Black Lightning was picked up by The CW for the 2017/2018 season, and now the show’s creator has revealed that the network nabbed it without a full pilot being filmed.
The CW picked up the show after Fox passed on the concept, which goes a long way to explain the differences between Black Lightning and the other DC shows.
While many series present a full pilot episode to networks, it’s not a necessity to be ordered to series.
Black Lightning is a midseason premiere on The CW.