1 00:00:05,537 --> 00:00:06,772 [LYNN] You have to stop. 2 00:00:06,775 --> 00:00:09,772 I can't keep letting you put yourself, or me through this. 3 00:00:09,775 --> 00:00:11,108 I promise... 4 00:00:12,125 --> 00:00:13,191 no more. 5 00:00:13,193 --> 00:00:14,559 [JEFFERSON] It has been nine years 6 00:00:14,561 --> 00:00:16,739 since I've even come close to using my powers. 7 00:00:16,742 --> 00:00:19,030 [GAMBI] Do you remember why you became Black Lightning? 8 00:00:19,032 --> 00:00:20,687 You wanted to give the people hope. 9 00:00:21,701 --> 00:00:23,568 [ANISSA] Somebody has to do something, 10 00:00:23,570 --> 00:00:26,871 because all of this policing, and marching, and praying, 11 00:00:26,873 --> 00:00:28,573 it hasn't changed anything. 12 00:00:30,957 --> 00:00:32,093 [GRUNTING] 13 00:00:33,780 --> 00:00:36,087 [JEFFERSON] It is time that people know 14 00:00:36,090 --> 00:00:37,815 that Black Lightning... 15 00:00:39,385 --> 00:00:40,451 is back. 16 00:00:42,453 --> 00:00:44,387 [NARRATOR] Previously on Black Lightning... 17 00:00:48,625 --> 00:00:49,894 It's my breathing. 18 00:00:49,896 --> 00:00:51,929 - Wanna be my girlfriend? - Yeah. 19 00:00:54,501 --> 00:00:55,900 [ANISSA] I'm Anissa. 20 00:00:55,902 --> 00:00:57,361 Grace. 21 00:00:57,364 --> 00:01:01,605 Yeah, I... I saved more lives as the principal of Garfield High 22 00:01:01,608 --> 00:01:03,407 than I ever did as Black Lightning. 23 00:01:03,409 --> 00:01:04,942 - It's true. - It's a lie! 24 00:01:04,944 --> 00:01:07,345 LaWanda is dead. But I could've saved her. 25 00:01:09,202 --> 00:01:10,401 You'll be ready. 26 00:01:10,404 --> 00:01:11,469 [LALA] Damn, boss. 27 00:01:11,472 --> 00:01:12,884 [TOBIAS] If the people of Freeland start 28 00:01:12,886 --> 00:01:14,474 to perceive we are no longer in control, 29 00:01:14,476 --> 00:01:16,117 then they won't fear us. 30 00:01:16,120 --> 00:01:18,022 And I surely can't have that. 31 00:01:18,854 --> 00:01:20,421 For all you lost, Lady Eve. 32 00:01:21,117 --> 00:01:22,835 Take Reverend Holt, for instance. 33 00:01:22,838 --> 00:01:23,871 [MEN CHANTING] Freedom! 34 00:01:23,874 --> 00:01:25,524 [LADY EVE] He's planning a march. 35 00:01:25,527 --> 00:01:28,095 I don't mind people believing in God. 36 00:01:28,098 --> 00:01:33,104 They just can't believe that they can take back these streets. 37 00:01:34,407 --> 00:01:35,673 [GROANS] 38 00:01:35,675 --> 00:01:37,375 [PEOPLE SCREAMING] 39 00:01:37,378 --> 00:01:39,010 [GROANS] 40 00:01:39,012 --> 00:01:40,207 [ANISSA GASPS] 41 00:01:42,282 --> 00:01:43,981 [INDISTINCT CHATTER] 42 00:01:43,983 --> 00:01:45,316 [STUDENT 1] Hey, what's going on? 43 00:01:45,318 --> 00:01:47,718 [STUDENT 2] Oh, my God! Do you guys hear that? Who is he? 44 00:01:47,721 --> 00:01:48,920 [STUDENT 1] What is going on? 45 00:01:48,923 --> 00:01:50,556 Principal Pierce! Principal Pierce! 46 00:01:50,559 --> 00:01:52,875 There's someone freaking out in the boy's bathroom. 47 00:01:52,878 --> 00:01:54,664 Okay, find Vice Principal Fowdy. 48 00:01:54,667 --> 00:01:57,134 Tell her I said to get security over here now. 49 00:01:57,137 --> 00:01:58,570 [SCHOOL BELL RINGS] 50 00:01:58,573 --> 00:02:00,440 Get to class. Get to class. 51 00:02:01,501 --> 00:02:03,534 [BOY SCREAMING] 52 00:02:05,738 --> 00:02:07,772 [GRUNTING] 53 00:02:07,774 --> 00:02:09,582 Bernard? 54 00:02:09,585 --> 00:02:10,751 [SCREAMS] 55 00:02:10,754 --> 00:02:12,620 Come on, Bernard, talk to me. 56 00:02:12,623 --> 00:02:13,956 [PANTING] 57 00:02:15,065 --> 00:02:16,464 Principal Pierce? 58 00:02:18,371 --> 00:02:19,684 I don't know what happened. 59 00:02:19,686 --> 00:02:21,185 We can talk about that later. 60 00:02:21,187 --> 00:02:22,753 [GRUNTING] 61 00:02:22,755 --> 00:02:24,589 You scared me half to death. 62 00:02:24,591 --> 00:02:27,024 [GRUNTING AND GROANING] 63 00:02:27,026 --> 00:02:28,159 Bernard? 64 00:02:28,161 --> 00:02:29,360 [GRUNTING] 65 00:02:32,504 --> 00:02:33,731 Bernard! 66 00:02:37,237 --> 00:02:38,603 [EFFORT GRUNTS] 67 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:46,074 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app 68 00:03:08,747 --> 00:03:09,934 [DOOR OPENS] 69 00:03:13,006 --> 00:03:14,505 - You okay? - Yeah. 70 00:03:14,507 --> 00:03:16,574 What the hell did that boy take? 71 00:03:20,580 --> 00:03:22,446 [HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING ON STEREO] 72 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:36,027 [INDISTINCT CHATTERING] 73 00:03:38,398 --> 00:03:39,597 [LOWERS VOLUME] 74 00:03:44,570 --> 00:03:46,337 [BOY] Let's go. All right. 75 00:03:47,607 --> 00:03:49,847 [LISA] I mean, I wanna try it, but I'm, I'm kinda scared. 76 00:03:51,244 --> 00:03:52,343 [MUSIC STOPS] 77 00:03:52,981 --> 00:03:54,645 Lisa. Neema. 78 00:03:55,648 --> 00:03:57,872 Oh, no, it's Harriet Tubman. 79 00:03:57,875 --> 00:03:59,650 - Get away from them. - Ms. Pierce? 80 00:03:59,652 --> 00:04:00,751 Get in the car. 81 00:04:00,754 --> 00:04:02,087 Now. 82 00:04:03,463 --> 00:04:04,662 [SIGHS] 83 00:04:06,841 --> 00:04:09,755 How do you sleep at night selling that junk to your own people? 84 00:04:09,758 --> 00:04:11,028 I sleep fine. 85 00:04:11,030 --> 00:04:12,630 You better stay away from my students. 86 00:04:12,632 --> 00:04:14,198 Or what? 87 00:04:20,540 --> 00:04:22,373 - That bitch crazy, man. - Shh. 88 00:04:22,375 --> 00:04:23,808 What did you say? 89 00:04:23,810 --> 00:04:25,343 You heard me, bitch! 90 00:04:47,699 --> 00:04:49,349 I found these on my student. 91 00:04:49,352 --> 00:04:51,986 And he was so out of control that the only way I could keep him 92 00:04:51,989 --> 00:04:55,190 from hurting anyone was to blast him. Twice. 93 00:04:55,193 --> 00:04:57,935 Must be this new drug, Green Light, I've been hearing about. 94 00:04:57,938 --> 00:05:00,444 First Jennifer and Anissa get kidnapped, 95 00:05:00,446 --> 00:05:02,279 then Reverend Holt and Khalil get shot, 96 00:05:02,281 --> 00:05:05,116 and now one of my students damn near OD's. 97 00:05:05,119 --> 00:05:08,251 It's like this city is under attack, and we're losing. 98 00:05:08,254 --> 00:05:10,354 You only lose if you stop fighting. 99 00:05:10,356 --> 00:05:11,922 But you can't save everyone, Jeff. 100 00:05:11,924 --> 00:05:13,157 You're just gonna have to accept that. 101 00:05:13,159 --> 00:05:14,771 We need to go hard at The One Hundred. 102 00:05:14,774 --> 00:05:15,739 You sure it's them? 103 00:05:15,742 --> 00:05:17,669 Who else would be dealing in Freeland? 104 00:05:17,672 --> 00:05:19,989 One Hundred have got their hands in everything. 