Black Lightning's China Anne McClain says she was already leaving the show ahead of the final season announcement

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McClain, who plays Lightning on The CW series, says she only signed on to appear in a limited number of episodes for Season 4, which was announced as the final season on Friday. “What I did know and have known along with the rest of the cast since before we even started shooting this season is that I am leaving the show. And was leaving the show," she said in an Instagram video. "This was going to be my last season.”