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- "I've been driven by this idea that people need to be rescued. That it was my job, my mission... to save them. I've believed it was my calling to be... Earth's hero. It's just so clear to me now. We don't need to be heroes. We need to be partners. And we need to actively empower every single person to be the hero of their own life."
- —Supergirl[src]
The sixth and final season of Supergirl premiered on March 30, 2021 on The CW and concluded on November 9, 2021. The season consisted of 20 episodes.
Synopsis[]
Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton and was sent to Earth where she was raised by a foster family. Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin, Superman, in order to keep her identity a secret. Years later, Kara was living in National City and still concealing her powers, when a plane crash threatened Alex's life and Kara took to the sky to save her. Now, Kara balances her work as a reporter for CatCo Worldwide Media with her work as Supergirl, keeping National City and the Earth safe from sinister threats. She's joined in this pursuit of justice by her sister, Alex, her mentor, Martian Manhunter and her friends Brainiac-5, Dreamer and Lena Luthor. As Kara struggles to navigate her relationships and her life as a reporter, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl!
In this sixth and final season, Supergirl will immediately be thrust into the greatest challenge of her life -- forced to confront her own mortality, and the prospect of losing all hope. As her friends rally to help her in this difficult fight, a new villain will arrive in National City and test her resolve. While trying to save National City, Supergirl and her friends will confront issues of social justice -- including prejudice, racism, intolerance -- societal ills that Supergirl's alter-ego, Kara Danvers, will take on as a journalist. As threats mount on all sides, and new villains partner with old villains, the Superfriends find themselves in a race to amass power in their attempts to keep everyone safe. Ultimately, the Superfriends will have to examine their own use of power, and confront their own blindspots. Supergirl will learn that her real power comes from within, and that her greatest gift is inspiring others to access the same power within themselves. Our Superfriends will learn that the best way for heroes to help the world is by empowering each individual. Only then, will they be Stronger Together.[src] |
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl
- Chyler Leigh as Dr. Alex Danvers/Sentinel
- Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor and Elizabeth Walsh
- Jesse Rath as Querl Dox/Brainiac 5 and Brainiac 5
- Nicole Maines as Nia Nal/Dreamer
- Azie Tesfai as Dr. Kelly Olsen/Guardian
- Julie Gonzalo as Andrea Rojas/Acrata
- Staz Nair as William Dey
- Peta Sergeant as Nyxlygsptlnz
- David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter
Recurring cast[]
- Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor
- Brenda Strong as Dr. Lillian Luthor
- Sharon Leal as M'gann M'orzz/Miss Martian
- Robert Baker as Otis Graves
- Arran Henn as News Anchor and News Reporter
- Claude Knowlton as Silas White
- Jason Behr as Zor-El
- Matt Baram as Mitch
- Jhaleil Swaby as Orlando Davis
- Mila Jones as Esme
- Andrew Morgado as Totem Oracle (voice)
- Crystal Balint as Secretary Brown
- Keith Dallas as Al Crane
Episodes[]
# | Name | Directed by | Story by | Teleplay by | Original airdate |
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1 | "Rebirth" | Jesse Warn | Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller | Jay Faerber & Jess Kardos | March 30, 2021 |
As Brainiac lays close to death after trying to stop Lex, Supergirl and team soar in to save him, engaging in an epic battle with Gamemnae. After beating Leviathan, Supergirl turns her attention to Lex who has used the Obsidian platform to brainwash half the world to love him and follow him at all costs, no matter what horrible things he does. Knowing how dangerous this makes her brother, Lena enlists the entire team – Alex, J'onn, Dreamer, Kelly and Brainiac – to help, but Supergirl realizes that the only way to truly stop Lex is to sacrifice herself. | |||||
2 | "A Few Good Women" | Jesse Warn | Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller | Jay Faerber & Jess Kardos | April 6, 2021 |
As the stakes with Lex are raised higher than ever before, Lena must decide how far she is willing to go to stop her brother. Meanwhile, Supergirl and the team are faced with a challenge unlike anything they’ve ever dealt with before and it brings Alex to her breaking point. | |||||
