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 --> 00:00:11,383 I promise, 4 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:13,179 I10 more. 5 00:00:13,263 --> 00:00:14,583 [Jefferson] It has been nine years 6 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:16,722 since I've even come close to using my powers. 7 00:00:16,934 --> 00:00:19,094 [Gambi] Do you remember why you became Black Lightning? 8 00:00:19,186 --> 00:00:20,847 You wanted to give the people hope. 9 00:00:21,980 --> 00:00:25,063 [Anissa] Somebody has to do something, because all of this policing, 10 00:00:25,317 --> 00:00:28,355 and marching, and praying, it hasn't changed anything. 11 00:00:31,406 --> 00:00:32,612 [grunting] 12 00:00:33,867 --> 00:00:37,451 [Jefferson] It is time that people know that Black Lightning... 13 00:00:37,663 --> 00:00:38,824 [grunts] 14 00:00:39,540 --> 00:00:40,540 Is back. 15 00:00:42,793 --> 00:00:44,579 [Jefferson] Previously on Black Lightning... 16 00:00:44,836 --> 00:00:48,329 [man] Thirty years ago, nine kids, all of whom displayed enhanced abilities, 17 00:00:48,674 --> 00:00:50,085 suddenly disappeared. 18 00:00:50,467 --> 00:00:51,707 The reporter was Alvin Pierce. 19 00:00:51,927 --> 00:00:53,167 - Grandpa? - He was murdered. 20 00:00:53,387 --> 00:00:55,469 You need to take Black Lightning out, 21 00:00:55,681 --> 00:00:59,390 'cause if you don't my partners are gonna turn you into dust. 22 00:00:59,601 --> 00:01:00,721 I found these on my student. 23 00:01:00,811 --> 00:01:03,451 The only way I could keep him from hurting anyone was to blast him. 24 00:01:03,730 --> 00:01:05,141 Must be this new drug, Green Light. 25 00:01:05,357 --> 00:01:08,315 Khalil, your spinal cord is now completely severed. 26 00:01:08,569 --> 00:01:10,025 You ea yin' I'm not gonna walk again? 27 00:01:10,279 --> 00:01:12,340 I've been waiting to knock you out since the sixth grade. 28 00:01:12,364 --> 00:01:14,651 [groans] 29 00:01:15,242 --> 00:01:18,735 Black Lightning is not making things better for the citizens of Freeland. 30 00:01:18,954 --> 00:01:19,614 [Lynn] Is he back? 31 00:01:19,830 --> 00:01:20,870 You know better than that. 32 00:01:20,956 --> 00:01:21,956 I pray that's true. 33 00:01:22,165 --> 00:01:23,747 Joey Toledo is back. Now, we're talking 34 00:01:23,959 --> 00:01:27,293 about the guy who worked for the man who killed my father. 35 00:01:27,754 --> 00:01:29,791 - Where is Tobias? - I'm not telling you nothing. 36 00:01:30,007 --> 00:01:31,007 [groans] 37 00:01:31,133 --> 00:01:32,133 [grunts] 38 00:01:32,342 --> 00:01:33,832 You should've stayed away. 39 00:01:34,052 --> 00:01:35,167 [laughing maniacally] 40 00:01:40,934 --> 00:01:42,800 [indistinct chatter] 41 00:01:45,981 --> 00:01:47,847 "A": I see the, I see the N' 42 00:01:48,317 --> 00:01:49,773 a": I see the, I see the N'. 43 00:01:52,154 --> 00:01:53,189 Right away, sir. 44 00:01:53,405 --> 00:01:56,773 N' I see the rain pouring down H'. 45 00:01:57,951 --> 00:02:00,113 H' Before my very eyes N'. 46 00:02:00,329 --> 00:02:02,821 Listen up. Tip said Black Lightning is on the East End. 47 00:02:03,081 --> 00:02:04,321 I'm taking 33rd Street. 48 00:02:04,708 --> 00:02:06,164 Adam and Baker squads on me. 49 00:02:06,543 --> 00:02:08,534 Henderson, I want you to take MLK Street. 50 00:02:08,837 --> 00:02:10,293 Charlie and David squads with him. 51 00:02:10,964 --> 00:02:11,964 Copy, Chief. 52 00:02:12,049 --> 00:02:12,709 Let's roll. 53 00:02:12,966 --> 00:02:15,173 Everybody, be safe, heads on the swivel, let's do this. 54 00:02:15,510 --> 00:02:16,510 We got him. 55 00:02:16,678 --> 00:02:17,964 H' And hoping for something N'. 56 00:02:18,180 --> 00:02:20,672 N I know I'm gonna see it I know that it's coming N'. 57 00:02:20,891 --> 00:02:22,347 N' Lord N' 58 00:02:22,559 --> 00:02:24,175 [grunting] 59 00:02:24,394 --> 00:02:25,805 N' Lord N'. 60 00:02:27,648 --> 00:02:30,561 I.“ But what do you do When there's no place to turn N'. 61 00:02:30,776 --> 00:02:33,689 I.“ I have no one, I'm lonely My bridges have burnt down N'. 62 00:02:33,904 --> 00:02:34,904 N' Lord N' 63 00:02:34,946 --> 00:02:36,027 [breathing heavily] 64 00:02:37,407 --> 00:02:38,863 N' Lord N'. 65 00:02:39,701 --> 00:02:41,741 I.“ The bells getting loud Ain't nowhere to hide N'. 66 00:02:41,870 --> 00:02:43,473 I.“ Got nowhere to go Put away my pride N'. 67 00:02:43,497 --> 00:02:45,141 N Tired of feeling low Even when I'm high N'. 68 00:02:45,165 --> 00:02:46,725 N Ain't no way to live Do I wanna die N' 69 00:02:46,792 --> 00:02:48,499 "a": I don't know, I don't know H' 70 00:02:48,710 --> 00:02:50,747 [siren wailing] 71 00:02:52,005 --> 00:02:53,166 [groaning] 72 00:02:56,259 --> 00:02:58,796 That's Black Lightning! Come on. Let's get out of here. 73 00:02:59,012 --> 00:03:00,173 [siren wailing] 74 00:03:09,690 --> 00:03:10,771 [Gambi] I'm here, man. 75 00:03:14,152 --> 00:03:15,152 Are you with me? 76 00:03:20,992 --> 00:03:21,992 [groaning] 77 00:03:24,746 --> 00:03:26,282 Tobias is in Freeland, Gambi. 78 00:03:28,083 --> 00:03:31,121 [groans] Tobias... Tobias is in Freeland, Gambi. 79 00:03:31,378 --> 00:03:32,378 [tires screeching] 80 00:03:36,633 --> 00:03:38,749 Breathe, Jefferson. Breathe! 81 00:03:38,969 --> 00:03:40,130 [Jefferson groans] 82 00:03:40,345 --> 00:03:41,050 - [comms beep] - Call Lynn Stewart. 83 00:03:41,263 --> 00:03:42,344 [dial tone ringing] 84 00:03:42,556 --> 00:03:43,636 [Lynn] It's Doctor Stewart. 85 00:03:43,724 --> 00:03:44,724 It's Gambi. 86 00:03:45,016 --> 00:03:47,053 Jefferson's in the hurt locker, and it's bad. 87 00:03:48,729 --> 00:03:51,010 [rapping] N' Last night I saw a superhero He was black II. 88 00:03:51,189 --> 00:03:52,629 N He said This is for the streets N'. 