BLACK LIGHTNING: Check Out The New Promo & Photos From Season 1, Episode 2: "Lawanda: The Book of Hope"
After a pretty electric debut, Black Lightning returns next week with an episode that'll see Jefferson look to Gambi for advice on his superhero endeavors. Come check out the new promo now!
After weeks of positive buzz, Black Lightning finally made his long-awaited debut tonight with a pretty solid premiere and next week, the fight continues.
The second installment will see Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) continue to struggle with his decision to resurrect the Black Lightning mantle and in his time of need, he looks to Gambi (James Remar) for advice. Meanwhile, Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain) deal with the aftermath of their harrowing experience.
Watch the new promo for episode two, titled "Lawanda: The Book of Hope," below:
"Lawanda: The Book of Hope" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DLSV) (HDTV)
IS HE BACK? - As the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears: Is Black Lightning (Cress Williams) back? Lynn Stewart (Christine Adams), noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. While Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) struggles with his decision, Gambi (James Remar) urges him to take up the mantle once more and return to life as Black Lightning. Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain) try to deal with the aftermath of their jolting experience. Damon Gupton and Marvin Jones III also star. The episode was written by Salim Akil and directed by Oz Scott (#102). Original airdate 1/23/2018.
Also, in case you missed them, check out photos from next week's episode below.
To view every photo at once, simply click on the VIEW LIST (ONE PAGE) button below!
Black Lightning -- "LaWanda: The Book of Hope" -- Image BLK102b_0283r.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Tracey Bonner as LaWanda and Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce -- Photo: Richard Ducree/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Black Lightning -- "LaWanda: The Book of Hope" -- Image BLK102b_0265.jpg -- Pictured: Tracey Bonner as LaWanda -- Photo: Richard Ducree/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Black Lightning -- "LaWanda: The Book of Hope" -- Image BLK102a_0168.jpg -- Pictured: Cress Williams as Black Lightning -- Photo: Guy D'Alema/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Black Lightning -- "LaWanda: The Book of Hope" -- Image BLK102a_0139.jpg -- Pictured: Damon Gupton as Inspector Bill Henderson -- Photo: Guy D'Alema/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to 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. However, after too many nights with his life on the line, and seeing the effects of the damage and loss that his alter ego was inflicting on his family, he left his Super Hero days behind and settled into being a principal and a dad. Choosing to help his city without using his superpowers, he watched his daughters Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain) grow into strong young women, even though his marriage to their mother, Lynn (Christine Adams), suffered. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought. But with crime and corruption spreading like wildfire, and those he cares about in the crosshairs of the menacing local gang The One Hundred, Black Lightning returns — to save not only his family, but also the soul of his community.
Black Lightning features:
Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce
Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce
Christine Adams as Lynn Pierce
James Remar as Peter Gambi
Damon Gupton as Henderson
Black Lightning returns with an all-new episode January 23