Black Lightning (season 4)

The fourth and final season of the American television series Black Lightning, which is based on the DC Comics character Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning, is scheduled to premiere on The CW on February 8, 2021. The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Akil Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the franchise. The season was ordered in January 2020.

Black Lightning
Season 4
Promotional poster
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes1
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseFebruary 8, 2021 (2021-02-08) –
present (present)
Season chronology

The season continues to follow Jefferson, now a high school counselor in his second stint as the superhero Black Lightning, as he fights against local corruption in his community of Freeland. Cress Williams stars as Jefferson, along with principal cast members China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Marvin "Krondon" Jones III, Christine Adams, Jordan Calloway, and James Remar also returning from previous seasons.

Episodes
See also: List of Black Lightning episodes
Black Lightning, season 4 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [1]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
461"The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One: Collateral Damage"Salim AkilSalim AkilFebruary 8, 2021 (2021-02-08)T43.101510.52[2]
One year has passed since the Markovians invaded Freeland. At Bill Henderson's grave, Jefferson Pierce talks about what happened to the ghost of his father Alvin and had to move carefully stopping some white police officers from hassling a black teenager which Peter Gambi also had to clean up by erasing the traffic camera footage. Grace Choi is still in a coma. Tobias Whale is in Freeland and now operating as a philanthropist much to the dismay of the Pierce family and Gambi. The 100 is in a turf war with the Kobra Cartel. In light of Henderson's death, Mayor Billy Blank swears in Ana Lopez as the new chief of police. Thunder and Lightning bust every one of the 100's plans causing Lala to retaliate. Jefferson is later visited by Chief Lopez and Detective Hassan Shakur when his license plate has been identified at the scene of the incident. In Thunder and Lightning's lastest bust, one of the 100 operatives uses a special gun on her. As Lightning recovers, Jefferson goes after the shooter and cripples him. Chief Lopez and Detective Shakur note that Black Lightning has returned. At Lynn's place of work, she finds that Tobias is now funding it as he pretends to meet her for the first time. After recuperating, Lightning goes flying and suddenly starts falling.
472"The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Two"[3]Billie WoodruffCharles D. HollandFebruary 15, 2021 (2021-02-15)TBATBD
483"The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three"[4]Salim AkilBrusta Brown & John Mitchell ToddFebruary 22, 2021 (2021-02-22)TBATBD

Cast and characters
Main article: List of Black Lightning characters

Main

Recurring
  • William Catlett as Lala
  • Rafael Castillo as Devonte Jones
  • Melissa De Sousa as Chief Ana Lopez
  • Tommy Kane as John Webb
  • Kendrick Brown as Marcel Payton
  • Jamarcus Kilgore as Montel
  • Robert Tinsley as Homeless Mam

Guest
  • Reggie Hayes as Mayor Billy Black
  • Wallace Smith as Detective Hassan Shakur
  • Jason Louder as Frank "Two-Bits" Tanner

Production

Development

On January 7, 2020, The CW renewed the series for its fourth season. On the early renewal of Black Lightning as well as other series, network president Mark Pedowitz released a statement reading, "These early orders for next season give our production teams a head start in plotting out story arcs and a jump on hiring staff, and this also provides us with a strong foundation of established, fan-favorite CW shows to build on for next season."[5] On November 20, 2020, The CW confirmed that the fourth season will be the final season of the series.[6]

Casting

Main cast members Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, Marvin "Krondon" Jones III, Jordan Calloway, and James Remar return from previous seasons as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning, Jennifer Pierce / Lightning, Anissa Pierce / Thunder, Lynn Stewart, Tobias Whale, Khalil Payne / Painkiller, and Peter Gambi, respectively. This is the first season to not feature Damon Gupton as Billy Henderson. In January 2020, Gupton revealed that Henderson was not in the plans for the fourth season and that the third season would be his last as a series regular.[7] McClain will appear in a limited number of episodes in the season, as she planned to leave the series after the fourth season, ahead of it being announced it would be the final season.[8] In November 2020, Chantal Thuy, who portrays Grace Choi, was promoted to a series regular for the fourth season.[9]

Filming

Filming began in mid-October 2020.[10][11]

Release

The fourth season premiered on February 8, 2021.[12]

Reception

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of Black Lightning
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One: Collateral Damagd" February 8, 20210.20.52[2]TBDTBDTBDTBD


References
  1. "Black Lightning – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  2. Metcalf, Mitch (February 9, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.8.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  3. "(#402) "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Two"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  4. "(#403) "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  5. Ausiello, Michael (January 7, 2020). "CW Renews Riverdale, Batwoman, Roswell, Black Lightning Plus 9 Others". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  6. Petski, Denise (November 20, 2020). "'Black Lightning' To End With Season 4 On the CW". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  7. Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 19, 2020). "Black Lightning: Original Cast Member Damon Gupton Out Ahead of Season 4". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  8. Caruso, Nick (November 22, 2020). "Black Lightning Star: You'll See Less of [Spoiler] in Final Season". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  9. Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 13, 2020). "'Black Lightning' Ups Chantal Thuy To Series Regular; Actress Talks Season 4, Asian And LGBTQ Representation In The Superhero Genre". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  10. "Now Filming in Georgia". Georgia Department of Economic Development. November 22, 2020. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  11. Williams, Nafessa [@nafessawilliams] (October 14, 2020). "Happy to be back at it! First day of Season 4. We on the way, y'all reeeeaddddyyy?! #BlackLightning #Thunder💥⚡️ hair @caprice01 makeup @autumnmckenney". Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020 – via Instagram.
  12. Ausiello, Michael (October 29, 2020). "The CW Sets Delayed Premiere Dates for Flash, Superman & Lois, Riverdale, Charmed, Batwoman and More". TVLine. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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