1 00:00:00,001 --> 00:00:01,774 Last season on Black Lightning... 2 00:00:01,776 --> 00:00:03,235 Now, the purpose of Black Lightning 3 00:00:03,237 --> 00:00:07,623 was to kill Tobias, who killed my father. 4 00:00:07,625 --> 00:00:08,954 I got that Green Light. 5 00:00:08,956 --> 00:00:11,157 Oh, I got your Green Light. 6 00:00:11,159 --> 00:00:13,192 Thirty years ago, I came to Freeland 7 00:00:13,194 --> 00:00:15,961 as an agent for a government organization called the ASA. 8 00:00:15,963 --> 00:00:17,830 They were conducting an experiment in Freeland. 9 00:00:17,832 --> 00:00:20,699 Their vaccine inadvertently created metahumans. 10 00:00:20,701 --> 00:00:22,301 People with special powers. 11 00:00:22,303 --> 00:00:24,770 Yeah, I don't wanna have powers. I don't wanna save the world. 12 00:00:24,772 --> 00:00:26,405 I've been doing some analysis. 13 00:00:26,407 --> 00:00:28,758 It turns out that the vaccine's related to Green Light. 14 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:29,792 Dad. 15 00:00:32,171 --> 00:00:34,278 I need you to find Black Lightning. 16 00:00:34,280 --> 00:00:37,882 I finished the project you were working on before you got hurt. 17 00:00:39,428 --> 00:00:40,561 Painkiller. 18 00:00:46,060 --> 00:00:47,092 You're a monster. 19 00:00:47,094 --> 00:00:48,594 That's funny coming from you. 20 00:00:48,596 --> 00:00:49,789 You're right. 21 00:00:50,679 --> 00:00:52,731 Okay, how do we get them out the pods? 22 00:00:52,733 --> 00:00:54,099 I... I need the briefcase. 23 00:00:54,101 --> 00:00:56,101 From our man in the coroner's office... 24 00:00:56,103 --> 00:00:57,218 Proctor's thumbs. 25 00:00:58,172 --> 00:00:59,438 Mmm. 26 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:01,774 You're looking at the king of Freeland. 27 00:01:01,776 --> 00:01:03,093 Long live the king. 28 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:11,989 _ 29 00:01:12,864 --> 00:01:14,718 _ 30 00:01:15,523 --> 00:01:17,957 - Stop resisting! - Stop it! 31 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:20,092 - You're hurting him! - Get down on the ground! 32 00:01:20,094 --> 00:01:22,061 Do it now! 33 00:01:22,063 --> 00:01:24,143 Stop it, man! 34 00:01:24,932 --> 00:01:26,499 You're hurting him! 35 00:01:28,636 --> 00:01:30,336 Stop it! Stop it! 36 00:01:31,885 --> 00:01:34,773 Stop... Stop it. 37 00:01:34,775 --> 00:01:37,510 That is a child! 38 00:01:37,512 --> 00:01:39,507 You don't have to do that to him! 39 00:01:40,882 --> 00:01:42,381 That is a child! 40 00:01:42,383 --> 00:01:44,383 Lord have mercy! 41 00:01:44,385 --> 00:01:46,151 Come on, somebody! 42 00:01:46,752 --> 00:01:48,078 Come on, somebody! 43 00:01:51,993 --> 00:01:53,459 Amen! 44 00:01:53,461 --> 00:01:55,716 It's okay. It's all right. It's okay. 45 00:01:55,718 --> 00:01:58,464 - Take your time now. - Take your time. 46 00:01:58,466 --> 00:02:04,904 The killing of Issa Williams is proof that this drug, Green Light... 47 00:02:04,906 --> 00:02:06,868 Lord knows! Lord knows! 48 00:02:06,870 --> 00:02:10,198 ...has left our community in grave danger. 49 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:13,466 There are people infected with this drug 50 00:02:13,467 --> 00:02:16,118 who are running around with dormant powers. 51 00:02:16,120 --> 00:02:17,649 - Yes. - That's right. 52 00:02:17,651 --> 00:02:20,953 And the police are using that as an excuse 53 00:02:20,955 --> 00:02:25,524 to continue to hunt down young black men and young black women 54 00:02:25,526 --> 00:02:29,428 with a "shoot first, ask questions later" mentality! 55 00:02:32,359 --> 00:02:33,799 But I'm here to tell you... 56 00:02:33,801 --> 00:02:36,201 - That's right. - All right. 57 00:02:36,203 --> 00:02:39,238 The police have been killing and shooting 58 00:02:39,240 --> 00:02:42,107 - and brutalizing and terrorizing... - Yeah! Yes, Reverend! 59 00:02:42,109 --> 00:02:47,146 ...black people long before the drug Green Light hit the streets of Freeland! 60 00:02:47,148 --> 00:02:48,781 Yes! 61 00:02:51,018 --> 00:02:53,485 Three months ago, the One Hundred invaded Garfield, 62 00:02:53,487 --> 00:02:56,672 resulting in a faculty member and a student being kidnapped, 63 00:02:56,674 --> 00:02:58,039 your daughters. 64 00:02:58,041 --> 00:03:00,492 A week ago, three suspects invaded the school, 65 00:03:00,494 --> 00:03:03,128 one who shot students with poisoned darts, 66 00:03:03,130 --> 00:03:06,243 another holding kids hostage in a classroom with a gun. 67 00:03:06,245 --> 00:03:08,013 I'm aware of what happened at the school. 68 00:03:08,015 --> 00:03:10,936 Of course you are. But after the fact, Principal Pierce, 69 00:03:10,938 --> 00:03:12,638 because you were not on campus. 70 00:03:12,640 --> 00:03:15,243 Again, I was on a mini vacation with my family... 71 00:03:15,245 --> 00:03:18,255 In a remote area where there was very limited means of communication. 72 00:03:18,257 --> 00:03:20,782 Yeah, we get it. But even days after the attack, 73 00:03:20,784 --> 00:03:22,429 you chose not to show up to work. 74 00:03:22,431 --> 00:03:26,434 This was just a matter of... Unfortunate timing. 