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Previously
onBlack Lightning...

We have the Painkiller
operating system firewalled.

Khalil!

You can't keep me here forever.

I still have my mission.
Kill the Pierce family.

Dr. Blair? All you have to do
is extract the base from Tobias

and follow
Dr. Stewart's protocols.

I watched Dr. Stewart work,
but I'm not her.

Jace killed my mother.

I came to Freeland
to make sure that I put
Dr. Jace in the grave,

right alongside her.

I should've killed you
40 years ago, Dr. Jace.

We're fighting
on the same side now.

If Markovia wins,
everything we know
will cease to exist.

The Markovians now
have Freeland surrounded.

Gravedigger. The United States
is responsible

for starting
and funding the Markovian
meta research program.

Their experiments activated
his dormant meta gene,

giving him superhuman strength, slowing the aging process,

and the power to push his will on to others...

And now he's in charge
of the Markovian military.

I left the formula
for the meta-boost serum
in Markovia.

What happens
if Gravedigger can have
any meta power he wants?

He'd be unstoppable.

♪ Am I a good man?

♪ Am I a fool?

♪ Am I weak?

♪ Or am I
Just playing it cool? ♪

♪ I have a woman...

People are gonna wonder
why I did what I did.

They'll wonder why
I brought all this death
and destruction to Freeland.

They'll wonder
why I brought the pain.

I stopped caring about
what people think about me
a long time ago.

But I do still care
about the truth.

And the truth is this.

The US government
experimented on me
almost 80 years ago,

granting me abilities
beyond that of a normal person.

I am officially,
unofficially, the first meta.

Stop!

Shoot yourself.

When I first joined
the military,

one of the crap jobs
I was assigned to was the GRS:

Graves Registration Services.

Over 70 million people
died in World War II.

The ones who
weren't identified,
they could bury.

On the US side, they gave
that honor to us Negroes.

The colored troops.

It was backbreaking,
soul-draining work, but...

it was an important task.

Because every soldier,
every person deserves
a proper burial.

So, when I became a meta...

the name Gravedigger fit
because of my history,

and because I just don't
figuratively bury my enemies,

I literally bury each and every one of them.

No matter what they've done
to incur my wrath,

no matter how many
of them there are,

I make sure each
and every one of my opponents
receives a proper burial.

That is assuming there's enough
of them left to bury.

♪ Am I a good man?

♪ Am I a good man?

♪ Am I a fool?

♪ Am I weak?

-♪ Somebody tell me
-♪ Am I weak?

♪ Or am I just
playin' it cool? ♪

♪ You know I love her

♪ Woah, I love her

♪ And I need her

♪ Even though
she do me so wrong ♪

People always thought
I was crazy for doing that.

But to me it felt like
the honorable thing to do.

It felt right.

What I'm about to do
to Freeland feels right, too.

♪ Am I a fool?

♪ Somebody tell me
Am I a good man? ♪

We must assume
that Gravedigger
is injecting himself

with whatever remains
of the meta formula
you left in Markovia.

When I gave myself the shot,

the power lasted for an hour
because of my genetic makeup.

With Tobias, it was 20 minutes.

According to this model,

Gravedigger's absorption
of meta powers is limited
to one power at a time,

lasting approximately two
to four weeks per injection.

Your model doesn't account
for the fact that Gravedigger
is the original meta.

His genome is different
from other metas.

See?

The adjusted projection

suggests that Gravedigger
would be able to absorb

and use all of the meta formula
he can inject himself with

at the same time,

indefinitely

and without overloading.

Oh, my God.

Gravedigger is en route
with a battalion of troops.

His first objective,

liberate the metas that
he feels are being unjustly
held here in Freeland.

According to my intel,
he's vowed to destroy anyone

or anything that gets
in his way, or refuses
his offer of freedom.

His second objective
is to reacquire Lynn
and Dr. Jace, if possible,

so that they can
recreate the serum
for the sick metas in Markovia.

We're not gonna let either one
of those things happen.

