Reality Bytes

"Reality Bytes"
Information
Season 5 » Episode 15
Episode number	102 of 126
Original airdate	March 15, 2020
Written by	Dana Horgan Jay Faerber
Directed by	Armen V. Kevorkian
Chronology
Preceded by	"The Bodyguard"
Followed by	"Alex in Wonderland"

"Reality Bytes" is the fifteenth episode of the fifth season of Supergirl, and the one-hundred-second episode overall. It aired on March 15, 2020.

Synopsis

Nia’s roommate, Yvette, is attacked by a man targeting Dreamer because he doesn’t like that Dreamer is transgender and wants her to quit being a superhero. Determined to protect her community from additional harm, Dreamer refuses to give into his threats and puts herself in the line of fire to stop him. Supergirl stands by Dreamer and enlists additional help from Brainy. Meanwhile, Alex, J’onn and Kelly attempt to rescue a man stuck inside a virtual reality escape room.[src]

Cast

Starring

• Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl
• Chyler Leigh as Dr. Alex Danvers
• Katie McGrath (credit only)
• Jesse Rath as Director Querl Dox/Brainiac 5
• Nicole Maines as Nia Nal/Dreamer
• Azie Tesfai as Dr. Kelly Olsen
• Andrea Brooks (credit only)
• Julie Gonzalo (credit only)
• Staz Nair as William Dey
• David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter

Guest starring

• Roxy Wood as Yvette
• Pierson Fode as Gregory Bauer
• Patti Allan as Margot
• Donna Benedicto as Agent Reiff
• Jesse Moss as Richard Bates
• Anna Van Hooft as Jennifer Bates
• Corbin Bleu as Trevor Crane

Co-starring

• Doron Bell as Detective Rivers
• Pietra Castro as Kid #1
• Keith Dallas as Al Crane
• Arran Henn as News Reporter
• Tarun Keram as Henry/Man in Tank
• Teresa Laverty as Choking Man's Wife
• John Michael as Kid #2
• Olivia Morandin as Child
• Rico Simonini as Frank
• Owen Walstrom as Choking Man
• Unknown as Angus

Trivia

• The title references the film Reality Bites.