The essential episodes of Supergirl
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Supergirl — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, cousin of Superman, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 12 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them.
- 02
Kara has her hands full dealing with her foster mother Eliza's visit as well as a new super-villain, Livewire, who is out for revenge against Cat.
- 03
Kara is still without her powers when an earthquake rocks National City. Now she and her friends must rise to the occasion. Meanwhile, the DEO's attempts to restrain an escaped prisoner are threatened by Alex's mistrust of Hank after she learns of his role in Jeremiah's death.
- 04
After defending Supergirl to the public, Cat is forced to issue a public warning after exposure to Red Kryptonite turns Supergirl into a power-mad villain.
- 05
A captive Hank tells the U.S government how he came to lead the DEO, but receives a less than sympathetic ear. Meanwhile, Kara reveals her identity to someone close to the investigation, and Siobhan plans revenge Kara for getting her fired from CatCo.
- 06
Supergirl finds herself in a super team-up when a new superhero, The Flash, accidentally crosses dimensions and finds himself in Kara's universe. Together they have to battle Livewire and a new villainess, Silver Banshee.
- 07
Lillian comes up with the ultimate weapon to drive the Daxamites off of Earth, but Supergirl is reluctant to make the sacrifice necessary. Instead, she challenges Rhea to a ritual trial by combat to save National City and Earth. Superman returns. Cat Grant offers Supergirl some sage advice.
- 08
Rather than wallow in self-pity, Kara and Alex go to Barry Allen and Iris West's wedding... only to find the ceremony interrupted by Nazi soldiers and villains from Earth-X including a mysteriously strong superpowered female warrior.
- 09
Deegan "thinks big" and rewrites the reality of Earth-1 so that he's the only superhero... and a familiar face. While Barry and Oliver try to contact Superman on Earth-38, Kara tries to get through to her foster sister Alex... who no longer remembers who Kara is.
- 10
Lex spends three years plotting his next scheme, working with the Kaznian government to train the Supergirl clone to further their ambitions against America so that he can step in and stop them, becoming a hero to the world and its savior.
- 11
Supergirl and Alex go after Red Daughter, while Lena and James hunt down Ben. Brainiac-5, J'onn, and Dreamer attempt to rescue the alien prisoners, but two of them are captured and one of them is "rebooted".
- 12
Lex's plan reaches fruition: Red Daughter has defeated Supergirl, Lex has defeated the Kaznians and then Red Daughter. Now only one thing can stop him: the power of the Fourth Estate.
- 13
The connection between Lena and Andrea is explored via flashback, as Lena attempts to redeem her stepbrother's legacy. In the present, Leviathan launches an attack on the DEO to eliminate Rip Roar.
- 14
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
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.
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