Black Lightning: "The Resurrection"

Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a high school principal in the crime-ridden city of Freeland. Nine years ago he was Black Lightning, an electricity-powered superhuman whose vigilantism made him a target of Freeland's police force and criminal underground. When his youngest daughter Jennifer (China Anne McClaine) gets unwittingly involved with the dangerous 100 Gang, Jefferson is forced to put the Black Lightning suit back on to protect her.

After finding popular success with Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl, the CW television network now adds a fifth television series about a DC Comics superhero. Is it overkill? Very probably, but thanks to a distinctive point of view and a strong lead performance it seems likely that Black Lightning will find a dedicated audience of its own. I hope it does: this is a very conventional but rather enjoyable first episode, and shows a lot of promise down the road.