75 00:03:26,436 --> 00:03:28,487 Very unfortunate, Principal Pierce. 76 00:03:28,489 --> 00:03:31,079 I'm sure you understand that something must be done. 77 00:03:31,081 --> 00:03:33,792 - The school will remain closed. - Excuse me, the school... 78 00:03:33,794 --> 00:03:38,540 Will remain closed until we find psychological responders for the students, 79 00:03:38,542 --> 00:03:41,711 the school is repaired and the board is finished deliberating 80 00:03:41,713 --> 00:03:44,390 and has come to a conclusion concerning disciplinary 81 00:03:44,391 --> 00:03:46,124 action with regard to you. 82 00:03:51,118 --> 00:03:53,157 Honestly, lady, that dog don't hunt, 83 00:03:53,159 --> 00:03:54,938 so I'm gonna ask you to try again. 84 00:03:54,940 --> 00:03:59,286 How did you, of all people, get access to these pods? 85 00:03:59,288 --> 00:04:01,586 I already told you, I don't know who it was. 86 00:04:01,588 --> 00:04:03,255 It was an anonymous phone call. 87 00:04:03,257 --> 00:04:06,626 So out of the blue, someone called you 88 00:04:06,628 --> 00:04:11,532 and asked you to come on down and claim the pod people? 89 00:04:11,534 --> 00:04:15,070 I've been studying Green Light for some time and... 90 00:04:15,072 --> 00:04:18,540 I'm not really interested in what you've been studying now. 91 00:04:18,542 --> 00:04:22,712 I prefer you answer my question. 92 00:04:22,714 --> 00:04:25,014 Excuse me, I would like to finish my answer. 93 00:04:28,616 --> 00:04:30,783 I've been studying Green Light for some time now. 94 00:04:30,785 --> 00:04:33,686 And I understand its components and neurological effects 95 00:04:33,688 --> 00:04:35,149 better than anyone. 96 00:04:35,151 --> 00:04:38,820 What happened to the other scientist that was managing the pods? 97 00:04:40,194 --> 00:04:42,261 When we arrived, no one was there. 98 00:04:42,263 --> 00:04:44,630 Just the children in those pods. 99 00:04:44,632 --> 00:04:46,399 So, I guess he went to the same place 100 00:04:46,401 --> 00:04:50,369 as, um, the surveillance footage and Agent Proctor. 101 00:04:57,278 --> 00:05:00,846 This is useless. I'm done here. 102 00:05:00,848 --> 00:05:06,185 You are not allowed to leave town or talk to anybody about this 103 00:05:06,187 --> 00:05:07,926 until the investigation is over. 104 00:05:07,928 --> 00:05:11,865 And your access to the pods is finished. 105 00:05:11,867 --> 00:05:14,693 What? Did you not hear what I said? 106 00:05:14,695 --> 00:05:17,937 I understand Green Light and these children better than anyone. 107 00:05:22,292 --> 00:05:23,711 You're a liar. 108 00:05:23,713 --> 00:05:26,739 You've been sitting here lying to me for about an hour and a half. 109 00:05:26,741 --> 00:05:28,541 You know you're lying. You're not going to admit it. 110 00:05:28,543 --> 00:05:30,276 And I don't like liars. 111 00:05:30,278 --> 00:05:33,345 Not because they lie, because we all lie, 112 00:05:33,347 --> 00:05:36,382 but because they make my job harder, 113 00:05:36,384 --> 00:05:39,952 and I have enough cow manure to deal with 114 00:05:39,954 --> 00:05:44,223 than to have you make my life more difficult. 115 00:05:44,225 --> 00:05:47,560 Thank you for your cooperation... 116 00:05:49,464 --> 00:05:50,763 Dr. Stewart. 117 00:06:10,954 --> 00:06:12,287 What you doing? 118 00:06:13,644 --> 00:06:15,244 What? Why're you looking at me like that? 119 00:06:21,773 --> 00:06:22,962 Here. 120 00:06:25,296 --> 00:06:26,565 What... 121 00:06:29,270 --> 00:06:30,970 So, now I'm floating? 122 00:06:32,262 --> 00:06:34,020 Anissa, please don't tell Mom and Dad 123 00:06:34,022 --> 00:06:35,462 or I'll never leave the house again. 124 00:06:36,283 --> 00:06:37,449 I already did. 125 00:06:56,964 --> 00:07:00,579 Tobias Whale wants to talk to you about that briefcase. 126 00:07:00,581 --> 00:07:03,375 - Not interested. - It's not a request. 127 00:08:26,789 --> 00:08:28,921 You should've accepted my invitation. 128 00:08:57,085 --> 00:08:58,984 Bitch, you got my hair wet. 129 00:09:03,984 --> 00:09:09,028 - Synced and corrected by VitoSilans - -- www.Addic7ed.com -- 130 00:09:10,483 --> 00:09:13,746 We saw her control her powers at the safe house and with Proctor. 131 00:09:13,748 --> 00:09:17,248 Maybe she's kind of like a baby learning to walk. 132 00:09:17,250 --> 00:09:21,319 You know, at times, able to balance, take controlled steps. 133 00:09:21,321 --> 00:09:23,092 Other times, just stumbling and falling. 134 00:09:23,957 --> 00:09:25,723 But I know that I can train her. 135 00:09:25,725 --> 00:09:28,059 Jefferson, this is clearly not about training her. 136 00:09:28,061 --> 00:09:30,294 This is about her state of mind, her mental health. 137 00:09:30,296 --> 00:09:32,630 Yes, you can train her to control her powers, 138 00:09:32,632 --> 00:09:34,865 but if her mind is in turmoil, what good would that do? 139 00:09:34,867 --> 00:09:37,201 - Yeah. - She needs help. 140 00:09:37,203 --> 00:09:39,203 She needs a therapist to talk to. 141 00:09:40,440 --> 00:09:43,074 What? A therapist? 