All language subtitles for BLACK LIGHTNING - S03 E15 - Freedom Aint Free (1080p - BluRay).eng

[Jefferson] Previously
on Black Lightning...

We have the Painkiller
operating system firewalled.

- [Jennifer] 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.

[Brandon] 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.

[Lynn] 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" playing]

[men grunting]

Am I good man?

Am I a fool?

Am I weak?

Or am I just playing it cool?

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.
- [soldier grunting]

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.

[soldier screaming]

I am officially...
unofficially, the first meta.

- [both grunting]
- [explosion]

Stop!

Shoot yourself.

[straining]

[gunshofl 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 ll.

The ones who weren't
identified, they'd 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...

[both grunting]

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.

[grunting]

Am I a good man?
Am I a good man?

Am I a fool?

Am I weak? Somebody tell me.

Or am I just playin' it cool'?

You know I love
her And I need her.

Even though she do me so wrong

[Gravedigger] 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.

[Dr. Jace] 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?

[chuckles softly] 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.

[vehicle approaching]

[soldier] Get on the
ground, now! On the ground!

[all grunting]

[groans]

[grunting continues]

You should thank me.

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

[Khalil] You've 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.

[Painkiller] 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 morn, 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?

[sighs]

Well, that was a good talk.

We're screwed.

["Am I a Good Man" playing]

[Gravedigger] 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

and 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?

[sighs]

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.

- [sighs] 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.

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

No, that's not it at all.

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

Can you do that?

[sighs] 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. Always.

- You wouldn't lie to me now, would you?
- [woman] Never.

He said he was a...
doctor of some kind.

This means a lot to
me, you know that?

Ah-ah.

[chuckles]

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

- I got you.
- All right.

[Devonte] 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.

[Lala scoffs]

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.

[scoffs] You better
listen to your sidekick.

- Sweetheart's sharp.
- Thunder.

[Thunder] You're
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.

- [Devonte] Oh, whoa, whoa.
- Whoa.

Hold on, now.

[Devonte] She got a
temper on her, don't she?

Yeah, she do.

Them powers got
you all swole 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 joints right here
blow they meta heads clean off.

I promise you don't
want none of this smoke.

All right, 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?

Oh, 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. Jndeed.

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
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...

we'll put you back in business.

[beeping]

[soft music playing]

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 Thierry,
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.

- [grunts]
- Whoa. Whoa.

Babe, babe, wait. Whoa.
Whoa, Watch the candles.

No, no, no, I got it. I got it.

- See, you're breaking everything.
- [Grace chuckles]

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

Whoo.

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, 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 had a great-uncle that everyone
said died during World War ll.

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?

Okay!

[chuckles softly]

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.

[exhales deeply] 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.

[sighs] I still don't understand
why we're 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?

- [sighs] I think so.
- 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.

- [phone vibrates]
- Cool.

[Painkiller] 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 and
I got you through it.

That's not true.

I did that on my own.

[scoffs] 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.

[scoffs]

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.

[both grunting]

[both grunting]

[door locking]

[banging on door]

No! No! No!

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

[Khalil] Come here!
[Breathing heavily]

No. [Screaming] 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?

[chuckles softly]

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 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!
- [Jennifer] Hey, you little cutie.

- Hey, honey, good to see you.
- [Anissa] Okay. Hey, sis.

- [Lynn] Hey, Grace.
- [Jennifer] It smells good in here.

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

[Anissa] Welcome.
Thank you. Welcome.

- For a dump.
- Oh... [chuckles]

- [Stop. "U-Ynn] Hey, Peter."

I'm gonna tear it up.

All right, get comfortable.
Grace is cooking dinner.

You know, guys, given
the circumstances,

I just figured it'd 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.

[both] We're getting married!

Oh, my God! Congrats! [Squeals]

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

- [Jennifer] Congrats, y'all.
- Thank you.

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

and it's happening
here, tonight.

[Anissa chuckles]

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

Yeah, bring this
bread. Get us to move.

[Erica] All right.

You know that's not necessary.

Yes, it is.

[knock on door]

[door opens]

[scoffs]

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... 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.

- [indistinct conversations]
- [upbeat song playing]

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

I'm so happy that you found someone
to marry, but... [exhales deeply]

I have to admit, I...

It's happening
fast, Morn. 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.

[all laughing]

Of course, of course.

[cell phone vibrating]

- [TC] Jennifer.
- Any word on Gravedigger?

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

Look, just let me know
when you hear something.

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... [rumbling]

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.

["On My Own" playing]

The sun is goin'.

The sun is goin'.

The sun is goin'.

Or that we catch a
vibe We're wastin' time

'Cause all we 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.

Look, 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.

[chuckles] Thanks.

[cell phone vibrates]

All right, uh, 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.

The feelin' just
don't stop it now.

Baby, yeah, we can go up.

Mmm Baby, yeah, we can go up.

This is it This time
I know it's for real.

And I can't explain
what I'm feeling

I'm lost for words.

I'm in a daze...

[cell phone chimes]

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.

[Lala] 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?

[whimpering]

I don't know where Tobias is.

I swear, I don't.

I would tell you.

Shh.

I almost believe you.

Make sure.

[whimpering]

[Dr. Blair screaming]

[Devonte] Where he at?

- [TC] 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.

[TC] Okay. Well,
be careful. Be safe.

Thanks.

And, hey, if things
don't work out...

just tell my family I love 'em.

[footsteps approaching]

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

[chuckles] "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...

[screaming and groaning]

[Naughs]

Okay.

I guess we're gonna fight.

[groans]

- [Gravedigger groans]
- [shrieks]

[screaming]

Gambi, the
perimeter's going down.

I 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!

[breathing heavily]

All right, I got a pulse. I got a
pulse. Gambi, she's alive! She's alive.

Good for her.

[grunts]

[closing theme music playing]