89 00:03:52,733 --> 00:03:54,098 N' Black Lightning's back N' 90 00:03:57,446 --> 00:03:58,732 [Joey wincing and panting] 91 00:04:04,494 --> 00:04:05,609 - Here you go. - Thank you. 92 00:04:05,996 --> 00:04:07,361 - Cheers. - [panting] 93 00:04:07,581 --> 00:04:08,581 [chuckles] 94 00:04:08,707 --> 00:04:09,907 What the hell happened to you? 95 00:04:10,667 --> 00:04:12,032 I just fought Black Lightning. 96 00:04:12,377 --> 00:04:14,697 I mean, one more minute and I would've killed him. I swear. 97 00:04:14,838 --> 00:04:17,296 I mean, something's wrong with his head. He looked half-dead. 98 00:04:17,507 --> 00:04:18,212 [chuckles] 99 00:04:18,425 --> 00:04:19,585 So why didn't you finish him? 100 00:04:20,051 --> 00:04:21,382 [choking] 101 00:04:23,889 --> 00:04:24,889 I tried. 102 00:04:24,931 --> 00:04:26,387 But I, but I was all on my own. 103 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:30,264 [stutters] And he trashed my gun and I couldn't take him. 104 00:04:30,479 --> 00:04:32,265 I tipped our guy in the department. 105 00:04:32,481 --> 00:04:34,597 '[9l'unts] '[$ighs] 106 00:04:34,858 --> 00:04:36,294 There was a time you could depend on white folks 107 00:04:36,318 --> 00:04:37,318 to be professional. 108 00:04:38,403 --> 00:04:41,020 Nowadays white boys just as lazy and shiftless as the brothas. 109 00:04:41,239 --> 00:04:42,239 [cell phone chimes] 110 00:04:42,324 --> 00:04:44,901 Tori's protection team checked in on schedule. 111 00:04:44,913 --> 00:04:45,237 Hmm. 112 00:04:45,452 --> 00:04:46,487 - All is well. - Hmm. 113 00:04:46,703 --> 00:04:47,864 Tori's under protection? 114 00:04:48,163 --> 00:04:50,905 Lady Eve sent me powder from ground albino bones, 115 00:04:52,125 --> 00:04:53,411 trying to mess with my head. 116 00:04:53,627 --> 00:04:54,742 Or issue a warning. 117 00:04:55,086 --> 00:04:56,997 [chuckles] 118 00:04:57,214 --> 00:04:58,796 Yeah, and you're bleeding on my floor. 119 00:04:59,716 --> 00:05:00,716 Sorry, Boss. 120 00:05:00,759 --> 00:05:02,841 Make sure we got a crew in lockup on standby 121 00:05:03,053 --> 00:05:05,090 and let me know as soon as the cops get him. 122 00:05:06,765 --> 00:05:08,722 Black Lightning doesn't live out the night. 123 00:05:12,604 --> 00:05:16,438 [chief] I don't get it. We roll the cavalry, and he's gone. Disappears. 124 00:05:18,318 --> 00:05:20,229 Eyewitnesses saw him get into a van. 125 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:23,771 Did you get a plate? Description of the van? 126 00:05:23,990 --> 00:05:26,527 They were fans, sir. So, willful amnesia. 127 00:05:27,244 --> 00:05:29,451 How does a criminal and a freak have fans? 128 00:05:33,917 --> 00:05:35,749 Where'd you say you got that tip, sir? 129 00:05:36,795 --> 00:05:38,195 - I didn't. - [cell phone vibrating] 130 00:05:43,301 --> 00:05:44,301 I gotta take this. 131 00:05:50,141 --> 00:05:51,744 [Jefferson] Look, I know I should've waited, 132 00:05:51,768 --> 00:05:55,011 but Joey Toledo has tried to kill me over and over again. 133 00:05:55,605 --> 00:05:57,221 And he was Tobias's right-hand man. 134 00:05:57,440 --> 00:05:59,101 I couldn't miss a chance to go after him. 135 00:06:02,529 --> 00:06:03,564 I didn't get him, though. 136 00:06:07,450 --> 00:06:08,450 What's that? 137 00:06:08,702 --> 00:06:10,033 I brought a portable, 138 00:06:10,620 --> 00:06:12,156 took a brain scan while you were out. 139 00:06:14,374 --> 00:06:15,374 And? 140 00:06:16,501 --> 00:06:18,208 Anomalous, but normal for you. 141 00:06:19,296 --> 00:06:21,754 If you did have a brain bleed, it's gone by now. 142 00:06:23,300 --> 00:06:26,167 Your powers turbo-charged your recovery system. 143 00:06:26,761 --> 00:06:29,924 May not heal as fast you used to, but it's still twice as fast as normal. 144 00:06:32,350 --> 00:06:34,307 Well, it doesn't feel twice as fast. 145 00:06:39,274 --> 00:06:40,459 It's good to be in your hands. 146 00:06:40,483 --> 00:06:41,689 Stop it, Jefferson! 147 00:06:42,736 --> 00:06:44,213 You're pulling me back into this mess, 148 00:06:44,237 --> 00:06:45,398 and I don't like it. 149 00:06:45,655 --> 00:06:48,272 I hate this. I hate having to stitch you back together, 150 00:06:48,617 --> 00:06:50,057 living in fear of turning on the news 151 00:06:50,243 --> 00:06:52,610 and somebody finding your body dead in the gutter. 152 00:06:53,705 --> 00:06:56,367 I watched Tobias murder my father. 153 00:06:56,625 --> 00:06:58,561 He's here in Freeland, so what do you expect me to do? 154 00:06:58,585 --> 00:07:00,201 I don't give a damn, Jefferson. 155 00:07:01,338 --> 00:07:02,954 Your father is dead. 156 00:07:03,548 --> 00:07:06,131 And nothing you can do is gonna bring him back. 157 00:07:06,551 --> 00:07:07,551 Wow. 158 00:07:07,719 --> 00:07:10,928 You have no idea what this does to me every time I see you like this. 159 00:07:12,807 --> 00:07:15,174 [chuckles] It's too much. 160 00:07:16,144 --> 00:07:17,430 It's... It's just too much. 161 00:07:20,690 --> 00:07:23,022 N' Power, power, power N'. 162 00:07:23,276 --> 00:07:30,401 N' Power, power, power N'. 163 00:07:30,742 --> 00:07:33,359 N Nobody can stop you You ahead of the curve N' 164 00:07:33,703 --> 00:07:35,863 h' Sittin' there, listenin' Use what you've learned N'. 165 00:07:35,997 --> 00:07:38,489 I.“ I know you got paint In this blood on the curb N'. 166 00:07:38,708 --> 00:07:40,540 N' Money to get Stripes to earn N'. 167 00:07:41,127 --> 00:07:42,967 I.“ I'm here to confirm That it's your turn N'. 168 00:07:43,129 --> 00:07:45,370 N Your own superhero In your own world N'. 