<P> Filming for the series takes place in Atlanta . Filming for the first season began August 14 2017 . </P> <P> Kurt Farquhar composes the soundtrack for the series while Godholly provides original music for the series . These tracks include "Black Lightning", "Power", "Green Light", "Welcome to Freeland", "Can't Go" and "Thunder". </P> <P> Black Lightning began airing on The CW on January 16, 2018, and is set to run for 13 episodes . Each episode airs a week later on Netflix across Western Europe . </P> <P> The first season will be released on Blu - ray and DVD in Region 1 on June 26, 2018 . </P>

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