1 00:00:05,539 --> 00:00:06,707 You have to stop. 2 00:00:06,740 --> 00:00:09,343 I can't keep letting you put yourself, or me through this. 3 00:00:09,810 --> 00:00:12,713 I promise, no more. 4 00:00:12,746 --> 00:00:16,517 So it's been nine years since I've even come close to using my powers. 5 00:00:16,550 --> 00:00:18,619 Do you remember why you became Black Lightning? 6 00:00:18,652 --> 00:00:20,521 You wanted to give the people hope. 7 00:00:21,422 --> 00:00:23,591 Look, somebody has to do something, 8 00:00:23,624 --> 00:00:28,028 because all of this policing and marching and praying, it hasn't changed anything. 9 00:00:33,567 --> 00:00:37,305 It is time that people know that Black Lightning... 10 00:00:39,307 --> 00:00:40,574 is back. 11 00:00:42,776 --> 00:00:45,113 Previously on Black Lightning... 12 00:00:45,146 --> 00:00:48,349 The sink just crumbled in my hands like it was nothing. 13 00:00:48,382 --> 00:00:51,652 Lynn and I are making room for a reconciliation. 14 00:00:51,685 --> 00:00:53,621 I need to take things slow, Jeff. 15 00:00:53,654 --> 00:00:56,357 -The One Hundred got my little girl. -LaWanda White. 16 00:00:56,390 --> 00:00:57,758 I want my daughter. 17 00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:05,733 It is time that people know that Black Lightning is back. 18 00:01:13,707 --> 00:01:16,744 Sister LaWanda was one of us. 19 00:01:21,482 --> 00:01:22,616 A friend... 20 00:01:24,352 --> 00:01:25,553 a mother... 21 00:01:27,188 --> 00:01:32,160 and she most certainly... was a woman of God. 22 00:01:32,193 --> 00:01:33,294 That's right! 23 00:01:33,327 --> 00:01:36,197 Sister LaWanda fought the good fight, 24 00:01:37,465 --> 00:01:39,133 and now she's gone. 25 00:01:40,401 --> 00:01:43,504 And all Sister LaWanda did was try to save her child. 26 00:01:43,537 --> 00:01:45,273 Where's Anissa? 27 00:02:56,244 --> 00:02:58,646 And The One Hundred tried to send a message 28 00:02:58,679 --> 00:02:59,880 by killing her! 29 00:03:00,681 --> 00:03:04,418 They wanted us to stay down, to stay scared, 30 00:03:04,452 --> 00:03:07,555 to have the little bit of life they gave us. 31 00:03:07,588 --> 00:03:09,990 Well, I'm standing here tonight to tell you, 32 00:03:10,023 --> 00:03:12,593 that we're gonna send The One Hundred back a message... 33 00:03:12,626 --> 00:03:14,328 That's right. That's right. 34 00:03:14,362 --> 00:03:16,730 By following Sister LaWanda's example. 35 00:03:18,632 --> 00:03:23,437 So I need 100 God-fearing people to march with me. 36 00:03:25,339 --> 00:03:29,810 I said I need 100 God-fearing people to march with me! 37 00:03:31,512 --> 00:03:34,348 So that we can take back our community, 38 00:03:34,382 --> 00:03:37,551 so that our kids can live free of the drugs, and the violence, 39 00:03:37,585 --> 00:03:41,289 and all the damage that goes from living in a place 40 00:03:41,322 --> 00:03:43,324 that nobody gives a damn about! 41 00:03:46,527 --> 00:03:47,528 Stand up! 42 00:03:49,797 --> 00:03:50,998 March with me. 43 00:03:51,031 --> 00:03:53,467 Stand up if you wanna march with me. 44 00:03:53,501 --> 00:03:54,902 Stand up if you wanna march with... 45 00:04:11,084 --> 00:04:12,286 Damn it! 46 00:04:22,563 --> 00:04:23,797 It's my breathing. 47 00:04:24,665 --> 00:04:25,666 Okay. 48 00:04:27,134 --> 00:04:30,371 Look, Reverend, I don't support paying The One Hundred for anything, 49 00:04:30,404 --> 00:04:32,506 but I get that's where we are right now. 50 00:04:32,540 --> 00:04:33,917 And I know the police have to do a lot 51 00:04:33,941 --> 00:04:35,943 - to get the community... - Amen. Amen. Amen. 52 00:04:35,976 --> 00:04:37,345 Amen, brother. 53 00:04:38,011 --> 00:04:39,011 You see, 54 00:04:39,780 --> 00:04:42,316 we wouldn't have to pay for protection 55 00:04:42,350 --> 00:04:45,686 if half the police department didn't have their hands in The One Hundred's pockets. 56 00:04:45,719 --> 00:04:48,021 Well, I'm not in The One Hundred's pockets, 57 00:04:48,889 --> 00:04:51,058 and good work is being done. 58 00:04:51,091 --> 00:04:52,469 Now we may not get there in the moment, 59 00:04:52,493 --> 00:04:54,462 but we will get there in the end. 60 00:04:54,495 --> 00:04:57,331 See, we gonna put our trust in the power of the Almighty, 61 00:04:57,365 --> 00:05:00,568 because we damn sure can't put our trust in you. 62 00:05:00,601 --> 00:05:01,869 You got that? 63 00:05:01,902 --> 00:05:05,305 Come on, that... that's not true, Jeremiah, and you know it. 64 00:05:05,973 --> 00:05:08,373 What, those crooked cops send you down here like the overseer? 65 00:05:10,043 --> 00:05:12,513 Put the slaves in check, huh? 66 00:05:14,782 --> 00:05:17,885 While you up in the pulpit with a $25,000 watch on, 67 00:05:17,918 --> 00:05:20,788 wiping your forehead with a silk handkerchief, 68 00:05:21,789 --> 00:05:25,493 I'm scraping young black men's bodies off the concrete. 69 00:05:25,526 --> 00:05:29,029 - The street is my pulpit. - Billy. Okay. 70 00:05:30,764 --> 00:05:32,600 I wear work shoes. 71 00:05:33,601 --> 00:05:36,670 What kind of shoes you wear, Reverend? 