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Monday at • The CW • 2 seasons • Still Running
Black Lightning is a 45 minute action-drama-science-fiction starring Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce, Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce and China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce. The series premiered on Tue Jan 16, 2018 on The CW and The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire (S02E13) last aired on Mon Feb 11, 2019.
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Season 1 13
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Season 2 16
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Luisa Castro
Luisa Castro
January 2018

the first season will be great then cw will find a way to ruin the whole show

the first season will be great then cw will find a way to ruin the whole show

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a34581
a34581
January 2018

This is so true it actually hurts.

Gary Thetechgenius
Gary Thetechgenius
January 2018

The CW is known to either ruin shows or cancel them. If a show is not bringing in HUGE numbers, they cancel it. Doesn't matter if they are making any profit from it, they want shows to bring in HUGE profits right from the start. If the show dips in views a few times, the show gets canceled, sometimes they cancel shows before the 1st season even ends.

That's why I'm not even getting into this show, I'm not going to watch it for them to cancel it just like all the other good shows that I liked and got canceled.

I lost my faith in the CW awhile ago.

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Zeus
Zeus
January 2018

Always! Great TV shows get ruined while horrible shows last for years. 🙈

Omar MH
Omar MH
January 2018

@SoyRiggar
It's still pretty bad.

alelisa14
alelisa14
January 2018

Be sure, sis, they will find the way..

sourabhnandwana
sourabhnandwana
January 2018

Even first episode was not that great, going for second one. I hope, in the end, it will become a sucess.

tatikajennel
tatikajennel
January 2018

I was watching the show for Jennifer aka China McClain but I fell in love with the show

Harvey Damn Specter
Harvey Damn Specter
February 2018

The first episode was designed to really draw you in. The ones after haven't really lived up to the high standards set

Jorge Lopes
Jorge Lopes
April 2018

Hope it doesn't turn like the rest of the CW's DC franchise.

a34581
a34581
January 2018

I loved it. It's new and refreshing and it's dealing with real problems that actually need attention. I am so very intrigued to see what happens next. It was an amazing start.

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ladyrahl
ladyrahl
May 2017

Finally! I can't believe how long it took tv showtime to add this show. I've been checking for weeks! Would've added it myself if I knew how. Anyway, saw the trailer and it seems amazing. I didn't know what I was expecting but I was pleasantly surprised by it & since it looks like we're possibly getting two heroes I'm so very excited. Can't wait for it to premiere. And I'm so disappointed at the lack of buzz over here, what gives people?

Finally! I can't believe how long it took tv showtime to add this show. I've been checking for weeks! Would've added it myself if I knew how. Anyway, saw the trailer and it seems amazing. I didn't know what I was expecting but I was pleasantly surprised by it & since it looks like we're possibly getting two heroes I'm so very excited. Can't wait for it to premiere. And I'm so disappointed at the lack of buzz over here, what gives people?

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EmsQueen
EmsQueen
May 2017

I don't know if it will be as badass as Arrow, but it can't be worst than season 2 of Supergirl

michel
michel
May 2017

same! & we can add shows ourselves??!

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michel
michel
May 2017

the trailer is awesome, i must admit i was gonna watch it bc it's Greg Berlanti but wasn't too hyped, now i am!

ladyrahl
ladyrahl
May 2017

Sandra🌸 I checked & couldn't find an exact date but it will probably be a mid-season show as it isn't in the CW Fall line-up.

Malumiere M'BlockU Huxtable
Malumiere M'BlockU Huxtable
May 2017

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You just need to create an account on the TVDB database, add the show you want and it will be added on TVST in the next 24 hrs.

thecaptain72
thecaptain72
June 2017

I am so looking forward to seeing this show.

michaela
michaela
June 2017

JimMichaletos if people are disappointed by diverse characters (florina doesn't count) then they'll obv be disappointed by this

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Matheus Morgão
Matheus Morgão
January 2018

Bom saber que a Netflix vai transmitir semanalmente a série no Brasil

Good to know that Netflix will broadcast the series weekly in Brazil

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joaog
joaog
January 2018

Ainda não emplaquei.Preciso ver alguns outros capítulos para opinar melhor

Dudskii
Dudskii
May 2017

I just saw the trailer and it looks lit. Get it? Lighting? Nvm

I just saw the trailer and it looks lit. Get it? Lighting? Nvm

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Lotte Banser
Lotte Banser
November 2017

https://www.tvtime.com/en/show/332525 This is the good page!

