High voltage action
Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.
- Created by
- Salim Akil
Themesafrican americanarrowversebased on comicblack communityfamily man
Cast
Cress Williams
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
Nafessa Williams
Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird
China Anne McClain
Jennifer Pierce / Lightning
Christine Adams
Lynn Pierce
Marvin Jones III
Tobias Whale
James Remar
Peter Gambi
Jordan Calloway
Khalil Payne / Painkiller
Chantal Thuy
Grace Choi
Damon Gupton
Bill Henderson (voice)
Nina Turner
Nina Turner
