SUPERGIRL Season 5

Supergirl — “Immortal Kombat” Pictured: Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW —

Episode 5×19 “Immortal Kombat”

DAVID HAREWOOD DIRECTED THIS SEASON FINALE EPISODE

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) realizes that in order to stop Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) and Leviathan she must work with the one person she never thought she’d trust again – Lena (Katie McGrath).

Nia (Nicole Maines) keeps dreaming about Brainy (Jesse Rath) but struggles with what the dreams are trying to tell her.

Meanwhile, Brainy realizes there is only one way to stop Lex.

David Harewood directed the episode with story by Derek Simon and teleplay by Emilio Ortego Aldrich & Nicki Holcomb. 

Air Date: Sunday, May 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW.

Photos: “Immortal Kombat”

Supergirl — “The Missing Link” Pictured (L-R): Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor, Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor and Michael Jonsson as Klaus — Photo: Bettina Strauss/The CW

Episode 5×18 “The Missing Link”

LENA DISCOVERS THE CONSEQUENCES OF PROJECT NON NOCERE

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and the team go head to head against Rama Khan (guest star Mitch Pileggi) and Leviathan.

Meanwhile, Lena (Katie McGrath) and Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) must join forces when Project Non Nocere fails, leaving the two siblings in serious danger.

Avi Youabian directed the episode written by Dana Horgan & J. Holtham

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

Photos: “The Missing Link”

Supergirl — “Deus Lex Machina” Pictured: Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor — Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW

Episode 5×17 “Deus Lex Machina”

MELISSA BENOIST MAKES HER DIRECTORIAL DEBUT

Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) proceeds to lay an intricate plan to bring Lena (Katie McGrath) closer to him, defeat Leviathan’s latest attack, and pit Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team against Leviathan.

It is also revealed how Lex came into power after Crisis.

Melissa Benoist directed the episode with story by Lindsay Sturman and teleplay by Katie Rose Rogers & Brooke Pohl.

Air Date: Sunday, May 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW.

Photos: “Deus Lex Machina”

Supergirl — “Alex in Wonderland” Pictured (L-R): Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers and Olivia Nikkanen as Young Alex — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 5×16 “Alex in Wonderland”

ALEX TAKES ON A NEW ROLE

Alex (Chyler Leigh) uses a pair of Obsidian contact lenses to visit a virtual National City where she takes on a whole new persona.

Meanwhile, Kelly (Azie Tesfai) helps William (Staz Nair) investigate Lex. Kara (Melissa Benoist) deals with difficult news.

Tawnia McKiernan directed the episode with story by Rob Wright and teleplay by Jess Kardos & Mariko Tamaki.

Air Date: Sunday, March. 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW.

Photos: “Alex in Wonderland”

Supergirl — “Reality Bytes” Pictured: Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW

Episode 5×15 “Reality Bytes”

DREAMER STEPS UP TO PROTECT HER COMMUNITY AFTER HER ROOMMATE IS VICIOUSLY ATTACKED

Nia’s (Nicole Maines) roommate, Yvette (guest star Roxy Wood), 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 (Melissa Benoist) stands by Dreamer and enlists additional help from Brainy (Jesse Rath).

Meanwhile, Alex (Chyler Leigh), J’onn (David Harewood) and Kelly (Azie Tesfai) attempt to rescue a man stuck inside a virtual reality escape room.

Armen V. Kevorkian directed the episode written by Dana Horgan & Jay Faerber.

Air Date: Sunday, March. 15 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW.

Supergirl — “The Bodyguard” Pictured: Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Diyah Pera/The CW

Episode 5×14 “The Bodyguard”

LENA MOVES FORWARD WITH NON NOCERE

Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) tasks Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) with protecting Andrea (Julie Gonzalo) from an anti-tech extremist, but his nefarious purpose goes beyond merely keeping Andrea alive.

Meanwhile, Lena (Katie McGrath) moves forward with Non Nocere, with Lex’s help.