142 00:09:43,076 --> 00:09:44,437 Come on, Lynn. 143 00:09:44,439 --> 00:09:47,530 Jennifer's life is a lot more complicated than the average teenager. 144 00:09:47,532 --> 00:09:49,835 Really? What, you think I don't know that? 145 00:09:49,837 --> 00:09:52,816 So, is she supposed to talk to her "therapist" about her powers? 146 00:09:52,818 --> 00:09:54,752 I don't know, Jefferson. 147 00:09:54,754 --> 00:09:56,988 But what I do know is our baby girl is in there 148 00:09:56,990 --> 00:09:59,156 floating and glowing in her damn sleep. 149 00:09:59,158 --> 00:10:01,262 What's happening to this family, it's not normal. 150 00:10:01,264 --> 00:10:03,394 - Yeah, I know... - No, I know it's normal for you. 151 00:10:03,396 --> 00:10:07,098 The suit, the powers, the insanity of the vigilante lifestyle. 152 00:10:07,100 --> 00:10:09,131 But this is new for Jen and Anissa. 153 00:10:09,133 --> 00:10:10,934 There's gonna be consequences. 154 00:10:10,936 --> 00:10:13,471 Yeah, I know about consequences. 155 00:10:13,473 --> 00:10:15,539 You know that I know about consequences. 156 00:10:15,541 --> 00:10:16,841 Tobias brought the consequence... 157 00:10:16,843 --> 00:10:18,140 Jeff, this is not about Tobias. 158 00:10:18,142 --> 00:10:20,811 It's not even about your father. It's about our children. 159 00:10:34,994 --> 00:10:36,627 How did it go with the school board? 160 00:10:36,629 --> 00:10:38,229 Did they believe you about the vacation? 161 00:10:39,265 --> 00:10:42,633 Uh... No. 162 00:10:42,635 --> 00:10:44,802 But it went just like it always does. 163 00:10:44,804 --> 00:10:47,872 They threaten me in some shape, form or fashion, 164 00:10:47,874 --> 00:10:50,474 slap me around until they feel satisfied. 165 00:10:50,476 --> 00:10:52,676 And then, when they think I've heard them, 166 00:10:52,678 --> 00:10:54,779 we come to some sort of compromise. 167 00:10:54,781 --> 00:10:58,015 Well, we'll figure it out. Yeah. What about you? 168 00:10:58,017 --> 00:10:59,609 How did things go with the ASA? 169 00:11:00,618 --> 00:11:04,037 Well, Agent Odell could tell that I was not being honest. 170 00:11:06,059 --> 00:11:08,025 He told me to stay away from the pods. 171 00:11:09,228 --> 00:11:10,694 Yeah, I think that's a good idea. 172 00:11:12,298 --> 00:11:15,066 What? Why would you say that to me? 173 00:11:15,068 --> 00:11:16,634 You know how much time I've put into this. 174 00:11:16,636 --> 00:11:18,069 Lynn, your work is in a lab. 175 00:11:18,071 --> 00:11:21,105 Hey, you don't get to say where my work is, Jefferson. 176 00:11:21,107 --> 00:11:24,608 You know what? Never mind. 177 00:11:24,610 --> 00:11:26,944 We're not seeing eye-to-eye on anything right now. 178 00:11:43,209 --> 00:11:44,395 Can I help you? 179 00:11:47,133 --> 00:11:50,015 You put a lot of children into the program. 180 00:11:50,017 --> 00:11:51,784 I'm sorry? 181 00:11:51,786 --> 00:11:55,092 I know you were the spotter for the ASA original Freeland operation. 182 00:12:00,184 --> 00:12:04,397 Peter Esposito, the untouchable tailor. 183 00:12:06,928 --> 00:12:09,495 Who are you and what do you want? 184 00:12:10,990 --> 00:12:14,458 I'm a fellow spotter who's out in the cold. 185 00:12:14,460 --> 00:12:17,507 I have no resources. You're the only person I can go to. 186 00:12:17,509 --> 00:12:21,079 - And why would I help you? - I know who has the briefcase. 187 00:12:21,081 --> 00:12:24,335 I'll get it. When I do, it's yours. 188 00:12:24,337 --> 00:12:28,105 But I need out of the ASA and safe passage out of the life. 189 00:12:30,126 --> 00:12:32,360 What's in the briefcase that makes it so valuable? 190 00:12:41,037 --> 00:12:43,120 I didn't know it was a rogue operation. 191 00:12:43,122 --> 00:12:46,724 Does it really matter? Now, what's in the briefcase? 192 00:12:49,178 --> 00:12:50,327 Hell. 193 00:12:53,353 --> 00:12:54,686 I'm gonna be honest. 194 00:12:54,688 --> 00:12:56,990 I don't think you're taking this situation seriously. 195 00:12:56,992 --> 00:12:58,640 Oh, I'm taking it very seriously. 196 00:12:58,642 --> 00:13:02,912 Then act like it. Stop being so damn stubborn and arrogant. 197 00:13:02,914 --> 00:13:05,249 - Oh, so I'm arrogant now? - Negro, please. 198 00:13:05,251 --> 00:13:06,655 Is that really up for debate? 199 00:13:06,657 --> 00:13:11,202 The board has always thought that your inability to listen to anything 200 00:13:11,204 --> 00:13:13,150 about enhancing the school's security, 201 00:13:13,152 --> 00:13:15,398 especially after your girls were snatched out of it, 202 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:19,937 was the height of "I'm the HNIC" mentality. 203 00:13:19,939 --> 00:13:22,927 A mentality that left the school vulnerable to exactly what happened. 204 00:13:22,929 --> 00:13:24,530 Oh, really? 205 00:13:24,532 --> 00:13:27,133 - Do you feel that way? - Yes. 206 00:13:27,135 --> 00:13:29,904 Jefferson, we have been friends since the Olympics, 207 00:13:29,906 --> 00:13:32,554 but on this thing, you're putting me in a position 208 00:13:32,556 --> 00:13:36,459 to have to explain to these white folks all things African-American, 209 00:13:36,461 --> 00:13:39,529 - including your black ass. - Oh. 210 00:13:39,531 --> 00:13:42,646 So you're their, uh... Their blackspert now? 211 00:13:42,648 --> 00:13:45,449 Watch yourself, brother. I don't like the way you said that. 212 00:13:45,451 --> 00:13:47,551 Too damn close to calling me a house nigger. 