TheDarkBell
TheDarkBell
May 2017

Oh great, another superhero series from The CW! I just hope it's not part of Arrowverse 'cause I can't handle 5 nights crossover.

Oh great, another superhero series from The CW! I just hope it's not part of Arrowverse 'cause I can't handle 5 nights crossover.

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Jerry Miles
Jerry Miles
January 2018

It most likely will be part of the arrow verse

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Pamplemouss 🇫🇷🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸
April 2018

Congrats Black Lighting! The show got renewed for season 2!! And all the other super heroes shows of the CW. That’s super exciting!!

Congrats Black Lighting! The show got renewed for season 2!! And all the other super heroes shows of the CW. That’s super exciting!!

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EmsQueen
EmsQueen
May 2017

New DC by Greg Berlanti. Count me in ! Hope they'll be crossover with Arrow, Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow.

New DC by Greg Berlanti. Count me in ! Hope they'll be crossover with Arrow, Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow.

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Birdy
Birdy
May 2017

They announced that Black Lightning will not crossover with the other four shows.

mercalicious
mercalicious
May 2017

Birdy I'm so glad that the show isn't crossing over, it might actually be decent.

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loganiss
loganiss
September 2017

Black Lightening not gonna be in Arrowverse, for SEASON 1, like Supergirl in his 1st season !

FelipeCarvalho86
FelipeCarvalho86
November 2017

Sorry, but I hope they dont crossover. This show seems to be aiming to another style and depth completelly

Pierre Lacasse
Pierre Lacasse
January 2018

They want to try without crossing over with the Arrowverse. They can eventually do it later like in season 2

StEPhEn
StEPhEn
February 2018

The show may feature Green Lantern though

Theo Lassade
Theo Lassade
March 2018

Comment ça les gens le reconnaissent pas alors qu'il porte juste une paire de lunette

How do people recognize him when he is wearing just a pair of glasses

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Ced
Ced
April 2018

Tout comme arrow ou suprrgirl 😆

Ced
Ced
April 2018

Ouais je comprend je pense pareil, mais ce sont des séries dérivées de comics et ils sont représentés comme ça dans les bd

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Gilforge
Gilforge
April 2018

C'est Clark Kent qui a montré la voie 😀
Blague à part, BL est ridicule mais TD rattrape le coup.
Ce qui sauverait vraiment la série c'est un scénario un peu original, parce qu'on est dans le cliché épisode après épisode.

Brai0n
Brai0n
May 2018

@JeromeVallée ils expliquent dans un épisode que les faisceaux lumineux de son costume font un sorte que lorsqu’on le regarde; il brille tellement quand arrive pas à le reconnaître

EmmaDj320
EmmaDj320
June 2018

Tous comme Supergirl et flash les gens devrait les reconnaître à 10 mètre tu trouve pas? 😂

Ben
Ben
August 2018

Wsh Theo ça dit quoi

valdirhamesj
valdirhamesj
May 2017

Ainda preferia que fizessem uma série do super choque.

He still preferred that they make a series of super shock.

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Mycth
Mycth
January 2018

Alguém falou a minha língua

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Vctri4
Vctri4
April 2018

Meu sonho de princesa

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The Real Sebastian Smythe™
The Real Sebastian Smythe™
January 2018

This is literally the best show DCs put out. We don't deserve how good it is.

This is literally the best show DCs put out. We don't deserve how good it is.

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StEPhEn
StEPhEn
February 2018

OK so before I put my comment I went on to see people's thoughts as usual and I saw lots of good comments. Come one everybody this show is bad. Really bad.i wonder how much they are spending on this 😂😂😂
When he did the Iron Man stuff and was flying.
That moment when Anissa hit the guy and it took like a second for the guy to fly away.

OK so before I put my comment I went on to see people's thoughts as usual and I saw lots of good comments. Come one everybody this show is bad. Really bad.i wonder how much they are spending on this 😂😂😂
When he did the Iron Man stuff and was flying.
That moment when Anissa hit the guy and it took like a second for the guy to fly away.

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David Tatlitug
David Tatlitug
February 2018

It's really bad. I stopped watching. It's stupid.