169 00:07:46,007 --> 00:07:47,668 I.“ You got the power Like a generator N'. 170 00:07:47,884 --> 00:07:50,091 I.“ You need to dig deeper You can thank me later N'. 171 00:07:50,512 --> 00:07:51,752 N' Put paint where it aint' N'. 172 00:07:51,805 --> 00:07:53,045 N' But you ain't no painter N'. 173 00:07:53,181 --> 00:07:55,468 N Take steps an' start runnin' On them damn haters N'. 174 00:07:55,684 --> 00:07:57,675 I.“ Just be yourself That should motivate you N'. 175 00:07:57,894 --> 00:08:00,431 I.“ And wish good on the ones That hate you N' 176 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:03,188 [indistinct chatter] 177 00:08:03,608 --> 00:08:04,608 [blows whistle] 178 00:08:05,235 --> 00:08:06,235 Shoot! 179 00:08:06,695 --> 00:08:07,981 [crowd cheering] 180 00:08:17,539 --> 00:08:19,200 [yelling indistinctly] 181 00:08:22,752 --> 00:08:23,787 [officer 1] Back up. 182 00:08:31,386 --> 00:08:32,386 [officer 2] Come with me. 183 00:08:35,265 --> 00:08:36,300 Stay on the ground. 184 00:08:37,517 --> 00:08:39,508 [indistinct yelling] 185 00:08:44,149 --> 00:08:45,731 Get off of me. 186 00:08:46,026 --> 00:08:47,187 [crowd clamoring] 187 00:08:49,487 --> 00:08:50,487 Long night? 188 00:08:50,780 --> 00:08:52,316 I just didn't sleep very well. 189 00:08:52,532 --> 00:08:54,523 - Because, you had company? - Yeah. 190 00:08:55,118 --> 00:08:56,904 Company named insomnia. 191 00:08:57,120 --> 00:08:59,908 [scoffs] Boring. Let me show you something. 192 00:09:06,171 --> 00:09:09,038 Aren't these the weirdest brain scans? 193 00:09:09,466 --> 00:09:11,377 These are the scans of the Green Light addicts? 194 00:09:11,593 --> 00:09:12,593 Mmm-hmm. 195 00:09:12,635 --> 00:09:16,173 Gray matter should be dark, but it's lit up like a Christmas tree. 196 00:09:17,015 --> 00:09:19,006 Have you ever seen, like, a scan like this before? 197 00:09:21,061 --> 00:09:22,061 No. 198 00:09:22,729 --> 00:09:24,515 [Lynn yawns] 199 00:09:24,731 --> 00:09:27,268 Would you do me a favor and get me one of those coffees, please? 200 00:09:27,776 --> 00:09:29,858 Sure thing, boss. Your usual? 201 00:09:30,445 --> 00:09:31,685 Yeah, thanks. 202 00:09:59,182 --> 00:09:59,796 This way. 203 00:10:00,100 --> 00:10:01,100 [Jefferson] Here she is. 204 00:10:02,685 --> 00:10:03,720 [groans] 205 00:10:05,438 --> 00:10:07,224 Hey, maybe you shouldn't workout so hard. 206 00:10:07,649 --> 00:10:08,684 No, I'm fine. 207 00:10:13,029 --> 00:10:14,736 Thank you for coming to get me. 208 00:10:15,698 --> 00:10:16,698 You okay? 209 00:10:17,450 --> 00:10:18,450 Yeah. 210 00:10:20,870 --> 00:10:23,532 [sighs] Damn, you stay getting arrested. 211 00:10:24,582 --> 00:10:25,617 Shut up. 212 00:10:27,544 --> 00:10:30,787 [Anissa and Jennifer speaking indistinctly] 213 00:10:31,005 --> 00:10:32,495 You know, let me ask you a question. 214 00:10:32,882 --> 00:10:36,420 Should I have you committed? Because you have obviously lost your damn mind. 215 00:10:36,636 --> 00:10:39,128 That statue, Dad, is an insult to black people. 216 00:10:39,347 --> 00:10:41,213 Glorifying a national traitor. 217 00:10:41,558 --> 00:10:43,549 You broke the law, Anissa. 218 00:10:43,768 --> 00:10:46,430 That gives the police an excuse to hurt you, 219 00:10:46,729 --> 00:10:48,436 and on top of that, you used guns. 220 00:10:48,940 --> 00:10:51,272 - Guns. - They were water guns. 221 00:10:51,484 --> 00:10:54,476 They looked enough like real guns to be the end of you. 222 00:10:54,696 --> 00:10:55,902 [indistinct chatter on radio] 223 00:10:59,492 --> 00:11:01,074 All it takes is for one cop, 224 00:11:01,494 --> 00:11:05,112 one cop to see your color instead of your humanity and decide, 225 00:11:05,373 --> 00:11:06,909 "better dead than sorry." 226 00:11:07,625 --> 00:11:09,536 Look, you are a black woman. 227 00:11:09,836 --> 00:11:11,577 You don't have the luxury of being naive. 228 00:11:11,796 --> 00:11:14,788 I know, I know. You have said that like a thousand times. 229 00:11:15,008 --> 00:11:16,128 - Okay, then hear it. - Okay. 230 00:11:16,342 --> 00:11:17,382 And I will stop saying it. 231 00:11:17,468 --> 00:11:18,468 Okay- 232 00:11:20,763 --> 00:11:21,763 [sighs] 233 00:11:22,849 --> 00:11:23,964 Look, I love you. 234 00:11:25,059 --> 00:11:27,496 I don't want to lose you because you went along with something 235 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:29,306 that you should have walked away from. 236 00:11:32,442 --> 00:11:33,442 [softly] Okay. 237 00:11:44,037 --> 00:11:45,527 [music playing over speakers] 238 00:11:47,081 --> 00:11:48,822 Okay, so. 239 00:11:50,793 --> 00:11:53,626 Biologically super powers are possible. 240 00:11:54,088 --> 00:11:56,705 E equals MC square. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 241 00:11:56,925 --> 00:12:00,884 Mass is a function of energy. Mitochondria. 242 00:12:02,555 --> 00:12:04,887 Mitochondria provide energy in human cells. 243 00:12:05,642 --> 00:12:07,679 That's what this stuff from my grandfather is, 244 00:12:07,894 --> 00:12:12,684 research on human mitochondria that I don't know how to read. Great. 245 00:12:13,775 --> 00:12:14,775 [sighs] 246 00:12:14,901 --> 00:12:16,312 Are you talking to yourself in here? 247 00:12:17,654 --> 00:12:20,174 What, did you hit your head or something when you were arrested, Harriet? 248 00:12:20,198 --> 00:12:21,529 Okay, you know what? 249 00:12:21,866 --> 00:12:24,949 Mess around and get hit in your head. Keep listening at my door. 250 00:12:25,328 --> 00:12:27,365 Okay! Geez! When you get a moment, 251 00:12:27,580 --> 00:12:29,537 could you please check my Pre-Calc homework? 