213 00:13:47,553 --> 00:13:50,624 Come on, Napier, you were born in Freeland. 214 00:13:50,626 --> 00:13:52,194 We come from the same place. 215 00:13:52,196 --> 00:13:55,098 And you know that the board has been trying to take over Garfield 216 00:13:55,100 --> 00:13:58,202 simply because I will not treat these kids like criminals. 217 00:13:58,204 --> 00:13:59,460 Oh, they have money, right? 218 00:13:59,462 --> 00:14:02,264 They have money for metal detectors. 219 00:14:02,266 --> 00:14:04,834 They have money for... for guards with guns, 220 00:14:04,836 --> 00:14:07,438 but they never seem to have money for books, though. 221 00:14:07,440 --> 00:14:09,804 Teachers' raises or core computers. 222 00:14:09,806 --> 00:14:14,023 When I'm sitting on that board, my only concern is the students, 223 00:14:14,025 --> 00:14:15,522 not you, Jefferson. 224 00:14:16,685 --> 00:14:18,352 But we're blessed. 225 00:14:18,354 --> 00:14:21,444 Who knows how much worse the situation would have been 226 00:14:21,446 --> 00:14:24,582 if Black Lightning and Thunder hadn't shown up. 227 00:14:24,584 --> 00:14:27,256 Like them, I'm trying to save the school... 228 00:14:28,350 --> 00:14:29,660 Not your job. 229 00:14:35,657 --> 00:14:38,316 We've taken a look at the government's response 230 00:14:38,318 --> 00:14:43,722 to our request that they release or allow you to see your loved ones. 231 00:14:43,724 --> 00:14:47,030 Their position is that this is a public health issue, 232 00:14:47,032 --> 00:14:52,136 and in the interest of public safety and the safety of your loved ones, 233 00:14:52,138 --> 00:14:56,726 there will be no access granted to your family members who are still in the pods, 234 00:14:56,728 --> 00:14:58,069 until further notice. 235 00:14:58,071 --> 00:15:02,538 Basically, their position is they own your family members. 236 00:15:02,540 --> 00:15:04,796 - What the hell you mean, "own"? - Really? 237 00:15:04,798 --> 00:15:07,140 So we're going to have to sue the government 238 00:15:07,142 --> 00:15:09,366 for the return of your loved ones. 239 00:15:09,368 --> 00:15:13,241 And I'll be honest with you, it's gonna be a costly legal battle, 240 00:15:13,243 --> 00:15:15,578 but we have to be willing to sacrifice 241 00:15:15,580 --> 00:15:17,140 - for our children. - Yes. 242 00:15:17,142 --> 00:15:21,972 Reverend Holt, as Dr. King said, "We all have a role to play 243 00:15:21,974 --> 00:15:24,375 in the struggle for the liberation of our people. 244 00:15:24,377 --> 00:15:26,317 - Each and every one of us." - That's right. 245 00:15:29,722 --> 00:15:31,255 God bless you, brother. 246 00:15:33,478 --> 00:15:36,614 And I would personally like to thank Benjamin Crump 247 00:15:36,616 --> 00:15:38,549 for his service to our community. 248 00:15:40,166 --> 00:15:47,671 Well, uh... We are doing everything we can here at this church to 249 00:15:47,673 --> 00:15:51,375 put together a plan to try to give financial assistance 250 00:15:51,377 --> 00:15:54,645 to anyone or everyone who needs it. 251 00:15:54,647 --> 00:15:57,921 - Well, how much money do we need to raise? - Right. 252 00:15:57,923 --> 00:16:00,387 Considering we have a lot of families to help, 253 00:16:02,255 --> 00:16:05,723 we need to raise well over $500,000. 254 00:16:05,725 --> 00:16:08,459 Wow. 255 00:16:08,461 --> 00:16:10,561 Like I said, we're doing everything we can. 256 00:16:12,698 --> 00:16:14,932 The government owns them? That's crazy! 257 00:16:14,934 --> 00:16:17,601 - We have to help those people. - We already have. 258 00:16:17,603 --> 00:16:19,624 We exposed the Green Light experiments, 259 00:16:19,626 --> 00:16:21,655 got the pods into the hands of the authorities. 260 00:16:21,657 --> 00:16:25,009 Now it's time to let the justice system run its course. 261 00:16:25,011 --> 00:16:27,745 Oh, Dad, come on, now. The system? 262 00:16:27,747 --> 00:16:30,481 The system is rigged. You know that better than anyone. 263 00:16:30,483 --> 00:16:34,038 Okay, look. Black Lightning and Thunder will always fight for justice, 264 00:16:34,040 --> 00:16:35,921 but as unfair as the system is, 265 00:16:35,923 --> 00:16:38,249 some issues need to be resolved within the system 266 00:16:38,251 --> 00:16:39,649 to bring about permanent change. 267 00:16:39,651 --> 00:16:41,352 Okay, so if Jennifer and I were in those pods, 268 00:16:41,354 --> 00:16:42,760 would you be saying that? 269 00:16:42,762 --> 00:16:44,728 Those people are never gonna have enough money 270 00:16:44,730 --> 00:16:46,030 to sue the government for custody. 271 00:16:46,032 --> 00:16:47,631 Okay. Anissa, listen to me. 272 00:16:47,633 --> 00:16:50,634 I despise the fact that those kids are in those pods. 273 00:16:50,636 --> 00:16:52,002 I could easily be in one. 274 00:16:52,004 --> 00:16:56,474 But Tobias, Khalil, Syonide are still out there. 