The WORST episodes of Black Lightning
Every episode of Black Lightning ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Black Lightning!
Jefferson Pierce, who retired from his superhero persona Black Lightning nine years ago after seeing the effects it had on his family, is forced to become a vigilante again when the rise of the local gang called the 100 leads to increased crime and corruption in his community of Freeland.
#1 - The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One: Collateral Damage
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/8/2021
Jefferson Pierce is still mourning the death of his long-time friend Detective Henderson. Meanwhile, Gambi is presented with an interesting opportunity. Lastly, Lynn and Jefferson are still not able to see eye to eye.
#2 - The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Two: Unacceptable Losses
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/15/2021
The war between the 100 and the Kobra Cartel rages on. Meanwhile, Lynn continues to be concerned about Jefferson. Lastly, Jennifer’s curiosity is piqued by a new boy at school.
#3 - The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four: A Light in the Darkness
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2021
Jefferson pays Tobias a visit and warns him to stay away from his family.
#4 - The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three: Despite All My Rage...
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/22/2021
Jefferson is feeling even more lost after a frustrating therapy session. Meanwhile, Anissa continues to care for a still comatose Grace. Lastly, Lynn has a breakthrough.
#5 - The Book of Ruin: Chapter Three: Things Fall Apart
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/19/2021
The FBI pays Jefferson a visit. Meanwhile, Anissa surprises Grace.
#6 - The Book of Ruin: Chapter One: Picking Up the Pieces
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2021
Gambi supports Black Lightning as he departs on a special mission. Meanwhile, Grace tries to persuade Anissa to let her guard down.
#7 - The Book of Ruin: Chapter Four: Lyding
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/2021
Gambi warns the Pierce family of a possible crisis looming.
#8 - The Book of Reunification: Chapter One: Revelations
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/3/2021
Black Lightning sends Gambi an SOS. Meanwhile, Lynn finds herself in some serious trouble.
#9 - The Book of Ruin: Chapter Two: Theseus's Ship
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2021
Jefferson crosses a line with Lynn. Meanwhile, Anissa shares some important news. Lastly, Tobias makes a surprising move.
#10 - The Book of Resistance: Chapter One: Knocking on Heaven's Door
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2019
Jefferson, is torn between his loyalty to his family and his commitment to saving Freeland. Meanwhile, Anissa's commitment to Grace is deepening. Lastly, Jennifer makes an interesting discovery.
#11 - Black Jesus
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2018
Black Lightning is recruited to rally against The 100 gang. Anissa investigates the new drug hitting the streets. Meanwhile, familiar faces begin to reappear.
#12 - The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2018
Jefferson and Anissa work together investigating the hometown of a creepy man at the clinic and make a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, with Syonide gone, Tobias puts an increasing amount of pressure on Khalil to help fill some of the void left in the organization.
#13 - And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2018
An unexpected phone call unearths the long-buried need for Jefferson to investigate the murder of his father. Meanwhile, Annisa wrestles with the fact that her actions have dire consequences. Lastly, Jennifer learns the importance of controlling her temper – in all situations.
#14 - The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2018
Jefferson Pierce and his family may have survived Tobias’s attack, but they’re not out of the woods yet. Concerned for the safety of Garfield’s students, the board considers a motion to shut down the school. Jennifer struggles with her powers and her actions have unforeseen repercussions. Meanwhile, Anissa finds a new way to give back to Freeland.
#15 - Painkiller
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/12/2021
After attempting to bury the darker, devastatingly lethal Painkiller part of his persona, Khalil Payne has distanced himself away from everyone he knows and loves in a new city, Akashic Valley, in order to find peace... but peace never comes easy for men with pasts like Painkiller.
#16 - The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2018
Jefferson is forced to watch as all his good work is undone before his eyes when his replacement arrives and begins implementing sweeping changes. Meanwhile, Anissa continues to play Robin Hood by stealing from one of the most powerful crime syndicates in Freeland.
#17 - The Book of Markovia: Chapter Two: Lynn's Addiction
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/27/2020
Jefferson, Anissa and Jennifer discover that the ASA is now hunting the entire Pierce family. Meanwhile, Lynn does the unthinkable.
#18 - The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of Magi
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2018
Jennifer separately tries to save a feverish Khalil after their narrow escape. Jefferson, Lynn and Anissa work on tracking down the pair.
#19 - The Book of Occupation: Chapter Two: Maryam's Tasbih
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2019
With Freeland under full-blown occupation, the Pierce family gets pulled in different directions. Jefferson and Lynn find themselves at odds with each other. Meanwhile, Anissa rebels as Blackbird while Jennifer feels powerless despite having powers.
#20 - Equinox: The Book of Fate
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/6/2018
Black Lightning’s pursuit for Tobias continues. Anissa continues to find herself in the new normal.
#21 - The Book of Rebellion: Chapter One: Exodus
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2018
Jennifer's disappearance roils the Pierce family. The family discusses the best way to find her. Lynn asks Detective Henderson to arrest Khalil after she learns Jennifer is with him.
#22 - The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2018
Jefferson confronts Anissa about her reckless and irresponsible behavior leading to a fierce disagreement.
#23 - The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2019
Lynn counsels former pod kid, Wendy, in how to live in a world that's new to her, but the fate of the other pod kids remains in doubt. Meanwhile, Anissa figures out Grace's secret. Lastly, Jefferson tries to install a superhero code for his metahuman offspring, but Jennifer insists on taking revenge on Tobias for her boyfriend's death.
#24 - The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of Blackbird
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2019
We find Jefferson Pierce like never before, in the hands of the ASA with his wife Lynn as Agent Odell tightens his grip on the Pierce family, leaving Jennifer abandoned and Freeland without Black Lightning and Thunder. But Anissa secretly defies Odell in her alter ego as Blackbird with the able tactical and technical support of Gambi.
#25 - The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/24/2021
After four seasons, the game-changing, relevant and electrifying series comes to an end. Gambi and the rest of the Pierce family have been informed on what happened to Jefferson as Gambi managed to locate the Emitter in the Tori Mausoleum. He, Thunder, and Grace head there in an effort to destroy but must fight through the Drakestone security team guarding it to accomplish the goal.
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