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âBlack Lightningâ Ordered to Series at The CW. by Haleigh Foutch May 10, 2017. Back in February, we learned that Greg Berlantiâs Black Lightning series was moving from FOX to join Berlantiâs other DC heroes on The CW, shortly after former Hart of Dixie star Cress Williams landed the role, and production was already underway by March.