Supergirl: Season 1

2015 · 20 episodes · ★ 6.9

What Season 1 of Supergirl

Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and become the hero she was always meant to be. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound powers with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies to fight crime.

20episodes

Oct 26, 2015aired

Apr 18, 2016Latest episode

14.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Oct 26, 2015 · 46 min · ★ 6.4
After 12 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.
Directed by Glen Winter · Written by Ali Adler · Starring Dean Cain, Owain Yeoman, Robert Gant, Faran Tahir
1x02 Stronger Together
Nov 2, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 6.3
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. Also, Cat pressures James to use his connection to Superman to get her an interview with Supergirl.
Directed by Glen Winter · Written by Andrew Kreisberg, Ali Adler, Greg Berlanti · Starring Peter Facinelli, Rich Ceraulo Ko, Eric Steinberg, Chris Vance
1x03 Fight or Flight
Nov 9, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directed by Dermott Downs · Written by Rachel Shukert, Michael Grassi · Starring Peter Facinelli, Jenna Dewan, Chris Browning, John Churchill
1x04 Livewire
Nov 16, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directing: Kevin Tancharoen · Writing: Caitlin Parrish, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa · Starring: Dean Cain, Jenna Dewan, Brit Morgan, Michael Mealor
1x05 How Does She Do It?
Nov 23, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directed by Thor Freudenthal · Written by Yahlin Chang, Ted Sullivan · Starring Peter Facinelli, Rich Ceraulo Ko, Jenna Dewan, Levi Miller
1x06 Red Faced
Nov 30, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directing: Jesse Warn · Writing: Rachel Shukert, Michael Grassi · Starring: Peter Facinelli, Jenna Dewan, Glenn Morshower, Joan Juliet Buck
1x07 Human for a Day
Dec 7, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 7.2
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.
Directing: Larry Teng · Writing: Yahlin Chang, Ted Sullivan · Starring: Peter Facinelli, Luke Macfarlane, Charles Halford, Bryan Lugo
1x08 Hostile Takeover Mid-Season Finale
Dec 14, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Directed by Karen Gaviola · Written by Caitlin Parrish, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa · Starring Peter Facinelli, Eric Steinberg, Jenna Dewan, Chris Vance
1x09 Blood Bonds
Jan 4, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 6.9
With Astra in captivity at the DEO, 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.
Directing: Steve Shill · Writing: Ted Sullivan, Derek Simon · Starring: Peter Facinelli, Robert Gant, Chris Vance, Glenn Morshower
1x10 Childish Things
Jan 18, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 6.9
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 plan.
Directing: Jamie Babbit · Writing: James DeWille, Anna Musky-Goldwyn · Starring: Peter Facinelli, Jenna Dewan, Emma Caulfield, Henry Czerny
1x11 Strange Visitor from Another Planet
Jan 25, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directing: Glen Winter · Writing: Michael Grassi, Caitlin Parrish · Starring: Jenna Dewan, Tawny Cypress, Blake Jenner, Frank Maharajh
1x12 Bizarro
Feb 1, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Directed by John F. Showalter · Written by Rachel Shukert, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa · Starring Peter Facinelli, Jenna Dewan, Blake Jenner, Carly Nykanen
1x13 For The Girl Who Has Everything
Feb 8, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directing: Dermott Downs · Writing: Derek Simon, Ted Sullivan · Starring: Peter Facinelli, Robert Gant, Chris Vance, Daniel DiMaggio
1x14 Truth, Justice and the American Way
Feb 22, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 6.9
Supergirl does battle with the deadly Master Jailer, who is hunting and executing escaped Fort Rozz 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.
Director: Lexi Alexander · Writers: Yahlin Chang, Caitlin Parrish · Starring: Peter Facinelli, Jenna Dewan, Chris Vance, Italia Ricci
1x15 Solitude
Feb 29, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directing: Dermott Downs · Writing: James DeWille, Anna Musky-Goldwyn · Starring: Jenna Dewan, Chris Vance, Italia Ricci, Laura Vandervoort
1x16 Falling
Mar 14, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directing: Larry Teng · Writing: Jessica Queller, Robert Rovner · Starring: Peter Facinelli, Jenna Dewan, Tawny Cypress, Italia Ricci
1x17 Manhunter
Mar 21, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Directed by Chris Fisher · Written by Rachel Shukert, Cindy Lichtman · Starring Dean Cain, Jenna Dewan, Italia Ricci, Eddie McClintock
1x18 Worlds Finest
Mar 28, 2016 · 43 min · ★ 7.2
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.
Directing: Nick Gomez · Writing: Andrew Kreisberg, Michael Grassi · Starring: Jenna Dewan, Chris Vance, Brit Morgan, Harriet Sansom Harris
1x19 Myriad
Apr 11, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Directing: Adam Kane · Writing: Yahlin Chang, Caitlin Parrish · Starring: Peter Facinelli, Jenna Dewan, Chris Vance, Glenn Morshower
1x20 Better Angels Season Finale
Apr 18, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directed by Larry Teng · Written by Jessica Queller, Robert Rovner · Starring Peter Facinelli, Jenna Dewan, Chris Vance, Glenn Morshower