252 00:12:29,749 --> 00:12:32,161 - Lot of mouth to need a favor. - Thank you! 253 00:12:34,045 --> 00:12:35,410 [grunts and sighs] 254 00:12:36,005 --> 00:12:37,587 All right, let me see, Jennifer. 255 00:12:37,799 --> 00:12:38,413 Hmm. 256 00:12:38,675 --> 00:12:41,042 I would be the only one in the family who's bad at math. 257 00:12:41,261 --> 00:12:44,754 Mmm-mmm. Everybody winds up in the mud somewhere in math. 258 00:12:44,973 --> 00:12:46,213 Plus eight. 259 00:12:48,059 --> 00:12:49,470 Oh, here, it's perfect. 260 00:12:50,853 --> 00:12:52,014 - You knew that. - [laughs] 261 00:12:52,230 --> 00:12:53,595 - Here. - Boo-yah! 262 00:12:53,815 --> 00:12:54,976 [both laugh] 263 00:12:58,319 --> 00:13:00,230 What's up? You all right? 264 00:13:02,282 --> 00:13:03,282 Yeah. 265 00:13:04,575 --> 00:13:05,575 - Mmm-mmm. - [laughs] 266 00:13:05,785 --> 00:13:08,823 That was totally not convincing at all. 267 00:13:09,914 --> 00:13:11,700 Is everything okay with you and Khalil? 268 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:18,746 I hate to say this or even think it, but... 269 00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:23,042 I was so looking forward to dating and having a boyfriend 270 00:13:23,261 --> 00:13:26,970 and I used to dream about prom and going dancing. 271 00:13:27,598 --> 00:13:28,759 Yeah. 272 00:13:30,101 --> 00:13:33,093 [sighs] And, with Khalil, that can't happen the way you saw it. 273 00:13:34,897 --> 00:13:37,514 All I can see in my future is struggling to help him get around. 274 00:13:38,359 --> 00:13:40,079 You know, standing with him on the sidelines 275 00:13:40,236 --> 00:13:43,103 instead of actually being on the dance floor. 276 00:13:44,782 --> 00:13:46,398 [sighs] And I'm awful for that. 277 00:13:46,617 --> 00:13:49,075 No, listen. 278 00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:52,537 You're human, with a hard choice to make, 279 00:13:54,667 --> 00:13:55,667 that's all. 280 00:13:58,546 --> 00:14:01,083 Okay. Draw in some energy. 281 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:04,757 [whirring and crackling] 282 00:14:06,888 --> 00:14:07,888 How's that? 283 00:14:09,057 --> 00:14:10,057 Good. 284 00:14:12,810 --> 00:14:14,141 Right hand. 285 00:14:17,732 --> 00:14:18,813 Left. 286 00:14:25,031 --> 00:14:26,031 How's does that feel? 287 00:14:27,367 --> 00:14:28,367 Good. 288 00:14:30,578 --> 00:14:32,034 Real good. [Sighs] 289 00:14:33,122 --> 00:14:34,328 You know, sometimes I, uh, 290 00:14:35,917 --> 00:14:38,909 wonder if Lynn's right about my powers being a drug. 291 00:14:39,128 --> 00:14:41,460 Endorphins is what you feel, that's all. 292 00:14:42,340 --> 00:14:43,340 How's your head now? 293 00:14:45,134 --> 00:14:46,795 Yeah, so far so good. 294 00:14:47,011 --> 00:14:48,968 Your powers are largely neurological. 295 00:14:49,389 --> 00:14:53,257 Your brain can pick up and use electricity the way a normal person 296 00:14:53,476 --> 00:14:55,262 picks up and uses a pencil or a hammer. 297 00:14:55,478 --> 00:14:56,934 You sure there's no pain now? 298 00:14:57,397 --> 00:15:00,640 I told you I'm good. Did you figure out what went wrong? 299 00:15:01,025 --> 00:15:03,813 Well, we're screwing with forces of nature, Jefferson. 300 00:15:04,028 --> 00:15:05,297 That suit of yours is what keeps you 301 00:15:05,321 --> 00:15:07,688 from blowing out your nervous system when you use your power 302 00:15:07,949 --> 00:15:10,031 and when the resistance is set too high... 303 00:15:10,660 --> 00:15:11,660 There's feedback. 304 00:15:11,744 --> 00:15:14,076 [sighs] That's what was wrong. 305 00:15:14,330 --> 00:15:16,697 Okay. Thanks for fixing it. [chuckles] 306 00:15:17,375 --> 00:15:20,037 Now, we got work to do. 307 00:15:21,003 --> 00:15:23,791 Tobias is not on the run, 308 00:15:24,715 --> 00:15:28,959 he's right here in Freeland and I'm going to put his albino ass right in his grave. 309 00:15:29,178 --> 00:15:31,089 Hey, slow down, Jefferson. 310 00:15:32,223 --> 00:15:33,823 You're talking about cold-blooded murder. 311 00:15:34,058 --> 00:15:35,548 You're Black Lightning, man. 312 00:15:36,978 --> 00:15:41,393 A vengeful son is a far cry from a hero seeking justice for Freeland. 313 00:15:42,316 --> 00:15:44,603 Freeland is in crisis because of Green Light. 314 00:15:45,153 --> 00:15:48,362 Toledo is behind that. Tobias is behind him. 315 00:15:48,573 --> 00:15:51,691 So ridding Freeland of Tobias is justice. 316 00:15:51,909 --> 00:15:55,527 Maybe Toledo is behind Green Light. Maybe Tobias is, too. 317 00:15:55,997 --> 00:15:57,158 What do you mean "maybe?" 318 00:15:57,999 --> 00:16:00,536 If Toledo is around, Tobias is holding his leash. 319 00:16:02,128 --> 00:16:06,042 I feel like every time I bring up Tobias to you, I get resistance. 320 00:16:07,258 --> 00:16:09,403 Yeah. You're acting like you don't even want me to catch him. 321 00:16:09,427 --> 00:16:10,883 [scoffs] That's ridiculous. 322 00:16:11,095 --> 00:16:11,755 Is it? 323 00:16:11,971 --> 00:16:13,962 You couldn't wait for me to get in the suit. 324 00:16:14,182 --> 00:16:16,093 Now you're gun-shy about Tobias. 325 00:16:17,268 --> 00:16:18,268 Why is that? 326 00:16:19,729 --> 00:16:21,970 [sighs] There is no "why," Jefferson. 327 00:16:22,440 --> 00:16:26,934 Uh, other than The 100 had nine years to get strong with no Black Lightning. 328 00:16:27,987 --> 00:16:30,820 They've got state-of-the-art technology, political protection, 329 00:16:31,616 --> 00:16:32,947 lookouts on every other corner... 330 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:35,070 You know what? Save your history lesson. 