275 00:16:56,476 --> 00:17:00,978 The attack on Garfield was just a trap meant for me, for us. 276 00:17:00,980 --> 00:17:04,030 They're gonna keep coming again and again and again. 277 00:17:04,032 --> 00:17:06,350 They will not stop until they get what they want. 278 00:17:06,352 --> 00:17:08,652 So we need to be focused on finding them 279 00:17:08,653 --> 00:17:11,121 or being ready for when they find us. 280 00:17:11,123 --> 00:17:16,601 Anissa, look. We have done all that we can for those children, 281 00:17:16,603 --> 00:17:22,311 but our job right now is to facilitate the demise of Tobias Whale. 282 00:17:23,535 --> 00:17:25,936 It's time to walk away. Okay? 283 00:17:27,497 --> 00:17:28,846 I'll see you at the house. 284 00:17:32,677 --> 00:17:37,681 Jen, you can't ignore this in the hope that it's gonna go away. 285 00:17:39,673 --> 00:17:42,413 Give me that. 286 00:17:42,415 --> 00:17:45,389 Look. I know this has been a lot, 287 00:17:45,391 --> 00:17:47,258 finding out about your dad and Anissa. 288 00:17:47,260 --> 00:17:48,929 And discovering you have powers 289 00:17:48,931 --> 00:17:51,428 must be mind-blowing on so many levels. 290 00:17:51,430 --> 00:17:53,931 But you can't isolate yourself and not talk about... 291 00:17:53,933 --> 00:17:55,273 What do you want me to say? 292 00:17:55,275 --> 00:17:58,102 That you're gonna commit to finding a way of dealing with this. 293 00:17:58,104 --> 00:18:00,874 Dealing with what? The fact that I float in my sleep? 294 00:18:00,876 --> 00:18:03,444 Or that Dad died... Twice? 295 00:18:03,446 --> 00:18:06,163 Are you dealing with the fact that you shot someone with a shotgun, 296 00:18:06,165 --> 00:18:07,351 or that Gambi killed a man, 297 00:18:07,353 --> 00:18:09,898 or that I electrocuted somebody who might be dead now? 298 00:18:09,900 --> 00:18:11,929 Which part do you want me to deal with first, Mom? 299 00:18:11,931 --> 00:18:14,151 Watch your tone, young lady! Jen! 300 00:18:20,702 --> 00:18:22,327 Mom, are you okay? 301 00:18:22,329 --> 00:18:25,287 Are you okay? I'm sorry. 302 00:18:30,002 --> 00:18:32,169 Jen. Jen! 303 00:18:47,498 --> 00:18:48,786 Jen. 304 00:18:50,495 --> 00:18:51,627 It's okay. 305 00:18:55,942 --> 00:18:57,809 We'll figure it out, okay? I promise. 306 00:19:01,695 --> 00:19:03,629 It's okay. I'm okay. 307 00:19:07,566 --> 00:19:10,416 It's like our daughter has a disease. 308 00:19:10,418 --> 00:19:13,719 Well, first it was a drug, now it's a disease. 309 00:19:13,721 --> 00:19:16,422 I'm just saying that you have a suit and powers, 310 00:19:16,424 --> 00:19:19,225 I have years of experience as a doctor and a researcher 311 00:19:19,227 --> 00:19:20,392 and we're helpless. 312 00:19:24,732 --> 00:19:27,299 I went to Gambi and I asked him to pull some strings at the ASA 313 00:19:27,301 --> 00:19:28,667 to put me in charge of the pods. 314 00:19:34,675 --> 00:19:37,877 - What are you doing, Lynn? - I'm doing what you do. 315 00:19:37,879 --> 00:19:40,679 I'm using my gifts to help Freeland, help those children. 316 00:19:40,681 --> 00:19:42,314 Look, we already talked about this. 317 00:19:42,316 --> 00:19:44,984 You've seen how duplicitous and dangerous those people can be. 318 00:19:44,986 --> 00:19:46,723 Yes, unfortunately, I have. 319 00:19:46,725 --> 00:19:47,770 I just can't believe you. 320 00:19:47,772 --> 00:19:50,289 You went and talked to Gambi without coming to me first. 321 00:19:50,291 --> 00:19:53,459 I don't need your permission to talk to anyone. I'm not a child. 322 00:19:55,997 --> 00:19:58,197 If you were so concerned about me, 323 00:19:58,199 --> 00:20:00,065 why haven't you mentioned even once 324 00:20:00,067 --> 00:20:03,102 that I killed a man and how I felt about it? 325 00:20:03,104 --> 00:20:06,939 But you have a problem with me going to Gambi and helping those children? 326 00:20:06,941 --> 00:20:10,543 What, do I need powers, a fancy suit, a funny name 327 00:20:10,545 --> 00:20:12,478 for you to understand what I'm trying to do? 328 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:14,780 Seeing what just happened to Jennifer down there 329 00:20:14,782 --> 00:20:18,083 makes me positive I made the right choice. 330 00:20:20,872 --> 00:20:22,939 This thing is tearing us apart. 331 00:20:24,859 --> 00:20:26,792 I told you there would be consequences. 332 00:20:30,673 --> 00:20:32,072 I'm gonna take a drive. 333 00:20:38,472 --> 00:20:40,310 - Are you kidding me? - I don't know. 334 00:22:51,690 --> 00:22:54,491 Deputy Chief Henderson. 335 00:23:00,181 --> 00:23:04,383 I asked myself, now what could possibly keep 336 00:23:04,385 --> 00:23:10,222 Jefferson Pierce away from Garfield High after it was attacked? 337 00:23:11,651 --> 00:23:13,592 Nothing. 338 00:23:13,594 --> 00:23:17,763 'Cause Jefferson Pierce was already there. 339 00:23:17,765 --> 00:23:22,668 United States government sending down national security orders. 