Supergirl

The Best Episodes of Supergirl Season 1

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

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...
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  1. 7.4/10(34 votes)

    #1 - Worlds Finest

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    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.

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    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.3/10(31 votes)

    #2 - Falling

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    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.

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  3. 7.2/10(32 votes)

    #3 - For The Girl Who Has Everything

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    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.

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    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.1/10(30 votes)

    #4 - Human for a Day

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    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.

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  5. 7.1/10(28 votes)

    #5 - Manhunter

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    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.

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    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.0/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Livewire

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    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.

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  8. 7.0/10(31 votes)

    #7 - How Does She Do It?

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    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.

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  9. 7.0/10(31 votes)

    #8 - Bizarro

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    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.

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  10. 7.0/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Truth, Justice and the American Way

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    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.0/10(28 votes)

    #10 - Better Angels

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    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.

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    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:N/A
  12. 6.9/10(31 votes)

    #11 - Strange Visitor from Another Planet

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    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.

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  13. 6.9/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Solitude

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    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.

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    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writer:N/A
  14. 6.8/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Blood Bonds

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    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.

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  15. 6.8/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Childish Things

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    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.

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    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:N/A
  16. 6.7/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Fight or Flight

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    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.

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  17. 6.7/10(29 votes)

    #16 - Red Faced

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    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.

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  18. 6.7/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Myriad

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    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.

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  19. 6.6/10(31 votes)

    #18 - Hostile Takeover

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    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.

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  20. 6.3/10(42 votes)

    #19 - Stronger Together

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    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.

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  21. 6.2/10(59 votes)

    #20 - Pilot

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    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.

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    Director:Glen Winter
    Writer:N/A

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Worlds Finest" is the best rated episode of "Supergirl" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Nick Gomez and written by N/A, it aired on 3/28/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Falling".