The show will follow Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) as he once again picks up his superhero identity of Black Lightning after having given up the life years ago to become an educator and give his new born daughter a normal life.
The news of a series pickup for Black Lightning came down today, according to Deadline.
In the comics, Pierce is also a metahuman, who can generate, absorb, and direct electricity.
However, once she begins to show metahuman abilities and the desire to bring criminals to justice, Pierce decides to go back to his life as a hero.