5.442 minSeason 6 • Episode 20
LatestSupergirl 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.
Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.
Acting
Melissa Benoist's split-second Kara/Supergirl switch is masterclass.
Costume
That cape and skirt combo—iconic, practical, feminist reclamation.
Writing
Cat Grant monologues that accidentally became TED Talks.
Creators
Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler, Andrew Kreisberg
Melissa Benoist
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
Chyler Leigh
Alex Danvers / Sentinel
David Harewood
J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
Katie McGrath
Lena Luthor
Jesse Rath
Querl 'Brainy' Dox / Brainiac-5
Nicole Maines
Nia Nal / Dreamer
Azie Tesfai
Kelly Olsen / Guardian
Julie Gonzalo
Andrea Rojas / Acrata
Staz Nair
William Dey
Peta Sergeant
Nyxlygsptlnz / 'Nyxly'
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nicole Maines as Dreamer made history as TV's first transgender superhero played by a trans actress.
Melissa Benoist's real-life pregnancy in Season 5 was hidden with CGI removal and body doubles—then written into Crisis on Infinite Earths as Kara's heroic sacrifice moment.
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