105 00:05:19,992 --> 00:05:21,232 We could waste a lot of time 106 00:05:21,234 --> 00:05:22,800 going after the wrong part of their business. 107 00:05:22,802 --> 00:05:24,630 I know all the street-level guys, 108 00:05:24,633 --> 00:05:26,404 but I don't know any of the higher-ups. 109 00:05:26,406 --> 00:05:28,172 I'll reach out to my contacts. 110 00:05:28,174 --> 00:05:30,341 Okay. And after I check in with the family, 111 00:05:30,343 --> 00:05:31,825 I'm gonna hit the streets tonight. 112 00:05:31,828 --> 00:05:33,110 See what I can find out. 113 00:05:33,113 --> 00:05:34,950 Sounds like a full night. 114 00:05:37,106 --> 00:05:38,263 [ELECTRICITY CRACKLING] 115 00:05:38,266 --> 00:05:39,483 [JEFFERSON] What'd you hear? 116 00:05:39,485 --> 00:05:40,751 [MAN GRUNTING] 117 00:05:40,753 --> 00:05:42,219 Where can I find him? 118 00:05:44,099 --> 00:05:46,357 I told you, I don't know nothing about no Green Light. 119 00:05:46,359 --> 00:05:48,708 Yeah, well, you better tell me something. 120 00:05:48,711 --> 00:05:50,361 'Cause I ain't in the best of moods, bruh. 121 00:05:50,363 --> 00:05:51,629 Snitches get... 122 00:05:53,794 --> 00:05:55,127 [GROANING] 123 00:05:55,130 --> 00:05:56,567 Snitches get what? 124 00:05:56,569 --> 00:05:57,535 [PANTING] 125 00:05:57,537 --> 00:05:58,803 Who do you work for? 126 00:05:58,805 --> 00:05:59,937 I ain't telling you nothing. 127 00:05:59,939 --> 00:06:01,114 All right. 128 00:06:01,117 --> 00:06:03,297 I can do this all night. 129 00:06:03,300 --> 00:06:07,091 So one way or the other, you gonna tell me something. 130 00:06:07,094 --> 00:06:09,227 Okay! Okay, okay. Okay. 131 00:06:11,250 --> 00:06:12,416 Two-Bits. 132 00:06:13,638 --> 00:06:15,027 Two-Bits? 133 00:06:15,030 --> 00:06:18,155 I know it sounds like a '70s slave name, but that's what he go by. 134 00:06:19,969 --> 00:06:21,202 Where can I find him? 135 00:06:21,205 --> 00:06:22,959 Tanner's Taproom on 7th. 136 00:06:22,962 --> 00:06:24,261 All right. 137 00:06:25,531 --> 00:06:26,730 Say good night. 138 00:06:28,471 --> 00:06:33,560 - Synced and corrected by VitoSilans - -- www.Addic7ed.com -- 139 00:06:37,754 --> 00:06:39,243 [LADY EVE] Tobias... 140 00:06:39,246 --> 00:06:40,996 did you know that in Africa 141 00:06:40,999 --> 00:06:45,416 some people believe that albinos are magical? 142 00:06:45,418 --> 00:06:49,254 These people will actually kidnap random albinos, 143 00:06:49,257 --> 00:06:51,574 cut them up, grind their bones, 144 00:06:51,577 --> 00:06:54,490 and sell it as magic dust. 145 00:06:54,493 --> 00:06:56,726 Yes, I'm aware of that. 146 00:06:56,729 --> 00:06:59,663 I admire how you reinvented yourself 147 00:06:59,665 --> 00:07:03,834 after you lost your career as a politician. 148 00:07:03,836 --> 00:07:08,172 You went underground, built a whole new career with us, 149 00:07:08,174 --> 00:07:12,143 and, when we rewarded you with The One Hundred, 150 00:07:12,145 --> 00:07:13,511 you did a good job. 151 00:07:13,513 --> 00:07:15,212 - But? - But... 152 00:07:15,215 --> 00:07:18,682 ever since Black Lightning returned to Freeland, 153 00:07:18,684 --> 00:07:22,486 my partners have become less confident 154 00:07:22,488 --> 00:07:25,022 in your ability to lead The One Hundred. 155 00:07:28,094 --> 00:07:30,402 Is there something you would like to say? 156 00:07:30,405 --> 00:07:33,689 I've literally made you millions of dollars, 157 00:07:33,692 --> 00:07:36,567 and you giving me a hard time over one mistake? 158 00:07:36,569 --> 00:07:38,435 But it isn't one mistake. 159 00:07:39,338 --> 00:07:41,657 It's your reputation. 160 00:07:41,660 --> 00:07:44,808 Your entire criminal career was built on the belief 161 00:07:44,810 --> 00:07:48,520 that you killed Black Lightning nine years ago, 162 00:07:48,523 --> 00:07:53,645 when nobody else could. It's... it's like you lied on your resume. 163 00:07:53,648 --> 00:07:56,887 Black Lightning's death was your calling card, 164 00:07:56,890 --> 00:08:01,993 and now people are beginning to feel like they've been deceived, 165 00:08:01,996 --> 00:08:04,497 and it's messing with my bottom line. 166 00:08:04,500 --> 00:08:06,965 I got people paying up on protection, 167 00:08:06,968 --> 00:08:09,692 and that's offsetting any lost revenue. 168 00:08:09,695 --> 00:08:13,145 And I'm gonna take Black Lightning out, once and for all. 169 00:08:13,148 --> 00:08:16,168 How am I supposed to believe 170 00:08:16,171 --> 00:08:18,621 that you can take out Black Lightning now, 171 00:08:18,624 --> 00:08:20,678 when you couldn't take him out then? 172 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:25,082 And on top of that, you're making a lot of noise. 173 00:08:26,185 --> 00:08:28,919 Your men shot a reverend 174 00:08:28,921 --> 00:08:31,137 and paralyzed a kid. 175 00:08:31,140 --> 00:08:33,791 They were talking about that kid going to the Olympics. 176 00:08:33,793 --> 00:08:35,326 He wasn't going to no Olympics. 177 00:08:35,328 --> 00:08:37,418 Well, he isn't now. 178 00:08:37,421 --> 00:08:39,221 And that's for sure. 179 00:08:40,566 --> 00:08:44,363 You... You need to take Black Lightning out, 180 00:08:44,366 --> 00:08:47,657 and button this thing up quick. 181 00:08:47,660 --> 00:08:50,174 I'm not gonna tell you how to run your crew, 182 00:08:50,176 --> 00:08:53,210 but if I were you, I would use some of that 183 00:08:53,212 --> 00:08:56,213 albino magic to get it done. 184 00:08:57,149 --> 00:08:59,657 Because if you don't, 185 00:08:59,660 --> 00:09:03,454 my partners are gonna turn you into dust. 186 00:09:06,199 --> 00:09:07,932 Do you understand? 187 00:09:09,098 --> 00:09:10,461 Yes. 188 00:09:10,463 --> 00:09:11,662 Good. 189 00:09:13,132 --> 00:09:14,865 [LADY EVE HUMMING] 190 00:09:31,964 --> 00:09:34,684 I'm glad to see you're back on your feet, Bernard. 191 00:09:37,018 --> 00:09:38,551 How you feeling? 192 00:09:38,554 --> 00:09:39,720 He's fine. 193 00:09:41,874 --> 00:09:44,107 You know you really gave me a scare. 194 00:09:45,077 --> 00:09:46,939 Yeah, I know. 195 00:09:46,942 --> 00:09:48,637 Look, I'm sorry. 196 00:09:49,815 --> 00:09:51,748 We got an e-mail from the board. 197 00:09:51,750 --> 00:09:54,017 Says Bernard's gonna get expelled. 198 00:09:54,967 --> 00:09:56,933 We wanted to ask for a second chance. 199 00:09:56,936 --> 00:09:59,220 Bernard's never been in any trouble, 200 00:09:59,223 --> 00:10:02,459 and he just got acceptance letters from four colleges. 201 00:10:02,461 --> 00:10:05,028 This is gonna mess everything up. 202 00:10:05,030 --> 00:10:06,934 Bernard's not going anywhere... 203 00:10:06,937 --> 00:10:08,670 but to college. 204 00:10:10,281 --> 00:10:12,581 - I promise. - Thank you. 205 00:10:14,072 --> 00:10:18,875 Now, Bernard, um, I do need to know where you got those drugs. 206 00:10:18,877 --> 00:10:20,977 Come on, Mr. Pierce, I ain't no snitch. 207 00:10:20,979 --> 00:10:23,680 Yes, you are. Tell him. 208 00:10:27,019 --> 00:10:31,728 [SIGHS] I, uh, I got it from this dude in the neighborhood, 209 00:10:31,731 --> 00:10:33,924 uh, Ronald Wright. 210 00:10:34,893 --> 00:10:36,927 He said the first taste was free. 211 00:10:45,504 --> 00:10:48,002 - Where's the future? - It's right here. 212 00:10:48,005 --> 00:10:49,504 Whose life is this? 213 00:10:50,842 --> 00:10:51,908 It's mine. 214 00:10:51,910 --> 00:10:53,610 What're you gonna do with it? 215 00:10:53,613 --> 00:10:55,446 I'mma live it by any means necessary. 216 00:10:55,449 --> 00:10:56,518 What're you gonna do with it? 217 00:10:56,520 --> 00:10:58,856 I'mma live it by any means necessary. 218 00:11:02,054 --> 00:11:03,715 We're gonna figure this out. 219 00:11:05,290 --> 00:11:07,257 - Thank you, Principal Pierce. - Yeah. 220 00:11:10,128 --> 00:11:11,194 Thank you. 221 00:11:11,196 --> 00:11:12,562 You're welcome. 222 00:11:18,760 --> 00:11:21,294 The board will never let Bernard stay at Garfield. 223 00:11:21,297 --> 00:11:23,380 The bylaws clearly state that it's my decision. 224 00:11:23,383 --> 00:11:25,842 You know, you seem a bit more concerned 225 00:11:25,844 --> 00:11:27,711 about what the board wants than what's good for these kids. 226 00:11:27,713 --> 00:11:30,981 Tell the board that it's my decision and my decision alone. 227 00:11:30,983 --> 00:11:34,368 I care about Garfield as much as you, 228 00:11:34,371 --> 00:11:37,108 and I'm the vice principal, not your secretary. 229 00:11:37,111 --> 00:11:38,864 So if you want the board to know something, 230 00:11:38,865 --> 00:11:40,865 you should tell them yourself. 231 00:11:51,003 --> 00:11:52,535 [INDISTINCT CHATTER ON RADIO] 232 00:11:52,537 --> 00:11:53,737 [CELL PHONE RINGS] 233 00:11:53,739 --> 00:11:54,738 Yeah? 234 00:11:54,740 --> 00:11:57,340 The drugs that came into the school 235 00:11:57,342 --> 00:11:59,642 came from a guy named Ronald Wright. 236 00:11:59,644 --> 00:12:01,411 - Really? - What? 237 00:12:01,413 --> 00:12:03,646 I'm looking at Mr. Wright's body right now. 238 00:12:03,648 --> 00:12:05,148 What do you mean his body? 239 00:12:05,150 --> 00:12:07,527 He's dead. OD'd on Green Light. 240 00:12:07,530 --> 00:12:09,345 Evidently, Mr. Wright didn't follow the 241 00:12:09,348 --> 00:12:11,160 number one rule of being a drug dealer, 242 00:12:11,163 --> 00:12:13,447 "Don't get high on your own supply." 243 00:12:13,450 --> 00:12:15,725 What'd you get from that dealer last night? 244 00:12:15,727 --> 00:12:18,081 His distributor is a guy named Two-Bits. 245 00:12:18,084 --> 00:12:20,017 [CHUCKLES] Is that like Huggy Bear? 246 00:12:20,020 --> 00:12:22,332 [CHUCKLES] You got jokes today. 247 00:12:22,334 --> 00:12:24,934 You know things are bad when drug dealers are OD-ing. 248 00:12:24,936 --> 00:12:27,837 I actually know Two-Bits. I grew up with him. 249 00:12:27,839 --> 00:12:30,940 I mean, he was a bit younger than me, 250 00:12:30,942 --> 00:12:32,509 but I used to know him pretty well. 251 00:12:32,511 --> 00:12:34,044 What're you thinking? 252 00:12:34,046 --> 00:12:37,528 I'm thinking this is gonna get a lot worse before it gets better. 253 00:12:40,063 --> 00:12:41,996 - [KHALIL GRUNTING] - [NURSE] Easy. 254 00:12:43,955 --> 00:12:46,333 Easy. Easy. Easy. 255 00:12:47,659 --> 00:12:49,088 Good job. 256 00:12:49,091 --> 00:12:50,427 [SIGHS] 257 00:12:50,429 --> 00:12:51,661 You okay? 258 00:12:51,664 --> 00:12:54,230 Yeah. Yeah. This is easy. 259 00:12:54,232 --> 00:12:55,698 [CHUCKLES] 260 00:12:55,700 --> 00:12:57,403 All right, I'll get you a towel. 261 00:12:59,319 --> 00:13:02,320 [NURSE 1] I don't know why they're leading that boy on like that. 262 00:13:02,323 --> 00:13:03,920 [NURSE 2] There's a chance he might walk. 263 00:13:03,922 --> 00:13:06,923 [NURSE 1] His spinal cord was nearly severed. Why get his hopes up? 264 00:13:06,926 --> 00:13:08,783 [NURSE 2] It's a shame. He's so young. 265 00:13:08,786 --> 00:13:09,985 Hey! 266 00:13:09,988 --> 00:13:11,713 What the hell is your problem? 267 00:13:11,716 --> 00:13:13,083 What? 268 00:13:13,879 --> 00:13:15,278 He can hear you. 269 00:13:16,221 --> 00:13:17,387 I'm sorry. 270 00:13:23,553 --> 00:13:24,944 You okay? 271 00:13:24,947 --> 00:13:26,662 Yeah. 272 00:13:26,665 --> 00:13:29,257 Look, it don't matter what they think. They don't know me. 273 00:13:30,039 --> 00:13:31,672 I'mma be all right. 274 00:13:32,867 --> 00:13:34,299 Yeah, I know. 275 00:13:35,540 --> 00:13:37,207 I know you will. 276 00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:49,486 [SOBBING] 277 00:13:59,998 --> 00:14:01,331 [GROANING] 278 00:14:02,122 --> 00:14:05,400 You lied to me. You told me Black Lightning was dead. 279 00:14:05,403 --> 00:14:07,426 You said you personally saw the body. 280 00:14:07,429 --> 00:14:09,105 I thought... I mean, I saw... 281 00:14:09,107 --> 00:14:11,674 Look, I don't have time for your lies. What happened? 282 00:14:11,676 --> 00:14:14,377 The body came out of the river where Black Lightning fell. 283 00:14:14,379 --> 00:14:16,138 How many people could've fallen into that river? 284 00:14:16,140 --> 00:14:17,039 I thought it was him. 285 00:14:17,042 --> 00:14:18,609 What do you mean you thought? 286 00:14:18,612 --> 00:14:21,842 My boss put the body from the river in the crematorium. 287 00:14:21,845 --> 00:14:23,832 Was he dressed like Earth, Wind and Fire? 288 00:14:23,835 --> 00:14:25,355 What? [GRUNTS] 289 00:14:25,357 --> 00:14:28,548 Was the body your boss put in the fire dressed like Maurice White? 290 00:14:28,551 --> 00:14:29,910 [CHUCKLES] 291 00:14:29,913 --> 00:14:33,096 Did you personally see Black Lightning's body burn or not? 292 00:14:34,199 --> 00:14:36,399 My entire situation's in jeopardy, 293 00:14:36,401 --> 00:14:39,402 because you didn't do what you was paid to do. 294 00:14:40,539 --> 00:14:43,406 You were supposed to confirm Black Lightning's death. 295 00:14:43,409 --> 00:14:45,890 Well, since Black Lightning ain't dead, 296 00:14:47,512 --> 00:14:48,912 you owe me a death. 297 00:14:48,914 --> 00:14:54,384 What? No. No. No. No! 298 00:14:54,387 --> 00:14:55,952 [GRUNTING] 299 00:15:05,976 --> 00:15:08,643 Mmm-mmm. Come in here, young lady. 300 00:15:09,515 --> 00:15:12,085 Well, the main reason you have that phone 301 00:15:12,088 --> 00:15:14,285 is so that when we need to contact you, we can. 302 00:15:14,288 --> 00:15:16,913 I'm... I'm sorry. It died when I was visiting Khalil. 303 00:15:16,916 --> 00:15:18,988 Well, your coach called us to see if you were okay. 304 00:15:18,991 --> 00:15:20,044 Yeah, everything's fine. 305 00:15:20,047 --> 00:15:21,546 Well, if everything's fine, why you leaving 306 00:15:21,548 --> 00:15:23,079 practice early and disrespecting your coach? 307 00:15:23,081 --> 00:15:25,682 I told him that I needed to help Khalil with his physical therapy, 308 00:15:25,684 --> 00:15:26,983 and he still tried to make me stay. 309 00:15:26,985 --> 00:15:28,404 [JEFFERSON] Look, we know you've been through a lot, 310 00:15:28,406 --> 00:15:30,920 but with school, track, helping Khalil, 311 00:15:30,922 --> 00:15:33,056 your mother and I think you have a little too much on your plate. 312 00:15:33,058 --> 00:15:35,492 So, maybe you should spend less time with Khalil, 313 00:15:35,495 --> 00:15:37,726 and more time on school and yourself. 314 00:15:37,729 --> 00:15:39,906 Dad, Khalil needs me. 315 00:15:39,909 --> 00:15:42,232 The reason his mom can't be there for his rehab is 316 00:15:42,234 --> 00:15:44,500 she's taking extra shifts to pay for his hospital bills. 317 00:15:44,502 --> 00:15:46,603 Khalil has nurses 24/7. 318 00:15:46,605 --> 00:15:47,870 Okay, look, 319 00:15:49,674 --> 00:15:51,841 we feel really bad about what happened to Khalil. 320 00:15:51,843 --> 00:15:54,244 We do. But you are our first concern. 321 00:15:54,246 --> 00:15:56,695 You are apologizing to your coach tomorrow. 322 00:15:56,698 --> 00:15:58,067 [SIGHS] 323 00:15:58,070 --> 00:16:00,578 - I don't wanna run track anymore. - [JEFFERSON] What? 324 00:16:00,581 --> 00:16:02,785 No, no. You're just saying that because you're upset. 325 00:16:02,787 --> 00:16:04,164 No. I'm not upset. 326 00:16:04,167 --> 00:16:07,123 The only reason why I ran track in the first place was to make Dad happy. 327 00:16:07,125 --> 00:16:09,325 That... That's not true. You love running. 328 00:16:09,327 --> 00:16:11,661 Look, let's just take a couple of days to think about it 329 00:16:11,663 --> 00:16:13,726 before you make any big decisions, okay? 330 00:16:13,729 --> 00:16:15,184 I'm not gonna change my mind. 331 00:16:15,187 --> 00:16:19,969 Look, if... if you feel the same way in two days, then you can quit. 332 00:16:19,971 --> 00:16:21,004 [CLEARS THROAT] 333 00:16:21,007 --> 00:16:22,036 Can I be excused? 334 00:16:22,039 --> 00:16:24,422 - No... - Yes. You can be excused. 335 00:16:35,210 --> 00:16:37,695 If I had some kinda powers, 336 00:16:37,698 --> 00:16:39,883 I would use them. I'm... I'm okay. 337 00:16:39,886 --> 00:16:41,133 How could you not? 338 00:16:41,136 --> 00:16:44,359 I think Black Lightning's trying to do the right thing, 339 00:16:44,362 --> 00:16:47,153 but in doing that, sometimes people get hurt. 340 00:16:47,156 --> 00:16:49,497 Well, Black Lightning doesn't care about hurting people, 341 00:16:49,500 --> 00:16:50,688 - he never has. - [SCOFFS] 342 00:16:50,691 --> 00:16:51,892 No offense, but... 343 00:16:51,895 --> 00:16:53,728 Whenever somebody says "No offense," 344 00:16:53,730 --> 00:16:56,394 it's usually right before they say something really offensive. 345 00:16:56,397 --> 00:16:58,038 [ALL CHUCKLE] 346 00:16:58,041 --> 00:17:01,012 Well, this isn't meant to be offensive, 347 00:17:01,015 --> 00:17:04,272 but doesn't Black Lightning have the same agenda as you? 348 00:17:04,274 --> 00:17:07,333 Except he's doing a better job at protecting the community. 349 00:17:07,336 --> 00:17:08,075 Anissa. 350 00:17:08,077 --> 00:17:10,981 I know being a police officer is a tough job. 351 00:17:10,984 --> 00:17:12,013 - Tough? - Yeah. 352 00:17:12,015 --> 00:17:13,447 Impossible is more like it. 353 00:17:13,449 --> 00:17:16,036 [INSPECTOR HENDERSON] Look, Black Lightning is a vigilante. 354 00:17:16,039 --> 00:17:18,920 He is causing more problems than he is solving. 355 00:17:18,922 --> 00:17:20,554 What about all the people he saved? 356 00:17:20,556 --> 00:17:24,124 And what about all the people who were indirectly hurt because of him? 357 00:17:24,127 --> 00:17:25,833 Khalil? Reverend Holt? 358 00:17:25,836 --> 00:17:29,144 I think you have to consider how hard it is for Black Lightning's family. 359 00:17:29,147 --> 00:17:31,555 I mean, going out every night, fighting crime. 360 00:17:31,558 --> 00:17:33,594 What does that have to do with anything? 361 00:17:33,597 --> 00:17:35,530 I'm sure his family supports him, 362 00:17:35,533 --> 00:17:37,344 because what he's doing is heroic. 363 00:17:37,347 --> 00:17:39,622 - Is it? - Yes! It is. 364 00:17:39,625 --> 00:17:41,409 Look, somebody has to do something, 365 00:17:41,411 --> 00:17:44,692 because all of this policing, and marching and praying, 366 00:17:44,695 --> 00:17:46,547 it hasn't changed anything. 367 00:17:46,550 --> 00:17:48,050 I'm just saying. 368 00:17:50,586 --> 00:17:52,553 I'm sorry. I have to go. 369 00:17:54,023 --> 00:17:57,825 Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, have a good night. 370 00:17:57,828 --> 00:17:59,726 Good night. 371 00:17:59,729 --> 00:18:01,095 I'll see you guys later. 372 00:18:01,097 --> 00:18:02,363 Good night, honey. 373 00:18:05,168 --> 00:18:06,901 - Hey. - Hmm? 374 00:18:06,903 --> 00:18:09,070 - You okay? - Mmm-hmm. 375 00:18:28,091 --> 00:18:29,423 I got that Green Light. 376 00:18:29,425 --> 00:18:31,525 Oh, I got your Green Light. 377 00:18:31,527 --> 00:18:32,601 [GRUNTING] 378 00:18:32,604 --> 00:18:34,614 ♪ Green Light Green Light ♪ 379 00:18:34,617 --> 00:18:36,797 ♪ I got that Green Light Green Light ♪ 380 00:18:36,799 --> 00:18:38,189 Who's the bitch now? 381 00:18:38,192 --> 00:18:39,358 ♪ That's that Green Light ♪ 382 00:18:39,361 --> 00:18:40,935 ♪ Have you stronger Than any human ♪ 383 00:18:40,937 --> 00:18:42,169 ♪ Off that Green Light ♪ 384 00:18:42,171 --> 00:18:43,686 ♪ You can take down a giant ♪ 385 00:18:43,689 --> 00:18:44,872 ♪ Off that Green Light ♪ 386 00:18:44,874 --> 00:18:47,064 ♪ Feeling like I could Take over the world ♪ 387 00:18:47,067 --> 00:18:48,943 ♪ Off this Green Light ♪ 388 00:18:48,945 --> 00:18:51,145 ♪ Pop one of these You're gonna feel amazing ♪ 389 00:18:51,147 --> 00:18:52,158 ♪ Feel amazing ♪ 390 00:18:52,161 --> 00:18:53,881 ♪ When it kick ins You gonna feel amazing ♪ 391 00:18:53,883 --> 00:18:55,082 ♪ That's that Green Light ♪ 392 00:18:55,084 --> 00:18:56,850 ♪ Now your strength Should be upgrade ♪ 393 00:18:56,853 --> 00:18:58,786 ♪ Feel like I can Lift the world ♪ 394 00:18:58,788 --> 00:19:00,821 ♪ Now you're activated ♪ 395 00:19:00,823 --> 00:19:03,324 ♪ It's in your veins You don't feel no pain ♪ 396 00:19:03,326 --> 00:19:06,293 ♪ Take down a plane Hit 'em with a train ♪ 397 00:19:06,295 --> 00:19:07,455 Hello? 398 00:19:07,458 --> 00:19:10,631 Yeah, I need an ambulance on the corner of 30th and Sycamore. 399 00:19:12,816 --> 00:19:15,116 ♪ Pop another one And another one ♪ 400 00:19:15,119 --> 00:19:18,739 ♪ Last time somebody tried ya He a dead sucker ♪ 401 00:19:18,741 --> 00:19:20,674 ♪ I see that look In your eyes ♪ 402 00:19:20,676 --> 00:19:22,225 ♪ You don't care About nothing ♪ 403 00:19:22,228 --> 00:19:23,711 ♪ You'll murder All of them guys ♪ 404 00:19:23,713 --> 00:19:26,375 ♪ Take 'em on by the fives You will come out alive ♪ 405 00:19:26,378 --> 00:19:27,944 ♪ Come out alive Come out alive ♪ 406 00:19:27,947 --> 00:19:29,917 ♪ Thrive, you survived Through the night ♪ 407 00:19:29,919 --> 00:19:32,853 ♪ Now it's at its peak Green Light has woken ♪ 408 00:19:32,855 --> 00:19:34,522 ♪ You feelin' so strong ♪ 409 00:19:35,353 --> 00:19:36,819 Jefferson Pierce. 410 00:19:36,822 --> 00:19:39,160 ♪ You need it like money That's that Green Light ♪ 411 00:19:39,162 --> 00:19:40,327 Two-Bits. 412 00:19:41,531 --> 00:19:42,696 What's up, man? 413 00:19:42,698 --> 00:19:44,455 Man, you know what it is, baby. 414 00:19:44,458 --> 00:19:47,100 Hey, yo, this dude right here is so fast. 415 00:19:47,103 --> 00:19:50,838 He can turn off the light and be in bed before the whole room got dark. 416 00:19:50,840 --> 00:19:53,280 Yeah. But you was pretty fast yourself. 417 00:19:53,283 --> 00:19:56,010 Yeah, but I wasn't Olympic fast, man. 418 00:19:57,080 --> 00:20:00,014 Look, now we're finished with the small talk, 419 00:20:01,149 --> 00:20:02,381 what you want, bro? 420 00:20:02,384 --> 00:20:03,617 Oh. 421 00:20:03,619 --> 00:20:07,721 Oh, come on, J, you too boujie to be down here by accident. 422 00:20:07,724 --> 00:20:11,226 One of my students overdosed on Green Light. 423 00:20:11,727 --> 00:20:13,828 Your name came up. 424 00:20:13,830 --> 00:20:15,642 No, hey, I'm just here to give you a heads-up. 425 00:20:15,645 --> 00:20:18,132 The cops are coming your way. 426 00:20:18,134 --> 00:20:20,668 You might wanna get out of this before it gets too hot for you. 427 00:20:20,670 --> 00:20:22,369 Get out and do what? 428 00:20:23,206 --> 00:20:24,939 I appreciate you looking out, 429 00:20:24,941 --> 00:20:26,843 but I got a family to take care of. 430 00:20:26,846 --> 00:20:30,470 Yeah, but this Green Light stuff is bad news, bruh. 431 00:20:31,781 --> 00:20:35,116 Now, look, you want to tell me anything? 432 00:20:35,118 --> 00:20:36,822 Maybe I could help. 433 00:20:38,428 --> 00:20:41,863 I got nothing to tell. It is what it is, bruh. 434 00:20:44,084 --> 00:20:45,951 It's good to see you, Two-Bits. 435 00:20:45,962 --> 00:20:49,163 Yeah. Hey, look, tell Lynn and everybody else I said what's up. 436 00:20:49,165 --> 00:20:50,712 - Will do. - All right. 437 00:20:56,772 --> 00:20:58,072 [SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY] 438 00:21:06,315 --> 00:21:08,249 How'd your talk with Two-Bits go? 439 00:21:08,251 --> 00:21:10,127 [SIGHS] Not good. 440 00:21:12,221 --> 00:21:16,181 This stuff is like crack and PCP got together and had a baby. 441 00:21:16,184 --> 00:21:18,381 You should keep an eye on that student of yours. 442 00:21:18,384 --> 00:21:20,569 The way this stuff attaches to your neural receptors, 443 00:21:20,572 --> 00:21:22,795 you take it once, and you're hooked. 444 00:21:22,798 --> 00:21:24,665 That's why the first taste is free. 445 00:21:24,667 --> 00:21:27,034 Since Green Light hit, there've been 36 overdoses, 446 00:21:27,036 --> 00:21:29,756 six of them fatal. You'd think it'd be on the news. 447 00:21:29,759 --> 00:21:32,506 Yeah, black kids OD-ing has never been newsworthy. 448 00:21:32,508 --> 00:21:34,341 I've hacked Freeland PD's computers. 449 00:21:34,343 --> 00:21:36,936 They're trying to get a no-knock warrant for your boy, Two-Bits. 450 00:21:36,939 --> 00:21:38,412 Yeah, that'll take too long. 451 00:21:38,414 --> 00:21:40,428 They move dope houses twice a month. 452 00:21:40,431 --> 00:21:41,957 Ever since Black Lightning's come back, 453 00:21:41,959 --> 00:21:44,119 The One Hundred have gotten a lot more sophisticated. 454 00:21:44,122 --> 00:21:45,685 They're operating like terrorist cells. 455 00:21:45,688 --> 00:21:47,702 Each group only knows what it needs to know. 456 00:21:47,705 --> 00:21:50,604 Makes it harder to beat your way up the food chain. 457 00:21:50,607 --> 00:21:53,525 Maybe Black Lightning should pay Two-Bits a visit. 458 00:21:57,634 --> 00:21:58,733 [MAN] What the... 459 00:21:58,736 --> 00:22:00,634 [INDISTINCT CHATTER] 460 00:22:05,942 --> 00:22:08,142 Hey. Hey. Go get him, man. Go get him! 461 00:22:09,412 --> 00:22:10,844 [GRUNTING] 462 00:22:19,356 --> 00:22:20,522 Wait, wait, wait, wait. 463 00:22:20,525 --> 00:22:22,556 Hey. The streets are talking, man. 464 00:22:22,558 --> 00:22:23,976 I heard what you did to Block. 465 00:22:23,979 --> 00:22:25,045 What'd you hear? 466 00:22:25,048 --> 00:22:27,428 I heard you lit his ass up. 467 00:22:27,431 --> 00:22:30,431 Good, that should save us some time. 468 00:22:30,433 --> 00:22:32,038 Tell me about Green Light. 469 00:22:32,041 --> 00:22:34,969 I know your MO After I tell you what you wanna know, 470 00:22:34,971 --> 00:22:37,171 you just gonna knock me out and call the cops, 471 00:22:37,173 --> 00:22:38,806 and that'll be my third strike. 472 00:22:38,808 --> 00:22:40,341 I get 30 years, man. 473 00:22:40,343 --> 00:22:42,823 Really should've thought about that before you started dealing. 474 00:22:42,826 --> 00:22:44,678 You think I deserve 30 years? 475 00:22:44,680 --> 00:22:45,991 You deserve something. 476 00:22:45,994 --> 00:22:48,482 Okay. But 30 years? I mean, come on, man. 477 00:22:48,484 --> 00:22:51,485 They throwing brothers in jail forever, like it ain't nothing. 478 00:22:52,788 --> 00:22:54,221 All right. 479 00:22:54,223 --> 00:22:57,725 I won't call the cops if you tell me what I need to know, 480 00:22:57,728 --> 00:23:00,822 and you stop selling drugs. 481 00:23:01,998 --> 00:23:04,198 Now, I hear you dealing again, 482 00:23:05,175 --> 00:23:06,702 I'mma come find you. 483 00:23:06,705 --> 00:23:08,772 Okay. Deal. 484 00:23:08,775 --> 00:23:10,904 So I leave the money at the drop spot. 485 00:23:10,906 --> 00:23:12,640 I go pick up the product at a warehouse 486 00:23:12,642 --> 00:23:14,742 on 389 Hart Avenue. 487 00:23:14,744 --> 00:23:16,577 Re-up is every Thursday at noon. 488 00:23:16,579 --> 00:23:19,513 Hey, hey, real, real quick. Before you knock me out, 489 00:23:19,515 --> 00:23:21,150 uh, you think I can get a pic? 490 00:23:22,584 --> 00:23:24,784 And can you make sure you light up. 491 00:23:24,787 --> 00:23:26,572 What? No. 492 00:23:30,997 --> 00:23:32,330 [SIGHS] 493 00:23:37,619 --> 00:23:41,760 So, Joan Lincoln wants to interview me. 494 00:23:41,763 --> 00:23:44,369 Wait. Joan Lincoln from TV, Joan Lincoln? 495 00:23:44,372 --> 00:23:45,728 - Yeah. - What? 496 00:23:45,731 --> 00:23:48,762 I mean, she says people wanna see how I'm doing. 497 00:23:48,765 --> 00:23:51,751 Okay, so you're, like, official now? 498 00:23:51,754 --> 00:23:54,096 - Yeah, I've been official. - [CHUCKLES] 499 00:23:54,099 --> 00:23:55,499 You just didn't notice it. 500 00:23:55,502 --> 00:23:57,702 Okay, so what you gonna do? 501 00:23:58,784 --> 00:24:01,218 I don't want people to see me like this. 502 00:24:01,221 --> 00:24:03,731 I don't know. I mean, what do you think? 503 00:24:04,774 --> 00:24:08,810 Um, I think you've been through a lot. 504 00:24:11,975 --> 00:24:15,903 [CLEARS THROAT] So, I quit the track team. 505 00:24:17,347 --> 00:24:19,013 - What? For real? - Mmm-hmm. 506 00:24:20,984 --> 00:24:22,283 Huh. 507 00:24:23,219 --> 00:24:25,419 [COMMENTATOR SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY ON TV] 508 00:24:29,448 --> 00:24:30,848 You know what? 509 00:24:31,761 --> 00:24:33,194 I'mma do it. 510 00:24:34,103 --> 00:24:36,207 Yeah. People should see that it takes 511 00:24:36,210 --> 00:24:38,202 more than a bullet to keep me down. 512 00:24:41,619 --> 00:24:43,152 Hey, we gonna do it together, right? 513 00:24:43,155 --> 00:24:45,088 You're my ride or die, right? 514 00:24:45,930 --> 00:24:49,131 Yeah. Yeah, ride or die. 515 00:24:51,347 --> 00:24:54,015 [COMMENTATOR SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY ON TV] 516 00:24:58,201 --> 00:25:00,568 We're recommending that the board have final say 517 00:25:00,571 --> 00:25:02,649 on students who break the rules. 518 00:25:02,652 --> 00:25:05,306 We're also recommending that Mr... 519 00:25:07,697 --> 00:25:11,097 Bernard Lewis. His name is Bernard Lewis. 520 00:25:11,100 --> 00:25:12,567 Thank you. 521 00:25:12,569 --> 00:25:14,912 We're recommending that Mr. Lewis be expelled. 522 00:25:14,915 --> 00:25:18,342 The board is not in a position to know all the facts about our students. 523 00:25:18,345 --> 00:25:20,137 Well, that's why, in this paradigm, 524 00:25:20,139 --> 00:25:24,008 we're proposing that your job would be to give us those facts, 525 00:25:24,010 --> 00:25:26,477 so that we can then make an impartial decision. 526 00:25:26,479 --> 00:25:29,782 I'm getting a feeling that this is already a done deal. 527 00:25:29,785 --> 00:25:33,459 We all want the same thing. Principal Pierce. 528 00:25:33,462 --> 00:25:37,288 [CLEARS THROAT] Yes. Of course. Thank you for your time. 529 00:25:46,531 --> 00:25:49,299 They wanna take control of the disciplinary process, 530 00:25:49,302 --> 00:25:51,602 and have me expel Bernard? 531 00:25:51,605 --> 00:25:52,970 Can't save 'em all. 532 00:25:52,972 --> 00:25:54,906 How do you choose? 533 00:25:54,909 --> 00:25:57,241 You choose by partnering with the students. 534 00:25:57,243 --> 00:25:59,610 I mean, you do everything you can to help them succeed, 535 00:25:59,612 --> 00:26:02,546 but the students still have to do their part. 536 00:26:02,548 --> 00:26:06,350 If they don't, then those students choose for you. 537 00:26:06,353 --> 00:26:09,568 If my teachers had taken that approach, I never would've made it. 538 00:26:09,571 --> 00:26:10,955 You can always reject their offer. 539 00:26:10,957 --> 00:26:14,859 Yeah. If I do that, when my contract's up, they'll fire me, 540 00:26:14,861 --> 00:26:16,494 and bring in someone with no connection 541 00:26:16,496 --> 00:26:18,896 with the community to run the school. 542 00:26:18,898 --> 00:26:21,438 Mmm-hmm. I mean, it's... It's a hard choice. 543 00:26:23,336 --> 00:26:26,771 Just want you to know that I appreciate you. 544 00:26:26,774 --> 00:26:31,415 And if you need my help with anything, I'm here. 545 00:26:39,419 --> 00:26:41,419 [SIGHS] 546 00:26:43,289 --> 00:26:46,791 [HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING] 547 00:27:16,189 --> 00:27:18,456 [VOCALIZING] 548 00:27:21,094 --> 00:27:23,527 [SQUEAKING] 549 00:27:35,708 --> 00:27:38,909 [SQUEAKING CONTINUES] 550 00:27:40,080 --> 00:27:43,037 Oh, that is nasty. 551 00:27:43,040 --> 00:27:44,984 Took you long enough to get here. 552 00:27:45,752 --> 00:27:47,718 [TORI] You know I hate it out here. 553 00:27:47,720 --> 00:27:51,889 If it was anyone else but you, I would've stayed in Miami. 554 00:27:51,892 --> 00:27:53,691 Tori, I missed you. 555 00:27:54,399 --> 00:27:56,061 I missed you too, big brother. 556 00:27:56,996 --> 00:27:58,696 - So... - Hmm. 557 00:27:58,698 --> 00:28:00,865 How we goin' to kill Black Lightning? 558 00:28:09,928 --> 00:28:13,563 Oh! Oh, damn, Gambi! 559 00:28:13,565 --> 00:28:15,399 You've been holding out on me. 560 00:28:16,305 --> 00:28:18,138 If I knew you were gonna give me X-ray vision, 561 00:28:18,141 --> 00:28:20,501 I'd have come out of retirement five years ago. 562 00:28:20,504 --> 00:28:22,272 It's more like electric vision. 563 00:28:22,274 --> 00:28:25,709 It allows you to see the electrical signature of any powered object. 564 00:28:25,711 --> 00:28:27,110 So, what do you see? 565 00:28:29,879 --> 00:28:31,782 I see everything. 566 00:28:41,622 --> 00:28:43,222 [ANISSA] Thank you. 567 00:28:44,830 --> 00:28:46,596 Have you ever wanted to share 568 00:28:46,599 --> 00:28:51,235 something important with your parents but couldn't? 569 00:28:52,163 --> 00:28:54,697 You do know I'm bi, right? 570 00:28:54,700 --> 00:28:57,201 [BOTH LAUGHING] 571 00:28:57,884 --> 00:29:01,712 True. I just feel like I'm past the age 572 00:29:01,714 --> 00:29:05,649 where I need my parents to co-sign on everything I do. 573 00:29:06,285 --> 00:29:07,587 What's wrong with that? 574 00:29:07,590 --> 00:29:09,656 Ugh! It's just irritating. 575 00:29:09,659 --> 00:29:12,494 You're looking for large containers where they store the drugs. 576 00:29:12,497 --> 00:29:14,735 The containers use power to regulate their temperature, 577 00:29:14,738 --> 00:29:16,962 - so you should be able to spot them. - Yeah, I got it. 578 00:29:16,965 --> 00:29:18,198 From the looks of things here, 579 00:29:18,201 --> 00:29:21,454 this Green Light is bigger than The One Hundred. 