1 00:00:05,923 --> 00:00:06,583 [Lynn] You have to stop. 2 00:00:06,798 --> 00:00:09,711 I can't keep letting you put yourself, or me through this. 3 00:00:10,302 --> 00:00:13,010 I promise, no more. 4 00:00:13,222 --> 00:00:16,806 [Jefferson] So it's been nine years since I've even come close to using my powers. 5 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:19,078 [Gambi] Do you remember why you became Black Lightning? 6 00:00:19,102 --> 00:00:20,843 You wanted to give the people hope. 7 00:00:21,939 --> 00:00:23,659 [Anissa] Look, somebody has to do something, 8 00:00:23,732 --> 00:00:28,226 because all of this policing and marching and praying, it hasn't changed anything. 9 00:00:33,909 --> 00:00:37,618 [Jefferson] It is time that people know that Black Lightning... 10 00:00:39,540 --> 00:00:40,540 is back. 11 00:00:43,210 --> 00:00:45,042 [Lynn] Previously on Black Lightning... 12 00:00:45,462 --> 00:00:48,545 [Anissa] The sink just crumbled in my hands like it was nothing. 13 00:00:48,757 --> 00:00:51,920 [Jefferson] Lynn and I are making room for a reconciliation. 14 00:00:52,261 --> 00:00:53,877 I need to take things slow, Jeff. 15 00:00:54,096 --> 00:00:56,554 - The One Hundred got my little girl. - LaWanda White. 16 00:00:57,099 --> 00:00:58,099 I want my daughter. 17 00:00:58,267 --> 00:01:00,008 - [9runts] - [yells] 18 00:01:00,894 --> 00:01:05,730 It is time that people know that Black Lightning is back. 19 00:01:08,443 --> 00:01:10,309 [choking] 20 00:01:14,116 --> 00:01:17,108 Sister LaWanda was one of us. 21 00:01:21,873 --> 00:01:22,954 A friend... 22 00:01:24,668 --> 00:01:25,874 a mother... 23 00:01:27,462 --> 00:01:32,252 and she most certainly... was a woman of God. 24 00:01:32,467 --> 00:01:33,207 [man] That's right! 25 00:01:33,427 --> 00:01:36,385 [Reverend Holt] Sister LaWanda fought the good fight, 26 00:01:37,764 --> 00:01:39,004 and now she's gone. 27 00:01:40,726 --> 00:01:43,718 And all Sister LaWanda did was try to save her child. 28 00:01:43,937 --> 00:01:45,497 - [whispers] Where's Anissa? - [shushes] 29 00:02:20,599 --> 00:02:21,634 [grunts] 30 00:02:25,228 --> 00:02:26,593 [panting] 31 00:02:53,924 --> 00:02:56,791 [groaning] 32 00:02:57,010 --> 00:02:58,863 [Reverend Holt] And The One Hundred tried to send a message 33 00:02:58,887 --> 00:02:59,887 by killing her! 34 00:03:00,972 --> 00:03:04,556 They wanted us to stay down, to stay scared, 35 00:03:04,768 --> 00:03:07,726 to have the little bit of life they gave us. 36 00:03:07,938 --> 00:03:10,179 Well, I'm standing here tonight to tell you, 37 00:03:10,399 --> 00:03:12,766 that we're gonna send The One Hundred back a message... 38 00:03:12,984 --> 00:03:14,624 [congregation] That's right. That's right. 39 00:03:14,695 --> 00:03:17,027 By following Sister LaWanda's example. 40 00:03:18,990 --> 00:03:23,860 So I need 100 God-fearing people to march with me. 41 00:03:24,079 --> 00:03:25,410 [people agreeing] 42 00:03:25,622 --> 00:03:29,991 I said I need 100 God-fearing people to march with me! 43 00:03:30,210 --> 00:03:31,666 [people cheering] 44 00:03:31,878 --> 00:03:34,495 So that we can take back our community, 45 00:03:34,715 --> 00:03:38,049 so that our kids can live free of the drugs, and the violence, 46 00:03:38,260 --> 00:03:41,093 and all the damage that goes from living in a place 47 00:03:41,304 --> 00:03:43,261 that nobody gives a damn about! 48 00:03:47,060 --> 00:03:48,060 Stand up! 49 00:03:50,188 --> 00:03:51,394 March with me. 50 00:03:51,606 --> 00:03:53,597 Stand up if you wanna march with me. 51 00:03:53,817 --> 00:03:55,228 Stand up if you wanna march with... 52 00:03:57,028 --> 00:03:58,109 [grunting] 53 00:04:05,287 --> 00:04:06,493 [panting] 54 00:04:11,710 --> 00:04:12,710 Damn it! 55 00:04:15,338 --> 00:04:16,828 [panting] 56 00:04:22,804 --> 00:04:24,090 It's my breathing. 57 00:04:24,973 --> 00:04:25,973 Okay- 58 00:04:26,850 --> 00:04:30,434 Look, Reverend, I don't support paying The One Hundred for anything, 59 00:04:30,645 --> 00:04:32,602 but I get that's where we are right now. 60 00:04:32,939 --> 00:04:34,292 And I know the police have to do a lot 61 00:04:34,316 --> 00:04:36,148 - to get the community... - Amen. Amen. Amen. 62 00:04:36,359 --> 00:04:37,474 Amen, brother. 63 00:04:38,653 --> 00:04:39,653 You see, 64 00:04:40,238 --> 00:04:41,728 we wouldn't have to pay for protection 65 00:04:42,574 --> 00:04:45,854 if half the police department didn't have their hands in The One Hundred's pockets. 66 00:04:45,994 --> 00:04:48,827 Well, I'm not in The One Hundred's pockets, 67 00:04:49,247 --> 00:04:50,863 and good work is being done. 68 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:52,602 Now we may not get there in the moment, 69 00:04:52,626 --> 00:04:54,537 but we will get there in the end. 70 00:04:54,753 --> 00:04:57,415 See, we gonna put our trust in the power of the Almighty, 71 00:04:57,839 --> 00:05:00,251 because we damn sure can't put our trust in you. 72 00:05:00,884 --> 00:05:01,884 You got that? 73 00:05:02,385 --> 00:05:05,628 Come on, that... that's not true, Jeremiah, and you know it. 74 00:05:06,348 --> 00:05:09,428 [Reverend Holt] What, those crooked cops send you down here like the overseer? 75 00:05:10,352 --> 00:05:12,719 Put the slaves in check, huh? 76 00:05:15,065 --> 00:05:18,057 While you up in the pulpit with a $25,000 watch on, 77 00:05:18,276 --> 00:05:20,768 wiping your forehead with a silk handkerchief, 78 00:05:22,072 --> 00:05:25,610 I'm scraping young black men's bodies off the concrete. 