Black Lightning Black Jesus (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Black Lightning

Black Jesus (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Black Lightning is recruited to rally against The 100 gang. Anissa investigates the new drug hitting the streets. Meanwhile, familiar faces begin to reappear.

Showrunner

Salim Akil

Director

Michael Schultz

Writers

Tony Isabella (based on characters created for DC by) | Trevor Von Eeden (based on characters created for DC by) | Salim Akil (developed by) | Pat Charles (written by)

Producers

Salim Akil | Robert West (produced by)

Composer

Kurt Farquhar

Cinematographer

Eduardo Enrique Mayén

Casting Director

Victoria Thomas

Production Designer

Arlan Jay Vetter (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 2018

Release date

Feb 6, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
Cress Williams Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
China Anne McClain Jennifer Pierce Jennifer Pierce See fewer	Hubie Halloween (2020)
Nafessa Williams Anissa Pierce Anissa Pierce See fewer	Black and Blue (I) (2019)
Christine Adams Lynn Pierce Lynn Pierce See fewer	Tron: Legacy (2010)
Marvin Jones III Tobias Whale (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III) Tobias Whale (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III) See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Damon Gupton Bill Henderson Bill Henderson See fewer	Bates Motel (2013)
James Remar Peter Gambi Peter Gambi See fewer	Sex and the City: A Farewell (2004)
Jill Scott Lady Eve Lady Eve See fewer	Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Jordan Calloway Khalil Payne Khalil Payne See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Skye P. Marshall Kara Fowdy Kara Fowdy See fewer	Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)
Edwina Findley Tori Tori See fewer	The Power (2023)
Jason Louder Frank '2-Bits' Tanner Frank '2-Bits' Tanner See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Chantal Thuy Grace Choi Grace Choi See fewer	Ru (2023)
Amanda Davis Joan Lincoln Joan Lincoln See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Al-Jaleel Knox LaShawn LaShawn See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Kat Logan Neema Neema See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
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Taylor Polidore Williams Lisa (as Taylor Polidore) Lisa (as Taylor Polidore) See fewer	Snowfall (2017)
Karen Ceesay Veretta Veretta See fewer	Rings (2017)
Michael King Bernard Bernard See fewer	BMF (2021)
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Estes Tarver Leonard Leonard See fewer	Outer Banks (2020)
Jennifer Van Horn Rose Rose See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Michael Finn Man Man See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Darone Okolie Bam Bam See fewer	All American (2018)
Alex Phipps Block Block See fewer	Bluff City Law (2019)
Yolanda T. Ross Khalil's Mother Khalil's Mother See fewer	Lace (2021)
Scarlet Olivia Dunbar Student #2 Student #2 See fewer	Just Mercy (2019)
Derrion Elmore Student #1 Student #1 See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Jennifer A. Martin Nurse #2 (as Jennifer Martin) Nurse #2 (as Jennifer Martin) See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Aaron Quick Nelson Security Officer (as Aaron Nelson) Security Officer (as Aaron Nelson) See fewer	Average Joe (2023)
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