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  • Black Lightning The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of the Blackbird (Season 3, Episode 1)
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    TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Black Lightning

The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of the Blackbird (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Jefferson Pierce is in the hands of the ASA with his wife, as Agent Odell tightens his grip on the Pierce family; Anissa secretly defies Odell in her alter ego as Blackbird with the tactical and technical support of Gambi.
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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) (written by) | Lamont Magee (executive story editor)
Producers
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Arlan Jay Vetter (production design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 7, 2019

Release date
Oct 7, 2019 (United States)
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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Cress Williams
Jefferson Pierce Jefferson Pierce   See fewer
China Anne McClain
Jennifer Pierce Jennifer Pierce   See fewer
Nafessa Williams
Anissa Pierce / Blackbird Anissa Pierce / Blackbird   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
Jordan Calloway
Khalil Payne (credit only) Khalil Payne (credit only)   See fewer
James Remar
Peter Gambi Peter Gambi   See fewer
Bill Duke
Agent Percy Odell Agent Percy Odell   See fewer
Clifton Powell
Reverend Jeremiah Holt Reverend Jeremiah Holt   See fewer
Zoe Renee
Maryam Luqman Maryam Luqman   See fewer
Myles Truitt
Issa Williams Issa Williams   See fewer
Warren Snipe
Anaya's Father (as Warren 'WAWA' Snipe) Anaya's Father (as Warren 'WAWA' Snipe)   See fewer
Adetinpo Thomas
Jamillah Olsen Jamillah Olsen   See fewer
Rafael Castillo
Devonte Jones Devonte Jones   See fewer
Chase Anderson
Cyclotronic (as Chase D. Anderson) Cyclotronic (as Chase D. Anderson)   See fewer
Kristyl Dawn Tift
Betty (as Kristyl Tift) Betty (as Kristyl Tift)   See fewer
Nevaina Graves Rhodes
Ms. Reeks (as Nevaina) Ms. Reeks (as Nevaina)   See fewer
Kenneth Dozier
Freeland Resident 2 Freeland Resident 2   See fewer
Cindy L. Jefferson
Freeland Resident 3 Freeland Resident 3   See fewer
Savage Houston
Soldier Passenger Soldier Passenger   See fewer
Esther April
Young Woman Young Woman   See fewer
Libby Blake
Bartender (as Libby Blanton) Bartender (as Libby Blanton)   See fewer
Kellen Wade
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
Nakia Dillard
Terrence Terrence   See fewer
Joseph Steven Yang
Older Asian Man Older Asian Man   See fewer
Justin Livingston
Cloaked Gambi Cloaked Gambi   See fewer
Sh'Kia
Shonda (voice) (as Sh'Kia Augustin) Shonda (voice) (as Sh'Kia Augustin)   See fewer
Christopher B. Duncan
Commander Carson Williams (uncredited) Commander Carson Williams (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Young
Teen Meta (uncredited) Teen Meta (uncredited)   See fewer
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