79 00:05:25,951 --> 00:05:29,319 - The street is my pulpit. - Billy. Okay. 80 00:05:31,039 --> 00:05:32,780 I wear work shoes. 81 00:05:33,834 --> 00:05:36,872 What kind of shoes you wear, Reverend? 82 00:05:41,800 --> 00:05:42,540 All right. 83 00:05:42,759 --> 00:05:43,794 [gasps] 84 00:05:47,222 --> 00:05:49,714 [rumbling] 85 00:05:49,933 --> 00:05:51,219 [panting] 86 00:05:54,729 --> 00:05:55,764 [gasps] 87 00:05:57,566 --> 00:05:58,601 [grunts] 88 00:05:59,609 --> 00:06:00,974 [panting heavily] 89 00:06:17,419 --> 00:06:19,160 [screaming maniacally] 90 00:06:22,591 --> 00:06:24,652 [Reverend Holt] Well, I'm not gonna call off my protest. 91 00:06:24,676 --> 00:06:28,010 And, quite frankly, I'm surprised that you, as a parent and an educator, 92 00:06:28,221 --> 00:06:30,428 would... would try to stop me. 93 00:06:32,142 --> 00:06:34,429 I want to save you from yourself, Jeremiah. 94 00:06:35,562 --> 00:06:38,054 Though I have no reason to believe you'll listen to me. 95 00:06:38,523 --> 00:06:40,639 Freeland has always listened to you. 96 00:06:42,193 --> 00:06:46,061 When you raced, now from your perch at Garfield... 97 00:06:47,073 --> 00:06:48,655 [chuckles] 98 00:06:48,867 --> 00:06:50,307 They used to call you Black Jesus. 99 00:06:50,410 --> 00:06:51,554 Yeah, well, maybe they listened to me 100 00:06:51,578 --> 00:06:53,014 because they believe in what I'm saying. 101 00:06:53,038 --> 00:06:55,370 No. We listened because you were one of us. 102 00:06:57,667 --> 00:06:59,507 You were out in those streets fighting with us. 103 00:07:01,338 --> 00:07:04,672 Now it seems like the only ones you care about are the ones in your school, 104 00:07:04,883 --> 00:07:05,883 or the ones in your home. 105 00:07:06,009 --> 00:07:07,420 That's not true, Jeremiah. 106 00:07:07,886 --> 00:07:09,092 Never has been. 107 00:07:10,180 --> 00:07:11,762 Freeland is my home too, man. 108 00:07:12,140 --> 00:07:13,140 Really? 109 00:07:13,516 --> 00:07:15,302 I fight the best way I know how. 110 00:07:17,187 --> 00:07:18,187 Look, man, 111 00:07:19,356 --> 00:07:23,020 I know you and Henderson think I'm marching for my own glory, but I'm not. 112 00:07:26,905 --> 00:07:28,270 I'm tired, man. 113 00:07:29,866 --> 00:07:32,483 If it ain't the police killing us, we killing us. 114 00:07:33,536 --> 00:07:35,277 And it's time for me... 115 00:07:37,749 --> 00:07:41,117 It's time for us to take our lives back, 116 00:07:42,212 --> 00:07:44,374 even if it means we have to be willing to die. 117 00:07:45,423 --> 00:07:46,423 You understand? 118 00:07:46,675 --> 00:07:48,541 [Jefferson] LaWanda didn't want to die. 119 00:07:48,760 --> 00:07:51,422 Yeah. But she knew it was possible. 120 00:07:52,931 --> 00:07:54,217 Yet she persisted. 121 00:07:55,934 --> 00:07:57,720 Because Black Lightning gave her hope. 122 00:07:58,770 --> 00:08:00,431 - Black Lightning? - Yeah. 123 00:08:02,357 --> 00:08:05,941 See, Black Lightning made her believe she could save her daughter. 124 00:08:06,903 --> 00:08:09,440 Yeah, but she failed, Jeremiah. 125 00:08:09,656 --> 00:08:10,656 They killed her. 126 00:08:10,949 --> 00:08:14,943 Yeah. It's no accident that he came back after all these years. 127 00:08:15,954 --> 00:08:17,035 That's God's work. 128 00:08:17,998 --> 00:08:20,080 You see, that gives me hope. 129 00:08:21,292 --> 00:08:24,455 That with Black Lightning's help, and with God's help, 130 00:08:25,630 --> 00:08:27,212 we can save this community. 131 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:29,506 Okay, what if you're wrong, Reverend? 132 00:08:30,301 --> 00:08:31,301 Hmm? 133 00:08:32,220 --> 00:08:34,052 What if you're wrong about Black Lightning? 134 00:08:34,889 --> 00:08:36,095 I'm not. 135 00:08:38,810 --> 00:08:42,223 And what I believe is that he is the answer to our prayers. 136 00:08:53,033 --> 00:08:55,473 [man rapping] N' Last night I saw a superhero He was black I ♪ 137 00:08:55,660 --> 00:08:57,100 N He said This is for the streets N'. 138 00:08:57,162 --> 00:08:58,573 N' Black Lightning's back N'. 139 00:09:02,083 --> 00:09:03,619 Heroes inspire people. 140 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:05,200 The reverend is no exception. 141 00:09:05,420 --> 00:09:07,780 Yeah, I don't wanna inspire people to get themselves killed. 142 00:09:08,339 --> 00:09:11,206 Watching hundreds of people over multiple city blocks. 143 00:09:12,677 --> 00:09:13,917 Uh, what if I'm not ready? 144 00:09:14,471 --> 00:09:15,552 You'll be ready. 145 00:09:16,347 --> 00:09:18,951 I've been able to decrease the resistance within the suit's circuitry, 146 00:09:18,975 --> 00:09:21,262 which will allow for a smoother transfer of power to you. 147 00:09:21,478 --> 00:09:23,219 Also, with this arm, 148 00:09:24,105 --> 00:09:26,505 you should be able to create a thinner stream of electricity. 149 00:09:26,566 --> 00:09:27,566 Why would I do that? 150 00:09:28,109 --> 00:09:29,645 You'll be dealing with a large crowd. 151 00:09:30,403 --> 00:09:32,986 You'll want a targeted strike with less collateral damage. 152 00:09:33,198 --> 00:09:35,781 Also, lower voltage requirement, reduced power drain... 153 00:09:35,992 --> 00:09:38,074 Yeah. Okay, okay. Let's just test it. 154 00:09:38,286 --> 00:09:40,118 Okay. Here we go. 155 00:09:42,373 --> 00:09:44,284 [jazz music playing] 156 00:09:44,501 --> 00:09:46,261 - [buzzer sounds] - [Gambi] A thinner stream. 157 00:09:47,087 --> 00:09:48,087 [sighs] Again. 158 00:10:00,892 --> 00:10:02,223 [Gambi] Come on, Jefferson. 159 00:10:02,685 --> 00:10:04,267 Focus. Again. 