3 | "Phantom Menaces" | Sudz Sutherland | Dana Horgan & Emilio Ortega Aldrich | April 13, 2021 | |
Supergirl makes a new ally. Lena and Lex battle for control of Luthor Corp. | |||||
4 | "Lost Souls" | Alysse Leite-Rogers | Karen E. Maser & Nicki Holcomb | April 20, 2021 | |
Supergirl finds an opportunity to escape from the Phantom Zone, but it comes with some dangerous strings attached. Meanwhile, Lena joins the Superfriends on a mission but finds she disagrees with their plan of action against the Phantoms and wonders if she is truly ready to be a part of the team. | |||||
5 | "Prom Night!" | Alexandra La Roche | Rob Wright & Jess Kardos | April 27, 2021 | |
Nia and Brainy attempt to save Supergirl from the Phantom Zone by time traveling back to Kara's home in 2009. While determined to secure the item needed to help Supergirl, Brainy is worried about keeping a low profile so as not to alter the future timeline. However, when their ship crashes upon arrival, a young Kara Danvers is the first on the scene. Meanwhile, a young reporter named Cat Grant sets her sights on Midvale as she suspects there is a big story in the small town. | |||||
6 | "Prom Again!" | Chyler Leigh | Rob Wright & Jess Kardos | May 4, 2021 | |
Part two of the flashback episodes pick up where things left off – Young Kara experiences kryptonite for the first time, Nia and Brainy are trapped by invading aliens, and a young Cat Grant may be the reason Supergirl never gets out of the Phantom Zone. | |||||
7 | "Fear Knot" | David Harewood | J. Holtham & Elle Lipson | May 11, 2021 | |
As the Super Friends brave the Phantom Zone to bring Supergirl home, each member of the team is confronted by visions of their worst fear. | |||||
8 | "Welcome Back, Kara!" | Armen V. Kevorkian | Dana Horgan & Jay Faerber | August 24, 2021 | |
As Supergirl and Zor-El make their return to National City, they are determined to keep the Phantom Zone behind them and enjoy being superheroes together. Unfortunately, their overzealous efforts backfire, creating a whole new threat to National City. | |||||
9 | "Dream Weaver" | Shannon Kohli | Karen E. Maser & Emilio Ortega Aldrich | August 31, 2021 | |
Kelly meets Joey, a young orphaned alien boy, who is acting out in foster care because he fears there is something wrong with his brother Orlando, who is incarcerated. Kelly asks Kara to help her investigate and they stumble upon abuse at the prison. Meanwhile, Nyxly crashes one of Nia's dreams and asks her for help. | |||||
10 | "Still I Rise" | Jesse Warn | Jess Kardos | Nicki Holcomb & Jen Troy | September 7, 2021 |
Supergirl intervenes when a building in the Heights that was set aside for low income housing is suddenly at risk to be sold to a major corporation. Supergirl recruits Orlando to help her win over the city, but things go awry when Nyxly shows up. Meanwhile, Nia trains with her mother. | |||||
11 | "Mxy in the Middle" | Glen Winter | Rob Wright | Elle Lipson & Chandler Smidt | September 14, 2021 |
Supergirl and team must stop Nyxly from vanquishing a familiar face from Supergirl's past – Mr. Mxyzptlk. Mxy returns and explains Nyxly's dark history to the super team in the best way he knows how – in song form. Meanwhile, Lena visits her mother's birthplace in Newfoundland, eager to dig into her past but is shocked by the small town's icy reception towards her. | |||||
12 | "Blind Spots" | David Ramsey | Azie Tesfai & J. Holtham | September 21, 2021 | |
Kelly is horrified when the Ormfell building implodes, injuring many in the community, including Joey. However, her horror quickly turns to frustration when she realizes that the hospital is overwhelmed, people are getting sicker, and no one is coming to help – including Supergirl who is busy fighting Nyxly. Knowing that she can make a difference, Kelly embraces her power and fully steps into her role as Guardian. Joined by Supergirl, Alex, Diggle and team, Guardian leads the way to restoring justice to the fallen community. | |||||
13 | "The Gauntlet" | Tawnia McKiernan | Dana Horgan | Jay Faerber & Brooke Pohl | September 28, 2021 |
Supergirl and team race Nyxly for control of a magical totem that controls courage. Supergirl and Nyxly battle and each get a piece of the totem but learn the first person to pass the test of courage will gain control of the entire thing. Meanwhile, Lena is still struggling to make sense of her newfound gift. | |||||
14 | "Magical Thinking" | Simon Burnett | Karen E. Maser & Derek Simon | October 5, 2021 | |
Lena is uncertain about using her magical abilities to help Supergirl retrieve the second totem from Nyxly. William struggles to write a story on the Super Friends that makes both the heroes and Andrea happy. Meanwhile, Kelly is thrilled Esme has found a new home, but things go awry and the little girl's future is put in danger. | |||||
