
    Christine Adams
    Christine Adams
    • Lynn Pierce
    Marvin Jones III
    Marvin Jones III
    • Tobias Whale
    • (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III)
    Damon Gupton
    Damon Gupton
    • Bill Henderson
    Jordan Calloway
    Jordan Calloway
    • Khalil Payne
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    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Peter Gambi
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Agent Percy Odell
    William Catlett
    William Catlett
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    Clifton Powell
    Clifton Powell
    • Reverend Jeremiah Holt
    Zoe Renee
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    • Maryam Luqman
    Myles Truitt
    Myles Truitt
    • Issa Williams
    Warren Snipe
    Warren Snipe
    • Anaya's Father
    • (as Warren 'WAWA' Snipe)
    Adetinpo Thomas
    Adetinpo Thomas
    • Jamillah Olsen
    Rafael Castillo
    Rafael Castillo
    • Devonte Jones
    Chase Anderson
    Chase Anderson
    • Cyclotronic
    • (as Chase D. Anderson)
    Kristyl Dawn Tift
    Kristyl Dawn Tift
    • Betty
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    • Director
      • Salim Akil
    • Writers
      • Tony Isabella
      • Trevor Von Eeden
      • Salim Akil
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    8GXS_CORE_MEDIA_MANIAC

    It's like a whole new show

    Wow, this new season started with a bang. It's mysterious, it's dark and somehow apocalyptic. It talks about war and how the powers that be do everything they can to win it. How we treat each other like things and not like humans. It makes you wonder you know? Oh, and we had some pretty cool action sequences with Blackbird.
    10wplemmondrd

    So strong, I can only take this show in small doses

    I love this show. The white power structure failed me, a sad little white kid with glasses, from first grade onward. White kids picked on me. This show is like home. ... If home were very well-written, very dramatic, and very scary.

    For health reasons, I generally stick to happy, fun shows, so I followed up Season 3, episode one with some of one of Netflix softer shows, "Puss in Boots."

    But I'll be back for "Black Lightning," as soon and as often as I can stand. It's so good to see so many hard-working, talented people getting to show what they can do, without needing to be white.
    10denise-17058

    Blscklightning

    Season 3 is a lot darker started off very exciting

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    • Trivia
      On the Head's Up Display of Gambi's Enhanced Visual System the following acronyms appeared:
      • FRT - Frame Rate
      • SYNC - Synchronized
      • TGT -Target
      • LOC - Location
      • DFLT - Default
      • AUTO - Automatic
      • MCP -Mode Control Panel
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      Sweet Thing
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      Written by Tony Maiden and Chaka Khan

      Performed by Rufus and Chaka Khan

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
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      • Berlanti Productions
      • DC Comics
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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