160 00:10:17,408 --> 00:10:18,648 [suit arm powering up] 161 00:10:27,001 --> 00:10:28,332 Again. [Chuckles] 162 00:11:04,706 --> 00:11:06,993 My grandmother always told me that 163 00:11:07,542 --> 00:11:09,533 if you don't write a thank you note, 164 00:11:09,752 --> 00:11:11,709 it's as if the good thing never happened. 165 00:11:13,548 --> 00:11:15,334 [sighs] This is mine, 166 00:11:16,426 --> 00:11:18,633 for all you lost over Lala's stupidity. 167 00:11:22,140 --> 00:11:25,849 Unless you want me to throw that bag at Black Lightning, 168 00:11:26,352 --> 00:11:28,468 doesn't really solve your real problem. 169 00:11:28,938 --> 00:11:30,303 Black Lightning is dead. 170 00:11:31,274 --> 00:11:33,015 I killed him my damn self. 171 00:11:35,945 --> 00:11:39,313 Tobias, are you a church-going man? 172 00:11:39,866 --> 00:11:41,823 No disrespect, Lady Eve, 173 00:11:42,660 --> 00:11:45,778 but my life hasn't exactly led me down a spiritual path. 174 00:11:46,164 --> 00:11:48,030 Well, I'm going to tell you 175 00:11:48,583 --> 00:11:52,326 that the Good Book helps folks stay in line. 176 00:11:53,755 --> 00:11:58,090 And then here comes Black Lightning, 177 00:11:59,052 --> 00:12:01,043 and they think they don't have to. 178 00:12:02,388 --> 00:12:04,880 Take Reverend Holt, for instance. 179 00:12:05,975 --> 00:12:07,761 He's planning a march. 180 00:12:08,228 --> 00:12:09,810 A march. 181 00:12:10,313 --> 00:12:12,896 He's gonna lead everybody to the promised land 182 00:12:13,107 --> 00:12:17,146 and take away our protection money when he gets there. 183 00:12:17,445 --> 00:12:18,731 [chuckles] 184 00:12:19,530 --> 00:12:20,770 He can't be that stupid. 185 00:12:20,990 --> 00:12:22,822 [chuckles] 186 00:12:23,201 --> 00:12:24,201 Well, 187 00:12:24,911 --> 00:12:28,779 another pastor realized the risk in that proposal 188 00:12:29,582 --> 00:12:32,495 and was smart enough to let me know. 189 00:12:35,546 --> 00:12:37,503 I thank you for passing that on. 190 00:12:38,341 --> 00:12:39,456 [Lady Eve] Mmm. 191 00:12:40,218 --> 00:12:41,708 What I expect 192 00:12:42,303 --> 00:12:45,261 is for you and that girl with death in her eyes, 193 00:12:45,473 --> 00:12:47,009 to take care of it. 194 00:12:48,476 --> 00:12:51,059 I don't mind people believing in God. 195 00:12:52,313 --> 00:12:56,932 They just can't believe that they can take back these streets. 196 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:00,526 Amen, Lady Eve. 197 00:13:01,406 --> 00:13:02,737 [exhales] 198 00:13:11,457 --> 00:13:14,700 And then we can check into the hotel at 2:00. 199 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:16,663 [chuckles] 200 00:13:16,963 --> 00:13:18,963 Yo, did you tell your parents where you were going? 201 00:13:20,466 --> 00:13:23,333 Oh, I haven't yet. But I will. 202 00:13:25,096 --> 00:13:26,096 You have condoms, right? 203 00:13:26,514 --> 00:13:28,221 [chuckles] Yeah. 204 00:13:28,725 --> 00:13:30,011 - You sure? - [chuckles] 205 00:13:33,813 --> 00:13:36,020 - You good? - Yeah. 206 00:13:36,232 --> 00:13:38,348 I'm good. Uh, it's just... 207 00:13:40,653 --> 00:13:41,653 Just what? 208 00:13:42,071 --> 00:13:43,511 I know you haven't changed your mind? 209 00:13:43,573 --> 00:13:46,691 What? No. No. No, no, no, no. I, uh... 210 00:13:49,787 --> 00:13:50,787 J, I lied. 211 00:13:52,957 --> 00:13:54,197 What you mean you lied? 212 00:13:55,043 --> 00:13:56,078 I'm a... 213 00:13:57,253 --> 00:13:58,493 I haven't done it before. 214 00:13:59,047 --> 00:14:00,663 [sighs] Look, I... 215 00:14:00,882 --> 00:14:02,793 I was afraid to tell you. I mean... 216 00:14:03,051 --> 00:14:05,463 I wanted you to think that I knew what I was doing, but... 217 00:14:06,637 --> 00:14:08,594 Damn it, I was just trying to have swag. 218 00:14:08,806 --> 00:14:11,126 Next thing I know, lies were coming out of my mouth, and... 219 00:14:11,434 --> 00:14:12,515 [sighs] 220 00:14:12,935 --> 00:14:14,175 I'm sorry. 221 00:14:14,395 --> 00:14:16,352 Really, I am. I'm... I'm really sorry. 222 00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:20,853 So... 223 00:14:21,402 --> 00:14:23,643 A fine-ass virgin tells the truth 224 00:14:23,863 --> 00:14:25,695 and risks remaining a virgin? 225 00:14:27,784 --> 00:14:30,993 Khalil, my virgin self couldn't find you sexier right now. 226 00:14:31,412 --> 00:14:32,447 [Khalil chuckles] 227 00:14:33,956 --> 00:14:35,162 - [Jennifer chuckles] - Stop. 228 00:14:35,375 --> 00:14:37,116 [music playing] 229 00:14:55,603 --> 00:14:56,603 Hey. 230 00:14:57,230 --> 00:14:59,437 I'm sorry. Do you need me to get out of your way? 231 00:14:59,649 --> 00:15:01,139 It's kind of like I've moved in. 232 00:15:01,359 --> 00:15:02,690 No. Not at all. 233 00:15:03,528 --> 00:15:04,859 Can I help you find anything? 234 00:15:05,696 --> 00:15:06,811 No, I'm, uh... 235 00:15:07,740 --> 00:15:10,323 I'm just doing some research on genetic mutation. 236 00:15:11,494 --> 00:15:12,905 You doing it for school? 237 00:15:14,789 --> 00:15:15,789 No. 238 00:15:18,209 --> 00:15:19,370 Somebody sick? 239 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:21,535 I hope not. 240 00:15:24,173 --> 00:15:26,130 Well, I hope not too. 241 00:15:27,718 --> 00:15:28,958 Anissa. 242 00:15:30,012 --> 00:15:31,012 Grace. 243 00:15:40,189 --> 00:15:41,224 [chuckles] 244 00:15:43,860 --> 00:15:44,895 What are you reading? 245 00:15:45,653 --> 00:15:48,771 [both laugh] 246 00:15:48,990 --> 00:15:50,401 The Outsiders. 247 00:15:50,616 --> 00:15:51,616 It's not my thing. 