Overview
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.
Cast
- Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
- Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird
- Christine Adams as Lynn Pierce
- Marvin Jones III as Tobias Whale
- James Remar as Peter Gambi
- Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi