Black Lightning The Book of Little Black Lies (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

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Black Lightning

The Book of Little Black Lies (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Following the latest killing, Black Lightning tries to clear his name as he hunts down the person responsible for his father's death, while tensions remain high between him and Gambi.

Showrunner

Salim Akil

Director

Tawnia McKiernan

Writers

Tony Isabella (based on characters created for DC by) | Trevor Von Eeden (based on characters created for DC by) | Salim Akil (developed by) | Keli Goff (written by)

Producers

Salim Akil | Robert West (produced by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Arlan Jay Vetter (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 20, 2018

Release date

Mar 20, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Cress Williams Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
China Anne McClain Jennifer Pierce Jennifer Pierce See fewer	Hubie Halloween (2020)
Nafessa Williams Anissa Pierce / Thunder Anissa Pierce / Thunder See fewer	Black and Blue (I) (2019)
Christine Adams Lynn Pierce Lynn Pierce See fewer	Batman Begins (2005)
Marvin Jones III Tobias Whale (credit only) (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III) Tobias Whale (credit only) (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III) See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Damon Gupton Bill Henderson Bill Henderson See fewer	Bates Motel (2013)
James Remar Peter Gambi Peter Gambi See fewer	Sex and the City: A Farewell (2004)
Gregg Henry Martin Proctor Martin Proctor See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Morgan Brown Thomas Hidalgo Thomas Hidalgo See fewer	Baby Driver (2017)
Charles Green Teddy Evans Teddy Evans See fewer	The Color Purple (2023)
Derrick J. Haywood Thunder Fan (as Derrick Haywood) Thunder Fan (as Derrick Haywood) See fewer	Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
Anthony Reynolds Deputy Chief Cayman Deputy Chief Cayman See fewer	Outer Banks (2020)
Benedetto Robinson Caleb Scott Caleb Scott See fewer	The Crimson Bounder (2022)
Jonathan D. Williams Chemist (as Jonathan Williams) Chemist (as Jonathan Williams) See fewer	Till (I) (2022)
Josiah Lyricq Runner (uncredited) Runner (uncredited) See fewer	The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012)
Joey Thurmond Business Man (uncredited) Business Man (uncredited) See fewer	Annihilation of Man (2023)