The powers that be
have decided that...

losing certain municipalities
would be acceptable

if things were to go bad.

Wait, what does that mean?

That means that they would
rather nuke Freeland...

than let Gravedigger win.

The government
is gonna bomb Freeland
if we don't beat Gravedigger?

That won't be
the official story.

They'll say it was
a nuclear accident
of some sort.

Freeland could very well become
the next Three Mile Island.

Get on the ground, now.
On the ground.

You should thank me.

If it wasn't for me,
those Markovians
would have killed you.

-You ruined my life.

Well, I think you got me
confused with Tobias.

I've done nothing but get you
through the hard times,

whether you realize it or not.

You're a liar.

You can't walk away
from the truth, Khalil.

I'll still be here.

So, it looks like
the government
is not gonna help us.

The ASA are too weakened
to help us.

The only people we can count on
are in this room.

-Is this supposed
to be a pep talk?
-This is real talk.

Okay, we're gonna form
two lines of defense.

Thunder, Grace and myself
will form the front line.

Lightning, Brandon, TC,
Erica will form the rear guard.

Dad, why are we in the back?

Keeping you in reserve.

Look, when the timing is right,
you will tip the balance
in our favor.

-What are you talking about?
-Excuse me?

Dr. Jace killed my mother.

And she said she knows
who my father is,

but she probably
killed him, too.

And you're working with her
like everything's cool?

Look, Brandon, I know
this must be difficult for you,

-but countless people
will die if--
-If what?

She killed my mom,

and I don't even know what
we're fighting about, anyway.

Gravedigger is coming
to Freeland to take
every meta back to Markovia.

-Whether they wanna go or not.
-Okay, what's wrong with that?

-Brandon, chill out.
-No.

You should have the right
to choose where you live.

He plans on killing
anyone who gets in his way

and any meta
who doesn't want to go.

You know what?
I don't care about any of that.

I'm not doing this.

Hey, really?

Well, that was a good talk.

We're screwed.

♪ Am I a good man?

I am sure
there will be some Uncle Toms
who will resist my efforts.

My message to them is simple:
Join or die.

You see, General Mosin
wanted to create a meta army,
but that's not what I want.

My objective
is to free all the metas
who've been experimented on,

held in pods for decades
and are still being kept against their will in Freeland

by any means necessary.

This oppression,
this discrimination,

this hypocrisy by
the US government ends now.

What I'm about to do
to Freeland is for Freeland,

and even though some people
won't understand it
while it's happening,

my conscience is clear because my cause is righteous.

Once the dust settles
and the dead are buried,

I will be on the right side
of history.

♪ Last night
I saw a superhero
He was black ♪

♪ He said
"This is for the street
Black Lightning's back" ♪

Okay, Thunder, Grace and I
will attack along here,

probing the Markovians for
their strengths and weaknesses.

And then Jennifer
and the younger metas
will exploit those weaknesses.

-Divide and conquer.
-Yeah, exactly.

What if they don't have
any weaknesses you can exploit?

They... They will.

Look, if we don't think
we can win,

then Jennifer and her crew
will lead a retreat
from Freeland.

-You okay?
-Yeah.

What?

We have been through a lot
of battles together, Jeff,

but this one feels different.

Different how?

I don't know,
but this Gravedigger,

I'm not saying he's right,
but he's not exactly wrong,
either.

The government, the ASA,
we have done
terrible things to metas.

Yeah, but, Gambi,
he's not attacking them.
He's attacking Freeland.

So, as far as I'm concerned,

he's just as bad
as the government or the ASA
and he has to be stopped.

Even if you're right,
we've never faced
anyone quite like this.

Which is exactly why
you need me on the front line.

- Jennifer.
-I'm the strongest meta.

-Why do you have me
on rear guard?
-I just told you.

If I wasn't your daughter,
would I still be in the back?

Yes.

I feel like
you're making me sit
at the kids' table.

No, that's not it at all.

