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* IronicEpisodeTitle: The subtitle - "The Book of Crucifixion" implies that most of Jefferson's friends will turn him in the wake of his being arrested -- just as the Disciples fled and denied him when Jesus was arrested and crucified. In fact the opposite occurs; everyone stands up for Jefferson, even his students.
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* IronicEpisodeTitle: The subtitle - "The Book of Crucifixion" implies that most of Jefferson's friends will turn on him in the wake of his being arrested -- just as the Disciples fled and denied him when Jesus was arrested and crucified. In fact the opposite occurs; everyone stands up for Jefferson, even his students.
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* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior forces her hand. Like Judas she quickly comes to regret her betrayal and finds out the hard way it can't be undone.
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* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior ultimately forces her hand. Like Judas Judas, she quickly comes to regret her betrayal and finds out the hard way it can't be undone.
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* AmbiguousSituation: While Kara is eventually fooled into thinking that Black Lightning and Jefferson ''aren't'' one and the same, it's unclear if this also applies to her ASA contact (possibly [[BigBad Martin Proctor]] himself). [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy They may not be so easily fooled]], or they may simply [[KickTheDog not care what they've done and are about to do to an "innocent" man]].
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* AmbiguousSituation: While Kara is eventually fooled into thinking that Black Lightning and Jefferson ''aren't'' one and the same, it's unclear if this also applies to her ASA contact (possibly [[BigBad Martin Proctor]] himself). [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy They may not be so easily fooled]], fooled, or they may simply [[KickTheDog not care what they've done and are about to do to an "innocent" man]].
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* AssShove: Before he gets put in jail, Jefferson has to put up with a body cavity search. Humiliated, Jefferson has to suppress his powers and keep from lashing out.
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* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges is the final straw for Henderson and he uses the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt deputy chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
--> '''Henderson:''' I'm embarrassed it took me this long to do the right thing.
--> '''Henderson:''' I'm embarrassed it took me this long to do the right thing.
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* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges is the final straw for Henderson and Henderson; he uses the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt deputy chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
--> '''Henderson:''' -->'''Henderson:''' I'm embarrassed it took me this long to do the right thing.
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* ThreatBackfire: After being arrested the deputy chief yells at Henderson telling him that he doesn't know how Freeland really works. Henderson counters that knowing how Freeland really works is what allowed him to prove the corruption and frame-up so easily.
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* ThreatBackfire: After being arrested arrested, the corrupt deputy chief yells at Henderson Henderson, telling him that he doesn't know how Freeland really works. Henderson counters [[ShutUpHannibal counters]] that knowing how Freeland really works is what allowed him to prove the corruption and frame-up so easily.
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* StrawMan: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes him to be guilty and acts with disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.
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* StrawMan: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes fits this role, believing him to be guilty and acts with showing disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.
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* AmbiguousSituation: While Kara is eventually fooled into thinking that Black Lightning and Jefferson ''aren't'' one and the same, it's unclear if this also applies to her ASA contact (possibly Martin Proctor himself). [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy They may not be so easily fooled]], or they may simply [[KickTheDog not care what they've done and are about to do to an "innocent" man]].
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* AmbiguousSituation: While Kara is eventually fooled into thinking that Black Lightning and Jefferson ''aren't'' one and the same, it's unclear if this also applies to her ASA contact (possibly [[BigBad Martin Proctor Proctor]] himself). [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy They may not be so easily fooled]], or they may simply [[KickTheDog not care what they've done and are about to do to an "innocent" man]].
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* DespiteThePlan: Gambi and Anissa use a hologram to try and convince the ASA that Black Lightning and Jefferson are two different people, forcing them to release the latter. It doesn't work (although it fools Kara), because the ASA doesn't seem to care. Jefferson is ''actually'' released because Henderson proves that Jefferson was framed by the corrupt deputy and an accompanying officer.
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* DespiteThePlan: Gambi and Anissa use a hologram to try and convince the ASA that Black Lightning and Jefferson are two different people, forcing in an attempt to force them to release the latter. It doesn't work (although it fools Kara), because the ASA doesn't seem to care. Jefferson is ''actually'' released because Henderson proves that Jefferson was framed by the corrupt deputy and an accompanying officer.
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* DespiteThePlan: Gambi and Anissa use a hologram to try and convince the ASA that Black Lightning and Jefferson are two different people, forcing them to release the latter. It doesn't work (although it fools Kara), because the ASA doesn't seem to care. Jefferson is ''actually'' released because Henderson proves that Jefferson was framed by the corrupt deputy and an accompanying officer.
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* AmbiguousSituation: While Kara is eventually fooled into thinking that Black Lightning and Jefferson ''aren't'' one and the same, it's unclear if this also applies to her ASA contact (possibly Martin Proctor himself). [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy They may not be so easily fooled]], or they may simply [[KickTheDog not care what they've done and are about to do to an "innocent" man]].