72 00:05:41,141 --> 00:05:42,476 All right. 73 00:06:22,716 --> 00:06:24,127 Well, I'm not gonna call off my protest. 74 00:06:24,151 --> 00:06:27,821 And, quite frankly, I'm surprised that you, as a parent and an educator, 75 00:06:27,855 --> 00:06:30,123 would... would try to stop me. 76 00:06:31,859 --> 00:06:34,127 I want to save you from yourself, Jeremiah. 77 00:06:35,128 --> 00:06:37,898 Though I have no reason to believe you'll listen to me. 78 00:06:37,931 --> 00:06:40,701 Freeland has always listened to you. 79 00:06:41,869 --> 00:06:46,707 When you raced, now from your perch at Garfield... 80 00:06:48,609 --> 00:06:50,049 they used to call you Black Jesus. 81 00:06:50,077 --> 00:06:51,455 Yeah, well, maybe they listened to me 82 00:06:51,479 --> 00:06:52,922 because they believe in what I'm saying. 83 00:06:52,946 --> 00:06:55,483 No. We listened because you were one of us. 84 00:06:57,217 --> 00:06:59,453 You were out in those streets fighting with us. 85 00:07:00,988 --> 00:07:04,592 Now it seems like the only ones you care about are the ones in your school, 86 00:07:04,625 --> 00:07:05,993 or the ones in your home. 87 00:07:06,026 --> 00:07:07,595 That's not true, Jeremiah. 88 00:07:07,628 --> 00:07:08,862 Never has been. 89 00:07:09,863 --> 00:07:11,665 Freeland is my home too, man. 90 00:07:11,699 --> 00:07:12,766 Really? 91 00:07:13,634 --> 00:07:15,603 I fight the best way I know how. 92 00:07:17,004 --> 00:07:18,171 Look, man, 93 00:07:19,607 --> 00:07:22,776 I know you and Henderson think I'm marching for my own glory, but I'm not. 94 00:07:26,614 --> 00:07:28,215 I'm tired, man. 95 00:07:29,617 --> 00:07:32,686 If it ain't the police killing us, we killing us. 96 00:07:33,220 --> 00:07:35,055 And it's time for me... 97 00:07:37,558 --> 00:07:40,828 It's time for us to take our lives back, 98 00:07:41,962 --> 00:07:44,097 even if it means we have to be willing to die. 99 00:07:45,098 --> 00:07:46,199 You understand? 100 00:07:46,233 --> 00:07:47,835 LaWanda didn't want to die. 101 00:07:48,569 --> 00:07:51,171 Yeah. But she knew it was possible. 102 00:07:52,640 --> 00:07:54,241 Yet she persisted. 103 00:07:55,676 --> 00:07:57,811 Because Black Lightning gave her hope. 104 00:07:58,579 --> 00:07:59,913 - Black Lightning? - Yeah. 105 00:08:02,049 --> 00:08:05,953 See, Black Lightning made her believe she could save her daughter. 106 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:09,557 Yeah, but she failed, Jeremiah. 107 00:08:09,590 --> 00:08:10,924 They killed her. 108 00:08:10,958 --> 00:08:14,828 Yeah. It's no accident that he came back after all these years. 109 00:08:15,596 --> 00:08:16,597 That's God's work. 110 00:08:17,831 --> 00:08:19,700 You see, that gives me hope. 111 00:08:21,001 --> 00:08:24,271 That with Black Lightning's help, and with God's help, 112 00:08:25,272 --> 00:08:27,074 we can save this community. 113 00:08:27,107 --> 00:08:29,242 Okay, what if you're wrong, Reverend? 114 00:08:29,977 --> 00:08:30,978 Hmm? 115 00:08:31,945 --> 00:08:33,747 What if you're wrong about Black Lightning? 116 00:08:34,715 --> 00:08:35,883 I'm not. 117 00:08:38,619 --> 00:08:42,590 And what I believe is that he is the answer to our prayers. 118 00:08:53,300 --> 00:08:55,268 ♪ Last night I saw a superhero He was black ♪ 119 00:08:55,302 --> 00:08:56,870 ♪ He said This is for the streets ♪ 120 00:08:56,904 --> 00:08:58,305 ♪ Black Lightning's back 121 00:09:00,774 --> 00:09:02,943 Heroes inspire people. 122 00:09:02,976 --> 00:09:04,277 The reverend is no exception. 123 00:09:04,311 --> 00:09:06,780 Yeah, I don't wanna inspire people to get themselves killed. 124 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:10,651 Watching hundreds of people over multiple city blocks. 125 00:09:11,652 --> 00:09:12,920 Uh, what if I'm not ready? 126 00:09:13,621 --> 00:09:14,622 You'll be ready. 127 00:09:16,123 --> 00:09:18,234 I've been able to decrease the resistance within the suit's circuitry, 128 00:09:18,258 --> 00:09:20,628 which will allow for a smoother transfer of power to you. 129 00:09:20,661 --> 00:09:23,030 Also, with this arm, 130 00:09:23,063 --> 00:09:25,423 you should be able to create a thinner stream of electricity. 131 00:09:25,766 --> 00:09:26,800 Why would I do that? 132 00:09:27,267 --> 00:09:28,802 You'll be dealing with a large crowd. 133 00:09:30,037 --> 00:09:32,181 You'll want a targeted strike with less collateral damage. 134 00:09:32,205 --> 00:09:34,842 Also, lower voltage requirement, reduced power drain... 135 00:09:34,875 --> 00:09:37,277 Yeah. Okay, okay. Let's just test it. 136 00:09:37,310 --> 00:09:39,212 Okay. Here we go. 137 00:09:43,350 --> 00:09:45,085 A thinner stream. 138 00:09:47,020 --> 00:09:48,021 Again. 139 00:10:00,100 --> 00:10:01,635 Come on, Jefferson. 140 00:10:01,669 --> 00:10:03,370 Focus. Again. 141 00:10:26,159 --> 00:10:27,627 Again. 142 00:11:03,931 --> 00:11:06,767 My grandmother always told me that 143 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:08,902 if you don't write a thank you note, 144 00:11:08,936 --> 00:11:10,938 it's as if the good thing never happened. 