340 00:23:22,670 --> 00:23:26,105 Black Lightning rising from the dead, 341 00:23:26,107 --> 00:23:27,907 showing up at the Seahorse Motel 342 00:23:27,909 --> 00:23:31,850 only to save Jefferson Pierce's daughters. 343 00:23:38,186 --> 00:23:39,552 Just say it, negro. 344 00:23:43,057 --> 00:23:46,025 Don't make me rip that mask off your face. You say it. 345 00:23:48,362 --> 00:23:50,329 You gonna shoot me now, Deputy Chief? 346 00:23:51,666 --> 00:23:52,832 I should. 347 00:24:32,740 --> 00:24:33,973 Is Lynn Thunder? 348 00:24:35,154 --> 00:24:36,408 No. 349 00:24:36,410 --> 00:24:38,077 Oh. 350 00:24:38,079 --> 00:24:39,278 Anissa? 351 00:24:41,182 --> 00:24:42,389 Hmm? 352 00:24:44,285 --> 00:24:46,685 Come on, man! I asked you a question. 353 00:24:52,126 --> 00:24:53,459 Yes. 354 00:24:58,199 --> 00:25:00,466 After all these years, huh, man? 355 00:25:06,688 --> 00:25:10,560 Okay, um... What do we do now? 356 00:25:21,482 --> 00:25:22,688 Bill? 357 00:25:29,277 --> 00:25:31,159 You act like this is something new. 358 00:25:31,161 --> 00:25:34,972 James Marion Sims, the so-called father of modern gynecology, 359 00:25:34,975 --> 00:25:38,533 experimented on female slaves without anesthesia. 360 00:25:38,535 --> 00:25:41,222 Well, because of Black Lightning and Thunder, 361 00:25:41,225 --> 00:25:45,073 people all over the world will be exposed to the same truth 362 00:25:45,075 --> 00:25:49,344 that people who reside in communities like Freeland know all too well. 363 00:25:49,346 --> 00:25:54,582 And that is, the government has used poor communities, poor people 364 00:25:54,584 --> 00:25:58,119 as guinea pigs for all kinds of experimentation. 365 00:25:58,121 --> 00:26:00,088 The problem is, government officials 366 00:26:00,090 --> 00:26:02,257 have always looked down on this town. 367 00:26:02,259 --> 00:26:04,793 Ever since they started using these people for experiments, 368 00:26:04,795 --> 00:26:07,471 they don't even see them as people. Just... 369 00:26:07,474 --> 00:26:08,573 You came back. 370 00:26:10,891 --> 00:26:12,557 I went back to my place... 371 00:26:14,964 --> 00:26:17,204 and figured there was no better place to be. 372 00:26:17,207 --> 00:26:19,741 He was a good kid. A good kid! 373 00:26:19,743 --> 00:26:22,127 Ain't never done nothin' to no one. 374 00:26:26,983 --> 00:26:29,317 Another kid. 375 00:26:31,888 --> 00:26:33,054 This one shot. 376 00:26:34,591 --> 00:26:36,858 That's one of the reasons why I went to Gambi. 377 00:26:38,095 --> 00:26:40,362 Stop all this madness on the streets of Freeland. 378 00:26:42,287 --> 00:26:44,213 I'm going to help those children, Jefferson. 379 00:26:45,483 --> 00:26:46,849 I don't need your support, 380 00:26:46,852 --> 00:26:48,418 but it would be nice to have it. 381 00:26:57,120 --> 00:27:01,656 All this negative news, on metas, 382 00:27:01,659 --> 00:27:05,027 Freeland is gonna start turning on folks with powers. 383 00:27:05,030 --> 00:27:08,041 That is the future, Lynn, for Jen and Anissa. 384 00:27:08,044 --> 00:27:09,606 Eventually, they will be hunted. 385 00:27:09,609 --> 00:27:11,676 If not by the police, then by the ASA... 386 00:27:11,679 --> 00:27:14,079 Hey. We're gonna get through this, 387 00:27:15,532 --> 00:27:17,065 with our family intact. 388 00:27:21,271 --> 00:27:23,204 Oh, breaking news... 389 00:27:25,175 --> 00:27:26,141 Henderson knows. 390 00:27:27,096 --> 00:27:28,385 What? 391 00:27:29,413 --> 00:27:32,547 Oh, my God. How? 392 00:27:32,549 --> 00:27:36,276 He's a smart man. Too many clues. 393 00:27:38,956 --> 00:27:40,155 Wow. 394 00:27:40,157 --> 00:27:42,424 I mean, I could have denied it all 395 00:27:42,426 --> 00:27:46,109 and come up with a bunch of reasons why it wasn't true, 396 00:27:46,112 --> 00:27:50,800 but honestly, I was just too tired to lie to him anymore. 397 00:27:53,503 --> 00:27:56,338 He's a good man and a good friend. 398 00:27:57,774 --> 00:27:59,474 Might be someone good to talk to. 399 00:27:59,476 --> 00:28:01,610 I don't know if he'd ever want to talk to me again. 400 00:28:03,973 --> 00:28:07,182 Anyone who knows who Black Lightning is winds up getting hurt. 401 00:28:07,185 --> 00:28:10,352 Physically, emotionally. 402 00:28:10,354 --> 00:28:13,588 Now I have him to worry about. 403 00:28:13,591 --> 00:28:16,557 Yeah, I know we talked about Jennifer seeing a therapist. 404 00:28:16,560 --> 00:28:19,828 But maybe you should see one, too. 405 00:28:22,859 --> 00:28:24,658 You think I'm crazy? 406 00:28:24,661 --> 00:28:26,501 Well, I know you're crazy. 407 00:28:26,503 --> 00:28:30,705 I just... I think you've been through a lot of stuff. 408 00:28:30,707 --> 00:28:32,974 Not just in the last few months, but over the years. 409 00:28:32,976 --> 00:28:36,344 Fighting for Freeland, and Garfield and... 410 00:28:36,346 --> 00:28:39,981 You're a man of a certain age. 411 00:28:39,983 --> 00:28:42,815 And a lot of guys lose their ability 412 00:28:42,818 --> 00:28:47,033 to get an erection when they're stressed, so... 413 00:28:47,036 --> 00:28:50,037 Maybe it wasn't the suit that caused your powers to short-circuit. 414 00:28:50,040 --> 00:28:54,213 Maybe it was Black Lightning's version of erectile dysfunction. 