Supergirl
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Supergirl (2015) is a drama and action series from The CW. Episodes run about 60 minutes. It premiered on October 26, 2015. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 6 seasons.
What Supergirl Is About
Supergirl is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El, Superman’s (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, spread across 6 seasons and it leans into its drama/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh and David Harewood to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, Katie McGrath, Mehcad Brooks and Jeremy Jordan lead the cast.
Key roles include Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl; Chyler Leigh as Alexandra "Alex" Danvers; David Harewood as Hank Henshaw / J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter / John Jones; Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor; Mehcad Brooks as James "Jimmy" Olsen / Guardian.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, action and science-fiction have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside The CW’s other originals, a 7.0/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2015 and carried by The CW with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and action viewers.
How Supergirl Compares
If Supergirl lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/action lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Supergirl comes from The CW. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Supergirl is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Melissa Benoist and Chyler Leigh doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/action roots, It has held up since 2015 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Supergirl is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and action lane, the audience score holds around 7.0/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7.0/10. Watch it if you want drama/action you can settle into.