145 00:11:12,472 --> 00:11:14,775 This is mine, 146 00:11:15,475 --> 00:11:18,211 for all you lost over Lala's stupidity. 147 00:11:21,314 --> 00:11:25,385 Unless you want me to throw that bag at Black Lightning, 148 00:11:25,418 --> 00:11:27,687 doesn't really solve your real problem. 149 00:11:28,288 --> 00:11:29,757 Black Lightning is dead. 150 00:11:30,357 --> 00:11:32,225 I killed him my damn self. 151 00:11:34,962 --> 00:11:38,766 Tobias, are you a church-going man? 152 00:11:38,799 --> 00:11:41,068 No disrespect, Lady Eve, 153 00:11:41,902 --> 00:11:44,972 but my life hasn't exactly led me down a spiritual path. 154 00:11:45,438 --> 00:11:47,775 Well, I'm going to tell you 155 00:11:47,808 --> 00:11:51,711 that the Good Book helps folks stay in line. 156 00:11:52,980 --> 00:11:57,250 And then here comes Black Lightning, 157 00:11:58,085 --> 00:12:00,220 and they think they don't have to. 158 00:12:01,354 --> 00:12:03,356 Take Reverend Holt, for instance. 159 00:12:04,992 --> 00:12:07,294 He's planning a march. 160 00:12:07,327 --> 00:12:09,362 A march. 161 00:12:09,396 --> 00:12:12,199 He's gonna lead everybody to the promised land 162 00:12:12,232 --> 00:12:16,369 and take away our protection money when he gets there. 163 00:12:18,806 --> 00:12:20,107 He can't be that stupid. 164 00:12:22,209 --> 00:12:23,844 Well, 165 00:12:23,877 --> 00:12:28,481 another pastor realized the risk in that proposal 166 00:12:28,515 --> 00:12:31,985 and was smart enough to let me know. 167 00:12:34,822 --> 00:12:36,857 I thank you for passing that on. 168 00:12:37,424 --> 00:12:39,126 Mmm. 169 00:12:39,159 --> 00:12:41,394 What I expect 170 00:12:41,428 --> 00:12:44,497 is for you and that girl with death in her eyes, 171 00:12:44,531 --> 00:12:46,299 to take care of it. 172 00:12:47,534 --> 00:12:50,303 I don't mind people believing in God. 173 00:12:51,438 --> 00:12:56,176 They just can't believe that they can take back these streets. 174 00:12:58,311 --> 00:12:59,880 Amen, Lady Eve. 175 00:13:10,557 --> 00:13:13,994 And then we can check into the hotel at 2:00. 176 00:13:16,063 --> 00:13:18,165 Yo, did you tell your parents where you were going? 177 00:13:19,566 --> 00:13:22,469 Oh, I haven't yet. But I will. 178 00:13:24,204 --> 00:13:25,272 You have condoms, right? 179 00:13:25,305 --> 00:13:27,607 Yeah. 180 00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:29,242 You sure? 181 00:13:29,943 --> 00:13:30,944 Right. 182 00:13:33,080 --> 00:13:34,848 - You good? - Yeah. 183 00:13:35,382 --> 00:13:37,517 I'm good. Uh, it's just... 184 00:13:39,953 --> 00:13:41,221 Just what? 185 00:13:41,254 --> 00:13:42,890 I know you haven't changed your mind? 186 00:13:42,923 --> 00:13:45,993 What? No. No. No, no, no, no. I, uh... 187 00:13:48,962 --> 00:13:50,130 J, I lied. 188 00:13:52,232 --> 00:13:53,466 What you mean you lied? 189 00:13:54,267 --> 00:13:55,368 I'm a... 190 00:13:56,403 --> 00:13:57,938 I haven't done it before. 191 00:13:57,971 --> 00:14:00,107 Look, I... 192 00:14:00,140 --> 00:14:02,209 I was afraid to tell you. I mean... 193 00:14:02,242 --> 00:14:04,878 I wanted you to think that I knew what I was doing, but... 194 00:14:05,678 --> 00:14:07,981 Damn it, I was just trying to have swag. 195 00:14:08,015 --> 00:14:10,296 Next thing I know, lies were coming out of my mouth, and... 196 00:14:12,019 --> 00:14:13,520 I'm sorry. 197 00:14:13,553 --> 00:14:15,555 Really, I am. I'm... I'm really sorry. 198 00:14:18,691 --> 00:14:20,493 So... 199 00:14:20,527 --> 00:14:23,063 A fine-ass virgin tells the truth 200 00:14:23,096 --> 00:14:25,298 and risks remaining a virgin? 201 00:14:27,034 --> 00:14:30,370 Khalil, my virgin self couldn't find you sexier right now. 202 00:14:33,173 --> 00:14:34,474 Stop. 203 00:14:54,694 --> 00:14:55,694 Hey. 204 00:14:56,729 --> 00:14:58,698 I'm sorry. Do you need me to get out of your way? 205 00:14:58,731 --> 00:15:00,500 It's kind of like I've moved in. 206 00:15:00,533 --> 00:15:02,035 No. Not at all. 207 00:15:02,602 --> 00:15:04,171 Can I help you find anything? 208 00:15:05,005 --> 00:15:06,006 No, I'm, uh... 209 00:15:06,739 --> 00:15:09,209 I'm just doing some research on genetic mutation. 210 00:15:10,610 --> 00:15:12,212 You doing it for school? 211 00:15:14,081 --> 00:15:15,082 No. 212 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:18,618 Somebody sick? 213 00:15:19,586 --> 00:15:20,920 I hope not. 214 00:15:23,423 --> 00:15:25,425 Well, I hope not too. 215 00:15:27,060 --> 00:15:28,228 Anissa. 216 00:15:29,162 --> 00:15:30,162 Grace. 217 00:15:43,110 --> 00:15:44,211 What are you reading? 218 00:15:48,381 --> 00:15:49,682 The Outsiders. 219 00:15:49,716 --> 00:15:51,018 It's not my thing. 220 00:15:51,051 --> 00:15:54,087 You know, if you're reading about genetic mutations for fun, 221 00:15:54,121 --> 00:15:55,755 maybe it should be. 222 00:15:55,788 --> 00:15:58,225 I mean, this is nerd bait. 223 00:15:58,258 --> 00:16:01,628 Young folks with outsized powers traveling the world, 224 00:16:01,661 --> 00:16:03,730 knocking bad guys on their asses. 