580 00:29:22,316 --> 00:29:24,610 I mean, no street gang is this organized. 581 00:29:25,771 --> 00:29:29,704 Professional drivers, temperature controlled 18-wheelers 582 00:29:29,707 --> 00:29:33,809 and a warehouse that looks like it's being guarded by Special Ops. 583 00:29:33,812 --> 00:29:35,743 I'm a grown-ass woman, 584 00:29:35,746 --> 00:29:39,149 who is capable of making my own decisions without them. 585 00:29:39,151 --> 00:29:43,954 Okay. Well, my parents sucked, 586 00:29:43,956 --> 00:29:45,688 but there's not a day that goes by 587 00:29:45,691 --> 00:29:48,267 that I don't wish that I could still go to them for advice. 588 00:29:48,270 --> 00:29:52,446 Hey, you're the bartender from the Ruby Red Lipstick Bar, aren't you? 589 00:29:52,449 --> 00:29:53,782 You know I am. 590 00:29:53,785 --> 00:29:57,116 This guy and his fellow idiots have been harassing us for weeks. 591 00:29:57,119 --> 00:29:59,522 Someone should burn this lesbian whorehouse to the ground. 592 00:29:59,525 --> 00:30:01,358 Yeah? Well, I'm gonna call the cops. 593 00:30:01,361 --> 00:30:02,838 We have a restraining order. 594 00:30:02,841 --> 00:30:04,841 - Uh-uh. - Whoa! What're you doing? 595 00:30:11,850 --> 00:30:13,650 [INHALES DEEPLY] 596 00:30:16,989 --> 00:30:19,322 [INDISTINCT MURMURING] 597 00:30:28,196 --> 00:30:30,477 All right, I'm gonna track the truck. See what I can find. 598 00:30:30,480 --> 00:30:31,916 - [EXPLOSION IN DISTANCE] - What was that? 599 00:30:31,918 --> 00:30:34,985 I don't know. It was close by. 600 00:30:34,988 --> 00:30:37,440 - Sounded like an explosion. - [EXPLOSION IN DISTANCE] 601 00:30:37,443 --> 00:30:39,514 - I'm gonna check that out. - You'll lose the truck. 602 00:30:39,517 --> 00:30:42,145 You lose that truck, we lose our best chance of finding out 603 00:30:42,147 --> 00:30:43,502 where and to whom this stuff is headed. 604 00:30:43,504 --> 00:30:46,139 Yeah, but the explosions could be connected to what we're looking for. 605 00:30:46,141 --> 00:30:47,876 Plus, people could be hurt. 606 00:30:56,686 --> 00:30:58,786 Can you tap into the cameras near my location? 607 00:30:58,789 --> 00:31:00,322 [BEEPING] 608 00:31:12,611 --> 00:31:13,777 [STATIC] 609 00:31:16,021 --> 00:31:17,600 You see anything? 610 00:31:17,603 --> 00:31:19,269 Uh, I got nothing. 611 00:31:19,272 --> 00:31:22,451 The cameras in your vicinity didn't capture whatever happened. 612 00:31:22,454 --> 00:31:24,389 Whoever did this is long gone. 613 00:31:24,392 --> 00:31:25,791 You should call it a night. 614 00:31:25,794 --> 00:31:28,225 I'm going back to the warehouse. See what I can find. 615 00:31:28,227 --> 00:31:29,392 Be safe. 616 00:31:29,395 --> 00:31:30,594 Always. 617 00:32:39,331 --> 00:32:41,064 [BOTH SIGH] 618 00:32:41,066 --> 00:32:45,154 Grace, if I could make people who did bad things 619 00:32:45,157 --> 00:32:46,790 pay for what they did, 620 00:32:49,628 --> 00:32:51,795 that'd be a good thing, right? 621 00:33:00,218 --> 00:33:01,284 Right? 622 00:33:04,289 --> 00:33:05,555 Yeah. 623 00:33:24,658 --> 00:33:27,479 [REPORTER ON TV] Local high school track star, Khalil Payne, 624 00:33:27,482 --> 00:33:30,338 is currently convalescing at Saint Lewis Hospital 625 00:33:30,341 --> 00:33:33,291 after a gunshot left him unable to walk. 626 00:33:33,294 --> 00:33:35,889 Khalil was shot at a peaceful protest 627 00:33:35,892 --> 00:33:37,995 that turned violent two weeks ago. 628 00:33:37,998 --> 00:33:41,268 Khalil was a two-time state champion sprinter 629 00:33:41,271 --> 00:33:42,677 from Garfield. 630 00:33:43,578 --> 00:33:46,455 I'd take Black Lightning out myself, 631 00:33:46,458 --> 00:33:49,816 but since I technically still have warrants in Freeland, 632 00:33:49,818 --> 00:33:51,117 I can't be out and about. 633 00:33:51,120 --> 00:33:55,022 If you could win the hearts of the residents in Freeland, 634 00:33:55,848 --> 00:34:01,193 if they saw Black Lightning as a bad guy instead of as a hero, 635 00:34:01,196 --> 00:34:03,630 they'd probably take him out for you. 636 00:34:03,633 --> 00:34:07,333 The people in Freeland love that boy, 637 00:34:07,336 --> 00:34:10,603 and he has every reason to hate Black Lightning. 638 00:34:10,605 --> 00:34:14,341 He doesn't know it yet, but he does. 639 00:34:14,343 --> 00:34:20,413 Maybe you can help him realize just how much he hates Black Lightning. 640 00:34:32,127 --> 00:34:35,057 Hey! What you doing here so early? 641 00:34:35,060 --> 00:34:38,130 Um, your mom asked my dad to come by, 642 00:34:38,141 --> 00:34:40,857 so I just kinda tagged along. 643 00:34:40,860 --> 00:34:42,901 Yo, where'd all this stuff come from? 644 00:34:42,904 --> 00:34:44,537 Anonymous donor. 645 00:34:44,539 --> 00:34:47,107 Yeah, whoever it is, they're hooking it up. 646 00:34:47,109 --> 00:34:48,908 They're even taking care of my medical bills, 647 00:34:48,910 --> 00:34:50,935 and helping my mom out with rent. 648 00:35:03,025 --> 00:35:04,692 Principal Pierce. 649 00:35:07,933 --> 00:35:09,403 Hey, Khalil. 650 00:35:11,233 --> 00:35:12,899 What, what's going on? 651 00:35:15,060 --> 00:35:16,314 Mama, what's wrong? 652 00:35:21,076 --> 00:35:23,176 Khalil, they're telling us that, uh... 653 00:35:25,680 --> 00:35:29,341 your spinal cord is now completely severed. 654 00:35:31,449 --> 00:35:34,316 Well, what're you saying? You saying I'm not gonna walk again? 655 00:35:39,361 --> 00:35:41,388 [SPEAKING SOFTLY] I'm sorry, son. 656 00:35:56,098 --> 00:35:57,364 [DOOR OPENS] 657 00:36:02,745 --> 00:36:04,432 The board called. 658 00:36:04,435 --> 00:36:08,488 Bernard can stay if you give up final say on severe infractions. 659 00:36:08,490 --> 00:36:10,590 I mean, you can advocate on behalf of the students, 660 00:36:10,592 --> 00:36:12,859 but your opinion counts as one vote, 661 00:36:12,861 --> 00:36:14,894 along with each board member. 662 00:36:16,264 --> 00:36:17,721 I don't like it. 663 00:36:17,724 --> 00:36:21,267 You can either save Bernard, or you can retain final say, 664 00:36:21,269 --> 00:36:23,903 but they're not gonna let you have both. So... 665 00:36:31,845 --> 00:36:33,349 Tell them I'll do it. 666 00:36:33,352 --> 00:36:35,915 - Okay, I'll let them know. - Thank you. 667 00:36:39,488 --> 00:36:40,820 [DOOR CLOSES] 668 00:36:49,865 --> 00:36:52,499 - Hello? - [JEFFERSON] Hey. Just checking in. 669 00:36:52,501 --> 00:36:53,933 The girls okay? 670 00:36:53,935 --> 00:36:55,568 Yeah. Yeah, they're fine. 671 00:36:56,805 --> 00:36:59,864 This Khalil situation is bothering me. 672 00:37:01,142 --> 00:37:02,809 He's never gonna walk again. 