I need you to trust me
that I know what I'm doing.

Can you do that?

Sure.

I actually agree with her.

It doesn't make sense
to keep your most powerful meta

-off the front line, unless--
-Unless what?

Unless you don't think you can
beat Gravedigger, either.

Anissa and I have
some recruiting to do.
I'll see you later.

-Be safe, Jeff.
-Yeah.

You wouldn't lie to me now,
would you?

Never.

He said he was a...

doctor of some kind.

This means a lot to me,
you know that?

Uh-uh.

Make sure she get back
to the O without Destiny
or Lady Eve knowing.

-I got you.
-All right.

Come on.

Things must be pretty bad

for y'all to come
all the way down here
to talk to us lower folks.

So what can I do for you?

There's a war
coming to Freeland.
We could use your troops.

We want you to join a fight
against the Markovians.

Y'all want us to fight

for your cause?

Come on, Lala, we want you
to fight for Freeland.

Nah. I'm good.

I'm gonna leave
that superhero stuff

to y'all jokers in costumes.

I'm gonna focus
on making sure that the folks
in Freeland are eating.

There won't be nothing to eat
if Freeland is destroyed.

I told you this was gonna be
a waste of time.

Lala don't give a damn
about nobody but Lala.

You better listen
to your sidekick.

-Sweetheart's sharp.
-Don't do it.

You lucky
I got bigger things

to take care of
because if I didn't,

I'd take out
you and your whole crew
with my bare hands.

Oh, whoa, whoa, oh!

Hold on, now.

-She got a temper on her,
don't she?
-Yeah, she do.

Them powers got you
all swoled up.

Just because you're a meta
don't mean you can't get got.

If I get got,

it ain't gonna be by you.

-Okay, hold on a minute.
-Now, you wait a minute.

Y'all think y'all can
just come up in here

and body us into doing whatever
the hell y'all want us to do?

-That's what they thought,
didn't they?
-Couldn't have been.

'Cause these boys raring to
blow they meta heads clean off.

I promise y'all want
none of this smoke.

All right, that's it.
That's enough.
We ain't got time for this.

You're a businessman.

The government
will turn Freeland
into a radioactive crater.

Now, how you gonna
do business then?

Ooh, that's a nice hustle.

But y'all two
can take it to go.

So, it's like that.

Oh, yeah. It's like that.

Oh, Brandon.

How did you get past security?

Wasn't hard.

You're gonna tell me everything
I want to know about my family.

Or you'll never see
your family again.

So, you're back from the dead.

Indeed.

At least now we know
where Lazarus has been.

You are persona non grata.
You've been excommunicated.

I'm aware.

-I want back in.
-I want world peace.

But you can't always
get what you want.

Sure you can.

I know that war
is coming to Freeland.

So does everybody else
with a radio. So what?

I also know some other things.

I'm sure you know
all kinds of little tidbits.

Drugging ASA agents who came
to visit your establishment

must have given you
an endless source of chit-chat.

Facts.

One of the tidbits
I learned is that

you and the ASA have decided
to cut and run.

If that were true, I wouldn't
still be in Freeland.

You would
if there were something
here you still wanted.

Like what?

Before we talk
about what you want...

-let's talk about what I want.
-Which is?

My seat back at the table
with the rest of
the Shadow Board.

That's a big ask.

I doubt if you have
anything valuable enough
to exchange for that.

If you die in this war,

I'll use Lazarus
to bring you back to life.

I have contingencies in place,

and I've made peace
with my own mortality
a long time ago.

For a moment, I thought
you were gonna offer me
something more tangible.

-Like the location
of the briefcase.
-Yes.

If I give you the location
of the briefcase,

I want my seat back
on the Shadow Board
and my cartel back in the game.

You were a competent earner
for our clandestine activities.

Once I verify and acquire
the briefcase,

I'll put you back in business.

How you feeling, babe?

Tired. Sore.

Fighting bad guys
is a lot of work.
I don't know how you do it.

I just focus on the results.

