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The Best Episodes of Supergirl Season 1

Every episode of Supergirl Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Supergirl Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Supergirl Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(5256 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    After 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.

    Director:Glen Winter
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 2 - Stronger Together
    7.1/10(3863 votes)

    #2 - Stronger Together

    S1:E2

    When Kara’s attempts to help National City don't go according to plan, she must put aside the doubts that she -- and the city's media -- has about her abilities in order to capture an escapee from the Kryptonian prison, Fort Rozz. Also, Cat pressures James to use his connection to Superman to get her an interview with Supergirl.

    Director:Glen Winter
    Writers:Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg

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  3. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 3 - Fight or Flight
    7.2/10(3504 votes)

    #3 - Fight or Flight

    S1:E3

    Supergirl’s powers are tested when Reactron, one of Superman’s formidable enemies, arrives in National City and targets the young hero. Also, Cat plans to run an exposé on Supergirl.

    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writers:Michael Grassi, Rachel Shukert

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  4. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 4 - Livewire
    7.3/10(3209 votes)

    #4 - Livewire

    S1:E4

    Kara's Thanksgiving may be ruined when she suspects her foster mother, Dr. Danvers, who is coming to town, disapproves of her new role as a superhero. Also, when an accident transforms a volatile CatCo employee into the villainous Livewire, she targets Cat and Supergirl.

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writers:Caitlin Parrish, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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  5. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 5 - How Does She Do It?
    7.3/10(3345 votes)

    #5 - How Does She Do It?

    S1:E5

    Kara’s two identities are stretched thin when Supergirl must protect National City from a series of bombings and Kara is tasked with babysitting Cat’s son, Carter. Also, James is conflicted when his ex-girlfriend Lucy Lane seeks to rekindle their relationship.

    Director:Thor Freudenthal
    Writers:Ted Sullivan, Yahlin Chang

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  6. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 6 - Red Faced
    7.6/10(3315 votes)

    #6 - Red Faced

    S1:E6

    Personal and professional stress get the better of Kara when she goes too far during a training exercise against Red Tornado, a military cyborg commissioned by Lucy Lane’s father, General Sam Lane. Also, Cat’s tough exterior is shaken by a visit from her judgmental mother, Katherine, and Alex enlists Winn to look into her father’s mysterious death.

    Director:Jesse Warn
    Writers:Michael Grassi, Rachel Shukert

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  7. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 7 - Human for a Day
    7.9/10(3303 votes)

    #7 - Human for a Day

    S1:E7

    Kara and her friends must rely on their inner strength and courage when an earthquake strikes National City. Also, Alex’s mistrust of Hank reaches a breaking point when the earthquake traps them in the DEO with Jemm, a powerful alien escapee.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writers:Ted Sullivan, Yahlin Chang

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  8. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 8 - Hostile Takeover
    7.9/10(3193 votes)

    #8 - Hostile Takeover

    S1:E8

    Kara goes toe-to-toe with Astra when her aunt challenges Kara’s beliefs about her mother. Also, Cat is threatened with being removed as the CEO of CatCo after a hacker exposes her private and damaging emails.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writers:Caitlin Parrish, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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  9. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 9 - Blood Bonds
    7.6/10(2934 votes)

    #9 - Blood Bonds

    S1:E9

    With Astra in captivity at the DEO, her husband, Non, captures Hank, leading to a tense standoff between the two sides. Also, Kara continues to refute Cat's allegations that she is Supergirl.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writers:Ted Sullivan, Derek Simon

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  10. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 10 - Childish Things
    7.6/10(2938 votes)

    #10 - Childish Things

    S1:E10

    Kara does her best to support Winn when his father, the supervillain Toyman, breaks out of prison and seeks out his son for unknown reasons. Also, Cat offers Lucy a job at CatCo and Alex asks Hank to use his powers to help uncover Maxwell Lord's plan.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 11 - Strange Visitor from Another Planet
    7.9/10(2914 votes)

    #11 - Strange Visitor from Another Planet

    S1:E11

    Kara must help Hank face his painful past when a White Martian, a member of the alien race that wiped out his people, kidnaps Senator Miranda Crane, an anti-alien politician. Also, Cat's estranged son, Adam, arrives in National City.

    Director:Glen Winter
    Writers:Michael Grassi, Caitlin Parrish

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  12. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 12 - Bizarro
    7.5/10(2814 votes)

    #12 - Bizarro

    S1:E12

    Kara faces off against her mirror image when Bizarro, a twisted version of Supergirl, sets out to destroy her. Also, Kara grows closer with Cat’s son, Adam.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writers:Rachel Shukert, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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  13. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 13 - For The Girl Who Has Everything
    7.8/10(2936 votes)

    #13 - For The Girl Who Has Everything

    S1:E13

    Kara’s friends must find a way to save her life when a parasitic alien attaches itself to her and traps her in a dream world where her family is alive and her home planet was never destroyed. Also, Alex, Hank and the DEO must fend off a Kryptonian attack while Kara is out of commission.

    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 14 - Truth, Justice and the American Way
    7.3/10(2678 votes)

    #14 - Truth, Justice and the American Way

    S1:E14

    Supergirl does battle with the deadly Master Jailer, who is hunting and executing escaped Fort Rozz prisoners. Also, Cat hires a second assistant, Siobhan Smythe, who immediately tries to one-up Kara, and Kara and James disagree over the DEO's methods.

    Director:Lexi Alexander
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 15 - Solitude
    7.6/10(2704 votes)

    #15 - Solitude

    S1:E15

    Kara travels to Superman’s Fortress of Solitude in hopes of learning how to defeat Indigo, a dangerous being who can transport via the Internet and who has a connection to Kara’s past. Also, James’s relationship with Lucy reaches a crossroads.

    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 16 - Falling
    8.6/10(3603 votes)

    #16 - Falling

    S1:E16

    Kara turns on her friends and the citizens of National City after being exposed to Red Kryptonite makes her malicious and dangerous. Also, Cat appears on THE TALK to discuss Supergirl.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writers:Robert Rovner, Jessica Queller

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  17. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 17 - Manhunter
    8.0/10(2800 votes)

    #17 - Manhunter

    S1:E17

    J'onn J'onzz reveals the details of meeting Kara and Alex's father, Dr. Jeremiah Danvers, and assuming Hank Henshaw's identity. Also, Kara debates trusting someone new with her secret identity and Siobhan plots against Kara.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 18 - Worlds Finest
    8.7/10(4460 votes)

    #18 - Worlds Finest

    S1:E18

    Kara gains a new ally when the lightning-fast superhero The Flash suddenly appears from an alternate universe and helps Kara battle Siobhan, aka Silver Banshee, and Livewire in exchange for her help in finding a way to return him home.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 19 - Myriad
    7.6/10(2598 votes)

    #19 - Myriad

    S1:E19

    Kara must find a way to free her friends when Non and Indigo use mind control to turn National City’s citizens into their own army.

    Director:Adam Kane
    Writers:Yahlin Chang, Caitlin Parrish

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  20. Supergirl Season 1 Episode 20 - Better Angels
    7.7/10(2831 votes)

    #20 - Better Angels

    S1:E20

    Supergirl is forced to do battle with an unexpected foe and must risk everything – including her life – to prevent Non and Indigo from destroying every person on the planet.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Supergirl" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 5256 votes. Directed by Glen Winter and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/26/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Stronger Together".