673 00:37:02,811 --> 00:37:05,111 Yeah, I know. I'm up to speed. Jennifer told me. 674 00:37:05,113 --> 00:37:06,379 Hey, I don't know, Lynn. 675 00:37:06,381 --> 00:37:11,217 LaWanda, Khalil, Reverend Holt, Bernard... 676 00:37:12,621 --> 00:37:16,122 I just used to be able to handle the collateral damage a lot better. 677 00:37:16,124 --> 00:37:17,395 [SIGHS] 678 00:37:17,398 --> 00:37:18,964 Jefferson, I'm really busy right now. 679 00:37:18,967 --> 00:37:20,433 Can we talk about this later? 680 00:37:23,231 --> 00:37:25,632 Yeah. Yeah, sure, um... 681 00:37:25,635 --> 00:37:27,602 I'll call you later. 682 00:37:34,910 --> 00:37:36,731 [CELL PHONE VIBRATING] 683 00:37:44,753 --> 00:37:45,919 Hello. 684 00:37:45,921 --> 00:37:48,036 Principal Pierce, I'm sorry to bother you, 685 00:37:48,039 --> 00:37:49,661 but I didn't know who else to call. 686 00:37:49,664 --> 00:37:51,853 Bernard went to a dope house looking for drugs. 687 00:37:51,856 --> 00:37:54,275 Wait, what? Okay, slow down. What, what happened? 688 00:37:54,278 --> 00:37:57,730 After our meeting, Bernard wouldn't stop talking about Green Light. 689 00:37:57,732 --> 00:38:01,000 - What's the address? - 367, 34th Street. 690 00:38:01,002 --> 00:38:03,703 I went there to get him, but some of The Hundred came out. 691 00:38:03,705 --> 00:38:06,306 They pistol-whipped me. The cops didn't do nothing. 692 00:38:06,308 --> 00:38:07,807 Okay, I'll make some calls. 693 00:38:10,111 --> 00:38:12,178 ♪ We pray at night For the helpless ♪ 694 00:38:12,180 --> 00:38:13,379 ♪ Pray at night ♪ 695 00:38:13,381 --> 00:38:15,248 ♪ Hoping you get us Through breakfast ♪ 696 00:38:15,950 --> 00:38:17,939 ♪ Wish that somebody Come save us ♪ 697 00:38:17,942 --> 00:38:20,920 ♪ Black Lightning's back Come to shock the haters ♪ 698 00:38:21,890 --> 00:38:23,523 ♪ Come to shock the haters ♪ 699 00:38:24,826 --> 00:38:26,092 [GRUNTS] 700 00:38:33,001 --> 00:38:35,064 - [GRUNTS] - [METAL CLANGING] 701 00:38:35,067 --> 00:38:37,403 ♪ Woke up in the ghetto Got our hero back ♪ 702 00:38:37,405 --> 00:38:39,372 ♪ Guns flapping, gangs acting Like where we at ♪ 703 00:38:39,374 --> 00:38:40,506 [GROANS] 704 00:38:40,508 --> 00:38:42,275 ♪ Black Lightning Need to strike ♪ 705 00:38:42,277 --> 00:38:43,610 ♪ Like where we at ♪ 706 00:38:43,612 --> 00:38:46,112 ♪ Show us another way Besides guns crackin' ♪ 707 00:38:46,114 --> 00:38:48,915 ♪ Nighttime super This for payback ♪ 708 00:38:48,917 --> 00:38:52,057 ♪ This our people They're robbin' in the back ♪ 709 00:38:52,060 --> 00:38:54,721 ♪ Stand back You might get shocked Off of contact ♪ 710 00:38:54,723 --> 00:38:57,557 ♪ This was for the hood This for being black ♪ 711 00:38:57,560 --> 00:39:00,713 ♪ We ain't got no hope They're killin' every day ♪ 712 00:39:00,716 --> 00:39:03,196 ♪ I know we need you In every way ♪ 713 00:39:03,198 --> 00:39:06,599 ♪ We need results We don't need to See your face ♪ 714 00:39:06,602 --> 00:39:09,189 ♪ Here he comes Just to save the day ♪ 715 00:39:09,192 --> 00:39:11,825 ♪ Here he comes Just in perfect timing ♪ 716 00:39:11,828 --> 00:39:14,373 ♪ To help the needy And guard the blinded ♪ 717 00:39:14,376 --> 00:39:16,939 ♪ Last night I saw a superhero He was black ♪ 718 00:39:16,942 --> 00:39:19,812 ♪ He said This is for the street Black Lightning's back ♪ 719 00:39:19,814 --> 00:39:22,528 I don't understand how he got hooked so quick. 720 00:39:24,129 --> 00:39:26,396 This new drug is bad like that. 721 00:39:26,399 --> 00:39:29,935 But Bernard is in the best treatment facility in Freeland, 722 00:39:29,938 --> 00:39:34,130 and when he's straight, we'll get him back on track and into college. 723 00:39:34,133 --> 00:39:37,700 I've put everything I had into giving him a better life. 724 00:39:37,703 --> 00:39:39,169 I... 725 00:39:48,009 --> 00:39:49,799 I appreciate everything you've done for us. 726 00:39:49,802 --> 00:39:51,210 Oh, of course. Of course. 727 00:39:52,547 --> 00:39:53,579 Thank you. 728 00:39:53,581 --> 00:39:55,599 Hmm. Stay in touch. 729 00:40:02,524 --> 00:40:03,890 [SIGHS] 730 00:40:05,393 --> 00:40:06,793 [CELL PHONE CHIMES] 731 00:40:14,441 --> 00:40:19,978 [LYNN] Hi, Jefferson, it's me. I'm sorry about earlier today. 732 00:40:19,981 --> 00:40:23,111 All I can say is, this Black Lightning 733 00:40:23,114 --> 00:40:26,395 stuff has my emotions all over the place. 734 00:40:26,398 --> 00:40:29,449 If I'm being honest, I'm angry with you. 735 00:40:29,451 --> 00:40:31,851 But that doesn't mean, I don't love you. 736 00:40:31,854 --> 00:40:34,227 How'd you like the gifts? 737 00:40:35,590 --> 00:40:38,033 [PANTS] 738 00:40:38,036 --> 00:40:41,094 You mind keeping the lights off? They hurt my eyes. 739 00:40:42,297 --> 00:40:44,341 My name is Tobias Whale. 740 00:40:46,334 --> 00:40:47,635 What're you doing in my room? 741 00:40:47,638 --> 00:40:49,670 I wanted to see how you were doing. 742 00:40:51,239 --> 00:40:53,072 Why'd you give me all those gifts? 743 00:40:53,074 --> 00:40:55,432 I understand what you're going through. 744 00:40:55,435 --> 00:40:58,634 Black Lightning messed my life up, too. 745 00:40:58,637 --> 00:41:00,632 I wanted you to have some nice things 746 00:41:00,635 --> 00:41:02,989 to keep your mind off your troubles 747 00:41:03,017 --> 00:41:06,152 I know it's hard to see now, but in time, you will. 748 00:41:06,154 --> 00:41:09,856 Black Lightning's the reason you're lying here paralyzed. 749 00:41:09,859 --> 00:41:12,301 There was many times when I was younger 750 00:41:12,304 --> 00:41:14,804 I needed help, but no one showed up. 751 00:41:15,872 --> 00:41:18,498 I don't wanna have to see you go through the same thing. 752 00:41:19,534 --> 00:41:20,733 Why? 753 00:41:22,170 --> 00:41:25,438 Well, I've followed your athletic career a long time, 754 00:41:25,440 --> 00:41:27,540 and it hurt me to see you hurt. 755 00:41:28,409 --> 00:41:30,209 But what I've learned about pain is, 756 00:41:30,211 --> 00:41:32,111 pain makes you stronger. 757 00:41:32,113 --> 00:41:34,473 Pain makes you tougher. 758 00:41:34,476 --> 00:41:38,511 And eventually, you get to a point where you don't even feel it. 759 00:41:38,514 --> 00:41:43,528 If you'd like, I can show you how to kill your pain. 760 00:41:44,085 --> 00:41:48,750 - Synced and corrected by VitoSilans - -- www.Addic7ed.com -- 760 00:41:49,305 --> 00:42:49,301 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app