225 00:16:05,198 --> 00:16:07,234 And then there are the costumes. 226 00:16:07,267 --> 00:16:09,502 Ooh, I do love a costume. 227 00:16:11,104 --> 00:16:13,240 Well, I tend bar at the Ruby-Red Lipstick bar, 228 00:16:13,273 --> 00:16:15,742 and we do cosplay party on Friday nights. 229 00:16:15,775 --> 00:16:17,777 You dress up as any superhero you want. 230 00:16:17,810 --> 00:16:21,148 Supergirl. Looker, if vampires are more your thing. 231 00:16:23,183 --> 00:16:25,318 I don't really have a thing. 232 00:16:26,586 --> 00:16:28,021 Not yet. 233 00:16:29,256 --> 00:16:30,590 You should come to the party. 234 00:16:31,824 --> 00:16:33,593 I would really like you to. 235 00:16:34,527 --> 00:16:35,528 Okay. 236 00:16:38,165 --> 00:16:40,567 - Only one squad car can work the march. 237 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:41,901 What? 238 00:16:41,934 --> 00:16:44,294 That's almost guaranteeing that somebody is gonna get killed. 239 00:16:44,537 --> 00:16:47,174 -Where'd these orders come from? -No one will say. 240 00:16:47,207 --> 00:16:49,376 I asked my commander, and then the chief, 241 00:16:49,409 --> 00:16:51,678 and eventually I tapped out at the deputy mayor's office 242 00:16:51,711 --> 00:16:53,680 when she wouldn't return my phone call. 243 00:16:53,713 --> 00:16:55,515 Somebody's setting him up. 244 00:16:55,548 --> 00:17:00,387 Jeff, you got to talk to him. Try to convince him to cancel, reschedule, take a vacation... 245 00:17:00,420 --> 00:17:02,122 No, I tried after you walked out. 246 00:17:02,155 --> 00:17:04,724 He won't do it. He's... he's been inspired. 247 00:17:05,492 --> 00:17:06,626 About what? 248 00:17:07,694 --> 00:17:08,761 Black Lightning. 249 00:17:10,097 --> 00:17:12,365 Black Lightning. 250 00:17:13,366 --> 00:17:15,435 Like I don't have enough damn problems. 251 00:17:16,369 --> 00:17:17,704 He's gonna get us all killed. 252 00:17:22,509 --> 00:17:23,776 I hope not. 253 00:17:24,511 --> 00:17:28,047 Here's your parade route. 254 00:17:30,483 --> 00:17:34,487 Okay, now, if Henderson can't change the parade route, maybe we can. 255 00:17:34,521 --> 00:17:37,324 You know, pick something that minimizes the chaos, 256 00:17:37,357 --> 00:17:40,793 makes it easier for Black Lightning to protect the marchers. 257 00:17:41,661 --> 00:17:44,097 Hasn't the paperwork already been sent 258 00:17:44,131 --> 00:17:46,242 to the good reverend and the people that set up the parade route? 259 00:17:46,266 --> 00:17:47,534 Yes. 260 00:17:47,567 --> 00:17:50,103 So, even if I break into the PD's computers and alter it, 261 00:17:50,137 --> 00:17:52,472 there's no guarantee everyone gets the message. 262 00:17:52,505 --> 00:17:56,409 No, I know. I was thinking of something a bit more old-school than that. 263 00:17:57,277 --> 00:18:01,248 What? Shriners on lawn mowers to lead people the other way? 264 00:18:01,281 --> 00:18:02,582 Close. 265 00:18:02,615 --> 00:18:06,686 I was thinking more like a handsome Italian gentleman in coveralls. 266 00:18:07,554 --> 00:18:10,790 Whenever you call me handsome, I almost always end up dirty. 267 00:18:10,823 --> 00:18:13,260 Well, then you won't be disappointed by my plan. 268 00:18:17,364 --> 00:18:19,799 Hmm. Anissa's not just late, she's not coming. 269 00:18:21,234 --> 00:18:22,234 I'm not surprised. 270 00:18:24,171 --> 00:18:26,139 I haven't seen much of her lately. 271 00:18:26,173 --> 00:18:28,408 Well, we raised her to be a strong, independent woman, 272 00:18:28,441 --> 00:18:30,543 and it looks like we succeeded. 273 00:18:30,577 --> 00:18:33,146 Family dinners will be an intermittent priority. 274 00:18:33,180 --> 00:18:37,284 Mmm-hmm. Jennifer's only two years away from going to college. 275 00:18:38,851 --> 00:18:41,454 - She'll stop coming, too. - That she will. 276 00:18:45,725 --> 00:18:47,327 I'm wondering... 277 00:18:48,695 --> 00:18:51,731 when she doesn't want to eat with us either... 278 00:18:54,201 --> 00:18:56,603 will you still show up to dinner with me? 279 00:18:58,571 --> 00:18:59,571 You know what I want? 280 00:19:00,873 --> 00:19:02,742 I wanna stop worrying about you. 281 00:19:04,544 --> 00:19:06,913 Too many nights of seeing you broken and bleeding, Jeff. 282 00:19:06,946 --> 00:19:08,248 Are we gonna do that right now? 283 00:19:10,483 --> 00:19:13,320 Mmm. Anissa's not coming. 284 00:19:14,221 --> 00:19:15,588 Family dinner is optional? 285 00:19:15,622 --> 00:19:17,224 Uh, not for you. 286 00:19:17,257 --> 00:19:18,591 You're still our little girl. 287 00:19:18,625 --> 00:19:20,760 Well, Anissa not coming sucks. 288 00:19:20,793 --> 00:19:22,629 Language. 289 00:19:22,662 --> 00:19:26,599 Sorry. This turn of events is dispiriting, 290 00:19:26,633 --> 00:19:28,535 as I wished for her support during this repast. 291 00:19:31,938 --> 00:19:34,274 What do you need support for? 292 00:19:35,742 --> 00:19:37,577 I've decided I'm ready to have sex. 293 00:19:44,817 --> 00:19:45,818 What did she say? 294 00:19:46,886 --> 00:19:50,457 We are happy that you came to us 295 00:19:50,490 --> 00:19:52,725 like we've always encouraged you to. 296 00:19:52,759 --> 00:19:54,427 So happy. 