The second season of Black Lightning premiered on The CW on October 9, 2018 and concluded on March 18, 2019. It was announced on April 2, 2018.
The season aired on Tuesday nights at 9:00 p.m. following The Flash during the fall before moving to Monday nights at 9:00 p.m. following Arrow in the winter.
It arrived on DVD on October 8, 2019.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
- China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce/Lightning
- Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce/Thunder
- Christine Adams as Lynn Stewart
- Marvin Jones III as Tobias Whale
- Damon Gupton as Bill Henderson
- Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne/Painkiller
- James Remar as Peter Gambi
Recurring cast[]
Episodes[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: The Rise of the Green Light Babies" | Salim Akil | Salim Akil | October 9, 2018 |
| 15 | 2 | "The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues" | Charles D. Holland | Oz Scott | October 16, 2018 |
| 16 | 3 | "The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry" | Jan Nash | Rose Troche | October 23, 2018 |
| 17 | 4 | "The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak" | Adam Giaudrone | Salli Richardson-Whitfield | October 30, 2018 |
| 18 | 5 | "The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem" | Lamont Magee | Michael Schultz | November 13, 2018 |
| 19 | 6 | "The Book of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi" | Pat Charles | Oz Scott | November 20, 2018 |
| 20 | 7 | "The Book of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange" | Keli Goff | Eric Laneuville | November 27, 2018 |
| 21 | 8 | "The Book of Rebellion: Chapter One: Exodus" | Jake Waller | Tawnia McKiernan | December 4, 2018 |
| 22 | 9 | "The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of Magi" | Adam Giaudrone | Benny Boom | December 11, 2018 |
| 23 | 10 | "The Book of Rebellion: Angelitos Negros" | Jan Nash & J. Allen Brown | Salim Akil | January 21, 2019 |
| 24 | 11 | "The Book of Secrets: Chapter One: Prodigal Son" | Pat Charles | Rob Hardy | January 28, 2019 |
| 25 | 12 | "The Book of Secrets: Chapter Two: Just and Unjust" | Charles D. Holland | Jeff Byrd | February 4, 2019 |
| 26 | 13 | "The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire" | Lamont Magee | Robert Townsend | February 11, 2019 |
| 27 | 14 | "The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin" | Pat Charles & Keli Goff | Oz Scott | March 4, 2019 |
| 28 | 15 | "The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha" | Jan Nash | Salim Akil | March 11, 2019 |
| 29 | 16 | "The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega" | Charles D. Holland | Salim Akil | March 18, 2019 |
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Reception[]
Trivia[]
- The season arrived on Netflix on March 26, 2019.[1]