331 00:16:36,245 --> 00:16:38,850 I have lived with the murder of my father all my life. 332 00:16:38,862 --> 00:16:39,283 [sighs] 333 00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:41,911 Tobias vanished without a trace once, 334 00:16:42,293 --> 00:16:45,661 and now he's right here under our noses. 335 00:16:48,174 --> 00:16:49,630 I'm gonna take him out. 336 00:16:49,842 --> 00:16:50,842 Period. 337 00:17:14,784 --> 00:17:15,865 Good morning. 338 00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:22,155 What do you want? 339 00:17:23,251 --> 00:17:24,371 That's a little harsh, Lynn. 340 00:17:24,502 --> 00:17:27,711 Well, you've never come by before. Now you break in. 341 00:17:27,922 --> 00:17:28,922 [sighs] 342 00:17:31,092 --> 00:17:32,207 I apologize. 343 00:17:32,885 --> 00:17:35,718 I wanted to speak with you before your research assistant gets in. 344 00:17:36,055 --> 00:17:37,055 Of course. 345 00:17:38,474 --> 00:17:39,964 You know our hours. 346 00:17:41,894 --> 00:17:45,512 I'm concerned that Jefferson is on the verge of crossing a line. 347 00:17:46,107 --> 00:17:48,794 He crossed the line when he decided to go back to being Black Lightning. 348 00:17:48,818 --> 00:17:50,058 Not like this. 349 00:17:51,028 --> 00:17:53,395 He's going to kill the man who murdered his father. 350 00:17:54,657 --> 00:17:57,319 You do something like that, you kill something inside yourself, 351 00:17:58,411 --> 00:17:59,572 maybe the best part. 352 00:18:00,955 --> 00:18:03,162 You raised him to be Black Lightning. 353 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:05,593 His father raised him to be Jefferson Pierce, 354 00:18:05,751 --> 00:18:08,163 but he was formed on the streets oi Freehand. 355 00:18:08,629 --> 00:18:09,869 And no amount of education, 356 00:18:10,089 --> 00:18:13,377 or Olympics gets that out of you. He's complicated. 357 00:18:13,884 --> 00:18:18,674 And no one understands him like you do, not me, maybe not even him. 358 00:18:19,890 --> 00:18:23,008 So you might be the only one who can save him from himself. 359 00:18:25,229 --> 00:18:26,229 You know what? 360 00:18:26,939 --> 00:18:28,930 You and Jeff chose this, not me. 361 00:18:29,859 --> 00:18:31,059 - Leave me out of it. - Lynn... 362 00:18:31,193 --> 00:18:32,399 I have work to do. 363 00:18:52,548 --> 00:18:53,834 [cell phone vibrates] 364 00:18:58,095 --> 00:19:00,521 [Inspector Henderson] Usually we catch these 365 00:19:00,533 --> 00:19:02,805 guys when somebody talks or their habits. 366 00:19:08,773 --> 00:19:09,808 [sighs] 367 00:19:22,453 --> 00:19:26,492 There are some special health concerns that affect individuals with albinism. 368 00:19:26,707 --> 00:19:28,038 Eye issues are a concern, 369 00:19:28,417 --> 00:19:33,162 and they suffer from a much higher incidence of psoriasis and skin cancer. 370 00:19:33,631 --> 00:19:35,542 So regular screenings are a must. 371 00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:40,215 Albinism is a complex disorder. You get your skin, hair and eye color... 372 00:19:40,429 --> 00:19:42,636 - Ugh, I am so done with her. - Huh? 373 00:19:42,890 --> 00:19:44,076 Look at what she just posted, look. 374 00:19:44,100 --> 00:19:46,057 [Lana] Let's go. What you wanna do? 375 00:19:46,686 --> 00:19:48,246 - Come on! Don't walk away from me! - That's Jennifer Pierce, 376 00:19:48,270 --> 00:19:50,762 Miss Black Becky. Trying to talk like she's white 377 00:19:50,981 --> 00:19:52,959 'cause she thinks she's better than everybody else. 378 00:19:52,983 --> 00:19:54,348 - [clicks tongue] - I'm so done. 379 00:19:54,610 --> 00:19:55,879 Hey, you shoulda beat her ass again. 380 00:19:55,903 --> 00:19:57,894 - Yeah, you're right. - [school bell rings] 381 00:19:58,114 --> 00:19:59,114 Let's go. 382 00:20:05,871 --> 00:20:06,871 Hey, Mom. 383 00:20:07,331 --> 00:20:09,072 - Hey. - Hope you don't mind me stopping by. 384 00:20:09,417 --> 00:20:11,617 You know, I missed you at family dinner the other night. 385 00:20:12,795 --> 00:20:15,412 Are you still coming or is it too weird between you and Dad? 386 00:20:15,631 --> 00:20:17,984 Your father and I have been getting into it lately, but we'll be okay. 387 00:20:18,008 --> 00:20:21,967 One thing's for sure, Dad's nose is wide open for you and it always will be. 388 00:20:22,179 --> 00:20:24,466 [chuckles] That's not always enough, baby. 389 00:20:24,682 --> 00:20:26,889 I get it. It's not meant to be. 390 00:20:27,977 --> 00:20:28,977 What do you mean by that? 391 00:20:29,311 --> 00:20:31,351 I used to hear you and dad arguing when I was a kid. 392 00:20:33,190 --> 00:20:34,931 - You did? - I couldn't hear that well. 393 00:20:35,151 --> 00:20:37,108 I just know you didn't like being the mistress. 394 00:20:39,196 --> 00:20:41,233 Your father never cheated on me, Anissa. 395 00:20:41,490 --> 00:20:44,323 Morn, Dad is married to saving the world. 396 00:20:44,535 --> 00:20:46,492 You didn't like coming in second. 397 00:20:46,996 --> 00:20:47,996 I get it. 398 00:20:48,581 --> 00:20:49,992 I feel the same calling. 399 00:20:50,249 --> 00:20:51,910 You don't know how right you are. 400 00:20:53,335 --> 00:20:54,335 Is this for me? 401 00:20:54,503 --> 00:20:56,665 No, it's actually for me. 402 00:20:56,881 --> 00:20:58,997 So there's some lab results inside and a sample, 403 00:20:59,216 --> 00:21:00,502 but I can't make sense of it. 404 00:21:00,718 --> 00:21:03,050 - Well, where did you get it? - Belonged to Dad's dad. 405 00:21:03,262 --> 00:21:06,471 Call it a self-discovery project. 