The fifth and penultimate season of Supergirl premiered on The CW on October 6, 2019, and concluded on May 17, 2020. It was announced on January 31, 2019.[1]
The season aired on Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. following Batwoman.
It arrived on DVD and Blu-ray on September 8, 2020.
Synopsis[]
In season five, Supergirl faces threats, both new and ancient. National City becomes enthralled with addictive virtual reality technologies created by CatCo’s charming-but-secretive new owner, Andrea Rojas, which enable people to bury their heads in the proverbial sand. As Kara uses the power of the press to try to expose this danger, she must contend with challenges put up by rival reporter William Dey, renegade Martian Malefic J’onzz, a shadowy organization called Leviathan, and the shocking return of Lex Luthor who, in addition to his plot for world domination, seeks to claim the soul of Supergirl’s best friend — and his sister — Lena. With humanity choosing to lose itself in technology, can Supergirl save the world yet again?[2]
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl (11/19)
- Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen/Guardian (4/19)
- Chyler Leigh as Director Alex Danvers (11/19)
- Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor (11/19)
- Jesse Rath as Querl Dox/Brainiac "Brainy" 5 and Brainiac 5 (11/19)
- Nicole Maines as Nia Nal/Dreamer (8/19)
- Azie Tesfai as Kelly Olsen (8/19)
- Andrea Brooks as Eve Teschmacher and Hope (8/19)
- Julie Gonzalo as Andrea Rojas/Acrata (8/19)
- Staz Nair as William Dey (8/19)
- LaMonica Garrett as Mar Novu/The Monitor (2/19)
- David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter (10/19)
Guest starring[]
- Patti Allan as Margot (3/19)
- Phil LaMarr as Malefic J'onzz (3/19)
- Mitch Pileggi as Rama Khan (2/19)
- Ellexis Wejr as Malefic J'onzz and Mallory (2/19)
- Luisa D'Oliveira as Breathtaker (2/19)
- Nick Sagar as Russell Rogers/Rip Roar (2/19)
- Carl Lumbly as M'yrnn J'onzz (2/19)
- Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Midnight (1/19)
- Kate Micucci as unnamed tour guide (1/19)
- Brea St. James as Caroline O'Connor (1/19)
- Jalen Thomas Brooks as Simon Kirby (1/19)
- Patricia Isaac as Igle (1/19)
- Rahul Kohli as Jack Spheer (1/19)
- Steven Bauer as Bernardo Rojas (1/19)
- Alexa Najera as young Andrea Rojas (1/19)
- Lucy Loken as young Lena Luthor (1/19)
- Duncan Fraser as unnamed Leviathan messenger (1/19)
- Erica Durance as Alura Zor-El (1/19)
- Audrey Marie Anderson as Harbinger (1/19)
- Burt Ward as himself (1/19)
- Robert Wuhl as Alexander Knox (1/19)
- Griffin Newman as unnamed bar trivia host (1/19)
- Brenda Strong as Lillian Luthor (1/19)
- Anjali Jay as Selena (1/19)
- Rosemary Hochschild as Vita (1/19)
- Winsome Brown as Alaya (1/19)
- Thomas Lennon as Mxyzptlk[3] (0/19)
Special guest starring[]
- Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor (4/19)
- Cara Buono as Gamemnae/Gemma Cooper (3/19)
- Sean Astin as Malefic J'onzz and Pete Andrews (1/19)
- Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow (1/19)
- Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary (1/19)
- Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/The Atom (1/19)
- Tom Cavanagh as Pariah (1/19)
- Katherine McNamara as Mia Smoak/Green Arrow (1/19)
- Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman (1/19)
- Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane (1/19)
- Ruby Rose as Kate Kane/Batwoman (1/19)
- Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash (1/19)
- Meaghan Rath as Querl Dox/Brainiac 5 (1/19)
- Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott and Winn Schott (1/19)
- Chris Wood as Mon-El[4] (0/19)
- Odette Annable as Samantha Arias[4] (0/19)
- Sam Witwer as Ben Lockwood[4] (0/19)
Episodes[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 1 | "Event Horizon" | Derek Simon & Nicki Holcomb | Jesse Warn | October 6, 2019 |
| 89 | 2 | "Stranger Beside Me" | Dana Horgan & Katie Rose Rogers | David McWhirter | October 13, 2019 |
| 90 | 3 | "Blurred Lines" | Lindsay Struman & J. Holtham | Eric Dean Seaton | October 20, 2019 |
| 91 | 4 | "In Plain Sight" | Jay Faerber & Jess Kardos | David McWhirter | October 27, 2019 |
| 92 | 5 | "Dangerous Liaisons" | Rob Wright & Daniel Beaty | Alysse Leite-Rogers | November 3, 2019 |
| 93 | 6 | "Confidence Women" | Dana Horgan & Nicki Holcomb | Shannon Kohli | November 10, 2019 |
| 94 | 7 | "Tremors" | J. Holtham & Katie Rose Rogers | Andi Armaganian | November 17, 2019 |
| 95 | 8 | "The Wrath of Rama Khan" | Lindsay Sturman & Jessica Kardos | Marcus Stokes | December 1, 2019 |
| 96 | 9 | "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1" | Story by: Robert Rovner & Marc Guggenheim Teleplay by: Derek Simon & Jay Faerber |
Jesse Warn | December 8, 2019 |
| 97 | 10 | "The Bottle Episode" | Story by: Derek Simon Teleplay by: Nicki Holcomb & Jen Troy |
Tawnia McKiernan | January 19, 2020 |
| 98 | 11 | "Back from the Future, Part 1" | Dana Horgan & Katie Rose Rogers | David Harewood | January 26, 2020 |
| 99 | 12 | "Back from the Future, Part 2" | Rob Wright & J. Holtham | Alexis Ostrander | February 16, 2020 |
| 100 | 13 | "It's a Super Life" | Story by: Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller Teleplay by: Derek Simon & Nicki Holcomb |
Jesse Warn | February 23, 2020 |
| 101 | 14 | "The Bodyguard" | Story by: Lindsay Sturman Teleplay by: Emilio Ortega Aldrich & Chandler Smith |
Gregory Smith | March 8, 2020 |
| 102 | 15 | "Reality Bytes" | Dana Horgan & Jay Faerber | Armen V. Kevorkian | March 15, 2020 |
| 103 | 16 | "Alex in Wonderland" | Story by: Rob Wright Teleplay by: Jess Kardos & Mariko Tamaki |
Tawnia McKiernan | March 22, 2020 |
| 104 | 17 | "Deus Lex Machina" | Story by: Lindsay Sturman Teleplay by: Katie Rose Rogers & Brooke Pohl |
Melissa Benoist | May 3, 2020 |
| 105 | 18 | "The Missing Link" | Dana Horgan & J. Holtham | Avi Youabian | May 10, 2020 |
| 106 | 19 | "Immortal Kombat" | Story by: Derek Simon Teleplay by: Emilio Ortega Aldrich & Nicki Holcomb |
David Harewood | May 17, 2020 |
Production[]
Filming[]
Production began on June 27, 2019[5] and was scheduled to conclude on March 17, 2020.
On March 13, 2020, The CW shut down the season's production due to coronavirus.[6]
Casting[]
Trivia[]
- Melissa Benoist made her directorial debut this season.[7]
Gallery[]
Promotional images[]
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ "Breaking News - The CW Network Picks Up Ten Current Series for 2019-2020 Season" - The Futon Critic
- ↑ "Supergirl" - The CW Press
- ↑ "‘Supergirl’: Thomas Lennon To Recur As Mxyzptlk In CW Series" - Deadline
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Chris Wood & Other Guests Confirmed For Supergirl Episode 100" - KryptonSite
- ↑ "SEASON 5: SUPERGIRL With Melissa Benoist Starts Filming in Vancouver After Welcome-Back Cast Dinner" - Hollywood North
- ↑ "‘Batwoman’, ‘Young Sheldon’, ‘The Bachelorette’ & More Shut Down As Warner Bros. TV Group Suspends Production On Series & Pilots Over Coronavirus" - Deadline
- ↑ https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/15/supergirl-melissa-benoist-directing-season-5/