Black Lightning
Black Lightning Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | ||||
| S2 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.1 | |
| S3 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| S4 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
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About
"A superhero show that actually talks about community"
A retired superhero and high school principal, Jefferson Pierce, straps back into his supersuit when gang violence and a metahuman conspiracy threaten his community and his two daughters. The show leans into family drama and social commentary about race, policing, and gentrification as much as it does spectacle, giving it a more grounded, personal feel than most superhero fare. Pacing is uneven across seasons, but the central performances and the show's willingness to tackle real-world tension give it a distinct identity within the genre.
the grounded family dynamics and social commentary woven into a superhero framework.
you want fast-paced, plot-driven superhero action without social themes slowing it down.
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