Black lightning season 1 episode 5

Jefferson and Anissa make a shocking discovery while investigating a creepy man at the clinic. Tobias pressures Khalil to fill the void that Syonide left.

By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Once weapons are drawn, Black Lightning de-escalates the situation by zapping the hopped-up fella. He then brushes off a blinding headache to continue flying around the city. Gambi, meanwhile, gets an unwelcome visit from Tobias and Syonide. At the Pierce household, Anissa is researching enhanced abilities when she comes across a video that suggests a pattern between the Tuskegee Experiment, the Flint Water Crisis and the mysterious disappearance of nine Freeland kids, 30 years ago.

Black lightning season 1 episode 5

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 Read all 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. Black Lightning : You sure about this? Peter Gambi : In theory. Black Lightning : That's not exactly the vote of confidence I was looking for. Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account.

Under orders of Tobias, Khalil as "Painkiller" attacks Jefferson High using paralysis needles based from a toxin his implant now creates; to draw out Black Lightning so that they can find out who he is. Jefferson is forced to use his powers to knock him out.

You can tell a lot about a show from a mediocre episode. While it teased some information we need to better understand the superhero mythology of this world, it was too uneven in its tonally disparate plots to be truly great. Still, if this is going to be what a medicore episode of Black Lightning looks like, then this show is something special. Jefferson Pierce was firmly in his Black Lightning persona this episode, pushing himself past his limits to find the people behind Green Light. In a particularly strong moment, Jeff jumps down to stop the police from shooting a kid high on Green Light. Try a taser next time, Jeff angrily tells the cops. It is one of two scenes in the episode that comment on the frequency with which white people shoot black people and get away with it.

Summary Jefferson Pierce Cress Williams had retired from his secret identity of Black Lightning many years ago, but when danger threatens his twenty-something daughter, Jennifer Nafessa Williams , and a student at her school is being lured by a gang, he returns to the fight. Directed By : Rose Troche. There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review. Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added and coming soon to Max--plus all of the titles leaving the streaming service this month--updated frequently. The month ahead will bring a series adaptation of a sci-fi best-seller from the team behind Game of Thrones, HBO's latest Kate Winslet miniseries, an animated take on X-Men, and more. Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added and coming soon to Amazon's Prime Video, updated frequently.

Black lightning season 1 episode 5

A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero. Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Episode guide. Play trailer

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Black Lightning fights Tobias and his henchmen at his club, which results in Tobias getting wounded and Tori accidentally getting killed by a stray bullet. Meanwhile, Jennifer is startled at school, causing her to unlock her own electrical powers. Tori tells Tobias he needs to finally deal with their abusive father, Eldridge. This is an episode meant for backstory and character development. Read more from Kayti Burt. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Jefferson warns Gambi to stay away from his family. Jefferson: Are you sure about this? Retrieved January 31, James Remar Peter Gambi.

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

Retrieved June 29, — via Twitter. Retrieved March 29, The man gleefully declares that shooting such a wanted black man would make him a hero, but he quickly loses his confidence after Black Lightning electrocutes him and slams him to the ground. Added: February 13, Director Rose Troche. Before he can throw more punches, Black Lightning suffers another debilitating headache, allowing Joey to land a few punches of his own. Recently viewed. Retrieved January 24, The CW. I really liked learning about Tobias and the revenge of his father makes for a wonderful scene. Retrieved June 3,