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Supergirl is a live-action TV series based on Supergirl.

Plot

Season 1

SUPERGIRL is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist), Superman’s (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents’ help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex (Chyler Leigh), and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. Years later at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant (Golden Globe Award winner Calista Flockhart), who just hired the Daily Planet’s former photographer, James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), as her new art director. However, Kara’s days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw (David Harewood), head of a super-secret agency where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime.

Season 2

In Season One, Supergirl soared fighting crime and battling various villains, chief among them two Kryptonians who were intent on destroying earth, but she has yet to find that same empowerment as Kara Danvers. Now, in Season Two, Kara has left the safety of being Cat Grant’s assistant in order to figure out what she really wants to do, while as Supergirl she continues to work at the DEO., protecting the citizens of National City and searching for Jeremiah and Cadmus. Along the way, she will team up with Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) to battle new villains, as she strives to balance her personal life with her life as a superhero.

Season 3

Thirteen-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents' help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. Years later, Kara was living in National City and still concealing her powers, when a plane crash threatened Alex's life and Kara took to the sky to save her. Now, Kara balances her work as a reporter for CatCo Worldwide Media with her work for the Department of Extra-Normal Operations (D.E.O.), a super-secret government organization whose mission is to keep National City and the Earth safe from sinister threats. At the D.E.O., Kara works for J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, and alongside her foster sister, Alex, and best friend, Winn Schott. Also in Kara's life are media mogul Cat Grant, James Olsen, a photo journalist who moonlights as Guardian, a masked vigilante, Lena Luthor, and Mon-El of Daxam, whose planet was ravaged by Krypton's destruction. As Kara struggles to navigate her relationships and her burgeoning life as a reporter, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime.

Season 4

Characters

Main Cast

Recurring Roles

Lex Luthor[50]

Production

Warner Bros. Television was looking to create a television series centered around Supergirl. Executive producers for the series include Greg Berlanti (also a creator/producer for Arrow and The Flash), Ali Adler, who are both writing the script, and Berlanti Productions' Sarah Schechter. DC Comics’ Geoff Johns is also expected to be part of the project. The series is currently untitled, though titles under consideration include Super and Girl.[51] Berlanti confirmed the show shortly after, and stated it was in development and had yet to be pitched to networks.[52] On September 19, it was announced that CBS had landed the series, Supergirl with a series commitment. [45] On October 29, 2014, Arrow and The Flash casting director David Rapaport tweeted that he will be the casting director for the series.[53] Berlanti has hinted that the series will be part of the  Arrow and The Flash.[54] In December 2014, Claire Holt is among those currently testing for the role of Supergirl in the series, but sources say that she won't get the role. The Sun has reported that Gemma Atkinson is linked for the role and the series will be based on the 1984 movie.[55][56][57][58] In January 2015, it was announced that Melissa Benoist was cast as Supergirl.[2]In February 2015, Andrew Kreisberg has joined the crew as a writer and executive producer for the series.[59]

