EPISODE
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Supergirl - Season 1
A 24-year old Kryptonian living in National City,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. Benoist expressed her excitement over portraying the character, and being able to 'a story about a human being really realizing their potential and their strength'. 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.
28 October 1963, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
21 October 1990, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
17 April 1965, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
21 June 1978, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
7 January 1963, Barnesville, Ohio, USA
5 February 1987, San Francisco, California, USA
27 June 1990, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
6 October 1986, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
16 April 1965, New York City, New York, USA
15 December 1963, Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA
July 25, 2016
All in all, it's a solid first outing for Supergirl, and with the series' future now in the hands of The CW, the future looks suitably optimistic.
September 22, 2015
Melissa Benoist (Glee, Whiplash) is spot-on as Supergirl and Ally McBeal alum Calista Flockhart chews the scenery appropriately as media mogul Cat Grant.
November 21, 2016
Its essential nerdiness-the preferred PC synonym for "juvenile stupidity"-becomes overwhelming.
October 24, 2016
Superhero television is a competitive field these days, but Supergirl cuts through the crowd with a double dose of charm and sheer enthusiasm.
October 04, 2016
It's tough sitting in the shadow of the Man of Steel, and Supergirl's comic life always carried baggage in that regard. This Supergirl shakes it off nicely in the first episode and soars into the sky.
September 21, 2015
Supergirl, CBS's buoyant if belated entry into the superhero sweepstakes, makes a strong case for a comic book character long considered second-string.
October 06, 2016
It's a well-made series with a likable hero, a solid supporting cast, and a sense of optimism that is refreshing next to such dark shows as Gotham, but it has yet to carve out its own distinctive approach and defining identity.
September 17, 2015
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.
September 18, 2015
There's enough to like (or at least tolerate) to recommend it.