406 00:21:07,725 --> 00:21:09,011 What is it you're not telling me? 407 00:21:14,190 --> 00:21:15,931 [sighs] Never mind. 408 00:21:17,359 --> 00:21:20,272 Your whole body just screamed like it did when you were a three-year-old. 409 00:21:21,906 --> 00:21:24,364 Just promise you'll tell me when you can, okay? 410 00:21:28,037 --> 00:21:29,037 I will. 411 00:21:29,914 --> 00:21:31,516 I'll take a look at this as soon as I can. 412 00:21:31,540 --> 00:21:34,077 - All right. Thank you, Mom. - Sure. 413 00:21:53,020 --> 00:21:54,306 [computer beeps] 414 00:22:14,458 --> 00:22:15,458 Jefferson... 415 00:22:17,002 --> 00:22:18,367 I don't know what you're up to, 416 00:22:18,963 --> 00:22:22,172 but there is a difference between you and Tobias. 417 00:22:23,175 --> 00:22:24,836 You need to keep it that way. 418 00:23:02,256 --> 00:23:03,736 - [door closes] - [Henry] Who's there? 419 00:23:04,592 --> 00:23:05,923 [gasps] 420 00:23:07,595 --> 00:23:08,926 Do you know who I am? 421 00:23:11,015 --> 00:23:14,679 You specialize in treatin' people with albinism. 422 00:23:16,896 --> 00:23:18,478 Do you have an albino patient? 423 00:23:19,148 --> 00:23:21,389 A gangster named Tobias Whale? 424 00:23:21,650 --> 00:23:22,856 (Okay, 0K3)!- 425 00:23:23,736 --> 00:23:26,148 He never gives his name, but he has my home address. 426 00:23:27,406 --> 00:23:29,147 He knows where my kids go to school. 427 00:23:31,285 --> 00:23:33,492 Please, don't hurt me. 428 00:23:34,204 --> 00:23:35,884 I have to treat him. I don't have a choice. 429 00:23:35,915 --> 00:23:37,076 Whoa, whoa. 430 00:23:37,458 --> 00:23:40,496 I'm not gonna hurt you, I'm gonna help you. 431 00:23:41,629 --> 00:23:42,790 When's his next appointment? 432 00:23:43,088 --> 00:23:44,578 He doesn't make appointments. 433 00:23:45,507 --> 00:23:48,340 I get a call from this scary lady to stay open after I close. 434 00:23:48,552 --> 00:23:50,042 I do, and he shows up. 435 00:23:51,513 --> 00:23:53,858 All right, call her. Tell her you need to see him. 436 00:23:53,870 --> 00:23:54,505 No, I can't. 437 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:57,137 He'll kill us all. I know he will. 438 00:23:58,103 --> 00:23:59,103 Look... 439 00:24:00,356 --> 00:24:02,848 I can help you and your family. 440 00:24:03,776 --> 00:24:04,982 But you gotta help me. 441 00:24:06,070 --> 00:24:08,186 Or you can stay under his thumb. 442 00:24:09,782 --> 00:24:13,150 But sooner or later, he will crush you. 443 00:24:19,959 --> 00:24:22,951 Call me if you change your mind. 444 00:24:32,763 --> 00:24:34,595 [school bell rings] 445 00:24:37,893 --> 00:24:38,928 Jefferson. 446 00:24:39,645 --> 00:24:41,682 Yeah. I know. I know, it's on my desk. 447 00:24:42,022 --> 00:24:47,734 Good, but you know I monitor social media for cyberbullying of Garfield students? 448 00:24:48,862 --> 00:24:50,819 Um... take a look at this. 449 00:24:52,950 --> 00:24:53,950 Scroll down. 450 00:25:02,543 --> 00:25:03,908 I'm around if you need anything. 451 00:25:07,464 --> 00:25:08,464 Thank you. 452 00:25:15,389 --> 00:25:17,346 [teacher speaking indistinctly] 453 00:25:18,600 --> 00:25:20,261 Okay. Now. 454 00:25:20,477 --> 00:25:23,219 Some people like to study roots... 455 00:25:24,148 --> 00:25:25,730 and suffixes... 456 00:25:26,734 --> 00:25:28,520 and prefixes. 457 00:25:30,029 --> 00:25:32,771 Personally, I'm not a huge fan... 458 00:25:44,043 --> 00:25:46,501 - [Jennifer sighs] - [knocking on door] 459 00:25:52,718 --> 00:25:55,038 I'm guessing you already know what they're saying about me. 460 00:25:57,765 --> 00:25:58,846 Yeah. 461 00:26:04,438 --> 00:26:05,438 You know, Jen, 462 00:26:06,815 --> 00:26:11,150 a cultural aftershock of slavery... 463 00:26:12,988 --> 00:26:17,949 that sometimes when one black person gets ahead, 464 00:26:19,787 --> 00:26:22,779 another feels like it ruins their chances, so they lash out. 465 00:26:24,708 --> 00:26:26,039 It's called "Crabs in a barrel." 466 00:26:28,462 --> 00:26:34,549 Look, no one is an expert on what is or is not black 467 00:26:36,136 --> 00:26:39,174 because black is everything under the sun. 468 00:26:45,813 --> 00:26:47,349 That actually backfired on her. 469 00:26:47,940 --> 00:26:48,940 Hmm. 470 00:26:49,149 --> 00:26:50,309 Lots of people jumped on her, 471 00:26:50,442 --> 00:26:53,275 saying that black people need to stop 472 00:26:53,487 --> 00:26:57,401 with the good hair, bad hair, light skin, dark skin stuff. 473 00:26:59,326 --> 00:27:01,693 But it's the Khalil comments that bother you? 474 00:27:04,331 --> 00:27:05,366 Yeah. 475 00:27:06,500 --> 00:27:08,411 Well, he's a young man in a lot of pain. 476 00:27:10,170 --> 00:27:12,878 Could be the pain talking, not the person. 477 00:27:14,925 --> 00:27:16,211 Yeah, I was thinking that. 478 00:27:19,263 --> 00:27:20,263 Or... 479 00:27:22,266 --> 00:27:24,724 the pain could be revealing who he really is 480 00:27:26,270 --> 00:27:28,352 when things don't go his way. 481 00:27:29,940 --> 00:27:31,101 How do I know which? 482 00:27:33,360 --> 00:27:34,566 Well, you listen 483 00:27:35,529 --> 00:27:38,442 and stay honest with yourself about what you hear. 484 00:27:42,995 --> 00:27:45,282 Right now, I would just give him some space. 485 00:27:49,376 --> 00:27:50,582 I need to talk to him. 486 00:27:54,423 --> 00:27:55,423 Yeah. 487 00:27:58,385 --> 00:27:59,875 [Jefferson sighs] 488 00:28:00,095 --> 00:28:04,009 [crowd chanting] You will not replace us! You will not replace us! 489 00:28:04,224 --> 00:28:08,343 You will not replace us! You will not replace us! 490 00:28:09,563 --> 00:28:13,397 This counter-protest began calling for the preservation of all history, 491 00:28:13,609 --> 00:28:15,850 but was hijacked by white nationalists. 