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Supergirl was renewed for a fourth season by The CW on April 2, 2018. It premiered on October 14, 2018.
Cast
Main cast
- Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl and Kara Danvers
- Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen
- Chyler Leigh as Director Alex Danvers
- Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor
- Jesse Rath as Querl Dox/Brainiac 5
- Sam Witwer as Ben Lockwood/Agent Liberty
- Nicole Maines as Nia Nal/Dreamer
- April Parker Jones as Colonel Lauren Haley
- David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz
Special guest cast
- Lynda Carter as Olivia Marsdin
- Ruby Rose as Kate Kane/Batwoman[1]
- Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman[2]
- Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane[3]
Recurring cast
- Brenda Strong as Lillian Luthor
- Andrea Brooks as Eve Teschmacher
- Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott[4]
- David Ajala as Manchester Black
- Rhona Mitra as Mercy Graves
- Robert Baker as Otis Graves
- Bruce Boxleitner as Vice President Baker
- Anthony Konechny as Raymond Jensen/Parasite
- LaMonica Garrett as Mar Novu/The Monitor[5]
- Xander Berkeley as Peter Lockwood
- TBA as Lex Luthor[6]
- Azie Tesfai as Kelly Olsen[7]
Confirmed plot points
- There will be an Elseworlds crossover with The Flash and Arrow. The crossover will introduce Batwoman and Gotham City.[8]
- Journalism is going to be a big part of the season.[9]
- The theme of the season is, "What Is Stronger; Hope or Fear?"[9]
- The Red Son-ish cliffhanger from the Season 3 finale will become a big centerpiece in the latter part of the season.[9]
- This season, Brainiac will socially butt heads with a couple people.[9]
- Mehcad Brooks hinted that there will be "fallout" from James choosing to unmask himself as Guardian last season.[9]
- What will the characters make of Kate Kane aka Batwoman, in this December's Arrowverse crossover? "I think Alex might really like her", EP Sarah Schechter surmised with a smile. "I think strong women like each other, and strong women support each other. They definitely have very different ways of behaving in the world, but I think, ultimately, they'll agree that women should be in charge".[9]
- David Harewood will direct an episode this season.[10]
- Lex Luthor will be introduced this season with casting underway.[6]
- James Olsen's sister will appear this season.[7]
Confirmed new characters
- Lois Lane: Described as the daughter of U.S. General Sam Lane, Lois is a tenacious, righteous and stubborn reporter who will go to any length to get the story and almost never fails.[11]
- Mar Novu/The Monitor: An extraterrestrial being of infinite power.[5]
- John Deegan: A doctor at Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane in Gotham City, but he might just be crazier than the inmates he treats. His machinations will draw Green Arrow, the Flash and Supergirl to Gotham City.[12]
- Lex Luthor: He will shake things up in National City and go toe to toe with not only Supergirl, but his sister Lena Luthor.[6]
- Kelly Olsen: Kelly is an intelligent and insightful woman who spent time in the military in order to pay for medical school. She's recently discharged from the military and is currently finishing her training as a psychiatrist. She's got a large heart and cares deeply about others.[7]
Trivia
- This season airs on Sundays at 8/7c, as opposed to the past three seasons, where it aired on Mondays at the same time.
- Season 4 is the first season to introduce a live-action transgender superhero.
Episodes
| # | Episode name | Directed by | Story by | Teleplay by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The American Alien" | Jesse Warn | Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller | Gabriel Llanas & Aadrita Mukerji | October 14, 2018 |
| Diving back into reporting, Kara welcomes a new cub reporter to CatCo. Meanwhile, James and Lena argue about James' impending indictment for acting as the vigilante Guardian, while Alex and Brainy struggle to get in sync at the DEO. Supergirl is called into action when remnants of the anti-alien terrorist organization Cadmus try to assassinate pro-alien leaders, but their endgame turns out to be much more sinister than she expected. J'onn relishes his peaceful new life, but an outing with an old friend causes him concern. | |||||
| 2 | "Fallout" | Harry Jierjian | Dana Horgan | Maria Maggenti & Daniel Beaty | October 21, 2018 |
| A shocking revelation causes chaos in National City. Supergirl sets out to capture Mercy Graves, while Alex takes control at the DEO. Back at CatCo, Kara decides to write an investigative story on Mercy and asks Lena if she can interview her as Mercy has ties to the Luthors. Meanwhile, Brainy meets Nia and the two end up in a precarious situation. | |||||
| 3 | "Man of Steel" | Jesse Warn | Robin Wright & Derek Simon | October 28, 2018 | |
| Ben Lockwood didn't always hate aliens. Through a series of incidents, and input from his anti-alien father, Ben slowly transforms from a mild-mannered professor into the villainous Agent Liberty of today. | |||||
| 4 | "Ahimsa" | Armen Kevorkian | Eric Carrasco | Katie Rose Rogers & Jess Kardos | November 4, 2018 |
| When Supergirl needs help, Alex asks Lena and Brainiac to team up; J'onn questions his decision to quit the DEO, but after running into Manchester Black, he realizes there are a lot of ways to help his fellow aliens. | |||||
| 5 | "Parasite Lost" | TBA | TBA | November 11, 2018 | |
| Colonel Haley makes a surprising decision regarding Supergirl. Kara writes a series of articles highlighting aliens in National City in the hopes that humans will stop being so fearful of them. Unfortunately, the article puts some of the aliens in harm’s way. | |||||
| 6 | "Call to Action"[13] | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Everyone gathers for Thanksgiving but Kara is feeling down after her televised debate with Ben Lockwood about the anti-alien sentiment coursing through National City. Meanwhile, James and Lena argue about the best way to handle the Children of Liberty.[14] | |||||
| 7 | "Rather the Fallen Angel"[13] | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 8 | "Bunker Hill"[15] | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 9 | "Elseworlds: Hour Three"[15] | TBA | TBA | December 11, 2018[16] | |
| 10 | "Secrets and Lies"[15] | TBA | TBA | January 20, 2019[17] | |
Gallery
Title cards
Promotional images
Key art
"A Force Against Fear"
References
| Supergirl season 4 | ||||
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| "American Alien" • "Fallout" • "Man of Steel" • "Ahimsa" • "Parasite Lost" • "Call to Action" • "Rather the Fallen Angel" • "Bunker Hill" • "Elseworlds, Part 3" • "Suspicious Minds" • "Blood Memory" • "Menagerie" • "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?" • "Stand and Deliver" • "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" • "The House of L" • "All About Eve" • "Crime and Punishment" • "American Dreamer" • "Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" • "Red Dawn" • "The Quest for Peace" | ||||