Lanterns
Only one can wear the ring.
Two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Why it matters in DC
Pairing Hal Jordan with new recruit John Stewart makes experience and succession central to the announced story. An Earth-based murder investigation gives the Green Lantern concept a local point of entry, rather than requiring viewers to begin with its intergalactic scale.
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Where it fits in the DC universe
Lanterns is title 7 of 7 in our DC Universe viewing sequence. Lanterns brings Hal Jordan and John Stewart into the DC Universe through an investigation led by an experienced Lantern and a newer recruit. The 2011 Green Lantern film and animated Lantern adventures use other interpretations, so they are optional comparisons. They should not be treated as the established history of this pairing.
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Seasons & episode progress
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Characters
Cast
Kyle ChandlerHal Jordan
Aaron PierreJohn Stewart
Kelly MacdonaldSheriff Kerry Kane
Garret DillahuntWilliam 'Will' Macon
Poorna JagannathanZoe Macon
Ulrich ThomsenSinestroRelated titles
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