SUPERGIRL Season 4

Episode 4×17 “All About Eve”

SUPERGIRL FACES HER BIGGEST CHALLENGE YET

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) must deal with the destructive aftermath of Lex’s (guest star Jon Cryer) nefarious plans.

Shocked at what Lex has created, Supergirl faces her biggest challenge yet.

Ben Bray directed the episode with story by Gabriel Llanas and teleplay by Katie Rose Rogers & Brooke Pohl.

Air Date: Sunday, March 31 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Supergirl — “The House of L” Pictured: Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor — Photo: Katie Yu/The CW

Episode 4×16 “The House of L”

LEX LUTHOR CONTINUES TO WREAK HAVOC

In the wake of Lex Luthor’s (guest star Jon Cryer) return, the show flashes back to what he’s been doing for the last two years and how his secret machinations and plans have affected Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and Lena (Katie McGrath).

Carl Seaton directed the episode written by Dana Horgan & Eric Carrasco.

Air Date: Sunday, March 24 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “The House of L”

Supergirl — “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Pictured: Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 4×15 “Oh Brother Where Art Thou?”

JON CRYER GUEST STARS AS ICONIC DC COMICS’ VILLAIN LEX LUTHOR

Secretly furloughed from prison due to failing health, Lex Luthor (guest star Jon Cryer) visits his sister, Lena (Katie McGrath), to seek her help finding a cure.

Savvy as ever, Lena is suspicious of Lex’s motives but when she’s faced with a life and death situation, she must decide how she truly feels about her brother.

Meanwhile, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and J’onn (David Harewood) face off against Manchester Black (guest star David Ajala).

James’ sister Kelly (guest star Azie Tesfai) comes to town.

Tawnia Mckiernan directed the episode written by Derek Simon & Nicki Holcomb.

Air Date: Sunday, March 17 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Oh Brother Where Art Thou?”

Supergirl — “Stand and Deliver” — Pictured (L-R): Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl and Jonathan Bennett as Quentin — Photo: Jeff Weddell/The CW

Episode 4×14 “Stand and Deliver”

SUPERGIRL TAKES A STAND

Between Ben Lockwood’s (Sam Witwer) new push to stir up the anti-alien movement and the Elite’s desire to target Lockwood and his minions, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) is concerned about the safety of the American people – both human and alien.

When Lockwood organizes a rally, the aliens decide to peacefully protest.

Brainiac (Jesse Rath) and J’onn (David Harewood) join the alien march while Supergirl and Dreamer (Nicole Maines) patrol to keep everyone safe.

Meanwhile, James (Mehcad Brooks) picks up his camera again to cover the march for CatCo, and Hayley (April Parker Jones) assigns Alex (Chyler Leigh) a job that clashes with her beliefs.

When The Elite and Ben Lockwood stir up trouble at the rally, Supergirl is forced to take a stand.

Jonathan Bennett guest stars.

Andi Armaganian directed the episode written by Rob Wright & Jess Kardos.

Air Date: Sunday, March 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Stand and Deliver”

Supergirl — “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice and The American Way?”
Pictured: Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl (center) — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 4×13 “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?”

SUPERGIRL FACES OFF AGAINST THE ELITE

Manchester Black (guest star David Ajala) breaks out of prison with the help of his new team, The Elite, who are set on punishing the anti-alien forces.

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) pulls double duty as she tries to apprehend Manchester Black and his team as well as deal with a shocking new development with Ben Lockwood (Sam Witwer).

Alexis Ostrander directed the episode written by Eric Carrasco & Aadrita Mukerji.

Air Date: Sunday, March 3 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?”

Supergirl — “Menagerie” — Pictured (L-R): Nicole Maines as Nia Nal and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW

Episode 4×12 “Menagerie”

DC COMICS VILLAIN MENAGERIE APPEARS

With his P.I. shingle newly hung outside his office, J’onn (David Harewood) welcomes new clients.

Trying to take her mind off what happened at the DEO, Kara (Melissa Benoist) decides to team up with J’onn on his latest assignment, which unfortunately ends up tying directly into Alex’s (Chyler Leigh) current investigation that involves the villain Menagerie (guest star Jessica Meraz).