415 00:28:58,135 --> 00:29:02,103 Gah. Woman, ain't nothin' dysfunctional about me. 416 00:29:02,105 --> 00:29:04,776 - Really? - Oh, really, yeah. 417 00:29:07,834 --> 00:29:10,002 You know, um... 418 00:29:11,348 --> 00:29:15,150 I am cool testing out your theory. 419 00:29:15,152 --> 00:29:16,721 I bet you are. 420 00:29:16,724 --> 00:29:19,153 Dr. Lynn Stewart. 421 00:29:19,156 --> 00:29:21,658 See, I have an idea 422 00:29:21,661 --> 00:29:25,002 about how you can help me with my stress. 423 00:29:25,005 --> 00:29:27,330 - Aw! - Yeah. 424 00:30:07,711 --> 00:30:09,244 What? It's Kara. 425 00:30:09,247 --> 00:30:11,380 She was Proctor's spotter. 426 00:30:11,383 --> 00:30:14,291 I knew I recognized the face, but I couldn't figure out from where. 427 00:30:14,294 --> 00:30:16,471 She came to see me, offered up Proctor's briefcase 428 00:30:16,474 --> 00:30:18,822 in return for me cleansing her from the ASA. 429 00:30:37,318 --> 00:30:39,085 This is completely... 430 00:30:41,371 --> 00:30:42,771 I mean... 431 00:30:46,346 --> 00:30:47,575 Okay. 432 00:30:50,982 --> 00:30:54,651 Does she know who has it? What's in the briefcase? 433 00:30:54,654 --> 00:30:56,244 Probably. She's not saying. 434 00:30:56,247 --> 00:31:00,416 But whatever it is, it's probably worse than we think. 435 00:31:01,692 --> 00:31:02,824 You think she can get it? 436 00:31:03,893 --> 00:31:05,060 We'll see. 437 00:31:07,264 --> 00:31:10,799 - Yeah. Any word on Tobias? - Still off the grid. 438 00:31:10,801 --> 00:31:15,003 I'm keeping tabs on Khalil's mom's place. I think he's the wild card. 439 00:31:19,443 --> 00:31:21,843 No, girl, I'm serious. I'm serious. 440 00:31:21,845 --> 00:31:23,112 He got me all up in my feelings. 441 00:31:23,114 --> 00:31:24,713 I don't even really like him like that. 442 00:31:24,715 --> 00:31:26,947 Honestly, it's just... It's the thought of him thinking 443 00:31:26,950 --> 00:31:28,416 he gonna break up with me, you know? 444 00:31:28,419 --> 00:31:30,384 I already told you you too good for him. 445 00:31:30,387 --> 00:31:31,953 - I've been telling you that. - I know. 446 00:31:36,493 --> 00:31:38,560 Dudes have no kind of shame. 447 00:31:38,562 --> 00:31:41,363 Ain't he got better things to do with the police looking for him? 448 00:31:41,365 --> 00:31:43,242 Yeah. Yeah, you would think. 449 00:31:43,245 --> 00:31:45,045 Girl, listen. 450 00:31:45,048 --> 00:31:48,744 You were right, J. That stuff at Garfield, that wasn't me. 451 00:31:48,747 --> 00:31:52,509 Look, if you could please just give me a chance to explain... 452 00:31:52,512 --> 00:31:54,431 Oh, um, boy, bye. 453 00:31:54,434 --> 00:31:56,578 I mean, did you tell the police that he's harassing you? 454 00:31:56,580 --> 00:31:58,813 No. I already have enough drama in my life with my parents. 455 00:31:58,815 --> 00:32:00,415 I don't need more. 456 00:32:00,417 --> 00:32:01,650 Yeah, I feel that. 457 00:32:01,652 --> 00:32:03,318 The police gonna catch his ass eventually. 458 00:32:03,320 --> 00:32:06,354 I just keep his messages to remind myself not to talk to him again. 459 00:32:06,356 --> 00:32:08,690 Well, all these Green Light babies 460 00:32:08,692 --> 00:32:10,592 walking around with powers and whatnot... 461 00:32:10,594 --> 00:32:12,017 I mean, it's like the end of days. 462 00:32:12,020 --> 00:32:14,359 All of them, they gonna end up like that boy that the police choked out. 463 00:32:14,361 --> 00:32:16,822 And Neema's still missing, and all those other kids 464 00:32:16,825 --> 00:32:20,431 from back in the day that were experimented on, they're all freaks. 465 00:32:21,638 --> 00:32:23,371 End of days, girl. I'm telling you. 466 00:32:25,275 --> 00:32:27,242 Yeah. Put your head back. 467 00:32:28,512 --> 00:32:32,514 So we, um, talking here about consequences. 468 00:32:32,516 --> 00:32:36,017 Everything that you do has a consequence. 469 00:32:36,019 --> 00:32:41,723 So we're here in Romans chapter three, verse 21 and 22, 470 00:32:41,726 --> 00:32:43,959 and let's see what God has to say. 471 00:32:43,962 --> 00:32:49,599 "But now the righteousness of God, without the law is manifested, 472 00:32:50,968 --> 00:32:52,008 being..." 473 00:33:02,431 --> 00:33:04,512 Whoa, you won't be needing that. 474 00:33:04,514 --> 00:33:06,337 God willing, we won't. 475 00:33:33,118 --> 00:33:36,181 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. 476 00:33:37,831 --> 00:33:40,069 Jesus! You see this? 477 00:33:40,071 --> 00:33:42,071 Jesus, do you see this? 478 00:33:42,073 --> 00:33:44,808 They won't even let me bury my baby right. 479 00:33:44,811 --> 00:33:46,475 What the... 480 00:33:46,477 --> 00:33:47,710 Stop. 481 00:33:48,983 --> 00:33:50,146 Oh, my God. 482 00:33:52,980 --> 00:33:54,217 No... 483 00:33:56,521 --> 00:33:58,454 Issa? Wait. 484 00:33:59,991 --> 00:34:02,125 Stay... Stay away! Stay away! 485 00:34:02,128 --> 00:34:05,061 This can't be real. Jesus, this can't be real. 486 00:34:05,063 --> 00:34:07,430 Jesus, what is this? Show me the way. 487 00:34:09,133 --> 00:34:12,134 No, you... I don't want anything to do with you. 488 00:34:12,136 --> 00:34:13,336 - What are you talking about? - Nothing. 