Home > Supergirl > Season 1 « TV Series Page Supergirl: Season 1 (2015 - 2016) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Supergirl Critics Consensus Melissa Benoist shines as Superman's plucky little cousin in Supergirl, a family-friendly comic-book adaptation that ditches cynicism for heart. 92% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 72 54% Audience Score User Ratings: 3324 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. 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Pilot Air date: Oct 26, 2015 At 24, Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, decides the time has come to embrace her superhuman abilities and fulfill her destiny as a hero in the series premiere of this drama based on the DC Comics character Supergirl. View Details 2. Stronger Together Air date: Nov 2, 2015 Kara's confidence as a superhero is shaky at first, and with good reason. But then a threat to National City forces her to cast her doubts aside in order to capture an escapee from the Kryptonian prison Fort Rozz. Elsewhere, Cat pressures James to use his connection to Superman to land her an interview with his cousin. View Details 3. Fight or Flight Air date: Nov 9, 2015 One of Superman's enemies is gunning for Supergirl, whose powers are tested when the formidable Reactron arrives in National City; at the same time, Cat makes plans to run an exposé on the young hero. View Details 4. Livewire Air date: Nov 16, 2015 Kara's Thanksgiving may be ruined thanks to a tense visit from her foster mother, who seems to disapprove of her daughter's superhero role. There's also the matter of a volatile CatCo employee being transformed into the villainous Livewire to contend with over the holidays. View Details 5. How Does She Do It? Air date: Nov 23, 2015 Kara is pulled in two directions when babysitting Cat's son, at the same time, National City is hit by a series of bombings. Meanwhile, James feels conflicted when his ex-girlfriend Lucy Lane tries to rekindle their relationship. View Details 6. Red Faced Air date: Nov 30, 2015 Stress and anger get the better of Kara when she goes too far during a training exercise with Red Tornado, a military cyborg commissioned by Lucy Lane's father, General Sam Lane. Elsewhere, Cat's tough exterior is shaken by a visit from her judgmental mother, Katherine; at the same time, Alex enlists Winn to investigate her father's mysterious death. View Details 7. Human for a Day Air date: Dec 7, 2015 Kara and her friends must find the inner strength and courage to help during a disaster when an earthquake strikes National City, leaving Supergirl powerless. Meanwhile, Alex's mistrust of Hank reaches a breaking point when they end up trapped in the DEO with an alien escapee. View Details 8. Hostile Takeover Air date: Dec 14, 2015 Kara faces off with Astra after her aunt challenges Kara's beliefs about her mother; and Cat is threatened with being removed as the CEO of CatCo after a hacker exposes her private and damaging emails. View Details 9. Blood Bonds Air date: Jan 4, 2016 Supergirl finds herself in a tense standoff with Non as she tries to rescue Hank from his clutches; and Kara is confronted by Cat about being National City's very own caped crusader. View Details 10. Childish Things Air date: Jan 18, 2016 Kara does her best to support Winn and keep him safe when his father, the evil Toyman, breaks out of prison; Cat offers Lucy a job at CatCo; and Alex asks Hank to use his powers to help uncover Maxwell Lord's plans. View Details Show More Episodes Supergirl: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (123) Tv Season Info Based on the DC Comics, this series follows Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist), who decides the time has come to embrace her superhuman abilities and fulfill her destiny as a hero by becoming Supergirl. However she must still maintain a low profile as Kara Danvers working for media company CatCo, all while keeping National City safe. Genre: Action & Adventure Network: CW Premiere Date: Oct 26, 2015 Creators: Jerry Ordway, Marv Wolfman Exec. Producers: Sarah Schechter, Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler Cast Melissa Benoist as Supergirl/Kara Zor-El Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen David Harewood as Hank Henshaw Jeremy Jordan as Winslow Schott Peter Facinelli as Maxwell Lord Jenna Dewan as Lucy Lane Laura Benanti as Alura Zor-El Malina Weissman as Young Kara Briana Venskus as Agent Vasquez Owain Yeoman as Vartox Chris Vance as Non Glenn Morshower as General Sam Lane Italia Ricci as Siobhan Smythe Jay Jackson as Male Newscaster Tawny Cypress as Senator Miranda Crane Helen Slater as Dr. Eliza Danvers Dean Cain as Dr. Jeremiah Danvers Tristin Mays as Paulina Carly Nykanen as Editor Jordan Mazarati as Young Alex Rich Ceraulo as Agent Hartmann Laura Vandervoort as Indigo Christopher Showerman as Tor Blake Jenner as Adam Hope Lauren as Comatose Woman Luke MacFarlane as Agent Donovan Dan Warner as Fire Captain Robert Grant as Zor-El Nick Jaine as Another Staffer Levi Miller as Carter