StEPhEn
StEPhEn
February 2018

DavidTatlitug ikr. But me for some reason which I don't know, no matter how bad a show is I still wanna see what happens next. And every time I'll be mad watching the damn thing 😂😂😂

StEPhEn
StEPhEn
February 2018

DavidTatlitug I thought from the very beginning, well I know the comics but how's the TV show gonna be like. I didn't just want a TV show for the comic

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Χρυσάνθη
Χρυσάνθη
March 2018

It's really bad! I can't understand why there are so many good comments!! 😑😑

Maia
Maia
March 2018

Do you watch any superhero show? They are all corny and cheesy. Doesn't make it bad. Make it corny and f. cheesy for christ sake! Even if we do not consider the social critics this show passes on in every single episode, the writing is good. Like really good. The plot isnt something extraordinary, but the execution is nice. The performances are good too! Is hard to keep a straight face when talking hero stuff! Remember kate cassidy as black canary? She had several scenes in arrow where, even though she is a good actress she didn't sell it. The whole cw have a butch of actors who can't sell superhero stuff right. But I digress. In the end what I wanted to say was, this is a good show, you are entitled to your opnion, but maybe I shed somelight on why it has many good comments. Because is a good show! thats why

Frongfrance
Frongfrance
March 2018

And how can people around Black Lightning can't tell it's Jefferson?? The cover he has on his suit is stupid, it doesn't hide anything from the face except the eyes. Not only about the look of Black Lightning, the screenplay is also bad, terrible storyline. Come on, why so many people say it's the best show. Bluh. I stop watching it right now after 6 episodes I just realized how much time I wasted on this. 😂

StEPhEn
StEPhEn
March 2018

Frongfrance exactly
They did it exactly like the comic
That's a sad disguise 😂

StEPhEn
StEPhEn
March 2018

Maia yep I do watch superhero shows. A lot actually, but it's normal because people give lots of bad comments about shows I thought was damn good. But at the end we all have our opinions so Yh 🙌

Nostal✨Gene
Nostal✨Gene
March 2018

The only show in my life I stopped watching (that too after the pilot episode itself)

StEPhEn
StEPhEn
March 2018

saurabh lol when a show is bad I watch it with the intention of it will get better 😂 but most times they keep repeating the same mistakes so I learned to quit now

Olivier S.
Olivier S.
April 2018

Thank you, finally! This show is the worst...

Akis Burton Kyrloglou
Akis Burton Kyrloglou
May 2018

I can't decide whether Inhumans show or this is the worst superhero series. But after watching episode 13, well half of it actually, I decided to quit before it was too late.

Kind Cactus
Kind Cactus
June 2018

Must be the most overrated show I have seen in a long time. The acting is terrible. The storylines are predictable.

Kind Cactus
Kind Cactus
June 2018

Maia I've seen all the super hero TV shows and yes, you make allowances for a bit of outdated cheese where the show pays homage to it's original comics. But most of the recent comic TV show adaptations have tried to bring them forward and updated them. They have also tried to develop the villains as well as the heros. So my main issues with black lighting is,
The acting is really poor
The storyline is obvious and stereotypical and has no imagination
Tobias Whale is the most boring villain of all time
The whole thing reminds me of a bad episode of smallville from about 20 years ago

There are so many more issues that I don't have the energy to rant about.

Janet
Janet
September 2018

Another show I stopped watching after the first 10 min. The plot was so random the only thing good about the series are the effects.

StEPhEn
StEPhEn
September 2018

Janet lol
I wish I could do that! I watch really bad shows and I finish them. For some reason I think I want them to become better and I don't give up.

Zachariah Fitzgerald
Zachariah Fitzgerald
November 2018

You guys don't know amazing until you get your eyes checked this show is amazing

ChenzoD
ChenzoD
January 2018

DC took the ‘Luke Cage’ blueprint and brought it to ‘Black Lightning ‘... And it’s a great start to the show because of it! Don’t ruin it, CW...🤨

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AJ Kniceley
AJ Kniceley
February 2018

I was thinking the exact same though. I think I love luke cage and black lightning the most out of all superhero shows though.

Tyrannosaurus Tyler
Tyrannosaurus Tyler
November 2017

Yes it finally has a premiere date!!! January 16th can’t come here soon enough!!!

