Season 5 (Supergirl)

Season 5
Information
Original network	The CW
Original run	October 6, 2019 – present
Time slot	Sundays at 9:00 pm Sunday at 8:00 pm*
Number of episodes	22
Chronology
Preceded by	Season 4
Followed by	Season 6

Supergirl​​​​​​ was renewed for a fifth season by The CW on January 31, 2019. It premiered on October 6, 2019, and was planned to consist of 22 episodes. However, the number of episodes that are ultimately aired could change due to production shutting down indefinitely on March 13, 2020 as a preventive measure for the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Cast

Main cast

• Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl
• Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen/Guardian
• Chyler Leigh as Dr./Director Alex Danvers
• Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor and Lena Luthor's mother
• Jesse Rath as Director Querl Dox/Brainiac 5
• Nicole Maines as Nia Nal/Dreamer
• Azie Tesfai as Dr. Kelly Olsen
• Andrea Brooks as Eve Teschmacher and Hope
• Julie Gonzalo as Andrea Rojas/Acrata
• Staz Nair as William Dey
• LaMonica Garrett as Mar Novu/The Monitor and Mobius/Anti-Monitor (voice)
• David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter

Recurring cast

• Phil LaMarr as Malefic J'onzz
• Ellexis Wejr as Mallory
• Kari Wahlgren as Hope (voice)
• Nick Sagar as Russell Rogers/Rip Roar
• Cara Buono as Gamemnae
• Mitch Pileggi as Rama Khan
• Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor
• Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott/Computer Lad/Toyman and Winn Schott/Toyman
• Thomas Lennon as Mxyzptlk