Seasons

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Meet CBS' Supergirl (and Her Sister), Get Scoop on Kara's Big Entrance
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Melissa Benoist Is Supergirl: CBS Pilot Casts ‘Glee’ Actress In Lead Role
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 CBS' Supergirl Casting Jimmy Olsen, Cat Grant and Others
  4. ↑ Supergirl Scoop: Jimmy Olsen to Be Played by Desperate Housewives Alum
  5. ↑ CBS 'Supergirl' Enlists Chyler Leigh, David Harewood
  6. ↑ CBS's 'Supergirl' Casts 'Last Five Years' Star Jeremy Jordan
  7. ↑ CBS 'Supergirl' Enlists Chyler Leigh, David Harewood
  8. ↑ Calista Flockhart Cast As Cat Grant In Supergirl
  9. ↑ ‘Supergirl’: Calista Flockhart To Recur In Season 2 On CW As Filming Moves North
  10. ↑ 'Supergirl' Adds 'The Family' Grad as Gay DC Character Maggie Sawyer (Exclusive)
  11. ↑ Wood Joins Supergirl Season 2 as 'Surprise' Series Regular
  12. ↑ SDCC: "SUPERGIRL" CAST & CREW OFFER FANS THE SEASON 2 INSIDE SCOOP
  13. ↑ TCA News: Mon-El Confirmed, Miss Martian & Musical Episode Coming
  14. ↑ http://tvline.com/2016/06/08/supergirl-season-2-lena-luthor-lex-sister-cast-spoilers/
  15. ↑ http://tvline.com/2016/08/04/supergirl-katie-mcgrath-lena-luthor-cast-season-2-the-cw/
  16. ↑ Supergirl Promotes Jesse Rath to Series Regular for Season 4 - TV Line
  17. ↑ Supergirl Season 4 Adds Sam Witwer as the Villainous Agent Liberty - TV Line
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Supergirl Casts TV's First Transgender Superhero for Season 4 - TV Line
  19. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Nia
  20. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ThatHashTagShow
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Supergirl Casts the Heroic Helen Slater and Dean Cain in Top-Secret Roles
  22. ↑ Laura Benanti To Play Supergirl's Mom In Greg Berlanti's CBS Pilot
  23. ↑ Supergirl to Introduce Lucy Lane AKA Jimmy Olsen... AKA Superwoman?
  24. ↑ Jenna Dewan-Tatum Set as Lucy Lane in CBS' 'Supergirl'
  25. ↑ Peter Facinelli Has Joined Supergirl – But Will He Be Good or Evil?
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Supergirl Adds Three More DC Comics Characters—Is One of Them Superman?
  27. ↑ Supergirl: Glenn Morshower Cast As General Sam Lane
  28. ↑ 'Supergirl' Taps 'Transporter' Star as DC Villain Non (Exclusive)
  29. ↑ EXCLUSIVE: 'Supergirl' Lands 'Chasing Life' Star in Major Villain Role
  30. ↑ Is Supergirl seeking Superman
  31. ↑ Supergirl: How often will we see Superman?
  32. ↑ Supergirl Casting a (Young) Superman
  33. ↑ 'Supergirl' Finds Its Superman in 'Teen Wolf' Favorite
  34. ↑ CBS Casts Young 'Supergirl' (Exclusive)
  35. ↑ ‘Supergirl’ Casts DC Comics Characters Indigo & Master Jailer
  36. ↑ Supergirl: Former Wonder Woman Lynda Carter to appear in season 2
  37. ↑ Supergirl taps Cougar Town star as Snapper Carr — exclusive
  38. ↑ [1]
  39. ↑ Teri Hatcher Joins 'Supergirl' for Major Season 2 Arc
  40. ↑ Supergirl Recasts Two Key Roles - TVLine
  41. ↑ Supergirl Season 3: Bollywood Star Amy Jackson to Recur as Saturn Girl - TVLine
  42. ↑ [2]'Ruby Rose Cast as The CW's Batwoman' - EW.com
  43. ↑ SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE ARE JOINING THE ARROWVERSE'S BATWOMAN CROSSOVER EVENT - IGN
  44. ↑ The CW Finds Its Lois Lane in 'Grimm' Star = The Hollywood Reporter
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 ‘Supergirl’: Rhona Mitra To Play Mercy Graves On The CW Series, Robert Baker Also Cast - Deadline
  46. ↑ [https://tvline.com/2018/08/21/supergirl-recast-season-4-spoilers-vice-president-cast/ Supergirl Recast: Who's Heading to the White House in Season 4? - TVLine]
  47. ↑ [3]
  48. ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Arrowverse Crossover To Potentially Feature Another Major Kryptonian! - ThatHashtagShow
  49. ↑ 'Walking Dead' Baddie Xander Berkeley Brings Daddy Issues to 'Supergirl' Season 4 - TVInsider
  50. ↑ Breaking News: Lex Luthor Will Appear on Supergirl
  51. ↑ Supergirl Takes Flight With TV Series From Greg Berlanti & Ali Adler
  52. ↑ BERLANTI CONFIRMS "SUPERGIRL" TV SERIES REPORTS
  53. ↑ [4]
  54. ↑ Supergirl Could Possibly Exist In The Same World As Arrow & Flash
  55. ↑ ‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Claire Holt in Contention for CBS's ‘Supergirl’ Series (Exclusive)
  56. ↑ 'The Originals' Boss on the Fallout From the Rebekah Twist
  57. ↑ Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson set to be Supergirl in new TV series
  58. ↑ Supergirl - Rumor - Gemma Atkinson Auditioned For Lead Role
  59. ↑ CBS 'Supergirl' Enlists Chyler Leigh, David Harewood

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Supergirl Television Series
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Print Media Comic Books (The Adventures of Supergirl)
Characters Supergirl • Alex Danvers • Jimmy Olsen • Wynn Schott • Catherine Grant • Hank Henshaw • Lucy Lane


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Comic Book Stories The Girl of Steel • The Supergirl from Krypton (Pre-Crisis) (First Appearance of Kryptonian Supergirl)
Comic Book Story Arcs The Girl of Steel • The Supergirl from Krypton (Pre-Crisis) (First Appearance of Kryptonian Supergirl) • Supergirl (comic book) • Supergirl: Many Happy Returns • The Supergirl from Krypton (Post-Crisis) • Supergirl: Way of the World • Supergirl: Who Is Superwoman? • Supergirl: The Hunt for Reactron • Supergirl: Death and the Family • Supergirl: Bizarrogirl • Supergirl: Day of the Dollmaker • Supergirl: Good-Looking Corpse • Supergirl: This Is Not My Life • Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton • Supergirl: Red Daughter of Krypton • Supergirl: Crucible • Supergirl: Reign of the Cyborg Supermen
Regular Comic Series

Supergirl (1972 series • 1982 series • 1996 series • 2005 series • 2011 series • 2016 series) • Supergirl 1994 • Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade • Wednesday Comics • Supergirl: Being Super

TV and Movies Supergirl • Superman: The Animated Series • Smallville, season 7 • Smallville Legends: Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton • Superman ⁄ Batman: Apocalypse • Superman: Unbound • Supergirl
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