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Diego Winchester
Diego Winchester
January 2018

Porra... Essa série é de cair o cú da bunda, Muito foda eim

Fuck ... This series is to fall on the butt, Fuck eim

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Mehdi
Mehdi
January 2018

Mon dieu, je suis a la 20 minutes de premier épisode et c'est dune nuuuulité, je continuerait a regarder, autant que fans des univers DC, mais pour le moment c'est très insupportable

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Jerome Vallée
Jerome Vallée
February 2018

Déjà je comprends pas le mec a un masque transparent ils va sauver ses filles et elles le reconnaissent pas ? Pas crédible les gens auraient dû arrêtez à ce moment là

📺♦️Yusuf 🎮 🍕
📺♦️Yusuf 🎮 🍕
November 2017

Can't wait for this to start, first trailer looks pretty sick, hope the series will be as awesome.

Can't wait for this to start, first trailer looks pretty sick, hope the series will be as awesome.

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Paul Loustalot
Paul Loustalot
May 2017

Enfin il y a une page pour la série !
Je trouve le trailer excellent, tous les éléments que j'aime dans les show du arrowverse sont présent : la famille, les supers pouvoir, un super héro qui a l'air bien badass ! Que du bon hâte de découvrir la série au alentour de janvier 2018 !

Finally there is a page for the series!
I find the trailer excellent, all the elements I like in the show of the arrowverse are present: the family, the super power, a super hero that looks badass! What a good time to discover the series around January 2018!

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matfouasse87
matfouasse87
May 2017

Désolé de ne pas t'avoir répondu​en privé, j'étais au boulot. Mais merci !
Comme tu dis enfin une page.
J'ai bien aimé le trailer.
La première saison ne sera pas connecté au Arrowverse, il me semble.

Paul Loustalot
Paul Loustalot
May 2017

matfouasse87 pas de problème

Oui j'ai cru comprendre ça mais j'espère que si il y a une saison 2 (je m'inquiète pas à ce sujet) j'espère qu'on aura le droit à un gros crossover avec les 5 séries !

Thomas Galaud
Thomas Galaud
May 2017

Ils vont attendre voir si la série est bien accueillie. Si il y a une saison 2, alors oui il y aura sûrement des crossovers.

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Vic
Vic
May 2017

La serie entiere ne sera pas connecter a l'Arrowverse ! Ca ete annoncer

Paul Loustalot
Paul Loustalot
May 2017

VictorSpeth le directeur de la CW a dit pour l'instanta la série Black lightning ne fera pas partie de l'arrowverse.
il n'a pas exclu la possibilité dans une futur saison.

Vic
Vic
May 2017

C'etait ecrit : Lightning ne fera pas partie du Arrowverse, cet univers télévisuel créé par Greg Berlanti autour du personnage d’Oliver Queen. Une décision surprenante, surtout quand on sait combien les patrons de la chaîne tiennent aux super-crossovers qui ramènent en masse les fans de chaque show.

Reno De Cro
Reno De Cro
September 2017

Il a été annoncé que la saison 1 sera sans crossover pour que les spectateurs découvrent et reste concentré sur l'histoire de la famille. Par contre pour la saison 2 ils ne sont pas fermés au crossovers ^^

costia
costia
October 2017

Vivement quelle sorte j'ai trop hate

maridd🌹
maridd🌹
March 2018

I'll drop this, tbh it's not bad but it's not even that good, the story is predictable, slow and repetitive, the acting barely decent and the fights/special effects really bad, honestly I've better ways to spend 40mins of my time.

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Elle Shaw
Elle Shaw
March 2018

You’ve made me make my decision

Nix
Nix
March 2018

Totally agree. Nothing to keep you going.

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Dionata Fernandes
Dionata Fernandes
May 2017

Na adolescência era conhecido como Super Choque com o passar dos tempos vem novas responsabilidades, família, filhos e após aposentar a vida de super herói, resolvi voltar na luta contra o crime e a injustiça, mas agora com um novo traje e um nome novo, bem vindos a série Raio Negro.

Apenas criação da minha mente fértil... Rs...
O que acharam?

In adolescence was known as Super Shock with the passing of time comes new responsibilities, family, children and after retiring the life of superhero, I decided to return in the fight against crime and injustice, but now with a new suit and a new name, Welcome to the Black Ray series.

Just creation of my fertile mind ... Rs ...
What did you think?

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Nael Santana
Nael Santana
May 2017

Um equivoco; ele não é o Super Choque, ele até aparece em um episódio e ajuda o super choque.

Nael Santana
Nael Santana
May 2017

Sim sim, entendi mas foi bem bolada sua ideia. De início do trailer achei que era super choque.

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