248 00:15:51,701 --> 00:15:54,614 You know, if you're reading about genetic mutations for fun, 249 00:15:54,871 --> 00:15:56,532 maybe it should be. 250 00:15:56,747 --> 00:15:58,829 I mean, this is nerd bait. 251 00:15:59,083 --> 00:16:02,292 Young folks with outsized powers traveling the world, 252 00:16:02,503 --> 00:16:04,494 knocking bad guys on their asses. 253 00:16:05,882 --> 00:16:07,839 And then there are the costumes. 254 00:16:08,050 --> 00:16:10,166 Ooh, I do love a costume. 255 00:16:10,386 --> 00:16:11,751 [both chuckle] 256 00:16:11,971 --> 00:16:13,837 Well, I tend bar at the Ruby-Red Lipstick bar, 257 00:16:14,056 --> 00:16:16,468 and we do cosplay party on Friday nights. 258 00:16:16,684 --> 00:16:18,516 You dress up as any superhero you want. 259 00:16:18,728 --> 00:16:21,811 Supergirl. Looker, if vampires are more your thing. 260 00:16:23,900 --> 00:16:25,982 I don't really have a thing. 261 00:16:27,403 --> 00:16:28,609 Not yet. 262 00:16:29,947 --> 00:16:31,312 You should come to the party. 263 00:16:32,617 --> 00:16:34,324 I would really like you to. 264 00:16:35,286 --> 00:16:36,286 Okay- 265 00:16:38,372 --> 00:16:41,239 -[school bell ringing] -Only one squad car can work the march. 266 00:16:41,584 --> 00:16:42,289 What? 267 00:16:42,502 --> 00:16:45,119 That's almost guaranteeing that somebody is gonna get killed. 268 00:16:45,338 --> 00:16:47,705 - Where'd these orders come from? - No one will say. 269 00:16:48,049 --> 00:16:49,960 I asked my commander, and then the chief, 270 00:16:50,176 --> 00:16:52,376 and eventually I tapped out at the deputy mayor's office 271 00:16:52,512 --> 00:16:54,298 when she wouldn't return my phone call. 272 00:16:54,639 --> 00:16:55,925 Somebody's setting him up. 273 00:16:56,140 --> 00:16:58,563 Jeff, you got to talk to him. Try to convince 274 00:16:58,575 --> 00:17:01,010 him to cancel, reschedule, take a vacation... 275 00:17:01,229 --> 00:17:02,719 No, I tried after you walked out. 276 00:17:02,939 --> 00:17:05,476 He won't do it. He's... he's been inspired. 277 00:17:06,234 --> 00:17:07,395 About what? 278 00:17:08,486 --> 00:17:09,521 Black Lightning. 279 00:17:10,738 --> 00:17:12,945 [chuckles] Black Lightning. 280 00:17:14,158 --> 00:17:16,149 Like I don't have enough damn problems. 281 00:17:17,161 --> 00:17:18,367 He's gonna get us all killed. 282 00:17:18,579 --> 00:17:20,115 [school bell rings] 283 00:17:23,417 --> 00:17:24,623 I hope not. 284 00:17:25,294 --> 00:17:28,628 Here's your parade route. 285 00:17:31,425 --> 00:17:34,713 Okay, now, if Henderson can't change the parade route, maybe we can. 286 00:17:35,346 --> 00:17:37,838 You know, pick something that minimizes the chaos, 287 00:17:38,099 --> 00:17:41,888 makes it easier for Black Lightning to protect the marchers. 288 00:17:42,478 --> 00:17:44,560 Hasn't the paperwork already been sent 289 00:17:44,772 --> 00:17:47,084 to the good reverend and the people that set up the parade route? 290 00:17:47,108 --> 00:17:48,108 Yes. 291 00:17:48,317 --> 00:17:50,684 So, even if I break into the PD's computers and alter it, 292 00:17:50,903 --> 00:17:53,019 there's no guarantee everyone gets the message. 293 00:17:53,281 --> 00:17:56,865 No, I know. I was thinking of something a bit more old-school than that. 294 00:17:58,160 --> 00:18:01,573 What? Shriners on lawn mowers to lead people the other way? 295 00:18:02,290 --> 00:18:03,075 Close. 296 00:18:03,291 --> 00:18:07,250 I was thinking more like a handsome Italian gentleman in coveralls. 297 00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:11,209 Whenever you call me handsome, I almost always end up dirty. 298 00:18:11,757 --> 00:18:13,964 Well, then you won't be disappointed by my plan. 299 00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:22,091 Hmm. Anissa's not just late, she's not coming. 300 00:18:23,603 --> 00:18:24,684 I'm not surprised. 301 00:18:26,439 --> 00:18:28,055 I haven't seen much of her lately. 302 00:18:28,399 --> 00:18:30,606 Well, we raised her to be a strong, independent woman, 303 00:18:30,818 --> 00:18:32,058 and it looks like we succeeded. 304 00:18:32,987 --> 00:18:35,274 Family dinners will be an intermittent priority. 305 00:18:35,489 --> 00:18:39,403 Mmm-hmm. Jennifer's only two years away from going to college. 306 00:18:41,537 --> 00:18:43,744 - She'll stop coming, too. - That she will. 307 00:18:48,336 --> 00:18:49,542 I'm wondering... 308 00:18:50,880 --> 00:18:53,622 when she doesn't want to eat with us either... 309 00:18:56,135 --> 00:18:58,593 will you still show up to dinner with me? 310 00:19:01,057 --> 00:19:02,057 You know what I want? 311 00:19:03,267 --> 00:19:04,974 I wanna stop worrying about you. 312 00:19:06,771 --> 00:19:09,012 Too many nights of seeing you broken and bleeding, Jeff. 313 00:19:09,231 --> 00:19:10,417 Are we gonna do that right now? 314 00:19:10,441 --> 00:19:12,432 [footsteps approaching] 315 00:19:12,818 --> 00:19:15,401 Mmm. Anissa's not coming. 316 00:19:16,489 --> 00:19:17,604 Family dinner is optional? 317 00:19:17,990 --> 00:19:19,105 Uh, not for you. 318 00:19:19,659 --> 00:19:20,819 You're still our little girl. 319 00:19:20,951 --> 00:19:23,033 Well, Anissa not coming sucks. 320 00:19:23,371 --> 00:19:24,657 Language. 321 00:19:25,039 --> 00:19:28,623 Sorry. This turn of events is dispiriting, 322 00:19:28,834 --> 00:19:31,201 as I wished for her support during this repast. 323 00:19:32,922 --> 00:19:33,957 [chuckles] 324 00:19:34,465 --> 00:19:36,547 What do you need support for? 325 00:19:38,052 --> 00:19:39,838 I've decided I'm ready to have sex. 326 00:19:40,054 --> 00:19:41,089 [chokes] 327 00:19:47,228 --> 00:19:48,228 What did she say? 328 00:19:49,271 --> 00:19:52,684 We are happy that you came to us 329 00:19:52,900 --> 00:19:54,641 like we've always encouraged you to. 330 00:19:54,860 --> 00:19:56,442 So HAPPY- 331 00:19:57,780 --> 00:20:01,273 And glad that you felt comfortable. 