Directed by Salim Akil   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 (voice) James Remar ... Peter Gambi Robert Townsend ... Dr. Napier Frank Skye P. Marshall ... Kara Fowdy Clifton Powell ... Reverend Jeremiah Holt Bill Duke ... Agent Percy Odell Charlbi Dean ... Syonide Kyanna Simone ... Kiesha (as Kyanna Simone Simpson) Myles Truitt ... Issa Williams Angela Rye ... Angela Rye Benjamin Crump ... Benjamin Crump (as Benjamin L. Crump) Whitney Christopher ... Rose Lawson Monique Grant ... Issa's Mother Zsane Jhe ... Tiffany Mark Finnin ... Freeland Resident #2 Vivia E. Armstrong ... Freeland Resident #3 Reggie Currelley ... Freeland Resident #4 Henry Bazemore Jr. ... ASA Official Uncredited Cast Jose David Acevedo ... Detective Keil Oakley Zepernick ... Hipster Gang Member 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: October 09, 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 #3,273 / 21,330 Site Ranking