297 00:19:55,562 --> 00:19:58,831 And glad that you felt comfortable. 298 00:19:59,832 --> 00:20:01,501 You are so young. 299 00:20:03,403 --> 00:20:04,971 How old were you guys? 300 00:20:10,443 --> 00:20:12,245 Never mind. 301 00:20:14,314 --> 00:20:17,550 Your mother and I loved each other very much. 302 00:20:17,584 --> 00:20:18,584 Mmm-hmm. 303 00:20:19,286 --> 00:20:20,687 Wait. 304 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:23,990 Are you saying the first time you both had sex was with each other? 305 00:20:24,791 --> 00:20:26,259 No... 306 00:20:26,293 --> 00:20:29,629 We think it's very important that you 307 00:20:29,662 --> 00:20:31,731 have sex with the right person. 308 00:20:32,532 --> 00:20:34,934 Okay. Noted. 309 00:20:35,668 --> 00:20:37,770 So, um, Saturday's the day. 310 00:20:37,804 --> 00:20:39,772 I'll be out in the afternoon, 311 00:20:39,806 --> 00:20:41,574 but I'll be home by curfew. 312 00:20:48,881 --> 00:20:51,418 I don't think either one of them said more than, "Pass the salt" 313 00:20:51,451 --> 00:20:53,453 for the rest of the meal. 314 00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:58,057 It was a little cruel to spring it during family dinner. 315 00:20:58,090 --> 00:21:00,960 Well, my plan was for you to be there, 316 00:21:00,993 --> 00:21:02,462 to help 'em through it. But... 317 00:21:02,495 --> 00:21:04,764 - My bad. I'm sorry. - Mmm-hmm. 318 00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:08,601 Church, family dinner... Suddenly you're a ghost. 319 00:21:15,842 --> 00:21:17,009 You're okay though, right? 320 00:21:18,511 --> 00:21:21,047 - Nothing bad is happening? - I am fine. 321 00:21:23,049 --> 00:21:24,083 Good. 322 00:21:24,116 --> 00:21:26,085 Then that means you can go to the march with me. 323 00:21:26,118 --> 00:21:28,821 Because I've never been to one, and you're the pro, Harriet. 324 00:21:28,855 --> 00:21:32,525 Mmm... I don't think I wanna go to the reverend's march. 325 00:21:34,394 --> 00:21:37,330 The girl with the marching shoes and the frequent-marchers card 326 00:21:37,364 --> 00:21:39,432 doesn't wanna go to the march? 327 00:21:40,767 --> 00:21:42,669 What's going on with you? 328 00:21:44,337 --> 00:21:49,376 I'm just tired of walking around with a sign, trying to change people's hearts. 329 00:21:50,076 --> 00:21:51,811 I wanna do more. 330 00:21:53,946 --> 00:21:56,082 Fine, well, don't think of it as marching. 331 00:21:56,916 --> 00:21:58,751 Think of it as being with your sister. 332 00:22:00,019 --> 00:22:01,954 Something you've forgotten how to do. 333 00:22:06,893 --> 00:22:07,960 Okay. 334 00:22:09,962 --> 00:22:11,431 I'll go with you. 335 00:22:11,964 --> 00:22:13,065 Good. 336 00:22:14,033 --> 00:22:16,803 Now, let's talk about birth control. 337 00:22:17,604 --> 00:22:18,971 This has been a long night. 338 00:22:19,005 --> 00:22:20,640 Oh, no. No, no, no, no. 339 00:22:26,579 --> 00:22:27,580 Hey. 340 00:22:28,014 --> 00:22:29,015 Hey. 341 00:22:30,182 --> 00:22:33,553 I thought we should discuss our epic fail last night. 342 00:22:34,721 --> 00:22:36,823 - My mind went blank. - I know. 343 00:22:36,856 --> 00:22:38,958 And then it was downhill from there. 344 00:22:38,991 --> 00:22:42,562 I'm glad that we flamed out together. 345 00:22:43,696 --> 00:22:46,098 I always tell people you're the unflappable parent. 346 00:22:46,132 --> 00:22:47,834 Well, I made an appointment with Dr. Bass. 347 00:22:47,867 --> 00:22:50,937 I think it's easier if one of us follows up with her. 348 00:22:50,970 --> 00:22:52,004 Yeah. 349 00:22:53,039 --> 00:22:55,742 Are you sure we're not being too liberal here? 350 00:22:55,775 --> 00:22:58,645 I mean, my father would say this is some white-folks mess. 351 00:22:59,178 --> 00:23:02,949 The girl told us that she is having sex on Saturday. 352 00:23:02,982 --> 00:23:04,951 Like it was nothing. If I had done that... 353 00:23:04,984 --> 00:23:07,620 And that is why I will follow up with Dr. Bass, 354 00:23:07,654 --> 00:23:09,021 because you are flapping. 355 00:23:10,156 --> 00:23:13,159 Look, we asked her to come to us, and she did. 356 00:23:13,192 --> 00:23:15,695 At least she's not sneaking off and getting pregnant. 357 00:23:15,728 --> 00:23:17,129 Mmm. Mmm. 358 00:23:17,163 --> 00:23:18,465 Don't worry. 359 00:23:18,498 --> 00:23:19,932 I got you. 360 00:23:28,040 --> 00:23:30,076 What is on your mind, Lynn Stewart? 361 00:23:32,178 --> 00:23:36,783 You know, I was thinking since you're going back to being Black Lightning, 362 00:23:36,816 --> 00:23:39,952 maybe I should take a bigger role in the girls' lives. 