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  • Black Lightning LaWanda: The Book of Hope (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Black Lightning

LaWanda: The Book of Hope (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

A glimmer of hope appears in the community that Black Lightning is back to combat the violence.
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Showrunner
Director
Writers
Tony Isabella (based on characters created for DC by) | Trevor Von Eeden (based on characters created for DC by) | Salim Akil (developed by) (teleplay by) | Charles Holland (story by) (as Charles D. Holland)
Producers
Salim Akil | Robert West (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Eduardo Enrique MayƩn (as Eduardo Mayen)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Arlan Jay Vetter (as Jay Vetter) (production design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 23, 2018

Release date
Jan 23, 2018 (United States)
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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Cress Williams
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning   See fewer
China Anne McClain
Jennifer Pierce Jennifer Pierce   See fewer
Nafessa Williams
Anissa Pierce Anissa Pierce   See fewer
Christine Adams
Lynn Pierce Lynn Pierce   See fewer
Marvin Jones III
Tobias Whale (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III) Tobias Whale (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III)   See fewer
Damon Gupton
Bill Henderson Bill Henderson   See fewer
James Remar
Peter Gambi Peter Gambi   See fewer
Dabier
Will Will   See fewer
Jordan Calloway
Khalil Payne Khalil Payne   See fewer
Skye P. Marshall
Kara Fowdy Kara Fowdy   See fewer
Charlbi Dean
Syonide (as Charrlbi Dean) Syonide (as Charrlbi Dean)   See fewer
Tracey Bonner
Lawanda White Lawanda White   See fewer
Clifton Powell
Reverend Jeremiah Holt Reverend Jeremiah Holt   See fewer
Kyanna Simone
Kiesha (as Kyanna Simone Simpson) Kiesha (as Kyanna Simone Simpson)   See fewer
Caleb T. Thomas
Malik (as Caleb Thomas) Malik (as Caleb Thomas)   See fewer
Anthony Reynolds
Deputy Chief Cayman Deputy Chief Cayman   See fewer
Jimmy Woods
Youngster #1 Youngster #1   See fewer
Donny Carrington
Youngster #2 (as Donny Rogers Carrington II) Youngster #2 (as Donny Rogers Carrington II)   See fewer
Herman Baaqar
Doorman Doorman   See fewer
Swift Rice
Elevator Operator Elevator Operator   See fewer
Linda Boston
Freeland Resident Freeland Resident   See fewer
Billy Bussey
Gunman Gunman   See fewer
Brent Moorer Gaskins
Montage Cop (uncredited) Montage Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Melanie Jewel Howard
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Kayode-Patrick Johnson
Wealthy Donor (uncredited) Wealthy Donor (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Lamont Jr.
100 Gang Member (uncredited) 100 Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Megha Mandal
Pharmacy Cashier (uncredited) Pharmacy Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Van Marten
Officer Copper (uncredited) Officer Copper (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley McLaughlin II
Student #1 (uncredited) Student #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessica Robinson
Parent at a School (uncredited) Parent at a School (uncredited)   See fewer
Quandae Stewart
College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathon Watson
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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