492 00:28:16,069 --> 00:28:17,855 It turned violent, then tragically, 493 00:28:18,071 --> 00:28:21,484 a white nationalist drove his car into a crowd of students, 494 00:28:21,700 --> 00:28:23,190 killing 19-year-old Katie Smith. 495 00:28:23,410 --> 00:28:25,242 Ugh. My goodness. 496 00:28:25,829 --> 00:28:26,829 What, did you know her? 497 00:28:27,206 --> 00:28:28,321 [sighs] 498 00:28:29,333 --> 00:28:31,449 Not really, but I knew her. 499 00:28:32,669 --> 00:28:33,669 So sad. 500 00:28:35,339 --> 00:28:36,374 I just... I don't know. 501 00:28:36,590 --> 00:28:40,208 Makes you wish there was something you can do to stop this madness. 502 00:28:46,850 --> 00:28:48,181 Yo, you are trippin'. 503 00:28:48,560 --> 00:28:50,471 Trippin'? Me? 504 00:28:50,896 --> 00:28:52,978 [chuckles] You've been avoiding me. 505 00:28:53,398 --> 00:28:54,888 I text you, you don't text me back. 506 00:28:55,108 --> 00:28:57,520 But, what, you have the time to post shade? 507 00:28:59,279 --> 00:29:01,111 [sighs] Maybe we should take a break. 508 00:29:02,616 --> 00:29:03,616 Until what? 509 00:29:04,785 --> 00:29:05,785 I walk? 510 00:29:06,662 --> 00:29:08,902 If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have gone to that march 511 00:29:08,997 --> 00:29:10,579 and I wouldn't be in this chair. 512 00:29:10,999 --> 00:29:13,240 Wow. Really? 513 00:29:13,543 --> 00:29:16,126 - So you're blaming me now? - It's your fault, Becky. 514 00:29:16,964 --> 00:29:17,964 [Khalil scoffs] 515 00:29:18,423 --> 00:29:20,039 Hey. You got everything. 516 00:29:22,094 --> 00:29:23,094 What I got? 517 00:29:23,804 --> 00:29:24,919 Nothing. 518 00:29:26,265 --> 00:29:29,724 You see, I did everything right. Yeah, I played by the rules. 519 00:29:29,935 --> 00:29:33,974 No drugs, no alcohol, stayed out of jail, and had no kids. 520 00:29:34,773 --> 00:29:35,773 [scoffs] 521 00:29:35,857 --> 00:29:37,723 Hell, I went to church every Sunday 522 00:29:38,819 --> 00:29:40,401 and God still took my legs. 523 00:29:41,488 --> 00:29:42,853 You can't see it that... 524 00:29:43,073 --> 00:29:46,691 That's the only way to see it! Don't you understand? 525 00:29:53,333 --> 00:29:56,496 [sighs] Khalil, I'll pray for you. 526 00:29:57,045 --> 00:29:58,752 Yeah, well, you keep your damn prayers. 527 00:30:00,716 --> 00:30:01,831 Now get out. 528 00:30:02,676 --> 00:30:03,676 [Jefferson] Yeah? 529 00:30:03,885 --> 00:30:05,250 Black Lightning, it's Dr. Mayfield. 530 00:30:05,762 --> 00:30:06,762 I, uh... 531 00:30:08,390 --> 00:30:09,390 I called. 532 00:30:09,558 --> 00:30:11,925 Said he needed to come in to redo a test for psoriasis. 533 00:30:12,144 --> 00:30:14,260 - What time? - After I close, at 6:00. 534 00:30:14,938 --> 00:30:16,019 You're coming, right? 535 00:30:16,606 --> 00:30:17,606 Definitely. 536 00:30:22,321 --> 00:30:23,561 So, how'd it go? 537 00:30:25,198 --> 00:30:28,407 I should've waited like you told me and given him space. 538 00:30:29,578 --> 00:30:30,943 Can we please just go home? 539 00:30:31,788 --> 00:30:32,788 Yeah. 540 00:30:37,294 --> 00:30:39,080 [woman sobbing] 541 00:30:40,964 --> 00:30:42,705 [indistinct chatter] 542 00:30:59,816 --> 00:31:00,977 [screams] 543 00:31:02,277 --> 00:31:03,437 [people yelling indistinctly] 544 00:31:16,416 --> 00:31:17,497 [sniffling] 545 00:31:32,516 --> 00:31:34,427 [cell phone vibrating] 546 00:31:38,647 --> 00:31:40,263 Hey, sweetie. I'm glad you called. 547 00:31:40,690 --> 00:31:43,273 I inputted the organic sequencing from the data you gave me 548 00:31:43,485 --> 00:31:45,396 and cross-referenced it with known sequences. 549 00:31:45,612 --> 00:31:47,819 That way, I can tell what it is and what it does. 550 00:31:48,198 --> 00:31:49,609 I'll let you know when I have it. 551 00:31:50,617 --> 00:31:51,617 Okay- 552 00:31:52,285 --> 00:31:53,650 Mom, actually... 553 00:31:54,871 --> 00:31:56,657 [sighs] 554 00:31:57,332 --> 00:31:59,164 I'm calling because I need to tell you... 555 00:32:01,586 --> 00:32:05,375 More like show you the real reason I need the research. 556 00:32:05,924 --> 00:32:07,085 Can I come over? 557 00:32:07,592 --> 00:32:09,629 Yeah. I'm still at the lab. 558 00:32:10,220 --> 00:32:12,803 Just use the intercom when you get here and I'll let you in. 559 00:32:13,598 --> 00:32:14,598 Bye. 560 00:32:16,059 --> 00:32:17,515 [cell phone vibrating] 561 00:32:24,860 --> 00:32:25,860 Yes? 562 00:32:25,902 --> 00:32:27,609 [Gambi] Lynn, you have to get involved. 563 00:32:27,863 --> 00:32:29,774 Please. He's about to kill a man. 564 00:32:57,350 --> 00:32:59,341 - [men grunting] - [groaning] 565 00:32:59,561 --> 00:33:00,561 [young Tobias] Hmm. 566 00:33:03,857 --> 00:33:07,395 So you want to write about me? Huh, Uncle Tom? 567 00:33:11,865 --> 00:33:15,028 -It's time for you to eat your damn words. 568 00:33:17,913 --> 00:33:18,948 [whispers] Daddy. 569 00:33:20,165 --> 00:33:21,906 [choking] 570 00:33:24,461 --> 00:33:25,461 Daddy. 571 00:33:25,587 --> 00:33:26,668 [groans] 572 00:34:15,595 --> 00:34:17,882 [Gambi] Jefferson, I'm putting you through to Lynn. 573 00:34:18,431 --> 00:34:22,516 [Lynn] June 28th, 1994 and October 7th, 2001. 574 00:34:22,894 --> 00:34:25,682 Your daughters came into this world on those dates. 575 00:34:26,064 --> 00:34:28,681 You're an amazing dad, their anchor in this world, 576 00:34:28,900 --> 00:34:31,983 but you can't be if you let the air out of your soul. 577 00:34:32,696 --> 00:34:35,313 And that's exactly what will happen if you commit murder, Jeff. 578 00:34:35,574 --> 00:34:37,156 It will shred your soul. 579 00:34:37,409 --> 00:34:39,366 [breathing heavily] It's already shredded. 