Being able to
rescue Terry, Anaya,
and the rest of the Perdi.

That's what makes it
worth it for me.

Here, take this. It'll help.

Thanks.

And for the past few months,
my body's been acting strange.

-Like, I don't even know
my own strength.
-Really?

Yeah. Watch this.

Whoa, whoa. Babe, babe, wait.

Whoa, whoa. Watch the candles.

No, no, no. I got it.

See, you're
breaking everything.

-Careful.
-I couldn't do this
two months ago.

Whew.

You know,
all that shapeshifting

has to put a lot of strain
on your muscles.

And given your unique
morphology, babe,

my best guess is
it's your body
reinforcing itself.

Reinforcing itself?
What does that mean?

-I think you're evolving.
-Evolving into what?

That, I don't know,
but your body is
definitely changing.

Hey.

What?

I know you got a lot
going on right now,

but there's something
I need to tell you.

Okay.

-I'm just gonna say it.
-Say what?

The DNA sample
I took from Gravedigger
matches your DNA.

-What?
-When I examined
his chromosomes,

I discovered that you
and Gravedigger were related.

No. No, that's not possible.

I redid the test five times.
It's a match.

Jeff, it makes sense.

The reason you, and Anissa
and Jennifer are the only
stable metas in Freeland

is because you're related
to the original meta,
Gravedigger.

I... I had a great-uncle
that everyone said
died during World War II.

But now I think about it,
no one actually said he died.

They said he never came back.

Gravedigger's your great-uncle.

I'm worried about
what might happen tomorrow.

Yeah, me, too.

But you know what?

Being here with you
has me all blissed out.

It's like when I'm with you,
all bad things go away.

I could do this forever.

Me, too.

I mean it.

I could really
see myself doing this
for the rest of my life.

Mmm. I know.

Wait a minute,
what are you saying?

What do you think I'm saying?

I still can't believe
this is happening.

We're gonna be in a war,
tomorrow.

Yeah, I know what you mean.
We could die.

Wow.

I just got out of the pod.
There's still so much stuff
I need to do.

Yeah, I've never
even kissed a girl.

-Really?
-What?

Did you just try to use
the fact that we might die
tomorrow to scam a kiss?

Yes. Yes, I did.

But it's true.

I've never kissed a girl.

Come on, you can't be
mad at that.

It was worth a shot.

Oh. Okay.

Now you can die happy.

-Wait, does that mean
you like me?
-That means I took pity on you.

But does that count, though?

-I mean, I wasn't ready--
-You're not getting
another kiss.

-Am I interrupting something?
-No.

Yes.

-Did you find Brandon?
-Uh-uh.

-Y'all seen my dad?
-Mmm, he went home.

I still don't understand why
we have to be in the back.

Why are you
so anxious to fight?

Because she's mad aggressive.

-No, I'm not.
-Yeah, you kinda are.

Okay, whatever. Can I please
talk to you for a second?

Yeah. Be right back.

Excuse us.

Yo, don't you see
I'm trying to do something?

-TC, that girl don't want you.
-Yes, she do.

Can you use your powers
to find Gravedigger?

I think so.

Okay, I need to know
when he's in Freeland.

-Why?
-Don't ask me any questions.

I just need to know, okay?

-Can you help me or not?
-Yeah, I'll help you.

Any time you got
something difficult done.

Any time you really
had to dig deep.

Any time
it was life or death...

That was me
that got you through it.

That's not true.

I did that on my own.

You don't even believe that.

See, deep down, you know that
I'm the rage you tapped into...

to make you a track star.

I'm the same rage
that helped you stay up
all night to get all those A's.

I'm the rage that kept you
alive during those surgeries.

Spinal replacement
and every last enhancement.

That was me.

Not you,

me.

You're not even real.

Yeah, we'll see
just how real I am
once I kill the Pierce family.

I won't let that happen.

You don't have a choice.

No! No!

I'll be sure to let the Pierces
know you said hello.

Come here!