332 00:20:02,159 --> 00:20:03,775 You are so young. 333 00:20:05,705 --> 00:20:07,036 How old were you guys? 334 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:14,376 Never mind. [Laughs] 335 00:20:16,590 --> 00:20:19,753 Your mother and I loved each other very much. 336 00:20:19,969 --> 00:20:20,969 Mmm-hmm. 337 00:20:21,512 --> 00:20:22,512 Wait. 338 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:26,344 Are you saying the first time you both had sex was with each other? 339 00:20:27,017 --> 00:20:28,017 No... 340 00:20:28,185 --> 00:20:31,348 We think it's very important that you 341 00:20:32,064 --> 00:20:34,055 have sex with the right person. 342 00:20:34,817 --> 00:20:37,184 Okay. Noted. 343 00:20:37,903 --> 00:20:39,985 So, um, Saturday's the day. 344 00:20:40,239 --> 00:20:41,399 I'll be out in the afternoon, 345 00:20:41,532 --> 00:20:43,614 but I'll be home by curfew. 346 00:20:51,208 --> 00:20:53,728 I don't think either one of them said more than, "Pass the salt" 347 00:20:53,794 --> 00:20:56,707 - for the rest of the meal. - [both chuckle] 348 00:20:56,964 --> 00:21:00,377 It was a little cruel to spring it during family dinner. 349 00:21:00,593 --> 00:21:03,210 Well, my plan was for you to be there, 350 00:21:03,429 --> 00:21:04,794 to help 'em through it. But... 351 00:21:05,014 --> 00:21:07,676 - My bad. I'm sorry. - [clicks tongue] Mmm-hmm. 352 00:21:07,892 --> 00:21:10,884 Church, family dinner... Suddenly you're a ghost. 353 00:21:18,152 --> 00:21:19,392 You're okay though, right? 354 00:21:20,863 --> 00:21:23,400 - Nothing bad is happening? - I am fine. 355 00:21:25,451 --> 00:21:26,451 Good. 356 00:21:26,702 --> 00:21:28,582 Then that means you can go to the march with me. 357 00:21:28,788 --> 00:21:31,148 Because I've never been to one, and you're the pro, Harriet. 358 00:21:31,207 --> 00:21:34,871 Mmm... I don't think I wanna go to the reverend's march. 359 00:21:36,587 --> 00:21:39,329 The girl with the marching shoes and the frequent-marchers card 360 00:21:39,548 --> 00:21:41,505 doesn't wanna go to the march? 361 00:21:41,759 --> 00:21:43,170 [both laughing] 362 00:21:43,385 --> 00:21:45,171 What's going on with you? 363 00:21:46,847 --> 00:21:51,512 I'm just tired of walking around with a sign, trying to change people's hearts. 364 00:21:52,520 --> 00:21:54,136 I wanna do more. 365 00:21:56,398 --> 00:21:58,560 Fine, well, don't think of it as marching. 366 00:21:59,360 --> 00:22:01,067 Think of it as being with your sister. 367 00:22:02,446 --> 00:22:04,028 Something you've forgotten how to do. 368 00:22:05,741 --> 00:22:06,856 [Anissa sighs] 369 00:22:09,286 --> 00:22:10,321 Okay- 370 00:22:12,373 --> 00:22:13,659 I'll go with you. 371 00:22:14,375 --> 00:22:15,375 Good. 372 00:22:16,418 --> 00:22:19,080 Now, let's talk about birth control. 373 00:22:19,713 --> 00:22:21,203 [sighs] This has been a long night. 374 00:22:21,423 --> 00:22:22,709 Oh, no. No, no, no, no. 375 00:22:22,925 --> 00:22:24,290 [thunder rumbling] 376 00:22:26,095 --> 00:22:27,551 [school bell ringing] 377 00:22:28,848 --> 00:22:29,848 [Lynn] Hey. 378 00:22:30,432 --> 00:22:31,432 Hey. 379 00:22:32,476 --> 00:22:35,468 I thought we should discuss our epic fail last night. 380 00:22:35,688 --> 00:22:36,803 [laughs] 381 00:22:37,064 --> 00:22:38,520 - My mind went blank. - I know. 382 00:22:38,732 --> 00:22:40,348 And then it was downhill from there. 383 00:22:41,026 --> 00:22:44,519 [stammers] I'm glad that we flamed out together. 384 00:22:44,738 --> 00:22:45,738 [both chuckle] 385 00:22:45,906 --> 00:22:48,068 I always tell people you're the unflappable parent. 386 00:22:48,284 --> 00:22:49,924 Well, I made an appointment with Dr. Bass. 387 00:22:50,119 --> 00:22:52,986 I think it's easier if one of us follows up with her. 388 00:22:53,289 --> 00:22:54,289 Yeah. 389 00:22:55,207 --> 00:22:57,448 Are you sure we're not being too liberal here? 390 00:22:58,127 --> 00:23:01,119 I mean, my father would say this is some white-folks mess. 391 00:23:01,589 --> 00:23:05,127 The girl told us that she is having sex on Saturday. 392 00:23:05,509 --> 00:23:07,170 Like it was nothing. If I had done that... 393 00:23:07,386 --> 00:23:09,627 And that is why I will follow up with Dr. Bass, 394 00:23:09,847 --> 00:23:11,303 because you are flapping. 395 00:23:12,683 --> 00:23:15,050 Look, we asked her to come to us, and she did. 396 00:23:15,686 --> 00:23:17,802 At least she's not sneaking off and getting pregnant. 397 00:23:18,022 --> 00:23:19,387 Mmm. Mmm. 398 00:23:19,607 --> 00:23:20,607 Don't worry. 399 00:23:20,941 --> 00:23:21,941 | 901 you. 400 00:23:30,326 --> 00:23:32,237 What is on your mind, Lynn Stewart? 401 00:23:34,580 --> 00:23:38,995 You know, I was thinking since you're going back to being Black Lightning, 402 00:23:39,209 --> 00:23:41,917 maybe I should take a bigger role in the girls' lives. 403 00:23:42,963 --> 00:23:44,954 Yeah. Yeah. 404 00:23:45,257 --> 00:23:48,045 I mean, if Jennifer leaves Freeland and goes to college, 405 00:23:48,302 --> 00:23:50,293 you won't regret the extra time. 406 00:23:50,554 --> 00:23:52,465 I wonder if she should move in with me? 407 00:23:54,850 --> 00:23:55,850 Move? 408 00:23:57,603 --> 00:23:58,603 No. 409 00:23:59,188 --> 00:24:00,724 What if you get hurt, Jeff? 410 00:24:00,940 --> 00:24:02,226 What if she sees you beaten up? 411 00:24:02,441 --> 00:24:03,919 What is that gonna do to our little girl? 412 00:24:03,943 --> 00:24:05,143 I don't wanna talk about this. 413 00:24:05,319 --> 00:24:07,310 Jeff, I'm her mother. I have a right. 