The fourth and final season of Black Lightning premiered on The CW on February 8, 2021, and concluded on May 24, 2021. It was announced on January 7, 2020.[1]
The season aired on Monday nights at 9:00 PM following All American.
It arrived on DVD on October 12, 2021.
On November 20, 2020, it was announced that this would be the final season of Black Lightning.[2]
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning (12/13)
- China Anne McClain as Jennifer "Jen" Pierce/Lightning (6/13)
- Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce/Thunder (12/13)
- Christine Adams as Dr. Lynn Stewart (12/13)
- Marvin "Krondon" Jones III as Tobias Whale (12/13)
- Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne (7/13)
- Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi[3] (10/13)
- James Remar as Peter Gambi (12/13)
- Laura Kariuki as JJ (7/13)
Guest starring[]
- Matt Roszak as Red (8/13)
- Teesha Renee as Destiny (4/13)
- Christopher Ammanuel as TC (10/13)
- Melissa De Sousa as Chief Ana Lopez (8/13)
- Keith Arthur Bolden as Alvin Pierce (2/13)
- William Catlett as Lala (7/13)
- Wallace Smith as Detective Hassan Shakur (10/13)
Episodes[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 1 | "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One: Collateral Damage" | Salim Akil | February 8, 2021 | |
| 47 | 2 | "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Two: Unacceptable Losses" | Charles D. Holland | Bille Woodruff | February 15, 2021 |
| 48 | 3 | "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three: Despite All My Rage..." | Brusta Brown & John Mitchell Todd | Salim Akil | February 22, 2021 |
| 49 | 4 | "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four: A Light in the Darkness" | March 1, 2021 | ||
| 50 | 5 | "The Book of Ruin: Chapter One: Picking Up the Pieces" | Adam Giaudrone | Bille Woodruff | March 8, 2021 |
| 51 | 6 | "The Book of Ruin: Chapter Two: Theseus's Ship" | Jake Waller | Mary Lou Belli | March 15, 2021 |
| 52 | 7 | "Painkiller" | Salim Akil | April 12, 2021 | |
| 53 | 8 | "The Book of Ruin: Chapter Three: Things Fall Apart" | Andre Edmonds | Bille Woodruff | April 19, 2021 |
| 54 | 9 | "The Book of Ruin: Chapter Four: Lyding" | J. Allen Brown | Keesha Sharp | April 26, 2021 |
| 55 | 10 | "The Book of Reunification: Chapter One: Revelations" | Jamila Daniel | Benny Boom | May 3, 2021 |
| 56 | 11 | "The Book of Reunification: Chapter Two: Trial and Errors" | Asheleigh O. Conley | Bille Woodruff | May 10, 2021 |
| 57 | 12 | "The Book of Resurrection: Chapter One: Crossroads" | Brusta Brown & John Mitchell Todd | Benny Boom | May 17, 2021 |
| 58 | 13 | "The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure" | Charles D. Holland | Salim Akil | May 24, 2021 |
Production[]
Filming[]
Casting[]
On November 13, 2020, Chantal Thuy was promoted to series regular.[3]
Reception[]
Critical response[]
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Trivia[]
- On November 12, 2020, it was announced that the seventh episode would serve as the backdoor pilot of potential spin-off series Painkiller, which would star Jordan Calloway as the titular character.[4]
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Promotional images[]
August 2020 poster encouraging fans to wear face masks in public
August 2020 promotional poster
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ "CW Renews Batwoman, The Flash, All American, Supergirl, Legacies + More *Update Confirmed with Full Press Release*" - SpoilerTV
- ↑ "‘Black Lightning’ To End With Season 4 On the CW" - Deadline
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "‘Black Lightning’ Ups Chantal Thuy To Series Regular; Actress Talks Season 4, Asian And LGBTQ Representation In The Superhero Genre" - Deadline
- ↑ "‘Black Lightning’ Spinoff ‘Painkiller’ Starring Jordan Calloway Set As Backdoor Pilot At The CW" - Deadline