15 | "Hope for Tomorrow" | Tawnia McKiernan | Robert Rovner | Emilio Ortega Aldrich & Nicki Holcomb | October 12, 2021 |
Supergirl continues to fight Nyxly for the remaining totems but after Nyxly kidnaps William, Supergirl realizes she needs to take a more proactive stance to keep National City safe. Meanwhile, Alex faces the biggest challenge of her life. | |||||
16 | "Nightmare in National City" | Eric Dean Seaton | Rob Wright & Jess Kardos | October 19, 2021 | |
Kara lands her dream story for Catco but when the city is suddenly attacked by a nightmare monster at the same time as her interview, she is forced to take a serious look at her life and decide if she can continue to live as both Kara and Supergirl. As Dreamer takes the lead on the search for the Dream Totem, which can vanquish the nightmare monster in National City, she realizes she needs to ask her sister Maeve for help. Old wounds resurface as the two sisters come face to face. | |||||
17 | "I Believe in a thing Called Love" | Jesse Warn | Dana Horgan & Nicki Holcomb | October 26, 2021 | |
When Lex Luthor appears by Nyxly's side, Supergirl and team must deal with the emotional fallout of facing their two biggest foes at the same time. Alex makes plans for the perfect proposal to Kelly, but work keeps getting in the way. | |||||
18 | "Truth or Consequences" | David McWhirter | Karen E. Maser | Emilio Ortega Aldrich & Elle Lipson | November 2, 2021 |
Supergirl is determined to keep everyone safe from Lex and Nyxly so she doubles down on patrol, especially as Alex and Kelly's bachelorette party is coming up. Alex is torn between duty and finally allowing herself the time to enjoy her new family. Brainy receives heartbreaking news, and William clashes with Andrea over her recent coverage of Lex. | |||||
19 | "The Last Gauntlet" | Glen Winter | J. Holtham | Derek Simon & Jay Faerber | November 9, 2021 |
In the penultimate buildup to the season finale, Supergirl and the super friends take drastic action after a loved one is kidnapped by Nyxly and Lex. An unlikely ally steps in to help the team. | |||||
20 | "Kara" | Jesse Warn | Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller | Rob Wright & Derek Simon | November 9, 2021 |
In the epic series finale, Supergirl is joined by familiar faces from the past to help her stop Lex and Nyxly for good. Meanwhile, Alex and Kelly prepare to walk down the aisle. |
Production[]
- This season was rumored to begin filming mid-April 2020 to accommodate Melissa Benoist's pregnancy, but this plan was rendered obsolete once the COVID-19 shutdowns forced delays on all television productions. Filming resumed, tentatively, in September 2020 alongside the other Arrowverse shows.
- Melissa stated in an interview that her maternity leave wouldn't be over until January 2021.[1]
- However, before production could even begin, Supergirl had to shut down on September 30, 2020 due to delays in processing COVID-19 tests in British Columbia. Luckily, the stoppage was temporary.[2]
- On October 7, 2020, production was allowed to resume.
- Production wrapped on August 6, 2021.[3]
Trivia[]
- This season mainly aired on Tuesdays, as opposed to the past seasons.
- This season marked the directorial debut of Chyler Leigh (Alex Danvers).
- This was the only season of Supergirl to feature Peta Sergeant (Nyxlygsptlnz), who was only credited for the episodes she appeared in, as a series regular.
- This was the first and only season of Supergirl:
- To not have a crossover with any other Arrowverse show.
- To not feature Melissa Benoist (Kara Danvers) in every episode.
- However, Kara still appears in every episode, with Izabela Vidovic portraying her younger self from 2009 in "Prom Night!" and "Prom Again!".
- To not feature any actor in every episode.
- To not feature Mehcad Brooks (James Olsen) as a series regular.
- To not feature Grant Gustin (Barry Allen) in any capacity.
- To have fewer series regulars than the previous season.
- This is the second shortest season of Supergirl with a total of 20 episodes, tied with Season 1
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References[]
Supergirl season 6 | ||||
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"Rebirth" • "A Few Good Women" • "Phantom Menaces" • "Lost Souls" • "Prom Night!" • "Prom Again!" • "Fear Knot" • "Welcome Back, Kara!" • "Dream Weaver" • "Still I Rise" • "Mxy in the Middle" • "Blind Spots" • "The Gauntlet" • "Magical Thinking" • "Hope for Tomorrow" • "Nightmare in National City" • "I Believe in a thing Called Love" • "Truth or Consequences" • "The Last Gauntlet" • "Kara" |