414 00:24:07,529 --> 00:24:08,529 No. 415 00:24:13,369 --> 00:24:15,531 I'll let you know when we see Dr. Bass. 416 00:24:29,802 --> 00:24:32,464 [footsteps approaching] 417 00:24:33,847 --> 00:24:34,847 [chuckling] 418 00:24:37,309 --> 00:24:38,309 Khalil. 419 00:24:39,937 --> 00:24:41,223 Hey, Mr. Pierce. 420 00:24:41,939 --> 00:24:43,771 Oh, I shaved a tenth off my split today. 421 00:24:44,066 --> 00:24:46,146 I think it was that new weight routine you suggested. 422 00:24:46,235 --> 00:24:48,067 Oh, great to hear it. 423 00:24:49,196 --> 00:24:53,611 You know that my, uh, concern for you extends beyond the track, right? 424 00:24:54,493 --> 00:24:56,279 Uh, yeah. Yes, sir, of course. 425 00:24:56,912 --> 00:24:58,118 Good. Good. 426 00:24:58,372 --> 00:24:59,703 How do you shower? 427 00:25:00,791 --> 00:25:02,702 Uh, um... 428 00:25:06,422 --> 00:25:08,584 Uh... Mr. P, I... 429 00:25:08,841 --> 00:25:10,707 You know, you got your bar of soap... 430 00:25:14,430 --> 00:25:15,841 Well... well, I wash, 431 00:25:16,807 --> 00:25:18,093 use shampoo... 432 00:25:19,685 --> 00:25:20,685 rinse... 433 00:25:21,895 --> 00:25:22,895 Okay- 434 00:25:23,564 --> 00:25:25,305 Then when you get out of the shower... 435 00:25:27,735 --> 00:25:28,440 Okay- 436 00:25:28,652 --> 00:25:33,271 Well, I don't have a mat so I step on to my towel to dry my feet. 437 00:25:34,950 --> 00:25:35,950 [sighs deeply] 438 00:25:36,994 --> 00:25:38,155 So, 439 00:25:39,997 --> 00:25:40,997 feet, 440 00:25:42,082 --> 00:25:43,163 legs, 441 00:25:44,126 --> 00:25:45,412 etcetera. 442 00:25:45,961 --> 00:25:48,578 Yeah. Yeah, that... that sounds about right. 443 00:25:48,797 --> 00:25:49,797 Hmm. 444 00:25:49,882 --> 00:25:51,293 So the young man 445 00:25:52,593 --> 00:25:55,005 who wants to have sex with my daughter, 446 00:25:55,971 --> 00:25:58,554 who spends much of his time in locker rooms, 447 00:25:59,850 --> 00:26:04,094 dries his fungus-covered feet before he dries his important parts? 448 00:26:05,064 --> 00:26:05,678 Sir, I... 449 00:26:05,898 --> 00:26:09,311 No, no. I'm asking you, do you wanna give my daughter athlete's foot 450 00:26:09,651 --> 00:26:13,235 in places where athlete's feet should not be? 451 00:26:13,822 --> 00:26:15,688 [stutters] I don't think so. 452 00:26:15,908 --> 00:26:17,239 "I don't think so"? 453 00:26:17,493 --> 00:26:19,279 Son, the answer is "no." 454 00:26:19,912 --> 00:26:25,282 And if you don't know that, then maybe you and Jennifer need to slow down. 455 00:26:33,008 --> 00:26:34,008 [sighs] 456 00:26:34,134 --> 00:26:36,091 [upbeat music playing] 457 00:26:50,859 --> 00:26:51,859 [both laughing] 458 00:27:03,539 --> 00:27:05,029 [Anissa] Ooh, okay. 459 00:27:05,290 --> 00:27:06,496 [both laughing] 460 00:27:13,006 --> 00:27:15,668 So, Miss Black Lives Matter is cheating on me with an Asian? 461 00:27:15,884 --> 00:27:17,644 - Hey! Watch it! - [Anissa] Come on. Come on. 462 00:27:17,886 --> 00:27:19,047 I'm not cheating. 463 00:27:19,513 --> 00:27:21,971 Unless dancing in spandex means anything. 464 00:27:22,224 --> 00:27:24,261 - You look like an Instagram ho. - You did not... 465 00:27:24,476 --> 00:27:26,856 No, I think you two should talk about this outside. 466 00:27:26,868 --> 00:27:27,184 Okay. 467 00:27:31,275 --> 00:27:32,356 [exhales sharply] 468 00:27:37,698 --> 00:27:38,779 You gonna be okay? 469 00:27:40,701 --> 00:27:41,907 Yeah, I'm good. 470 00:28:11,106 --> 00:28:12,292 The serial number's been removed 471 00:28:12,316 --> 00:28:13,806 so you can toss it at the scene. 472 00:28:15,110 --> 00:28:18,068 Though I suggest do not leave it covered with your fingerprints. 473 00:28:19,781 --> 00:28:20,781 Okay- 474 00:28:27,497 --> 00:28:28,783 ls there a problem? 475 00:28:32,794 --> 00:28:34,330 You seem reluctant to pick it up. 476 00:28:35,380 --> 00:28:36,541 I'm not wearing gloves. 477 00:28:39,343 --> 00:28:40,343 [chuckles] 478 00:28:43,931 --> 00:28:44,931 [man grunts] 479 00:28:45,474 --> 00:28:47,056 You agreed to do this. 480 00:28:47,935 --> 00:28:49,454 Said you wanted to move up in the organization. 481 00:28:49,478 --> 00:28:50,889 Maybe take Lala's place, right? 482 00:28:51,438 --> 00:28:52,599 Yes. [Breathing heavily] 483 00:28:52,814 --> 00:28:54,042 Then I need you to send a message. 484 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:55,227 [man shuddering] 485 00:28:55,442 --> 00:28:59,436 These are my streets. And nobody messes with my streets. 486 00:29:00,948 --> 00:29:02,484 Stop bleeding on my desk. 487 00:29:04,076 --> 00:29:05,076 [groans] 488 00:29:09,331 --> 00:29:10,537 Thank you. 489 00:29:16,588 --> 00:29:18,295 Another day and another young man 490 00:29:18,507 --> 00:29:20,547 has been shot and killed on the streets of Freeland. 491 00:29:20,676 --> 00:29:22,508 His name, Jamal Allen Brown. 492 00:29:22,844 --> 00:29:25,506 And so far, police have not made any arrests. Residents... 493 00:29:25,722 --> 00:29:27,087 - [Anissa sighs] - How'd it go? 494 00:29:28,433 --> 00:29:29,468 She took her key back. 495 00:29:31,687 --> 00:29:32,687 I'm sorry. 496 00:29:33,563 --> 00:29:35,645 No. She was right. We were done. 497 00:29:36,775 --> 00:29:37,856 I just... 498 00:29:40,153 --> 00:29:42,736 So much has been changing in my life 499 00:29:42,948 --> 00:29:46,816 that I was just holding on to something that wasn't working, 500 00:29:48,870 --> 00:29:50,781 just so I had something to hold on to. 501 00:29:51,581 --> 00:29:54,915 Today, I felt invincible, you know? And now, I just... 502 00:29:55,127 --> 00:29:56,492 Back to reality. 