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Supergirl was renewed for a fifth season by The CW on January 31, 2019. It premiered on October 6, 2019, and will consist of 22 episodes.[1]
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
- Jesse Rath as 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
- David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter
Recurring cast
- Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Midnight
- Phil LaMarr as Malefic J'onzz
- Ellexis Wejr as Mallory
- Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott[2]
- Meaghan Rath as Brainiac 5[3]
- Cara Buono as Gamemnae[4]
- Mitch Pileggi as Rama Khan[4]
- LaMonica Garrett as Mar Novu/The Monitor and the Anti-Monitor[5]
- Kari Wahlgren as Hope (voice)
- Nick Sagar as Rip Roar[6]
Confirmed plot points
- Jesse Rath's sister, Meaghan Rath, will appear as a female Brainiac 5. [3]
- Lex Luthor will be returning. [7]
Confirmed characters
- Gamemnae: An ancient alien, who with others of her kind, has been safeguarding the Earth from the follies of humanity throughout the ages. Gamemnae aims to use technology to subjugate humans. Gamemnae is cunning, witty, ruthless, and always ten steps ahead of her adversaries. Gamemnae’s agenda puts her into conflict with her would-be allies and on a collision course with Supergirl.[4]
- Rama Khan: An ancient alien who can control the four ancient elements — fire, water, earth, and air. Arrogant and willful, Rama Khan has been entrusted to use his powers to protect the Earth from mankind for millions of years but now his agenda puts him at odds with Supergirl as well as Lena Luthor.[4]
- Anti-Monitor[5]
- Rip Roar: A multi-armed, technologically enhanced villain who goes toe to toe with Kara. [6]
Episodes
| # | Episode name | Directed by | Story by | Teleplay by | Original airdate |
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| 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. | |||||
| 5 | "Dangerous Liaisons"[8] | Alysse Leite-Rogers[9] | Rob Wright & Daniel Beaty[9] | November 3, 2019[10] | |
| 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.[9] | |||||
| 6 | "Confidence Women"[8] | Shannon Kohli[11] | Dana Horgan & Nicki Holcomb[11] | November 10, 2019[11] | |
| 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.[11] | |||||
| 7 | "Tremors"[8] | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 8 | "The Wrath of Rama Khan"[12] | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 9 | "Crisis on Infinite Earth: Hour One"[13][12] | TBA | TBA | December 8, 2019[13] | |
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| 11 | TBA | David Harewood[7] | TBA | TBA | |
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Gallery
Promotional images
"United We Stand"
Videos
Supergirl Season 5 Official Trailer - Comic Con 2019
References
- ↑ "‘Supergirl’ season 5: Air date, trailer, episodes, plot, more" - Hypable
- ↑ Philiana Ng (@insidethetube) - Twitter
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Supergirl: Meaghan Rath Joining Series as Female Brainiac-5" - CBR.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 ‘Supergirl’: Mitch Pileggi And Cara Buono Join Season 5 Cast]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Marc Guggenheim (@mguggenheim) - Twitter
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Supergirl Adds Shadowhunters Baddie as Formidable New Foe in Season 5" - TVLine
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Supergirl Touches Down at SDCC With New Season 5 Details" - CBR.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Supergirl - Episode 5.01 - 5.07 - Titles Revealed *Updated 20th September 2019*" - SpoilerTV
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Listings - SUPERGIRL on The CW" - The Futon Critic
- ↑ "Shows A-Z - supergirl on cw" - The Futon Critic
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Confidence Women Synopsis" - Supergirl.tv
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Supergirl - Episode 5.08 - 5.09 - Titles Revealed" - SpoilerTV
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Arrowverse 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' Crossover Adds Black Lightning Stars, Bruce Wayne — Get Full Schedule" - TVLine
| Supergirl season 5 | ||||
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| "Event Horizon" • "Stranger Beside Me" • "Blurred Lines" • "In Plain Sight" • "Dangerous Liaisons" • "Confidence Women" • "Tremors" • "The Wrath of Rama Khan" • "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One" • "The Bottle Episode" • "Back From the Future - Part One" • "Back From the Future - Part Two" • "It's a Super Life" • "The Bodyguard" • "Reality Bytes" • "Alex in Wonderland" • "Deus Lex Machina" • "The Missing Link" • "Immortal Kombat" | ||||