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

Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning

Nafessa Williams

Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird

Christine Adams

Lynn Pierce

Marvin Jones III

Tobias Whale

James Remar

Peter Gambi

Chantal Thuy

Grace Choi