503 00:29:57,921 --> 00:30:00,128 We're all just playing at being superheroes. 504 00:30:01,591 --> 00:30:03,207 [protesters shout indistinctly] 505 00:30:04,928 --> 00:30:06,043 It'd be nice, though. 506 00:30:06,930 --> 00:30:08,341 Superpowers. 507 00:30:09,182 --> 00:30:12,846 A way to make the world a better place, you know, really change things, 508 00:30:13,061 --> 00:30:16,554 fight the bad guys, save the good guys. 509 00:30:18,108 --> 00:30:21,100 Saving the world would be lonely, I think. 510 00:30:21,611 --> 00:30:23,568 You have to keep your identity secret, 511 00:30:24,239 --> 00:30:26,276 even from the people you love. 512 00:30:26,491 --> 00:30:28,949 Right. Because they'd worry. 513 00:30:29,870 --> 00:30:31,201 [Softly] Yeah. 514 00:30:31,621 --> 00:30:32,621 [sighs] 515 00:30:33,665 --> 00:30:36,407 Oh, damn, look at the time. Okay, I, uh... 516 00:30:36,626 --> 00:30:39,914 I've gotta go get out of this spandex because I promised my sister 517 00:30:40,213 --> 00:30:41,533 I would go to this march with her. 518 00:30:41,673 --> 00:30:43,914 All right, good night, Miss Black Lives Matter. 519 00:30:44,968 --> 00:30:46,208 Goodnight, Grace. 520 00:30:46,428 --> 00:30:48,419 Our detour sent the march down here, 521 00:30:48,722 --> 00:30:51,339 and this is the highest point on our new route. 522 00:30:51,808 --> 00:30:53,608 You'll be able to see almost the entire march. 523 00:30:53,769 --> 00:30:55,476 Now, if they just wanna kill Holt, 524 00:30:55,771 --> 00:30:57,182 it'll likely be a single gunman, 525 00:30:57,397 --> 00:31:00,059 waiting to take him out at his most public moment. 526 00:31:02,402 --> 00:31:03,483 But that's not what I'd do. 527 00:31:04,237 --> 00:31:05,237 [chuckles] 528 00:31:05,781 --> 00:31:08,364 I hate it when you play the most-not-likely-scenario game. 529 00:31:08,575 --> 00:31:11,067 The One Hundred doesn't wanna be in the martyr-making business. 530 00:31:11,411 --> 00:31:12,901 They wanna be in the fear business. 531 00:31:13,121 --> 00:31:14,202 So, kill marchers. 532 00:31:14,790 --> 00:31:15,495 Exactly. 533 00:31:15,707 --> 00:31:18,039 If you put poison in aspirin, people stop buying aspirin. 534 00:31:18,251 --> 00:31:19,604 If you make it deadly to protest... 535 00:31:19,628 --> 00:31:22,508 People will live with their misery rather than dying trying to change it. 536 00:31:26,301 --> 00:31:28,258 It's not easy to kill someone in cold blood. 537 00:31:28,678 --> 00:31:30,043 Your gunman is gonna look nervous. 538 00:31:32,140 --> 00:31:33,630 A little bit like you look now. 539 00:31:36,770 --> 00:31:37,931 No, I'm not nervous. 540 00:31:39,398 --> 00:31:41,153 I'm just hoping that God was listening as 541 00:31:41,165 --> 00:31:43,062 hard as I was when the reverend was talking. 542 00:31:44,611 --> 00:31:45,611 I guess we'll see. 543 00:31:46,613 --> 00:31:47,613 Yeah. 544 00:31:48,156 --> 00:31:49,191 I'll get the suit ready. 545 00:31:53,995 --> 00:31:57,659 [chanting] Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! 546 00:31:57,874 --> 00:32:01,117 Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! 547 00:32:36,788 --> 00:32:39,325 [Black Lightning] Damn it. Lynn and the girls are down there. 548 00:32:39,541 --> 00:32:42,624 [Gambi] There's nothing you can do about it now. Stay focused. 549 00:32:43,628 --> 00:32:45,665 [chanting continues] 550 00:33:16,077 --> 00:33:17,818 [car alarm blaring] 551 00:33:19,664 --> 00:33:21,496 [protesters screaming] 552 00:33:52,906 --> 00:33:59,369 [all singing] N' Amazing grace... I ♪ 553 00:34:03,375 --> 00:34:06,288 No, no, rw, no, no, no, no. 554 00:34:06,962 --> 00:34:08,248 He's supposed to be dead. 555 00:34:08,672 --> 00:34:11,755 He's supposed to be dead. Are they singing? 556 00:34:13,301 --> 00:34:14,541 They are singing. 557 00:34:16,179 --> 00:34:18,170 That's why I hate these church-going Negroes. 558 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:21,633 Always praying and singing, singing and praying. 559 00:34:22,435 --> 00:34:25,302 They all wanna go to heaven, but don't none of them wanna die. 560 00:34:28,817 --> 00:34:30,728 Kill that electrified freak. 561 00:34:31,903 --> 00:34:38,570 N' That saved a wretch N'. 562 00:34:39,035 --> 00:34:40,366 N' Like... N' 563 00:34:42,372 --> 00:34:43,487 [groans] 564 00:34:50,714 --> 00:34:53,422 [protesters screaming] 565 00:34:53,633 --> 00:34:54,633 Oh, my God! 566 00:34:58,263 --> 00:35:00,049 [protesters exclaiming] 567 00:35:03,143 --> 00:35:04,429 [men] Someone call 911! 568 00:35:04,811 --> 00:35:05,972 Reverend Holt. 569 00:35:07,647 --> 00:35:09,183 It's Dr. Lynn Stewart. 570 00:35:09,441 --> 00:35:10,801 I need to look at your wound, okay? 571 00:35:10,984 --> 00:35:12,065 It may hurt a bit. 572 00:35:12,277 --> 00:35:13,517 [siren wailing] 573 00:35:13,737 --> 00:35:14,977 [whispers] You need to go. 574 00:35:17,198 --> 00:35:20,486 You're gonna be okay. It's okay. 575 00:35:25,707 --> 00:35:27,243 [coughs] 576 00:35:33,131 --> 00:35:34,997 Hey, hey, hang in there. I'm right here. 577 00:35:36,092 --> 00:35:38,174 Please, you have to sit in the rooms. 578 00:35:39,429 --> 00:35:42,262 It's gonna be okay, it's gonna be okay. Just... It's gonna be okay. 579 00:35:45,769 --> 00:35:46,804 [sighs] 580 00:35:57,781 --> 00:35:59,647 Jen, come on, let's sit down. 581 00:35:59,866 --> 00:36:00,571 Did you hear anything? 