The Book of Ruin: Chapter One: Picking Up the Pieces

"The Book of Ruin: Chapter One: Picking Up the Pieces"
Information
Season 4 » Episode 5
Episode number	50 of 58
Airdate	March 8, 2021
Network	The CW
Written by	Adam Giaudrone
Directed by	Billie Woodruff
Chronology
Preceded by	"The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four: A Light in the Darkness"
Followed by	"The Book of Ruin: Chapter Two: Theseus's Ship"

"The Book of Ruin: Chapter One: Picking Up the Pieces" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of Black Lightning, and the fiftieth episode overall. It aired on March 8, 2021.

“	I guess we all could use a little bit of hope right about now.	”
— Jefferson Pierce to Peter Gambi[src]

Synopsis

Gambi supports Black Lightning as he departs on a special mission. Meanwhile, Grace tries to persuade Anissa to let her guard down.

Appearances

Characters

Protagonists

• Black Lightning's Team
  • Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce)
  • Anissa Pierce
  • Lynn Stewart
  • Peter Gambi
  • T.C. (Baron)
  • "Jennifer Pierce"
  • Grace Choi
• Freeland PD
  • Hassan Shakur
  • Ana Lopez

Antagonists

• The Whale
  • Freeland Reconstruction Program
    • Red
    • Tobias Whale
    • Katie (voice)
    • Val Seong
• The 100
  • Latavious "Lala" Johnson
  • Lydell Green (pictured)
  • Devonte Jones
• Kobra Cartel
  • Destiny
  • Lady Eve (mentioned)
  • Ishmael (mentioned)

Other Characters

• Jennifer Pierce (mentioned)
• The Flash (Barry Allen) (mentioned)
• Neil deGrasse Tyson (mentioned)
• Bill Henderson (mentioned)
• Billy Black (mentioned)
• Red's Father (mentioned)
• Red's Mother (mentioned)

Teams and Organizations

• Black Lightning's Team
• S.T.A.R. Labs (mentioned)
• The Whale
  • Freeland Reconstruction Program
• Office of the Chief Examiner (file)
• Georgia Bureau of Investigation (file)
• Instagram (website)
• Freeland PD
  • Freeland Meta Task Force
• The 100
• GBS
• WIXA 7
• Kobra Cartel
  • Ultimate O

Species

• Metahumans
  • Green Light Babies
• Humans
• A.I. (voice)
• Fleshless Entities

Objects and Concepts

• Starling Satellite (mentioned)
• Hadron Particle Condenser
• Black Lightning's Watch
• Black Lightning Suit
• Lightning Suits (video footage)
• Green Light (mentioned)
• Meta Booster (mentioned)
• DEGs

Locations

• Earth-Prime
  • Earth
    • North America
      • United States of America
        • Georgia
          • Freeland County
            • Freeland
              • Sanctum
              • Tori Towers
              • Office of the Chief Examiner (file)
              • Freeland 18th Police Precinct
              • Floyd Lane
                • Pierce Residence
            • Ultimate O
              • Pierce-Choi Loft
              • Pleasantville Cemetery (mentioned)
              • The 100 Fight Club
              • Freeland Tunnels
        • Central City (mentioned)
          • S.T.A.R. Labs Central City Facility (mentioned)
    • Markovia (mentioned)
  • Ionosphere
• Jennifer Pierce's Safe Place (mentioned)

Notes

• This is the first episode to not feature China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce.
  • Laura Kariuki portrays Jennifer Pierce in this episode.

Gallery

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  "Picking Up the Pieces"

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