Aunt Astra surrenders to the DEO, claiming she wants peace. But Non (Astra’s husband and a Kryptonian zealot) stages a coup. Meanwhile, Cat Grant is overthrown as CEO of CatCo by a board member working for villains, and Kara must help her reclaim her company. The episode ends with a shocking reveal: Hank Henshaw is actually , the Martian Manhunter.
A disgruntled CatCo radio shock jock, Leslie Willis (Brit Morgan), gets electrocuted during a lightning storm caused by Supergirl’s fight with another villain. Leslie transforms into —a sadistic, electricity-powered metahuman who blames Supergirl for her accident. The episode is a classic “villain created by the hero” story, with a scary-good performance by Morgan. Supergirl Season 1 All Episodes
Melissa Benoist’s charismatic and warm performance; positive, hopeful tone; strong female mentorship between Cat and Kara; family dynamics (Alex/Kara). Aunt Astra surrenders to the DEO, claiming she wants peace