Supergirl (TV series)

Supergirl is an American superhero television series that aired on CBS and later The CW from October 26, 2015, to November 9, 2021. It is based on the DC Comics character Supergirl and stars Melissa Benoist. Supergirl is the cousin of Superman and along with him is one of the last surviving Kryptonians.

The series premiered on October 26, 2015 on CBS, and on May 12, 2016 it was renewed for a second season that premiered on October 10, 2016 by The CW. On January 8, 2017, The CW renewed the series for a third season.

 Plot 
Kara Zor-El was sent to Earth from her planet Kyrpton that was about to explode at age of 13 years old by her parents Alura and Zor-El. Alura gave her instructions to protect her baby cousin Kal-El (Superman) who had been sent previously to Earth as well, and told her that due to the Earth yellow's sun, she will obtain extraordinary powers.

Kara's spacecraft was hit by a wave of the Krypton explosion and was taken off course to the Phantom Zone, a region in space where time doesn't pass. She stayed there for 24 years, and when the spacecraft escaped for the Phantom Zone and arrived at Earth, she still looked like a 13-year-old girl. Her cousin, Kal-El, had grown up and became Superman. Superman took Kara to be adopted by his friends, the Danvers family. The series begins eleven years old later when the now 24-year-old Kara is learning to use her powers after previously hiding them, while at the same working as a normal person.

 Cast 
Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El /Kara Danvers /Supergirl
Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen / The Guardian
Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers
Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott
David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
Chris Wodd as Mon-El 
Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant
Floriana Lima as Maggie Sawyer

References

Category:CBS network shows
Category:2010s American drama television series
Category:2015 American television series debuts
Category:2020s American drama television series
Category:2021 American television series endings
Category:The CW
Category:American action television series
Category:American drama television series
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Television series set in Los Angeles
Category:Television series set in British Columbia