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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!

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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Supergirl" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 5108 votes. Directed by Glen Winter and written by N/A, it aired on 10/26/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Stronger Together".

  • Pilot
    7.1/105,108 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/26/2015

    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: N/A

  • Stronger Together
    7.1/103,742 votes

    #2 - Stronger Together

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2015

    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

    Writer: Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg

  • Fight or Flight
    7.2/103,384 votes

    #3 - Fight or Flight

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2015

    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

    Writer: Rachel Shukert, Michael Grassi

  • Livewire
    7.3/103,095 votes

    #4 - Livewire

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2015

    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

    Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Caitlin Parrish

  • How Does She Do It?
    7.3/103,230 votes

    #5 - How Does She Do It?

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2015

    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

    Writer: Ted Sullivan, Yahlin Chang

  • Red Faced
    7.6/103,209 votes

    #6 - Red Faced

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2015

    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

    Writer: Rachel Shukert, Michael Grassi

  • Human for a Day
    7.9/103,193 votes

    #7 - Human for a Day

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2015

    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

    Writer: Ted Sullivan, Yahlin Chang

  • Hostile Takeover
    7.9/103,093 votes

    #8 - Hostile Takeover

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2015

    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

    Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Caitlin Parrish

  • Blood Bonds
    7.6/102,833 votes

    #9 - Blood Bonds

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/4/2016

    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

    Writer: Ted Sullivan, Derek Simon

  • Childish Things
    7.6/102,840 votes

    #10 - Childish Things

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2016

    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: N/A

  • Strange Visitor from Another Planet
    7.9/102,814 votes

    #11 - Strange Visitor from Another Planet

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2016

    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

    Writer: Michael Grassi, Caitlin Parrish

  • Bizarro
    7.5/102,716 votes

    #12 - Bizarro

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2016

    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

    Writer: Rachel Shukert, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

  • For The Girl Who Has Everything
    7.8/102,839 votes

    #13 - For The Girl Who Has Everything

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2016

    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: N/A

  • Truth, Justice and the American Way
    7.3/102,583 votes

    #14 - Truth, Justice and the American Way

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2016

    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: N/A

  • Solitude
    7.6/102,609 votes

    #15 - Solitude

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/29/2016

    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: N/A

  • Falling
    8.6/103,499 votes

    #16 - Falling

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2016

    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

    Writer: Robert Rovner, Jessica Queller

  • Manhunter
    8.0/102,713 votes

    #17 - Manhunter

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/21/2016

    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: N/A

  • Worlds Finest
    8.6/104,349 votes

    #18 - Worlds Finest

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/28/2016

    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: N/A

  • Myriad
    7.6/102,520 votes

    #19 - Myriad

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/2016

    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

    Writer: Yahlin Chang, Caitlin Parrish

  • Better Angels
    7.7/102,751 votes

    #20 - Better Angels

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/18/2016

    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: N/A