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Series overview

Season 1 is the first season of Supergirl. It began airing on CBS on October 26, 2015.

Cast

Main Cast

Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl
Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers
Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant
Mehcad Brooks as James "Jimmy" Olsen
Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott
David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz and Hank Henshaw

Recurring cast

Confirmed plot points

There will be a crossover with CW's The Flash on the March 28 episode.^[2]

Season 1

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate
01	"Pilot"	Glen Winter	Greg Berlanti Andrew Kreisberg Ali Adler	October 26, 2015
After 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, decides to finally embrace her superman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.
02	"Stronger Together"	Glen Winter	Story by: Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg Teleplay by: Andrew Kreisberg and Ali Adler	November 2, 2015
When Kara's attempts to help National City don't go according to plan, she must put aside the doubts that she – and the city's media – has about her abilities in order to capture an escapee from the Kryptonian prison, Fort Rozz. Also, Cat pressures James to use his connection to Superman to get her an interview with Supergirl.
03	"Fight or Flight"	Dermott Downs	Michael Grassi Rachel Shukert	November 9, 2015
Supergirl's powers are tested when Reactron, one of Superman's formidable enemies, arrives in National City and targets the young hero. Also, Cat plans to run an exposé on Supergirl.
04	"Livewire"	Kevin Tancharoen	Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Caitlin Parrish	November 16, 2015
Kara's Thanksgiving may be ruined when she suspects her foster mother, Dr. Danvers, who is coming to town, disapproves of her new role as a superhero. Also, when an accident transforms a volatile CatCo employee into the villainous Livewire, she targets Cat and Supergirl.
05	"How Does She Do It?"	Thor Freudenthal	Yahlin Chang Ted Sullivan	November 23, 2015
Kara's two identities are stretched thin when Supergirl must protect National City from a series of bombings and Kara is tasked with babysitting Cat's son, Carter. Also, James is conflicted when his ex-girlfriend Lucy Lane seeks to rekindle their relationship.
06	"Red Faced"	Jesse Warn	Michael Grassi Rachel Shukert	November 30, 2015
Personal and professional stress get the better of Kara when she goes too far during a training exercise against Red Tornado, a military cyborg commissioned by Lucy Lane's father, General Sam Lane. Also, Cat's tough exterior is shaken by a visit from her judgmental mother, Katherine, and Alex enlists Winn to look into her father's mysterious death.
07	"Human For a Day"	Larry Teng	Yahlin Chang Ted Sullivan	December 7, 2015
Kara and her friends must rely on their inner strength and courage when an earthquake strikes National City. Also, Alex's mistrust of Hank reaches a breaking point when the earthquake traps them in the DEO with Jemm, a powerful alien escapee.
08	"Hostile Takeover"	Karen Gaviola	Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Caitlin Parrish	December 14, 2015
Kara goes toe-to-toe with Astra when her aunt challenges Kara's beliefs about her mother. Also, Cat is threatened with being removed as the CEO of CatCo after a hacker exposes her private and damaging emails.
09	"Blood Bonds"	Steve Shill	Ted Sullivan Derek Simon	January 4, 2016
With Astra in captivity at the D.E.O. , her husband, Non, captures Hank, leading to a tense standoff between the two sides. Also, Kara continues to refute Cat's allegations that she is Supergirl.
10	"Childish Things"	Jamie Babbit	Story by: Yahlin Chang Teleplay by: Anna Musky-Goldwyn and James DeWille	January 18, 2016
Kara does her best to support Winn when his father, the supervillain Toyman, breaks out of prison and seeks out his son for unknown reasons. Also, Cat offers Lucy a job at CatCo and ALex asks Hank to use his powers to help uncover Maxwell Lord's plans.
11	"Strange Visitor From Another Planet"	Glen Winter	Michael Grassi and Caitlin Parrish	January 25, 2016
Kara must help Hank face his painful past when a White Martian, a member of the alien race that wiped out his people, kidnaps Senator Miranda Crane, an anti-alien politician. Also, Cat's estranged son, Adam (Blake Jenner), arrives in National City.
12	"Bizarro"	John Showalter	Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Rachel Shukert	February 1, 2016
Kara faces off against her mirror image when Bizarro, a twisted version of Supergirl, sets out to destroy her. Also, Kara grows closer with Cat's son, Adam.
13	"For the Girl Who Has Everything"	Dermott Downs	Story by: Andrew Kreisberg Teleplay by: Ted Sullivan & Derek Simon	Febuary 8, 2016
Kara's friends must find a way to save her life when a parasitic alien attaches itself to her and traps her in a dream world where her family is alive and her home planet was never destroyed. Also, Alex, Hank and the DEO must fend off a Kryptonian attack while Kara is out of commission.
14	"Truth, Justice and the American Way"	Lexi Alexander	Story by: Michael Grassi Teleplay by: Yahlin Chang & Caitlin Parrish	Febuary 22, 2016
Supergirl does battle with the deadly Master Jailer, who is hunting and executing escaped Fort Rozz prisoners. Also, Cat hires a second assistant, Siobhan Smythe, who immediately tries to one-up Kara, and Kara and James disagree over the DEO's methods.
15	"Solitude"	Dermott Downs	Anna Musky-Goldwyn James DeWille	February 29, 2016
Kara travels to Superman’s Fortress of Solitude in hopes of learning how to defeat Indigo, a dangerous being who can transport via the Internet and who has a connection to Kara’s past. Also, James’s relationship with Lucy reaches a crossroads.
16	"Falling"	Larry Teng	Robert Rovner Jessica Queller	March 14, 2016
Kara turns on her friends and the citizens of National City after being exposed to Red Kryptonite makes her malicious and dangerous. Also, Cat appears on THE TALK to discuss Supergirl.
17	"Manhunter"	TBA	TBA	March 21, 2016
J'onn J'onzz reveals the details of meeting Kara and Alex’s father, Dr. Jeremiah Danvers, and assuming Hank Henshaw’s identity. Also, Kara debates trusting someone new with her secret identity and Siobhan plots against Kara
18	"Worlds Finest"	TBA	Story by: Greg Berlanti Teleplay by: Andrew Kreisberg and Michael Grassi	March 28, 2016
Kara gains a new ally when the lightning-fast superhero The Flash suddenly appears from an alternate universe and helps Kara battle Siobhan, aka Silver Banshee, and Livewire in exchange for her help in finding a way to return him home