Meanwhile, Lena (Katie McGrath) shares some news with James (Mehcad Brooks), but his reaction isn’t what she expected. Nia (Nicole Maines) invites Brainy (Jesse Rath) to her Valentine’s Day party.

Stefan Pleszczynski directed the episode with story by Robert Rovner and teleplay by Daniel Beaty & Greg Baldwin. 

Air Date: Sunday, Feb. 17 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Menagerie”

Supergirl — “Blood Memory” Pictured (L-R): Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl (center) and Tedra Rogers as Bobbi Miller (far right) — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 4×11 “Blood Memory”

KATE BURTON GUEST STARS; NIA AND KARA VISIT NIA’S HOMETOWN

Kara (Melissa Benoist) joins Nia (Nicole Maines) on a trip to Nia’s hometown to visit her family during the town’s annual Harvest Festival.

While home, Nia’s mother (guest star Kate Burton) encourages her daughter to embrace her destiny.

Meanwhile, Alex (Chyler Leigh) deals with a street drug that is turning people violent and giving them temporary superpowers.

Shannon Kohli directed the episode written by Jessica Queller & Dana Horgan.

Air Date: Sunday, Jan. 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Blood Memory”

Supergirl — “Suspicious Minds” Pictured (L-R): Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Shane Harvey/The CW

Episode 4×10 “Suspicious Minds”

COLONEL HALEY IS DETERMINED TO FIND OUT SUPERGIRL’S IDENTITY

Colonel Haley (April Parker Jones) is upset after Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) responds to a distress call from a Navy ship that turned out to be a deadly alien attack.

Colonel Haley reclaims the site as DEO territory and demands that Supergirl step aside.

After Supergirl refuses to be told what to do, Haley refocuses her energy on finding out Supergirl’s true identity and begins to interrogate all DEO agents, including Alex (Chyler Leigh).

Meanwhile, Brainiac-5 (Jesse Rath) tries to persuade Nia (Nicole Maines) to embrace her superpowers but she misinterprets his motives.

Rachel Talalay directed the episode written by Maria Maggenti & Gabriel Llanas.

Air Date: Sunday, Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Suspicious Minds”

Supergirl — “Elseworlds, Part 3” Pictured (L-R): Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash and Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 4×09 “Elseworlds, Part 3”

THE BATTLE CONCLUDES

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin), Green Arrow (guest star Stephen Amell) and Superman (guest star Tyler Hoechlin) engage in the battle of their lives.  

Jesse Warn directed the episode with story by Marc Guggenheim and teleplay by Derek Simon & Robert Rovner.

Air Date: Sunday, Dec. 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Elseworlds, Part 3”

Supergirl — “Bunker Hill” — Pictured: Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 4×08 “Bunker Hill”

KEVIN SMITH DIRECTS

NIA BEGINS TO EMBRACE HER POWERS

Nia (Nicole Maines) has a powerful dream about Agent Liberty (Sam Witwer) but refuses to look at it as a prophetic dream and pushes it aside.

After noticing something is bothering Nia, Kara (Melissa Benoist) enlists Brainy’s (Jesse Rath) help, and the two try to persuade Nia to embrace her destiny.

Meanwhile, Manchester Black (guest star David Ajala) pays Ben Lockwood a menacing visit.

Kevin Smith directed the episode written by Rob Wright & Eric Carrasco.

Air Date: Sunday, Dec. 2 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Bunker Hill”

Supergirl — “Rather the Fallen Angel” Pictured (L-R): David Ajala as Manchester Black and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW –

Episode 4×07 “Rather the Fallen Angel”

CHAD LOWE DIRECTS

James (Mehcad Brooks) falls in deeper with the Children of Liberty in his efforts to meet Agent Liberty (Sam Witwer).

Meanwhile, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and Manchester Black (guest star David Ajala) follow a lead on Agent Liberty’s location, but things take a dark turn.

Lena (Katie McGrath) kicks off her first set of trials.

Chad Lowe directed the episode written by Dana Horgan & Katie Rose Rogers.

