Black Lightning
Cast & Crew
![Cress Williams](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/85444_v9_bc.jpg?w=270&h=360)
Cress Williams Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
![China Anne McClain](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/487054_v9_bb.jpg?w=270&h=360)
China Anne McClain Jennifer Pierce
![Nafessa Williams](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/624950_v9_bc.jpg?w=270&h=360)
Nafessa Williams Anissa Pierce/Thunder
![Christine Adams](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/488154_v9_bb.jpg?w=270&h=360)
Christine Adams Lynn Stewart
![James Remar](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/29306_v9_bb.jpg?w=270&h=360)
James Remar Peter Gambi
![Marvin](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/1117650_v9_ba.jpg?w=270&h=360)
Marvin "Krondon" Jones Tobias Whale
![Jordan Calloway](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/185319_v9_bb.jpg?w=270&h=360)
Jordan Calloway Khalil Payne/Painkiller
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Mara Brock Akil Executive Producer
![Salim Akil](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/163354_v9_bb.jpg?w=270&h=360)
Salim Akil Executive Producer
![Greg Berlanti](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/189508_v9_bb.jpg?w=270&h=360)
Greg Berlanti Executive Producer
![Sarah Schechter](https://cdn.statically.io/img/ntvb.tmsimg.com/assets/assets/785112_v9_bb.jpg?w=270&h=360)
Sarah Schechter Executive Producer
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Preview
‘Black Lightning’ EP Previews the Final Season’s Premiere, ‘Getting Back to Family’
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