No. No!

Hey.

Are you okay?

I don't know.

Anissa wanted us
to go over and have dinner
with her and Grace.

Could be our last
family dinner together.

We should invite Brandon,
and TC and Erica.
Those kids have nowhere to go.

Yeah. Yeah, that's a good idea.

There's something else
I need to talk to you about.

Is Tobias my cousin?

No. Tobias is not your cousin.

I know you have a code.

It's one of the things
that I love about you.

Uh-huh.

Gravedigger is potentially
the most powerful meta
on the planet.

He has the serum,

which means he has access
to every meta power.

Lynn, what are you saying?

If Gravedigger is successful,

thousands of people
could be killed.

Including our daughters.

-You don't know that.
-Yes, Jeff...

I do.

You just told me you would
never ask me to kill.

And I meant it.
I... I still mean it.

But things have changed, Jeff.

If it comes down
to Gravedigger or you,

or our girls...

No, you said you would always
protect our family.

All I'm asking you to do
is protect our family.

You should get changed.
Anissa's expecting us.

-Hey!
-Hey.

Hey!

-Honey, good to see you.
-Okay.

- Hey, Grace.

-What's up, Grace?
-Nice place.

Welcome.
Thank you. Welcome.

Stop.

I'm gonna tear it up.

All right, get comfortable.
Grace is cooking dinner.

You know, guys,
given the circumstances,

I just figured
it be nice for us to have
a home-cooked meal.

-Right?
-Yeah.

You mean like the Last Supper?

-Jennifer.
-It's the truth.

No, Jennifer, it's not like
the Last Supper.

It's actually quite opposite.

So, Grace and I have something
we wanna tell you.

We're getting married!

-Oh, my God! Congrats!

-Finally! Oh, my God.
- Thank you, sis.

- Congrats, y'all.
-Thank you.

Okay, all right, so,
Uncle Gambi already agreed
to officiate the ceremony...

and it's happening here,
tonight.

-Sit down,
dinner's almost ready.
- Whoo!

Get ready to sit down.

All right.

You know that's not necessary.

Yes, it is.

Living close
to the earth, I see.

That's how I like it.

You know, you really
could have just called.

Baby, you might not
have picked up.

This way, I know I got
your full, undivided attention.

You know I don't like to go
anywhere without my twins.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Has, uh...

Lala been a gentleman?

Uh-uh.

Except for the gun, yes.

A little bird told me that
you know some information
that I need to know.

And I thought
you were smarter than
to listen to little birdies.

Depends on the bird.

Word is...

you know the identity of
the last man that saw Tobias
before he left Freeland.

Mmm-mmm-mmm.

And I thought
we were gonna be friends.

We are friends.

And if you tell me
what I need to know...

we can keep it that way.

-Hey, can I talk to you
for a second?
-Yeah.

I'm so happy
that you found someone
to marry, but...

I have to admit, I--

It's happening fast, Mom.
I know.

I don't know
anything about Grace.

All you need to know
is that I love her.

Mom, look.

We are about to go to war.

None of us knows
how that's gonna turn out.

But what I do know is that
if something bad happens

and I don't marry her,
I'll regret it for
the rest of my life.

Would you be doing this
if there wasn't a war?

Yes, hands down.

Maybe not as soon,
but yes, definitely.

Okay.

I get it.

And I couldn't
be happier for you.

Or Grace.

Congratulations.

-Thank you, Mom.
-I love you.

Hey, congrats again.

Thanks.

It must be so nice to be
close to your sister
and your family.

Yeah, it is.

I mean, it's not always easy,
but I wouldn't trade it
for anything.

Anissa talks about you
all the time.

I admire what you guys have.
I wish I had siblings.

Well, hey. Now, you do.

Yeah. I guess I do.

Hey.

-Hey, Dad.
-Hey.

I've never had any real family,

so I'm excited and grateful
to be joining your family.

Thanks for accepting me.
Leopard and all.

Of course, of course.