Air Date: Sunday, Nov. 25 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Rather the Fallen Angel” 

Supergirl — “Call to Action” Pictured (L-R): Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers and Jesse Rath as Brainiac-5 — Photo: Diyah Pera/The CW

Episode 4×06 “Call to Action”

THANKSGIVING

Everyone gathers for Thanksgiving but Kara (Melissa Benoist) is feeling down after her televised debate with Ben Lockwood (Sam Witwer) about the anti-alien sentiment coursing through National City.

Meanwhile, James (Mehcad Brooks) and Lena (Katie McGrath) argue about the best way to handle the Children of Liberty.

Antonio Negret directed the episode written by Gabriel Llanas & Daniel Beaty.

Air Date: Sunday, Nov. 18 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Call to Action”

Supergirl — “Parasite Lost” Pictured (L-R): Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen/Guardian and Katie McGrath as Lena Luther — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 4×05 “Parasite Lost”

THE POWER OF THE PEN

Colonel Haley (April Parker Jones) makes a surprising decision regarding Supergirl (Melissa Benoist).

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.

David Mcwhirter directed the episode written by Maria Maggenti & Aadrita Mukerji.

Air Date: Sunday, Nov. 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Supergirl — “Ahimsa” — Pictured: Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen/Guardian — Photo: Jack Rowand/The CW

Episode 4×04 “Ahimsa”

J’ONN MEETS MANCHESTER BLACK

When Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) needs help, Alex (Chyler Leigh) asks Lena (Katie McGrath) and Brainiac (Jesse Rath) to team up.

Meanwhile, J’onn (David Harewood) questions his decision to quit the DEO.

However, after running into Manchester Black (guest star David Ajala), he realizes there are a lot of ways to help his fellow aliens during this tumultuous time.

Armen V. Kevorkian directed the episode with story by Eric Carrasco and teleplay by Katie Rose Rogers & Jess Kardos.

Air Date: Sunday, Nov. 4 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Ahimsa”

Supergirl — “Man of Steel” Pictured (L-R): Iris Quinn as Dean Warren and Sam Witwer as Ben Lockwood/Agent Liberty — Photo: Bettina Strauss/The CW

Episode 4×03 “Man of Steel”

XANDER BERKELEY GUEST STARS IN THE ORIGIN STORY OF AGENT LIBERTY

Ben Lockwood (Sam Witwer) didn’t always hate aliens.

Through a series of incidents, and input from his anti-alien father (guest star Xander Berkeley), Ben slowly transforms from a mild-mannered professor into the villainous Agent Liberty of today.  

Jesse Warn directed the episode written by Rob Wright & Derek Simon.

Air Date: Sunday, Oct. 28 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Man of Steel”

Supergirl — “Fallout” — Pictured: Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Bettina Strauss/The CW

Episode 4×02 “Fallout”

CHAOS IN NATIONAL CITY

A shocking revelation causes chaos in National City. Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) sets out to capture Mercy Graves (guest star Rhona Mitra), while Alex (Chyler Leigh) takes control at the DEO.

Back at CatCo, Kara decides to write an investigative story on Mercy and asks Lena (Katie McGrath) if she can interview her as Mercy has ties to the Luthors.

Meanwhile, Brainy (Jesse Rath) meets Nia (Nicole Maines) and the two end up in a precarious situation.

Harry Jierjian directed the episode with story by Dana Horgan and teleplay by Maria Maggenti & Daniel Beaty.

Air Date: Sunday, Oct. 21 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Fallout”

Supergirl — “American Alien” Pictured (L-R): Nicole Maines as Nia Nal and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Bettina Strauss/The CW —

Episode 4×01 “American Alien”

HOPE VS. FEAR

Diving back into reporting, Kara (Melissa Benoist) welcomes a new cub reporter to CatCo.

Meanwhile, James (Mehcad Brooks) and Lena (Katie McGrath) argue about James’ impending indictment for acting as the vigilante Guardian, while Alex (Chyler Leigh) and Brainy (Jesse Rath) struggle to get in sync at the DEO.

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) 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 (David Harewood) relishes his peaceful new life, but an outing with an old friend causes him concern.

Jesse Warn directed the episode with story by Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller and teleplay by Gabriel Llanas & Aadrita Mukerji. 

 Air Date: Sunday, Oct. 14 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “American Alien”