Season 1 (Supergirl)

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"I'm not giving up. But my mother didn't send me to Earth to fall in love with a human, have children, live in a house with a white picket fence. She sent me here to protect Kal-El. And now, I will use my powers to protect the Earth."

—Kara Danvers^[src]

The first season of Supergirl premiered on October 26, 2015 on CBS and concluded on April 18, 2016. The season consisted of 20 episodes.

Synopsis

Supergirl is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El, Superman's (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents' help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. Years later, at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant. She works alongside her friend and IT technician Winn Schott and famous photographer James Olsen, who Grant just hired away from the Daily Planet to serve as her new art director. However, Kara's days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw, head of a super-secret agency where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime.^[src]

Cast

Main cast

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

Recurring cast

Robert Gant as Zor-El
Laura Benanti as Alura Zor-El and General Astra
Helen Slater as Dr. Eliza Danvers
Dean Cain as Dr. Jeremiah Danvers
Malina Weissman as Young Kara Zor-El
Peter Facinelli as Maxwell Lord
Jenna Dewan Tatum as Major Lucy Lane
Brit Morgan as Leslie Willis/Livewire
Chris Vance as Lieutenant Non
Hope Lauren as Jane Doe/Bizarro
Italia Ricci as Siobhan Smythe/Silver Banshee
Laura Vandervoort as Indigo
Glenn Morshower as General Sam Lane

Episodes

#	Episode name	Directed by	Story by	Teleplay by	Original airdate
1	"Pilot"	Glen Winter	Greg Berlanti Andrew Kreisberg Ali Adler		October 26, 2015
After 10 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.
2	"Stronger Together"	Glen Winter	Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg	Andrew Kreisberg & 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 (prison). Also, Cat pressures James to use his connection to Superman to get her an interview with Supergirl.
3	"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.
4	"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.
5	"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.
6	"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.
7	"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.
8	"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.
9	"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	Yahlin Chang	Anna Musky-Goldwyn & 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 & 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, 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	Andrew Kreisberg	Ted Sullivan & Derek Simon	February 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	Michael Grassi	Yahlin Chang & Caitlin Parrish	February 22, 2016
Supergirl does battle with the deadly Master Jailer, who is hunting and executing escaped Fort Rozz (prison) 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"	Chris Fisher	Derek Simon	Rachel Shukert & Cindy Lichtman	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"	Nick Gomez	Greg Berlanti	Andrew Kreisberg & 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.
19	"Myriad"	Adam Kane	Yahlin Chang & Caitlin Parrish		April 11, 2016
Kara must find a way to free her friends when Non and Indigo use mind control to turn National City's citizens into their own army.
20	"Better Angels"	Larry Teng	Andrew Kreisberg & Ali Adler	Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller	April 18, 2016
Supergirl is forced to do battle with an unexpected foe and must risk everything – including her life – to prevent Non and Indigo from destroying every person on the planet

Trivia

This was the shortest season of Supergirl, with 20 episodes, until Season 5 broke it with 19 episodes.
This is the only season of Supergirl to air on CBS.

Gallery

Title cards

Promotional images

Character portraits

Videos

Supergirl official First Look trailer (2015) Melissa Benoist

Supergirl "This Season" Trailer (HD)

References

Supergirl season 1
"Pilot" • "Stronger Together" • "Fight or Flight" • "Livewire" • "How Does She Do It?" • "Red Faced" • "Human For a Day" • "Hostile Takeover" • "Blood Bonds" • "Childish Things" • "Strange Visitor From Another Planet" • "Bizarro" • "For the Girl Who Has Everything" • "Truth, Justice and the American Way" • "Solitude" • "Falling" • "Manhunter" • "Worlds Finest" • "Myriad" • "Better Angels"