Gregory Smith directed the episode with story by Lindsay Sturman and teleplay by Emilio Ortega Aldrich & Chandler Smidt.

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

Photos: “The Bodyguard”

Supergirl — “It’s a Super Life” Pictured (L-R): Thomas Lennon as Mxyzptlk and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Katie Yu/The CW –

Episode 5×13 “It’s a Super Life”

THOMAS LENNON (“RENO 911”) GUEST STARS IN SUPERGIRL’S 100TH EPISODE

Mxyzptlk (guest star Thomas Lennon) returns with a proposition for Kara (Melissa Benoist) – what if she could go back in time and tell Lena (Katie McGrath) 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.

Jesse Warn directed the episode with story by Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller and teleplay by Derek Simon & Nicki Holcomb.

Air Date: Sunday, Feb. 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW.

Photos: “It’s a Super Life”

Supergirl — “Back From The Future — Part Two” — Pictured (L-R): Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 5×12 “Back From the Future, Part 2”

BRAINY MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN ALEX AND LEX

JEREMY JORDAN GUEST STARS

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) helps Winn (guest star Jeremy Jordan) face his greatest fear.

After Alex (Chyler Leigh) sets out to find evidence against Lex (guest star Jon Cryer), Brainy (Jesse Rath) must decide between helping his friend or continuing to secretly work for Lex.

Alexis Ostrander directed the episode written by Rob Wright & J. Holtham.

Air Date: Sunday, Feb. 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW.

Photos: “Back From the Future, Part 2”

Supergirl — “Back From The Future Ð Part One” — Pictured (L-R): Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott and Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers — Photo: The CW

Episode 5×11 “Back From the Future, Part 1”

JEREMY JORDAN RETURNS; DAVID HAREWOOD DIRECTS

As Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) tries to thwart a Toyman copycat, Winn Schott (guest star Jeremy Jordan) returns from the future.

David Harewood directed the episode written by Dana Horgan & Katie Rose Rogers.

Air Date: Sunday, Jan. 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW.

Photos: “Back From the Future, Part 1”

Supergirl — “The Bottle Episode”Pictured: Meaghan Rath as Meaghan Brainy — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW

Episode 5×10 “The Bottle Episode”

MEAGHAN RATH GUEST STARS

The subsequent complications from the Crisis leave Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) to face a chaotic threat.

Tawnia McKiernan directed the episode with story by Derek Simon and teleplay by Nicki Holcomb & Jen Troy.

Air Date: Sunday, Jan. 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW.

Photos: “The Bottle Episode”

Supergirl — “Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One” — Pictured (L-R): Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman and Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane — Photo: Katie Yu/The CW

Episode 5×09 “Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1”

THE KICKOFF TO THE EPIC TELEVISON CROSSOVER EVENT, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS

The Monitor (guest star LaMonica Garrett) sends Harbinger (guest star Audrey Marie Anderson) to gather the worlds’ greatest heroes – Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin), Green Arrow (guest star Stephen Amell), Batwoman (guest star Ruby Rose), White Canary (guest star Caity Lotz), The Atom (guest star Brandon Routh) and Superman (guest star Tyler Hoechlin) – in preparation for the impending Crisis. 

With their worlds in imminent danger, the superheroes suit up for battle while J’onn (David Harewood) and Alex (Chyler Leigh) recruit Lena (Katie McGrath) to help them find a way to save the people of Earth-38.

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

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

Photos: “Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One”

Supergirl — “The Wrath of Rama Khan” Pictured (L-R): David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/JÕonn JÕonzz and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 5×08 “The Wrath of Rama Khan”

MID-SEASON FINALE

Supergirl’s (Melissa Benoist) struggle against Leviathan reaches a boiling point as she faces off against Rama Khan (guest star Mitch Pileggi).

Meanwhile, as Lena (Katie McGrath) and Hope (Andrea Brooks) work to launch Project Non Nocere, Hope proves to be an invaluable asset to Lena.

Marcus Stokes directed the episode written by Lindsay Struman & Jessica Kardos (#508). Original airdate 12/1/2019.