363 00:23:40,687 --> 00:23:42,922 Yeah. Yeah. 364 00:23:42,955 --> 00:23:45,925 I mean, if Jennifer leaves Freeland and goes to college, 365 00:23:45,958 --> 00:23:48,060 you won't regret the extra time. 366 00:23:48,094 --> 00:23:50,429 I wonder if she should move in with me? 367 00:23:52,632 --> 00:23:53,833 Move? 368 00:23:55,234 --> 00:23:56,803 No. 369 00:23:56,836 --> 00:23:58,605 What if you get hurt, Jeff? 370 00:23:58,638 --> 00:23:59,906 What if she sees you beaten up? 371 00:23:59,939 --> 00:24:01,608 What is that gonna do to our little girl? 372 00:24:01,641 --> 00:24:03,209 I don't wanna talk about this. 373 00:24:03,242 --> 00:24:05,144 Jeff, I'm her mother. I have a right. 374 00:24:05,177 --> 00:24:06,546 No. 375 00:24:11,083 --> 00:24:13,185 I'll let you know when we see Dr. Bass. 376 00:24:34,874 --> 00:24:35,875 Khalil. 377 00:24:37,610 --> 00:24:39,579 Hey, Mr. Pierce. 378 00:24:39,612 --> 00:24:41,581 Oh, I shaved a tenth off my split today. 379 00:24:41,614 --> 00:24:44,050 I think it was that new weight routine you suggested. 380 00:24:44,083 --> 00:24:45,952 Oh, great to hear it. 381 00:24:46,953 --> 00:24:51,490 You know that my, uh, concern for you extends beyond the track, right? 382 00:24:52,158 --> 00:24:54,126 Uh, yeah. Yes, sir, of course. 383 00:24:54,160 --> 00:24:55,995 Good. Good. 384 00:24:56,028 --> 00:24:57,630 How do you shower? 385 00:24:58,565 --> 00:25:00,499 Uh, um... 386 00:25:04,136 --> 00:25:06,539 Uh... Mr. P, I... 387 00:25:06,573 --> 00:25:08,507 You know, you got your bar of soap... 388 00:25:12,044 --> 00:25:13,880 Well... well, I wash, 389 00:25:14,647 --> 00:25:15,948 use shampoo... 390 00:25:17,316 --> 00:25:18,517 rinse... 391 00:25:19,619 --> 00:25:20,619 Okay. 392 00:25:21,387 --> 00:25:23,089 Then when you get out of the shower... 393 00:25:25,091 --> 00:25:26,358 Okay. 394 00:25:26,392 --> 00:25:31,564 Well, I don't have a mat so I step on to my towel to dry my feet. 395 00:25:34,801 --> 00:25:36,068 So, 396 00:25:37,637 --> 00:25:38,705 feet, 397 00:25:39,839 --> 00:25:41,073 legs, 398 00:25:41,841 --> 00:25:43,242 etcetera. 399 00:25:44,043 --> 00:25:46,345 Yeah. Yeah, that... that sounds about right. 400 00:25:46,378 --> 00:25:47,914 Hmm. 401 00:25:47,947 --> 00:25:49,315 So the young man 402 00:25:50,316 --> 00:25:52,985 who wants to have sex with my daughter, 403 00:25:53,853 --> 00:25:56,689 who spends much of his time in locker rooms, 404 00:25:57,389 --> 00:26:01,994 dries his fungus-covered feet before he dries his important parts? 405 00:26:02,962 --> 00:26:04,396 Sir, I... 406 00:26:04,430 --> 00:26:07,333 No, no. I'm asking you, do you wanna give my daughter athlete's foot 407 00:26:07,366 --> 00:26:11,671 in places where athlete's feet should not be? 408 00:26:11,704 --> 00:26:13,706 I don't think so. 409 00:26:13,740 --> 00:26:15,174 "I don't think so"? 410 00:26:15,207 --> 00:26:16,609 Son, the answer is "no." 411 00:26:18,177 --> 00:26:23,149 And if you don't know that, then maybe you and Jennifer need to slow down. 412 00:27:01,320 --> 00:27:03,089 Ooh, okay. 413 00:27:10,730 --> 00:27:13,733 So, Miss Black Lives Matter is cheating on me with an Asian? 414 00:27:13,766 --> 00:27:15,267 - Hey! Watch it! - Come on. Come on. 415 00:27:15,301 --> 00:27:16,803 I'm not cheating. 416 00:27:17,269 --> 00:27:20,006 Unless dancing in spandex means anything. 417 00:27:20,039 --> 00:27:22,174 -You look like an Instagram ho. -You did not... 418 00:27:22,208 --> 00:27:25,077 -No, I think you two should talk about this outside. -Okay. 419 00:27:35,454 --> 00:27:36,956 You gonna be okay? 420 00:27:38,457 --> 00:27:39,892 Yeah, I'm good. 421 00:28:08,988 --> 00:28:10,098 The serial number's been removed 422 00:28:10,122 --> 00:28:11,690 so you can toss it at the scene. 423 00:28:13,092 --> 00:28:16,028 Though I suggest do not leave it covered with your fingerprints. 424 00:28:17,764 --> 00:28:18,765 Okay. 425 00:28:25,304 --> 00:28:26,839 Is there a problem? 426 00:28:30,442 --> 00:28:32,244 You seem reluctant to pick it up. 427 00:28:33,279 --> 00:28:34,747 I'm not wearing gloves. 428 00:28:43,122 --> 00:28:44,423 You agreed to do this. 429 00:28:45,457 --> 00:28:47,169 Said you wanted to move up in the organization. 430 00:28:47,193 --> 00:28:48,961 Maybe take Lala's place, right? 431 00:28:48,995 --> 00:28:50,529 Yes. 432 00:28:50,562 --> 00:28:51,898 Then I need you to send a message. 433 00:28:53,199 --> 00:28:57,336 These are my streets. And nobody messes with my streets. 434 00:28:58,905 --> 00:29:00,339 Stop bleeding on my desk. 435 00:29:07,013 --> 00:29:08,214 Thank you. 436 00:29:13,352 --> 00:29:15,054 Another day and another young man 437 00:29:15,087 --> 00:29:17,323 has been shot and killed on the streets of Freeland. 438 00:29:17,356 --> 00:29:19,792 His name, Jamal Allen Brown. 439 00:29:19,826 --> 00:29:22,394 And so far, police have not made any arrests. Residents... 440 00:29:22,428 --> 00:29:24,230 How'd it go? 441 00:29:25,097 --> 00:29:26,098 She took her key back. 442 00:29:28,234 --> 00:29:29,368 I'm sorry. 443 00:29:30,102 --> 00:29:32,104 No. She was right. We were done. 444 00:29:33,372 --> 00:29:34,841 I just... 445 00:29:36,508 --> 00:29:39,211 So much has been changing in my life 446 00:29:39,245 --> 00:29:43,850 that I was just holding on to something that wasn't working, 447 00:29:45,384 --> 00:29:46,864 just so I had something to hold on to. 448 00:29:48,187 --> 00:29:51,223 Today, I felt invincible, you know? And now, I just... 449 00:29:51,257 --> 00:29:53,225 Back to reality. 