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Kara's reaction to seeing Black Lightning on TV and realizing that she got Jefferson (a man she deeply respects) framed for nothing. Even worse after her request to get Jefferson released is shut down by her ASA boss.
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* EasilyForgiven: Played with, while Jefferson admits that he may never be able to forgive Gambi for how he got Alvin killed or his work for the ASA, he also can't forget everything Gambi has done for Jefferson and his family. He not only invites Gambi for a family dinner, he also has Gambi say grace.
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* RunningGag: Once again, a random guy on the street mentions Anissa's ass. Possibly the same guy she complained about a few episodes earlier.
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* RunningGag: Once again, a random guy on the street mentions Anissa's ass. Possibly the same guy she complained about a few episodes earlier.earlier.
* ThreatBackfire: After being arrested the deputy chief yells at Henderson telling him that he doesn't know how Freeland really works. Henderson counters that knowing how Freeland really works is what allowed him to prove the corruption and frame-up so easily.
* ThreatBackfire: After being arrested the deputy chief yells at Henderson telling him that he doesn't know how Freeland really works. Henderson counters that knowing how Freeland really works is what allowed him to prove the corruption and frame-up so easily.
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* FairWeatherFriend: Averted, all of Jefferson's friends and followers in the community believe in his innocent and know he's being framed.
* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior forces her hand. Like Judas she quickly comes to regret her betrayal and finds the hard way it can't be undone.
* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior forces her hand. Like Judas she quickly comes to regret her betrayal and finds the hard way it can't be undone.
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* FairWeatherFriend: Averted, all of Jefferson's friends and followers in the community believe in his innocent innocence and know he's being framed.
* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior forces her hand. Like Judas she quickly comes to regret her betrayal and finds out the hard way it can't be undone.
* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior forces her hand. Like Judas she quickly comes to regret her betrayal and finds out the hard way it can't be undone.
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* IronicEpisodeTitle: The subtitle - "The Book of Crucifixion" implies that most of Jefferson's friends will turn him in the wake of his being arrested -- just as the Disciples fled and denied him when Jesus was arrested and crucified. In fact the opposite occurs; everyone stands up for Jefferson even his students.
* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and he uses the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt deputy chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and he uses the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt deputy chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
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* IronicEpisodeTitle: The subtitle - "The Book of Crucifixion" implies that most of Jefferson's friends will turn him in the wake of his being arrested -- just as the Disciples fled and denied him when Jesus was arrested and crucified. In fact the opposite occurs; everyone stands up for Jefferson Jefferson, even his students.
* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drugcharges, charges is the final straw for Henderson and he uses the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt deputy chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug
* MundaneMadeAwesome: In the end the day is saved not through metahuman powers, high technology, or people with secret links to secretive government agencies, but old fashioned police investigation on the part of Henderson.
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* PoliceBrutality: Jefferson complies with all the police's demands, yet they still rough him and beat him.
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* PoliceBrutality: Jefferson complies with all the police's demands, yet they still rough him and beat him.up.
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* IronicEpisodeTitle: The subtitle - "The Book of Crucifixion" implies that most of Jefferson's friends will turn him in the wake of his being arrested. In fact the opposite occurs.
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* IronicEpisodeTitle: The subtitle - "The Book of Crucifixion" implies that most of Jefferson's friends will turn him in the wake of his being arrested. arrested -- just as the Disciples fled and denied him when Jesus was arrested and crucified. In fact the opposite occurs.occurs; everyone stands up for Jefferson even his students.
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* RankUp: After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is promoted to the deputy chief position.
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* RankUp: After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is promoted to the deputy chief position.position.
* RunningGag: Once again, a random guy on the street mentions Anissa's ass. Possibly the same guy she complained about a few episodes earlier.
* RunningGag: Once again, a random guy on the street mentions Anissa's ass. Possibly the same guy she complained about a few episodes earlier.
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* FrameUp: The cops plant Green Light in Jefferson's car and office and "find" it while executing a search warrant.
* FriendOnTheForce: Henderson uses what influence he can to help Jefferson.
* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and begins using the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt deputy chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
* FriendOnTheForce: Henderson uses what influence he can to help Jefferson.
* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and begins using the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt deputy chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
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* FrameUp: The cops plant Green Light in Jefferson's car and office and "find" it while executing a search warrant.
warrant. Luckily he's exonerated at the end.
* FriendOnTheForce: Henderson uses what influence he can to helpJefferson.
Jefferson, and he is able to exonerate him at the end of the episode.
* IronicEpisodeTitle: The subtitle - "The Book of Crucifixion" implies that most of Jefferson's friends will turn him in the wake of his being arrested. In fact the opposite occurs.
* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson andbegins using he uses the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt deputy chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
* FriendOnTheForce: Henderson uses what influence he can to help
* IronicEpisodeTitle: The subtitle - "The Book of Crucifixion" implies that most of Jefferson's friends will turn him in the wake of his being arrested. In fact the opposite occurs.
* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and
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* PoliticalStrawMan: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes him to be guilty and acts with disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.
* RankUp: After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is promote to the deputy chief position.
* RankUp: After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is promote to the deputy chief position.
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* PoliticalStrawMan: StrawMan: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes him to be guilty and acts with disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.
* RankUp: After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson ispromote promoted to the deputy chief position.
* RankUp: After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is
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* PoliticalStrawman: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes him to be guilty and acts with disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.
* RankUpL After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is promote to the deputy chief position.
* RankUpL After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is promote to the deputy chief position.
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* PoliticalStrawman: PoliticalStrawMan: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes him to be guilty and acts with disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.
*RankUpL RankUp: After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is promote to the deputy chief position.
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* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and begins using the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
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* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and begins using the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt corrupt deputy chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
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* PoliticalStrawman: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes him to be guilty and acts with disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.
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* PoliticalStrawman: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes him to be guilty and acts with disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.Jesus.
* RankUpL After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is promote to the deputy chief position.
* RankUpL After bringing down a cabal of corrupt cops including the deputy chief, Henderson is promote to the deputy chief position.
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* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior forces her hand.
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* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior forces her hand. Like Judas she quickly comes to regret her betrayal and finds the hard way it can't be undone.
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* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and begins using the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt chief.
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* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and begins using the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt chief.chief ''and'' free Jefferson in the process.
--> '''Henderson:''' I'm embarrassed it took me this long to do the right thing.
--> '''Henderson:''' I'm embarrassed it took me this long to do the right thing.
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* TheLastStraw: Jefferson being arrested on trumped-up drug charges, is the final straw for Henderson and begins using the evidence he collected to bring down the corrupt chief.
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* FairWeatherFriend: Averted, all of Jefferson's friends and followers in the community believe in his innocent and know he's being framed.
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* FriendOnTheForce: Henderson uses what influence he can to help Jefferson/
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* FriendOnTheForce: Henderson uses what influence he can to help Jefferson/Jefferson.
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* PoliceBrutality: Jefferson complies with all the police's demands, yet they still rough him and beat him.
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* PoliceBrutality: Jefferson complies with all the police's demands, yet they still rough him and beat him.him.
* PoliticalStrawman: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes him to be guilty and acts with disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.
* PoliticalStrawman: Of all the people believing in Jefferson's innocence, there's an old conservative white lady who believes him to be guilty and acts with disgust on how he's called "Black Jesus" -- or rather a malicious rumor on how he makes the students call him Black Jesus.
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* FrameUp: The cops plant Green Light in Jefferson's car and office and "find" it while executing a warrant.
* TheLastStraw: The corrupt chief bringing Jefferson in on trumped up charges is the ''
* TheLastStraw: The corrupt chief bringing Jefferson in on trumped up charges is the ''
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* FrameUp: The cops plant Green Light in Jefferson's car and office and "find" it while executing a search warrant.
*TheLastStraw: The corrupt chief bringing Jefferson in on trumped up charges is FriendOnTheForce: Henderson uses what influence he can to help Jefferson/
* PoliceAreUseless: When Lynn demands to see her husband, the''desk sergeant refuses to let her see him on the basis of her being his ex-wife. Bonus points for being the same one in the pilot who was bitching on how "ungrateful" the community was.
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* PoliceAreUseless: When Lynn demands to see her husband, the
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The ASA pressure Kara Fowdy to turn Jefferson over to the police. So Gambi and Anissa have to scramble to convince them they have the one perp.
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The ASA pressure Kara Fowdy to turn Jefferson over to the police. So Gambi and Anissa have to scramble to convince them they have people that Black Lightning is still on the one perp.streets.
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* FrameUp: The cops plant Green Light in Jefferson's car and office and "find" it while executing a warrant.warrant.
* TheLastStraw: The corrupt chief bringing Jefferson in on trumped up charges is the ''
* PoliceBrutality: Jefferson complies with all the police's demands, yet they still rough him and beat him.
* TheLastStraw: The corrupt chief bringing Jefferson in on trumped up charges is the ''
* PoliceBrutality: Jefferson complies with all the police's demands, yet they still rough him and beat him.
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The ASA pressure Kara Fowdy to turn Jefferson over to the police. So Gambi and Anissa have to scramble to convince them they have the one perp.
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* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior forces her hand.
* FrameUp: The cops plant Green Light in Jefferson's car and office and "find" it while executing a warrant.
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* FindingJudas: Kara is reluctant to turn Jefferson over to the police, but in the end her ASA superior forces her hand.
* FrameUp: The cops plant Green Light in Jefferson's car and office and "find" it while executing a warrant.
