Directed by Oz Scott   Written by Tony Isabella   Trevor Von Eeden   Salim Akil   Jan Nash   Adam Giaudrone   Cast Cress Williams ... Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning China Anne McClain ... Jennifer Pierce Nafessa Williams ... Anissa Pierce / Thunder Christine Adams ... Lynn Pierce Marvin Jones III ... Tobias Whale (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III) Damon Gupton ... Bill Henderson (credit only) James Remar ... Peter Gambi Gregg Henry ... Martin Proctor Jordan Calloway ... Khalil Payne William Catlett ... Lala Skye P. Marshall ... Kara Fowdy Charlbi Dean ... Syonide Morgan Brown ... Thomas Hidalgo Alphonso A'Qen-Aten Jackson ... Lieutenant / Slim Richard Marrero ... Dwayne Yolanda T. Ross ... Nichelle Payne Uncredited Cast Aleia Kristene ... High School Student Jerry White Jr. ... Briefcase Man Produced by Salim Akil   Greg Berlanti   Mara Brock Akil   Adam Giaudrone   Daphne Raves   Sarah Schechter   Oz Scott   Original Music by Kurt Farquhar

Additional Info Premiere: April 10, 2018 DVD Release: June 26, 2018 Blu-ray Release: June 26, 2018 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 #3,272 / 21,350 Site Ranking