582 00:36:00,784 --> 00:36:02,824 Well, I just asked them for some tissues, I'm sorry. 583 00:36:12,212 --> 00:36:13,498 He's gonna be okay, right? 584 00:36:14,839 --> 00:36:17,922 I, um... I don't know. 585 00:36:20,136 --> 00:36:23,299 Well, they said... that Rev. Holt was gonna be okay. 586 00:36:24,557 --> 00:36:26,093 Yeah, they did. 587 00:36:28,395 --> 00:36:31,888 Well, maybe... Maybe Khalil will be okay too. 588 00:36:34,734 --> 00:36:37,066 It could be. I certainly hope so. 589 00:36:38,154 --> 00:36:39,485 Come here. Come here. 590 00:36:43,076 --> 00:36:44,692 [exhales] 591 00:36:46,496 --> 00:36:49,659 It's okay, okay? You'll be good. 592 00:36:52,669 --> 00:36:55,752 [newscaster] At least two are injured but witnesses say Black Lightning 593 00:36:55,964 --> 00:36:58,501 prevented an even larger tragedy from occurring. 594 00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:01,087 Man, my partner was like, "Man, you must be high." 595 00:37:01,302 --> 00:37:03,543 I'm like, "No, my dude, I seen it with my own eyes." 596 00:37:03,805 --> 00:37:05,887 It was like, he had his hands up like this. 597 00:37:06,099 --> 00:37:08,636 It was crazy. He saved us all. 598 00:37:08,852 --> 00:37:11,826 Well, despite public support, uh, the police 599 00:37:11,838 --> 00:37:14,689 department are not happy with his efforts. 600 00:37:14,899 --> 00:37:18,142 Earlier I spoke to Inspector Henderson from the Freeland Police Department. 601 00:37:18,361 --> 00:37:22,901 He's a vigilante. And violence and murders are up since he came back. 602 00:37:23,116 --> 00:37:26,108 Whether he is the cause, or the target, 603 00:37:26,536 --> 00:37:30,279 Black Lightning is not making things better for the citizens of Freeland... 604 00:37:31,040 --> 00:37:33,407 When I heard those bullets, [inhales deeply] 605 00:37:33,626 --> 00:37:34,741 I thought that was it. 606 00:37:35,795 --> 00:37:37,502 I'm glad that you and the girls are okay. 607 00:37:41,801 --> 00:37:44,601 If I had known you were thinking about coming, I would have warned you. 608 00:37:44,721 --> 00:37:46,257 It was a last-minute thing. 609 00:37:46,473 --> 00:37:48,134 Jennifer told me she was meeting Anissa, 610 00:37:48,349 --> 00:37:50,590 and I thought it would be some quality family time. 611 00:37:51,644 --> 00:37:52,679 [sighs] 612 00:37:57,776 --> 00:37:58,811 I'm sorry. 613 00:38:01,654 --> 00:38:03,632 No, it's not your fault. I... I should have said something. 614 00:38:03,656 --> 00:38:07,149 No, I... I mean for suggesting Jennifer come live with me. 615 00:38:08,077 --> 00:38:09,077 I lashed out. 616 00:38:09,621 --> 00:38:13,330 It sounds crazy but the bullets gave me some perspective. 617 00:38:16,336 --> 00:38:17,792 Danger is everywhere. 618 00:38:26,095 --> 00:38:27,256 I'm sorry. 619 00:38:29,599 --> 00:38:30,964 I really am. 620 00:38:33,186 --> 00:38:35,268 Hey, I guess, deep down, I always knew 621 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:37,596 that Black Lightning would eventually win. 622 00:38:38,775 --> 00:38:42,018 It doesn't mean I have to accept my defeat gracefully. 623 00:38:45,240 --> 00:38:49,609 You know, even if we don't live under the same roof, 624 00:38:51,371 --> 00:38:54,159 you three are my priority, suit or no suit. 625 00:38:59,796 --> 00:39:01,787 You're a good man, Jefferson Pierce. 626 00:39:28,950 --> 00:39:30,281 [Gambi] Sorry, Jefferson. 627 00:39:40,879 --> 00:39:42,369 So what's going on with you? 628 00:39:44,257 --> 00:39:45,257 Huh? 629 00:39:46,009 --> 00:39:47,374 Dad says you're never home. 630 00:39:47,635 --> 00:39:50,923 You don't call. You skipped family dinner. 631 00:39:54,475 --> 00:39:57,012 Do you remember when you told us you were a lesbian? 632 00:40:03,192 --> 00:40:05,308 Silent for about a minute, 633 00:40:06,696 --> 00:40:08,107 and then hugs. 634 00:40:08,323 --> 00:40:09,779 [both chuckle] 635 00:40:13,328 --> 00:40:16,366 You know, a mother's love is a very powerful thing, Anissa. 636 00:40:17,790 --> 00:40:18,404 Mmm-hmm. 637 00:40:18,625 --> 00:40:20,741 I sense something's weighing heavy on you. 638 00:40:23,171 --> 00:40:27,290 Nothing you could do, or say would ever make me stop loving you, ever. 639 00:40:30,053 --> 00:40:33,387 Your silence worries me more than anything you could probably say. 640 00:40:39,145 --> 00:40:40,931 [breathes deeply] 641 00:40:42,899 --> 00:40:44,481 Chenoa and I broke up. 642 00:40:46,986 --> 00:40:48,647 I'm sorry to hear that, baby. 643 00:40:49,656 --> 00:40:50,691 [sighs] 644 00:40:50,907 --> 00:40:53,990 But you were not into that girl the way she was into you. 645 00:40:56,454 --> 00:40:59,367 So when you're ready to tell me what's really going on, 646 00:41:00,833 --> 00:41:02,449 I'm here for you. 647 00:41:04,587 --> 00:41:05,668 Okay? 648 00:41:07,131 --> 00:41:08,131 Yeah, Mom. 649 00:41:13,763 --> 00:41:16,004 Um, the bullet hit his spine. 650 00:41:18,351 --> 00:41:20,058 Khalil might not walk again. 651 00:41:20,853 --> 00:41:23,094 Oh, sweetheart. I'm sorry. 652 00:41:24,399 --> 00:41:25,139 [Anissa] Mmm. 653 00:41:25,358 --> 00:41:26,861 Reporter} Ma'am, what do you think of Black Lightning? 654 00:41:26,873 --> 00:41:27,294 - I'm so sorry. 655 00:41:27,318 --> 00:41:29,025 I don't give a damn what the police say. 656 00:41:29,654 --> 00:41:33,113 Black Lightning is out here in these streets with these young folks, 657 00:41:33,324 --> 00:41:35,816 trying to stop them from killing each other. 658 00:41:36,119 --> 00:41:37,655 Black Lightning's like an angel, 659 00:41:37,912 --> 00:41:41,826 a costumed answer to all our prayers.