- Jennifer.
-Any word on Gravedigger?

No, not yet. What are you
planning on doing?

Look, just let me know
when you hear something.

You know, you don't have
to go through all this to get
the information you want.

Maybe.

This is the only way
I can make sure
if you're telling the truth.

'Cause if you're not...

Or you just like
to see me suffer,
you sadistic little brat.

You did kill my mother.

So I'd watch
how you talk to me.

♪ The sun is goin'

♪ The sun is goin'

♪ The sun is goin' down

♪ The city late at night
Hit a pinnacle ♪

♪ Shinin' on 'em
I rather trip alone ♪

♪ Put those on game Who didn't know the true form ♪

♪ Every night
I try to read your mind ♪

♪ And see what's in your eyes

♪ Let me catch up
I won't waste your time ♪

♪ 'Cause all I'll ever
Know is ♪

♪ In the zone In this life, arms open wide ♪

♪ In the zone, caught off
And I'm floatin' by ♪

♪ In the zone In this life, arms open wide ♪

♪ In the zone, let's go up

♪ Baby, yeah, we can go up

♪ Feelin' just don't
Stop it now ♪

♪ Tryna hate on us
Mmm... ♪

Jeff, I think
that we can disable
Markovian communications--

Okay, Gambi... Gambi?

I think now's a time
to just enjoy Anissa
and Grace's wedding

-and each other's company.
-You're right, Jeff.

Congratulations. You've raised
two amazing daughters.

Thanks.

All right, this is getting
a little sweet for me.

I'm gonna step out
for some air.

-Hey.
-Gravedigger
just made landfall.

He's 30 klicks outside
of Freeland and headed
towards the perimeter.

All right. If anyone asks,
you don't know where I am.

-Are you sure
you wanna do this?
-Yes, TC, I have to.

If I don't, I might lose
everyone I care about.

♪ Feelin' just don't
Stop it now ♪

♪ Baby, yeah, we can go up

♪ Baby, yeah, we can go up

♪ This is it

♪ This time I know
It's the real thing ♪

♪ And I can't explain
What I'm feeling ♪

♪ I'm lost for words
I'm in a daze... ♪

Gravedigger's at the perimeter.

It's go time.

Wait, where's Jennifer? Jen?

-She's not here.
-Oh, damn it.

Gambi, send me Jennifer's 20.

Grace, Anissa,
meet me at the perimeter.

You two, you're on standby.

If you tell me
where Tobias will be

when he comes
back to Freeland,

then Devonte won't hit you
no more, Dr. Blair.

-Does that work for you?

I don't know where Tobias is.

I swear, I don't.

I would tell you.

I almost believe you.

Make sure.

Where he at?

- Jennifer?
-TC.

Yeah. I don't really
know you that well,

but this seems
really dangerous.

That's 'cause it is.
That's how this works.

-Sometimes you have
to do dangerous stuff.
-Okay.

Well, be careful. Be safe.

Thanks.

And hey,
if things don't work out,

just tell my family I love 'em.

All right, little girl,
I'm gonna say this one time.

"Little girl."

This little girl's
about to kick your ass.

I didn't come here
to fight you.

I came here to liberate
all the metas in Freeland.

No, you didn't.
You're here to kidnap metas,

whether they want
to go with you or not,

and I'm not gonna
let that happen.

You don't understand
what's happening here.

They have...
experimented on us.

They've held us
in captivity for decades.

They've stolen our lives.

How can you stay here--

Okay.

I guess we're gonna fight.

Gambi, perimeter's going down.

We got a bogie at nine o'clock.
What is that?

-I'm checking now.
-What is it, a missile?

Hold on.

Oh, my God, Jeff... that's Jen!

I got you, baby girl.
I got you.

Are you getting anything?

No. No, I got nothing.

You have to restart her heart.

Shock her!

Come on, baby girl.
You gotta fight! Fight!

All right, I got a pulse.
I got a pulse.

Gambi, she's alive!
She's alive.

Good for her.