450 00:29:54,526 --> 00:29:56,495 We're all just playing at being superheroes. 451 00:30:01,500 --> 00:30:03,335 It'd be nice, though. 452 00:30:03,369 --> 00:30:04,871 Superpowers. 453 00:30:06,405 --> 00:30:09,575 A way to make the world a better place, you know, really change things, 454 00:30:09,608 --> 00:30:10,877 fight the bad guys, 455 00:30:11,410 --> 00:30:13,279 save the good guys. 456 00:30:14,881 --> 00:30:17,383 Saving the world would be lonely, I think. 457 00:30:18,217 --> 00:30:20,920 You have to keep your identity secret, 458 00:30:20,953 --> 00:30:22,421 even from the people you love. 459 00:30:23,155 --> 00:30:25,557 Right. Because they'd worry. 460 00:30:26,492 --> 00:30:28,060 Yeah. 461 00:30:30,296 --> 00:30:33,265 Oh, damn, look at the time. Okay, I, uh... 462 00:30:33,299 --> 00:30:36,635 I've gotta go get out of this spandex because I promised my sister 463 00:30:36,668 --> 00:30:38,604 I would go to this march with her. 464 00:30:38,637 --> 00:30:40,477 All right, good night, Miss Black Lives Matter. 465 00:30:41,573 --> 00:30:43,075 Goodnight, Grace. 466 00:30:43,109 --> 00:30:45,344 Our detour sent the march down here, 467 00:30:45,377 --> 00:30:48,147 and this is the highest point on our new route. 468 00:30:48,180 --> 00:30:50,516 You'll be able to see almost the entire march. 469 00:30:50,549 --> 00:30:52,151 Now, if they just wanna kill Holt, 470 00:30:52,184 --> 00:30:54,020 it'll likely be a single gunman, 471 00:30:54,053 --> 00:30:56,923 waiting to take him out at his most public moment. 472 00:30:58,590 --> 00:31:00,192 But that's not what I'd do. 473 00:31:02,594 --> 00:31:05,131 I hate it when you play the most-not-likely-scenario game. 474 00:31:05,164 --> 00:31:07,967 The One Hundred doesn't wanna be in the martyr-making business. 475 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:09,435 They wanna be in the fear business. 476 00:31:09,468 --> 00:31:10,937 So, kill marchers. 477 00:31:10,970 --> 00:31:12,171 Exactly. 478 00:31:12,204 --> 00:31:14,941 If you put poison in aspirin, people stop buying aspirin. 479 00:31:14,974 --> 00:31:16,475 If you make it deadly to protest... 480 00:31:16,508 --> 00:31:19,348 People will live with their misery rather than dying trying to change it. 481 00:31:23,182 --> 00:31:24,902 It's not easy to kill someone in cold blood. 482 00:31:25,384 --> 00:31:26,986 Your gunman is gonna look nervous. 483 00:31:28,587 --> 00:31:30,122 A little bit like you look now. 484 00:31:33,359 --> 00:31:34,526 No, I'm not nervous. 485 00:31:36,262 --> 00:31:39,665 I'm just hoping that God was listening as hard as I was when the reverend was talking. 486 00:31:41,267 --> 00:31:42,268 I guess we'll see. 487 00:31:43,269 --> 00:31:44,269 Yeah. 488 00:31:45,004 --> 00:31:46,372 I'll get the suit ready. 489 00:31:50,609 --> 00:31:53,980 Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! 490 00:31:54,480 --> 00:31:57,950 Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! 491 00:32:33,052 --> 00:32:35,454 Damn it. Lynn and the girls are down there. 492 00:32:36,188 --> 00:32:38,991 There's nothing you can do about it now. Stay focused. 493 00:33:48,527 --> 00:33:55,367 ♪ Amazing grace... 494 00:33:58,870 --> 00:34:02,074 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 495 00:34:02,108 --> 00:34:03,475 He's supposed to be dead. 496 00:34:04,643 --> 00:34:07,513 He's supposed to be dead. Are they singing? 497 00:34:08,714 --> 00:34:10,048 They are singing. 498 00:34:11,450 --> 00:34:14,253 That's why I hate these church-going Negroes. 499 00:34:14,286 --> 00:34:17,055 Always praying and singing, singing and praying. 500 00:34:17,856 --> 00:34:21,193 They all wanna go to heaven, but don't none of them wanna die. 501 00:34:24,430 --> 00:34:25,597 Kill that electrified freak. 502 00:34:27,299 --> 00:34:34,273 ♪ That saved a wretch 503 00:34:34,306 --> 00:34:35,607 ♪ Like... ♪ 504 00:34:48,754 --> 00:34:49,755 Oh, my God! 505 00:34:58,364 --> 00:34:59,731 Someone call 911! 506 00:34:59,765 --> 00:35:01,233 Reverend Holt. 507 00:35:03,335 --> 00:35:04,470 It's Dr. Lynn Stewart. 508 00:35:04,503 --> 00:35:06,205 I need to look at your wound, okay? 509 00:35:06,238 --> 00:35:07,439 It may hurt a bit. 510 00:35:08,840 --> 00:35:10,309 You need to go. 511 00:35:12,844 --> 00:35:15,647 You're gonna be okay. It's okay. 512 00:35:26,592 --> 00:35:28,860 Hey, hey, hang in there. I'm right here. 513 00:35:30,229 --> 00:35:32,130 Please, you have to sit in the rooms. 514 00:35:32,598 --> 00:35:36,134 It's gonna be okay, it's gonna be okay. Just... It's gonna be okay. 515 00:35:51,683 --> 00:35:53,652 Jen, come on, let's sit down. 516 00:35:53,685 --> 00:35:54,720 Did you hear anything? 517 00:35:54,753 --> 00:35:56,793 Well, I just asked them for some tissues, I'm sorry. 518 00:36:06,298 --> 00:36:07,833 He's gonna be okay, right? 