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Created by Salim Akil and Brock Akil, the new series "Black Lightning" is based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name and DC's first African-American superhero. Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) aka Black Lightning, is a retired superhero who is forced to return to his vigilante activity when a local gang begins to wreak havoc in his community.

The series also stars China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, Marvin Jones III, Charlbi Dean Kriek, Damon Gupton, James Remar and Gregg Henry.

"Black Lightning" premiered on The CW on January 16, 2018 and the first season will consist of 13 episodes.

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"Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Ann McClain), and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe-haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero in his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning, but he left the Superhero days behind. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought. Christine Adams, James Remar, Damon Gupton and Marvin Jones III also star. The episode was written and directed by Salim Akil (#101). Original airdate 1/16/2018."