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"LaWanda: The Book of Burial"
Series Black Lightning
Season 1, Episode 3
Air date January 30th, 2018
Writers Mark Tonderai
Director Jan Nash
Producers Salim Akil; Greg Berlanti; Mara Brock Akil; Pat Charles; Adam Giaudrone; Charles D. Holland; Jennifer Lence; Elvis Mitchell; Jan Nash; Carl Ogawa; Melora Rivera; Sarah Schechter; Oz Scott; Robert West; Joanie L. Woehler
Starring Cress Williams; China Anne McClain; Nafessa Williams; Christine Adams; Marvin "Krondon" Jones, III; Damon Gupton; James Remar
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"LaWanda: The Book of Burial" is the third episode of season one of the superhero fantasy television series Black Lightning. It was directed by Mark Tonderai with a teleplay written by Jan Nash. It first aired on the CW Network on Tuesday, January 30th, 2018 at 9:00 pm.

Cast[]

Starring[]

Actor Role
Cress Williams Black Lightning, Jefferson Pierce
China Anne McClain Jennifer Pierce
Nafessa Williams Anissa Pierce
Christine Adams Lynn Pierce
Marvin "Krondon" Jones, III Tobias Whale
Damon Gupton Inspector Henderson
James Remar Peter Gambi

Guest Starring[]

Actor Role
Jill Scott Lady Eve
Jordan Calloway Khalil Payne
Charlbi Dean Syonide
Clifton Powell Jeremiah Holt
Chantal Thuy Grace Choi

Co-Starring[]

Actor Role
Amanda Davis Joan Lincoln
Eric Mendenhall Joey Toledo
Shein Mompremier Chenoa
Donny Carrington Youngster #2
Carolyn Jones Ellis Marcher #1
Holly Firfer Reporter
Brandon Rice Marcher #1

Notes & Trivia[]

  • This episode is rated TV-14.
  • This episode is production code number T43.10003.
  • This is the first appearance of Lady Eve. She is based on a character who has made appearances in DC Comics titles.
  • This is the first appearance of Grace Choi. She is based on a character who has made appearances in DC Comics titles.

Allusions[]

  • The title of this episode refers to the character of LaWanda White, whose funeral is held at the beginning of this episode. LaWanda does not make an actual appearance. LaWanda White was murdered by Lala outside the Seahorse Motel in "LaWanda: The Book of Hope".
  • Grace Choi makes reference to Supergirl in this episode. Supergirl is a DC Comics character, who has her own television series on the CW Network, and is part of the greater DC Television Universe. At the time of its initial airing, it was unclear whether Black Lightning took place in the same reality as Supergirl, or if it existed in its own self-contained continuity.

Quotes[]

  • Tobias Whale: Are they singing? They are singing. They're why I hate these church-going Negros. Always praying and singing, singing and praying. They all wanna go to heaven, but none of them wanna die.

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  • Anissa Pierce: I don't think I wanna go to the reverend's march.
  • Jennifer Pierce: The girl with the marching shoes and the frequent-marchers card doesn't want to go to the march?

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  • Jefferson Pierce: I was thinking more like a handsome Italian gentleman in coveralls.
  • Peter Gambi: Whenever you call me handsome, I almost always end up dirty.
  • Jefferson Pierce: Well, then you won't be disappointed by my plan.

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  • Lady Eve: I don't mind people believing in God. They just can't believe that they can take back these streets.

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  • Lady Eve: Tobias, are you a church-going man?
  • Tobias Whale: No disrespect, Lady Eve, but my life hasn't exactly led me down a spiritual path.

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