580 00:34:40,579 --> 00:34:41,319 Goodbye, Lynn. 581 00:34:41,538 --> 00:34:43,996 No, you think I don't understand. 582 00:34:44,207 --> 00:34:47,199 I had some real talk with Anissa and I've been thinking. 583 00:34:49,087 --> 00:34:53,581 I realize I was mad about not always being the first in your life. 584 00:34:53,883 --> 00:34:56,341 But Black Lightning is part of you and I can't deny that 585 00:34:56,595 --> 00:34:59,337 just because I want Jefferson Pierce all to myself. 586 00:34:59,639 --> 00:35:01,801 This isn't me fighting with you anymore. 587 00:35:02,434 --> 00:35:04,596 I accept who and what you are. 588 00:35:05,562 --> 00:35:07,724 This is about me reminding you that you're a hero. 589 00:35:09,691 --> 00:35:11,056 Not a murderer. 590 00:35:11,568 --> 00:35:12,683 [glass shattering] 591 00:35:15,405 --> 00:35:16,405 What was that? 592 00:35:16,656 --> 00:35:18,613 Someone's breaking in. They're coming this way. 593 00:35:20,035 --> 00:35:21,571 Okay, hide. I'm coming. 594 00:35:38,303 --> 00:35:40,023 [burglar] Did you get it? Come on. Hurry up. 595 00:35:40,096 --> 00:35:41,302 Let's go, let's go, let's go. 596 00:35:42,390 --> 00:35:44,097 - Get away from her! - [burglar] Stop! 597 00:35:44,726 --> 00:35:46,057 [Thunder] Get away from her now! 598 00:35:49,939 --> 00:35:52,180 Get on the floor! Get on the damn floor! 599 00:35:52,651 --> 00:35:53,651 [gasps] 600 00:36:00,909 --> 00:36:01,909 What? 601 00:36:04,245 --> 00:36:05,245 You thought he missed? 602 00:36:05,372 --> 00:36:06,372 [gasps] 603 00:36:06,539 --> 00:36:08,951 [grunting] 604 00:36:19,427 --> 00:36:20,547 [Black Lightning] Let her go. 605 00:36:28,311 --> 00:36:30,177 [screams and grunts] 606 00:36:38,363 --> 00:36:40,195 [gasps and grunts] 607 00:36:41,991 --> 00:36:43,481 [both grunting] 608 00:37:09,561 --> 00:37:11,472 [panting] 609 00:37:13,481 --> 00:37:15,017 [groans] 610 00:37:17,736 --> 00:37:18,736 Anissa? 611 00:37:20,530 --> 00:37:22,146 - [groans] - What? 612 00:37:24,409 --> 00:37:26,195 [Black Lightning breathing heavily] 613 00:37:32,792 --> 00:37:34,658 [horn blaring] 614 00:37:37,380 --> 00:37:39,963 No broken bones, but she has a concussion 615 00:37:40,175 --> 00:37:42,086 and quite a few bruises and burns. 616 00:37:44,846 --> 00:37:46,726 - What the hell was she doing? - [Lynn sniffles] 617 00:37:48,641 --> 00:37:49,802 What you do. 618 00:37:51,394 --> 00:37:53,385 She has powers, Jeff. 619 00:37:54,939 --> 00:37:56,145 Oh, God. 620 00:37:57,275 --> 00:37:58,765 She has powers. 621 00:37:59,819 --> 00:38:01,230 [Lynn crying] 622 00:38:07,577 --> 00:38:09,193 She has powers. 623 00:38:17,504 --> 00:38:19,711 [Tobias] Don't you worry about a thing. 624 00:38:20,423 --> 00:38:21,709 | 901 you. 625 00:38:22,759 --> 00:38:24,875 Just remember this and never forget. 626 00:38:25,094 --> 00:38:27,381 There's two ways to walk in this world. 627 00:38:27,597 --> 00:38:29,157 Either you're gonna be one of the sheep? 628 00:38:29,808 --> 00:38:30,889 [chuckles] Oh, yeah. 629 00:38:31,851 --> 00:38:33,637 Or you gonna be a wolf? 630 00:38:34,521 --> 00:38:36,603 I think you made the right decision. 631 00:38:36,815 --> 00:38:38,146 Thanks, Mr. Tobias. 632 00:38:41,069 --> 00:38:43,026 But I don't know what I can do. 633 00:38:44,989 --> 00:38:46,775 Better yet I can't even walk. 634 00:38:46,991 --> 00:38:49,528 You will. I promise. 635 00:38:50,411 --> 00:38:54,575 You will know strength, be strength, and believe me, 636 00:38:54,999 --> 00:38:56,410 it's so much fun. 637 00:39:02,882 --> 00:39:03,882 [Gambi] Hello, Evelyn. 638 00:39:05,260 --> 00:39:06,295 Peter Gambi. 639 00:39:07,804 --> 00:39:09,920 How did you get past all my security? 640 00:39:10,807 --> 00:39:12,969 Evelyn, I taught you everything you know, 641 00:39:13,184 --> 00:39:14,595 not everything I know. 642 00:39:16,354 --> 00:39:18,061 [laughing] 643 00:39:22,694 --> 00:39:24,685 You are so corny. 644 00:39:25,321 --> 00:39:27,688 You get to be corny when you're technically retired. 645 00:39:28,867 --> 00:39:32,861 If you had just gone into business with me after I left the Agency, 646 00:39:33,079 --> 00:39:36,117 you would be wealthily retired. 647 00:39:37,417 --> 00:39:38,999 I wouldn't know what to do with it. 648 00:39:40,003 --> 00:39:41,414 Point of clarification, 649 00:39:42,005 --> 00:39:44,497 the Pierce family is supposed to be off-limits. 650 00:39:44,716 --> 00:39:45,716 That's the deal, right? 651 00:39:46,968 --> 00:39:47,968 It is. 652 00:39:48,720 --> 00:39:51,963 But Dr. Lynn Stewart is highly capable. 653 00:39:52,390 --> 00:39:55,007 And she's been doing research that's off-limits. 654 00:39:55,518 --> 00:39:58,055 We just wanted her files, that's all. 655 00:39:58,980 --> 00:40:00,562 Didn't expect her to be there 656 00:40:01,232 --> 00:40:04,896 or the meta-human that attacked the Hummer crew. 657 00:40:06,738 --> 00:40:08,854 What do you know about her? Anything? 658 00:40:09,866 --> 00:40:11,072 No idea. 659 00:40:13,620 --> 00:40:15,361 Don't make a mistake. 660 00:40:16,456 --> 00:40:19,198 I would take out my own mother if I had to. 661 00:40:19,417 --> 00:40:22,000 You made promises. 662 00:40:22,253 --> 00:40:25,291 I know. I've kept my end of the deal. 663 00:40:26,174 --> 00:40:27,505 I could've outed Tobias. 664 00:40:28,468 --> 00:40:31,051 - Didn't. - That's fortunate. 665 00:40:37,018 --> 00:40:41,603 Because if his dirty laundry comes out, so does yours. 666 00:41:06,339 --> 00:41:07,625 [LYNN] Hey, honey. 667 00:41:11,386 --> 00:41:14,003 - [sighs] - Hi. 668 00:41:16,599 --> 00:41:18,681 [breathes heavily] 669 00:41:29,278 --> 00:41:30,278 Dad?