519 00:36:09,235 --> 00:36:11,837 I, um... I don't know. 520 00:36:13,972 --> 00:36:17,309 Well, they said... that Rev. Holt was gonna be okay. 521 00:36:18,510 --> 00:36:20,178 Yeah, they did. 522 00:36:22,381 --> 00:36:25,817 Well, maybe... Maybe Khalil will be okay too. 523 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:31,189 It could be. I certainly hope so. 524 00:36:32,258 --> 00:36:33,459 Come here. Come here. 525 00:36:40,466 --> 00:36:43,602 It's okay, okay? You'll be good. 526 00:36:46,538 --> 00:36:48,974 At least two are injured but witnesses say Black Lightning 527 00:36:49,007 --> 00:36:52,911 prevented an even larger tragedy from occurring. 528 00:36:52,944 --> 00:36:55,247 Man, my partner was like, "Man, you must be high." 529 00:36:55,281 --> 00:36:57,583 I'm like, "No, my dude, I seen it with my own eyes." 530 00:36:57,616 --> 00:36:59,851 It was like, he had his hands up like this. 531 00:36:59,885 --> 00:37:02,688 It was crazy. He saved us all. 532 00:37:02,721 --> 00:37:08,760 Well, despite public support, uh, the police department are not happy with his efforts. 533 00:37:08,794 --> 00:37:12,631 Earlier I spoke to Inspector Henderson from the Freeland Police Department. 534 00:37:12,664 --> 00:37:16,902 He's a vigilante. And violence and murders are up since he came back. 535 00:37:16,935 --> 00:37:20,306 Whether he is the cause, or the target, 536 00:37:20,339 --> 00:37:24,276 Black Lightning is not making things better for the citizens of Freeland... 537 00:37:25,344 --> 00:37:27,513 When I heard those bullets, 538 00:37:27,546 --> 00:37:28,914 I thought that was it. 539 00:37:29,748 --> 00:37:31,550 I'm glad that you and the girls are okay. 540 00:37:35,754 --> 00:37:38,624 If I had known you were thinking about coming, I would have warned you. 541 00:37:38,657 --> 00:37:40,392 It was a last-minute thing. 542 00:37:40,426 --> 00:37:42,328 Jennifer told me she was meeting Anissa, 543 00:37:42,361 --> 00:37:44,696 and I thought it would be some quality family time. 544 00:37:51,703 --> 00:37:52,838 I'm sorry. 545 00:37:55,641 --> 00:37:57,819 No, it's not your fault. I... I should have said something. 546 00:37:57,843 --> 00:38:01,313 No, I... I mean for suggesting Jennifer come live with me. 547 00:38:01,980 --> 00:38:03,749 I lashed out. 548 00:38:03,782 --> 00:38:07,419 It sounds crazy but the bullets gave me some perspective. 549 00:38:10,389 --> 00:38:11,790 Danger is everywhere. 550 00:38:19,998 --> 00:38:21,400 I'm sorry. 551 00:38:23,602 --> 00:38:24,936 I really am. 552 00:38:27,072 --> 00:38:29,441 Hey, I guess, deep down, I always knew 553 00:38:29,475 --> 00:38:31,610 that Black Lightning would eventually win. 554 00:38:32,744 --> 00:38:35,981 It doesn't mean I have to accept my defeat gracefully. 555 00:38:39,117 --> 00:38:43,622 You know, even if we don't live under the same roof, 556 00:38:45,424 --> 00:38:48,326 you three are my priority, suit or no suit. 557 00:38:53,765 --> 00:38:55,767 You're a good man, Jefferson Pierce. 558 00:39:22,928 --> 00:39:24,396 Sorry, Jefferson. 559 00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:36,775 So what's going on with you? 560 00:39:38,143 --> 00:39:39,411 Huh? 561 00:39:39,945 --> 00:39:41,613 Dad says you're never home. 562 00:39:41,647 --> 00:39:44,950 You don't call. You skipped family dinner. 563 00:39:48,487 --> 00:39:50,956 Do you remember when you told us you were a lesbian? 564 00:39:56,962 --> 00:39:59,431 Silent for about a minute, 565 00:40:00,699 --> 00:40:02,133 and then hugs. 566 00:40:07,238 --> 00:40:10,476 You know, a mother's love is a very powerful thing, Anissa. 567 00:40:11,610 --> 00:40:12,544 Mmm-hmm. 568 00:40:12,578 --> 00:40:14,880 I sense something's weighing heavy on you. 569 00:40:17,115 --> 00:40:21,419 Nothing you could do, or say would ever make me stop loving you, ever. 570 00:40:24,022 --> 00:40:27,493 Your silence worries me more than anything you could probably say. 571 00:40:36,902 --> 00:40:38,604 Chenoa and I broke up. 572 00:40:40,972 --> 00:40:42,741 I'm sorry to hear that, baby. 573 00:40:44,876 --> 00:40:48,013 But you were not into that girl the way she was into you. 574 00:40:50,516 --> 00:40:53,519 So when you're ready to tell me what's really going on, 575 00:40:54,886 --> 00:40:56,655 I'm here for you. 576 00:40:58,657 --> 00:40:59,725 Okay? 577 00:41:01,059 --> 00:41:02,494 Yeah, Mom. 578 00:41:07,533 --> 00:41:10,068 Um, the bullet hit his spine. 579 00:41:12,270 --> 00:41:13,939 Khalil might not walk again. 580 00:41:14,906 --> 00:41:17,075 Oh, sweetheart. I'm sorry. 581 00:41:18,209 --> 00:41:20,111 Mmm. 582 00:41:20,145 --> 00:41:21,255 - Ma'am, what do you think of Black Lightning? - I'm so sorry. 583 00:41:21,279 --> 00:41:24,215 I don't give a damn what the police say. 584 00:41:24,249 --> 00:41:27,185 Black Lightning is out here in these street with these young folks, 585 00:41:27,218 --> 00:41:30,055 trying to stop them from killing each other. 586 00:41:30,088 --> 00:41:31,857 Black Lightning's like an angel, 587 00:41:31,890 --> 00:41:36,227 a costumed answer to all our prayers.