Episodes

#	Episode name	Directed by	Story by	Teleplay by	Original airdate
1	"Event Horizon"	Jesse Warn	Derek Simon & Nicki Holcomb		October 6, 2019
Kara is surprised to find that CatCo has a new owner who has brought in a star reporter. New couples emerge and explore their budding relationships while J'onn J'onzz receives an unexpected visitor.
2	"Stranger Beside Me"	David McWhirter	Dana Horgan & Katie Rose Rogers		October 13, 2019
Supergirl, Alex, and Brainiac thwart an alien attack while William investigates Kara. J'onn J'onzz and Kelly use Obsidian tech to solve a problem.
3	"Blurred Lines"	Eric Dean Seaton	Lindsay Sturman & J. Holtham		October 20, 2019
Kara attempts to mend her relationship with Lena. J'onn J'onzz takes a deep dive into his memories while Kelly tries to help an old friend.
4	"In Plain Sight"	David McWhirter	Jay Faerber & Jess Kardos		October 27, 2019
Kara's investigation into William Dey's "criminal" activities results in the shocking revelation he is not who she thinks. Meanwhile, the conflict between Malefic and J'onn J'onzz reaches a boiling point, and Alok cofesses his personal problem about working alongside Supergirl.
5	"Dangerous Liaisons"	Alysse Leite-Rogers	Rob Wright & Daniel Beaty		November 3, 2019
On the eve of the worldwide launch of Andrea Rojas's VR contact lenses, Kara and William team up on an investigation that exposes a terrorist plot. Kelly and Alex celebrate an anniversary, but Alex's safety is in jeopardy.
6	"Confidence Women"	Shannon Kohli	Dana Horgan & Nicki Holcomb		November 10, 2019
While a new villain is under arrest at the D.E.O., Supergirl uses him to try and understand who is responsible for the recent attacks. Meanwhile, Andrea and Lena think back on their tumultuous past.
7	"Tremors"	Andi Armaganian	J. Holtham & Katie Rose Rogers		November 17, 2019
Supergirl finally learns the truth about Lena while tangling with Leviathan. J'onn J'onnz makes a discovery about his brother's whereabouts.
8	"The Wrath of Rama Khan"	Marcus Stokes	Lindsay Struman & Jessica Kardos		December 1, 2019
Supergirl’s struggle against Leviathan reaches a boiling point as she faces off against Rama Khan. Meanwhile, as Lena and Hope work to launch Project Non Nocere, Hope proves to be an invaluable asset to Lena.
9	"Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One"	Jesse Warn	Robert Rovner & Marc Guggenheim	Derek Simon & Jay Faerber	December 8, 2019
The Monitor sends Harbinger to gather the worlds' greatest heroes - Supergirl, the Flash, Green Arrow, Batwoman, White Canary, the Atom and Superman - in preparation for the impending Crisis. With their worlds in imminent danger, the superheroes suit up for battle while J'onn and Alex recruit Lena to help them find a way to save the people of Earth-38.
10	"The Bottle Episode"	Tawnia McKiernan	Derek Simon	Nicki Holcomb & Jen Troy	January 19, 2020
The subsequent complications from the Crisis leave Supergirl to face a chaotic threat.
11	"Back From the Future - Part One"	David Harewood	Dana Horgan & Katie Rose Rogers		January 26, 2020
As Supergirl tries to thwart a Toyman copycat, Winn Schott returns from the future.
12	"Back From the Future - Part Two"	Alexis Ostrander	Rob Wright & J. Holtham		February 16, 2020
Supergirl helps Winn face his greatest fear. After Alex sets out to find evidence against Lex, Brainy must decide between helping his friend or continuing to secretly work for Lex.
13	"It's a Super Life"	Jesse Warn	Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller	Derek Simon & Nicki Holcomb	February 23, 2020
Mxyzptlk returns with a proposition for Kara – what if she could go back in time and tell Lena her secret before Lex did, would things turn out different? Looking back over key moments throughout the series, Kara must decide if she wants to change history to become friends with Lena again. Familiar faces return in this special episode.
14	"The Bodyguard"	Gregory Smith	Lindsay Sturman	Emilio Ortega Aldrich & Chandler Smidt	March 8, 2020
Lex tasks Supergirl with protecting Andrea from an anti-tech extremist, but his nefarious purpose goes beyond merely keeping Andrea alive. Meanwhile, Lena moves forward with Non Nocere, with Lex’s help.
15	"Reality Bytes"	Armen V. Kevorkian	Dana Horgan & Jay Faerber		March 15, 2020
Nia Nal’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.
16	"Alex in Wonderland"	Tawnia McKiernan	Rob Wright	Jess Kardos & Mariko Tamaki	March 22, 2020
Alex uses a pair of Obsidian contact lenses to visit a virtual National City where she takes on a whole new persona. Meanwhile, Kelly helps William investigate Lex. Supergirl deals with difficult news.
17	"Deus Lex Machina"	Melissa Benoist	Lindsay Sturman	Katie Rose Rogers & Brooke Pohl	April 26, 2020
Lex proceeds to lay an intricate plan to bring Lena closer to him, defeat Leviathan's latest attack, and pit Supergirl and team against Leviathan. It is also revealed how Lex came into power after Crisis.
18	"The Missing Link"	TBA	TBA		TBA
19	TBA	TBA	TBA		TBA
20	TBA	TBA	TBA		TBA
21	TBA	TBA	TBA		TBA
22	TBA	TBA	TBA		TBA

Trivia

• This was the last season to feature Mehcad Brooks as series regular.
• Mehcad Brooks and LaMonica Garrett are only credited for their respective episode appearances.
• This season had 12 starring roles, making it the largest main cast in a single season across all Arrowverse shows.
• On March 13, 2020, production was shut down indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
  • Additionally, only 21 episodes are done shooting.

Gallery

Title cards

To be continued on Crisis on Infinite Earths end variant title card for "The Wrath of Rama Khan".

Title card variant for "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One"

Promotional images

"United We Stand"

Crisis on Infinite Earths poster - "It's the end...of the worlds"

Crisis on Infinite Earths poster - "Their worlds will never be the same"

Videos

Supergirl Season 5 Official Trailer - Comic Con 2019