Grant Brit Morgan as Leslie Willis/Livewire Scott Michael Campbell as Ethan Knox Michael Albala as Scientist Michael Mealor as Fratty Dude Eric Steinberg as Commander Gor Kevin Covais as High School Kid Sarah Robson as DEO Doctor Kitana Turnbull as Costumed Girl Stephanie Czajkowski as Security Guard Tom Waite as Pilot Derek Mio as Hayashi Casey Strand as Reporter Renee Pezzotta as Teacher Bryan Lugo as Looter Chris Browning as Ben Krull/Reactron Dawn Greenidge as Pedestrian Woman Ben Begley as Tobey Charles Halford as Jemm Frank Maharajh as Police Officer Justice Leak as Thief Henry Czerny as Winslow Schott Sr./Toyman Joan Juliet Buck as Katherine Grant Rebekah Salgado as Mom David Lim as Agent Tsung Pilar Holland as Female Newscaster David Lim as Agent Tsung Chris Jai Alex as Guard #1 David Salsa as Guard #2 Nischelle Turner as Morning Talk Show Host Aisha Tyler as Herself Preston James Hillier as Fire Chief Ayo Sorrells as Agent Reynolds Juan Martinez as Son Stephanie Arcila as Woman Jeannine Cota as KNOC Newscaster Justin Chu Cary as Guard #1 Nerlyn Jean as Waitress Isaac Keys as Guard #3 Patrick O'Connell as General Mathers Julie Chen as Herself Iddo Goldberg as Dr. T.O. Morrow/Red Tornado Jasmine Alveran as Daughter Daniel DiMaggio as Kal-El Jeff Branson as Mater Jailer/Draper Eddie McClintock as Col James Harper Grant Gustin as The Flash/Barry Allen Rey Hernandez as Commander Todd Sherry as Professor Luzano Kelly Chavers as Girlfriend Sara Gilbert as Herself Aaron Lustig as Lawyer #1 Bruno Amato as Security Guard Faran Tahir as The Commander Ashton Bingham as Senior Tech Kent Shocknek as Newscaster Frank Pacheco as Guard #2 Joshua Triplett as Passenger Ruben Vernier as Boyfriend Sharon Osbourne as Herself Daniel Josev as DEO Agent #2 Eve Torres as Maxima Ron Bottitta as Doctor René Ashton as Lawyer #2 Ric Sarabia as Aien Soldier Onrico Nightingale as Guard Blake Berris as Gabriel Phillips Zuhair Haddad as Store Owner Kavita Patil as Doctor Jamie Kaler as Pundit #1 Scott Alan Smith as Chester Dunholtz J Grace as Brooke Sheryl Underwood as Herself Vincent Giovanni as Police Officer Samantha Harris as Pundit #2 Stephanie Czajkowski as Security Guard Sebastian Velmont as Silo Guard #1 Cole Michaels as Little Boy Dar Dixon as Board Member Mike Owen as Thug Emma Caulfied as Agent Cameron Chase Maisie Klompus as Cat's Assistant Zarek King as Young Boy Cheryl Turner as Grandmother Ray Campbell as Jim Warren Jessica Garcia as Teenage Girl KylieRae Condon as Mean Girl Angela Martinez as Field News Reporter Jennifer Sommerfeld as Police Officer Robert Gant as Zor-El Avelena Wijesundera as Girl Rey Valentin as Ricardo Zayne Emory as Rick Malverne Harriet Sansom Harris as Sinead Paul Stuart as Yale Michael Hanson as Guy #2 Mackenzie Brooke Smith as Female Student #1 Jaidan Jiron as Female Student #2 Chris Wood as Mon-El Show More Cast News & Interviews for Supergirl: Season 1 13 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October 15 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October 11 Comic Book–TV Supporting Characters We Can’t Get Enough Of View All Supergirl: Season 1 News Episodes 1. Pilot Air date: Oct 26, 2015 At 24, Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, decides the time has come to embrace her superhuman abilities and fulfill her destiny as a hero in the series premiere of this drama based on the DC Comics character Supergirl. View Details 2. Stronger Together Air date: Nov 2, 2015 Kara's confidence as a superhero is shaky at first, and with good reason. But then a threat to National City forces her to cast her doubts aside in order to capture an escapee from the Kryptonian prison Fort Rozz. Elsewhere, Cat pressures James to use his connection to Superman to land her an interview with his cousin. View Details 3. Fight or Flight Air date: Nov 9, 2015 One of Superman's enemies is gunning for Supergirl, whose powers are tested when the formidable Reactron arrives in National City; at the same time, Cat makes plans to run an exposé on the young hero. View Details 4. Livewire Air date: Nov 16, 2015 Kara's Thanksgiving may be ruined thanks to a tense visit from her foster mother, who seems to disapprove of her daughter's superhero role. There's also the matter of a volatile CatCo employee being transformed into the villainous Livewire to contend with over the holidays. View Details 5. How Does She Do It? Air date: Nov 23, 2015 Kara is pulled in two directions when babysitting Cat's son, at the same time, National City is hit by a series of bombings. Meanwhile, James feels conflicted when his ex-girlfriend Lucy Lane tries to rekindle their relationship. View Details 6. Red Faced Air date: Nov 30, 2015 Stress and anger get the better of Kara when she goes too far during a training exercise with Red Tornado, a military cyborg commissioned by Lucy Lane's father, General Sam Lane. Elsewhere, Cat's tough exterior is shaken by a visit from her judgmental mother, Katherine; at the same time, Alex enlists Winn to investigate her father's mysterious death. View Details 7. Human for a Day