Air Date: Sunday, Dec. 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “The Wrath of Rama Khan”

Supergirl — “Tremors” Pictured (L-R): Mitch Pileggi as Rama Khan and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW 

Episode 5×07 “Tremors”

SOMETIMES THE PERSON YOU WOULD TAKE A BULLET FOR IS STANDING BEHIND THE TRIGGER

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) finally learns the truth about Lena (Katie McGrath) while tangling with Leviathan.

J’onn J’onnz (David Harewood) makes a discovery about his brother’s whereabouts.

Andi Armaganian directed the episode written by J. Holtham & Katie Rose Rogers.

Air Date: Sunday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Supergirl — “Confidence Women” Pictured (L-R): Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor and Julie Gonzalo as Andrea Rojas — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW

Episode 5×06 “Confidence Women”

PIECE TOGETHER THE PAST

While a new villain is under arrest at the DEO, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) uses him to try and understand who is responsible for the recent attacks.

Meanwhile, Andrea (Julie Gonzalo) and Lena (Katie McGrath) think back on their tumultuous past.

Shannon Kohli directed the episode written by Dana Horgan & Nicki Holcomb.

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

Photos: “Confidence Women”

Supergirl — “Dangerous Liaisons” Pictured (L-R): Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl and Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW

Episode 5×05 “Dangerous Liaisons”

A NEW DANGER ARISES

On the eve of the worldwide launch of Andrea Rojas’s (Julie Gonzalo) VR contact lenses, Kara (Melissa Benoist) and William (Staz Nair) team up on an investigation that exposes a terrorist plot.

Kelly (Azie Tesfai) and Alex (Chyler Leigh) celebrate an anniversary, but Alex’s safety is in jeopardy.

Alysse Leite-Rogers directed the episode written by Rob Wright & Daniel Beaty.

Air Date: Sunday, Nov. 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Dangerous Liaisons”

Supergirl — “In Plain Sight” Pictured: — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW

Episode 5×04 “In Plain Sight”

SAYING GOODBYE IS HARD TO DO

Kara’s (Melissa Benoist) investigation into William Dey’s (Staz Nair) “criminal” activities results in the shocking revelation he is not who she thinks.

Meanwhile, the conflict between Malefic and J’onn J’onzz (David Harewood) reaches a boiling point.

David McWhirter directed the episode written by Jay Faerber & Jess Kardos.

Air Date: Sunday, Oct. 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “In Plain Sight”

Supergirl — “Blurred Lines” Pictured: Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW

Episode 5×03 “Blurred Lines”

BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TRUST

Kara (Melissa Benoist) attempts to mend her relationship with Lena (Katie McGrath).

J’onn J’onzz (David Harewood) takes a deep dive into his memories while Kelly (Azie Tesfai) tries to help an old friend.

Eric Dean Seaton directed the episode written by Lindsay Struman & J. Holtham.

Air Date: Sunday, Oct. 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Blurred Lines”

Supergirl — “Stranger Beside Me” Pictured: Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW

Episode 5×02 “Stranger Beside Me”

TECHNOLOGY BECOMES THE NEW THREAT

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), Alex (Chyler Leigh), and Brainiac (Jesse Rath) thwart an alien attack while William (Staz Nair) investigates Kara (Melissa Benoist).

J’onn J’onzz (David Harewood) and Kelly (Azie Tesfai) use Obsidian tech to solve a problem.

David McWhirter directed the episode written by Dana Horgan & Katie Rose Rogers.

Air Date: Sunday, Oct. 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW. 

Photos: “Stranger Beside Me”

Supergirl — “Event Horizon” Pictured: Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers — Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW

Episode 5×01 “Event Horizon”

SEASON PREMIERE

Kara (Melissa Benoist) 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 (David Harewood) receives an unexpected visitor.

Jesse Warn directed the episode written by Derek Simon & Nicki Holcomb. 

Air Date: Sunday, Oct. 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the CW.

Photos: “Event Horizon”