489 00:34:13,338 --> 00:34:16,606 No. You can't be my baby. My baby is dead. 490 00:34:16,608 --> 00:34:20,843 No, I was relieved when you died. I was happy to bury you. 491 00:34:20,845 --> 00:34:24,852 I was happy not to be worried about you on these streets doing Green Light. 492 00:34:24,855 --> 00:34:26,382 No, I was happy. 493 00:34:26,384 --> 00:34:27,902 Mom! 494 00:34:34,092 --> 00:34:37,627 I'm sorry. I was confused. 495 00:34:37,629 --> 00:34:40,050 I didn't mean to say these words. 496 00:34:40,053 --> 00:34:41,764 - Get on the ground. - No, wait. 497 00:34:41,766 --> 00:34:44,480 Run. Issa, run! 498 00:34:44,483 --> 00:34:46,335 - No, wait. No! - Stop! 499 00:34:46,337 --> 00:34:47,370 No! 500 00:34:47,372 --> 00:34:49,272 It's so funny. 501 00:34:49,274 --> 00:34:52,105 Wait. Look at her. 502 00:34:52,108 --> 00:34:54,969 She's so crazy, I'm dying. 503 00:34:54,972 --> 00:34:56,683 She is crazy. I love it, though. 504 00:34:56,686 --> 00:34:58,014 Oh, my God. 505 00:34:59,150 --> 00:35:00,956 This one's funny, too. 506 00:35:00,959 --> 00:35:02,084 Oh, hell, no. 507 00:35:02,711 --> 00:35:04,377 - What? - Look! 508 00:35:04,380 --> 00:35:07,481 So now they jumping out of body bags and coming back from the dead? 509 00:35:08,096 --> 00:35:09,328 Oh, my God. 510 00:35:09,331 --> 00:35:11,855 I'm telling you, girl, end of days. 511 00:35:11,858 --> 00:35:15,059 Look. Look at him. All these Green Light babies are freaks. 512 00:35:15,062 --> 00:35:17,596 That is ridiculous. You... 513 00:35:17,599 --> 00:35:18,734 J! 514 00:35:21,115 --> 00:35:23,782 J, what's up? 515 00:35:23,785 --> 00:35:25,511 Jennifer, what is it? What's wrong? 516 00:35:25,514 --> 00:35:27,890 Hey, come on, Jennifer, you're scaring me. Open the door. 517 00:35:27,893 --> 00:35:30,011 Come on, Jennifer, open the door. You're scaring me. 518 00:35:30,014 --> 00:35:31,881 Kiesha, go home, okay? 519 00:35:31,883 --> 00:35:34,917 Jen, what's up? Talk to me. Jennifer! 520 00:35:34,919 --> 00:35:36,452 Kiesha, go home! 521 00:35:40,226 --> 00:35:43,194 I don't give a rat's ass who pulled strings for you, 522 00:35:43,197 --> 00:35:46,965 but I guaran-damn-tee you I will find out. 523 00:35:46,968 --> 00:35:50,019 Cut those strings and you are gonna fall hard, lady. 524 00:35:50,602 --> 00:35:51,968 It's Dr. Stewart. 525 00:35:51,970 --> 00:35:54,570 Oh. Supposed to impress me? 526 00:35:54,572 --> 00:35:58,341 Like you said, I don't give a rat's ass if it does or it doesn't. 527 00:35:58,343 --> 00:36:01,863 Like crack, this community will have to deal with the consequences 528 00:36:01,866 --> 00:36:04,613 of the government experimenting on them for generations to come. 529 00:36:04,616 --> 00:36:07,717 I just want to give them the answers and the tools to do that. 530 00:36:13,958 --> 00:36:16,659 I'm gonna find out what's really going on with you, Doctor. 531 00:36:18,383 --> 00:36:19,472 I will. 532 00:36:33,778 --> 00:36:36,433 - Where is she? - She's in the bathroom. 533 00:36:36,436 --> 00:36:39,649 Jeff, I've never seen anything like this before. 534 00:36:41,259 --> 00:36:43,426 Okay. Okay. Okay. 535 00:36:44,522 --> 00:36:46,189 Jen? 536 00:37:04,409 --> 00:37:05,589 Baby, are you in pain? 537 00:37:06,660 --> 00:37:07,944 No. 538 00:37:08,599 --> 00:37:10,753 I just can't stop it. 539 00:37:16,629 --> 00:37:18,189 Okay, I need you to get out of the tub. 540 00:37:21,025 --> 00:37:22,425 No, I... I got you. 541 00:38:04,691 --> 00:38:06,558 Jefferson, did you hear me? 542 00:38:09,631 --> 00:38:14,659 I said they voted to close Garfield permanently. 543 00:38:16,937 --> 00:38:17,936 Yeah, I heard you. 544 00:38:20,941 --> 00:38:22,340 I'll step down as principal. 545 00:38:29,157 --> 00:38:32,625 It'll give the board a win. 546 00:38:35,521 --> 00:38:41,383 They can hire whoever they feel comfortable with to run Garfield 547 00:38:41,386 --> 00:38:45,377 and it'll look like they've taken decisive action. 548 00:38:45,380 --> 00:38:47,146 And, uh, the media... 549 00:38:50,914 --> 00:38:56,184 The media will eat it... and me up. 550 00:38:56,187 --> 00:39:00,523 You sure? Do you want me to take that back to them? 551 00:39:04,017 --> 00:39:05,517 You said it best, Napier. 552 00:39:06,985 --> 00:39:09,853 Like Black Lightning and Thunder... 553 00:39:11,324 --> 00:39:13,291 I'm trying to save Garfield... 554 00:39:16,029 --> 00:39:17,128 Not my job. 555 00:40:46,520 --> 00:40:50,470 Syonide was the only thing left in this world I gave a damn about. 556 00:40:50,473 --> 00:40:52,699 Then you should have taken better care of her. 557 00:40:52,700 --> 00:40:54,017 Mmm. 558 00:40:55,762 --> 00:40:57,295 I need the briefcase. 559 00:40:57,297 --> 00:40:58,930 No more words. 560 00:41:00,033 --> 00:41:01,199 Time to die. 561 00:41:01,978 --> 00:41:03,345 If you must. 562 00:41:17,651 --> 00:41:20,840 I'm gonna peel your skin off with a butter knife, you bitch. 563 00:41:41,332 --> 00:41:46,718 - Synced and corrected by VitoSilans - -- www.Addic7ed.com --