Air date: Dec 7, 2015 Kara and her friends must find the inner strength and courage to help during a disaster when an earthquake strikes National City, leaving Supergirl powerless. Meanwhile, Alex's mistrust of Hank reaches a breaking point when they end up trapped in the DEO with an alien escapee. View Details 8. Hostile Takeover Air date: Dec 14, 2015 Kara faces off with Astra after her aunt challenges Kara's beliefs about her mother; and Cat is threatened with being removed as the CEO of CatCo after a hacker exposes her private and damaging emails. View Details 9. Blood Bonds Air date: Jan 4, 2016 Supergirl finds herself in a tense standoff with Non as she tries to rescue Hank from his clutches; and Kara is confronted by Cat about being National City's very own caped crusader. View Details 10. Childish Things Air date: Jan 18, 2016 Kara does her best to support Winn and keep him safe when his father, the evil Toyman, breaks out of prison; Cat offers Lucy a job at CatCo; and Alex asks Hank to use his powers to help uncover Maxwell Lord's plans. View Details Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Supergirl Season 1 All Critics (72) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (68) | Rotten (4) Melissa Benoist (Glee, Whiplash) is spot-on as Supergirl and Ally McBeal alum Calista Flockhart chews the scenery appropriately as media mogul Cat Grant. Sep 22, 2015 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic Supergirl, CBS's buoyant if belated entry into the superhero sweepstakes, makes a strong case for a comic book character long considered second-string. Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review… Vicki Hyman Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic The lighthearted script -- complete with meta-conversations about what to name a female superhero - is welcome; too many of these stories drown in their own bleak worlds. Sep 21, 2015 | Rating: B | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic There's enough to like (or at least tolerate) to recommend it. Sep 18, 2015 | Full Review… Andy Greenwald Grantland Top Critic The title character, Kara Danvers, Superman's cousin, is smart and sassy - and she is winningly portrayed by Melissa Benoist, who is certain to be one of the season's breakout superstars. Sep 17, 2015 | Full Review… David Martindale Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Top Critic Ally McBeal meets the DC Comics universe in this surprisingly lighthearted (or so it seems) superhero drama. Sep 9, 2015 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Critic There are some things that are over-the-top, but it's obvious that with such a high-powered hero at the heart of the show, they had to go big or go home. Jan 29, 2019 | Full Review… Amanda Greever The Daily Times (Tennessee) I'd advise everyone to get down with Supergirl. Jul 20, 2018 | Full Review… Ja-Quan Greene Black Nerd Problems Cat is the mouthpiece that proves Supergirl's creative team is perpetually having a conversation with each other about what it means to write a female-fronted superhero series on broadcast network television. Jun 27, 2018 | Full Review… Heather Hogan Autostraddle Supergirl isn't a perfect show by any means, and this first episode had more than its share of slightly awkward moments. But was it fun? HELL YES. Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo Supergirl brings it on the entertainment front. Most of the credit rests on the shoulders of lead Melissa Benoist. Mar 5, 2018 | Full Review… Megan Basham WORLD Its essential nerdiness-the preferred PC synonym for "juvenile stupidity"-becomes overwhelming. Nov 21, 2016 | Full Review… Glenn Garvin Reason Online View All Critic Reviews (72) Audience Reviews for Supergirl: Season 1 Aug 11, 2020 Writing is mediocre at best. Rexxer F Aug 09, 2020 This was a interesting series Daniel20 S Jul 26, 2020 I prefer a darker take on the girl of steel. That said Benoist is fantastic as is her supporting cast. Steve D Mar 14, 2020 I think the narrative's a little slow, but Supergirl is interesting enough. Matt H Mar 03, 2020 Boring and uninspired. Oh and awful special effects. Oronzo C Jan 15, 2020 Looks like a descent addition to the arrowverse so far. Rob H Dec 28, 2019 A solid start to this season quickly becomes formulaic, and predictable. The actors are all delivering solid performances, but the scripts and direction of the show left a fair bit to be desired. Loved the Flash crossover, and a few other select episodes, but all in all there were more flops than hits in this season. It was enough to get me back for season two, but the show is on probation for me. Aaron P Dec 21, 2019 amazing love this show Sinead R Dec 15, 2019 Beginning before our young hero dons her cape, this season is fun and foundational. Season 1 is a fan favorite. A talented cast and relatable characters make Supergirl an interesting and entertaining show to watch. L.D. T Dec 11, 2019 I liked this show. I thought it had a lot of potential, then I saw season 2. L. 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