Supergirl Episode 5 Description & First Photos: “Livewire” With Helen Slater!

CBS has released an official description and two promotional photos from the fifth episode of Supergirl.

The episode is called “Livewire” and here’s how they describe it:

Kara’s Thanksgiving may be ruined when she suspects her foster mother, Dr. Danvers (Helen Slater), 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, on SUPERGIRL, Monday, Nov. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Brit Morgan guest stars as Leslie Willis/Livewire and Helen Slater guest stars as Dr. Eliza Danvers, Kara’s foster mother.

You can see the two new photos below, and more are sure to come later. Guest stars in “Livewire” also include former Superman Dean Cain as Dr. Jeremiah Danvers, Malina Weissman as Young Kara, Jenna Dewan-Tatum as Lucy Lane, and Jordan Mazarati as Young Alex. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Caitlin Parrish wrote the episode which was directed by Kevin Tancharoen.

Read more Supergirl spoilers on our KryptonSite Supergirl Spoilers Page!

 

Craig Byrne

Craig Byrne has been writing about Superman TV since 1995, when the "Lois & Clark Krypton Club" launched. He founded KryptonSite.com in February 2001, becoming the first fan site for The WB/CW television series Smallville. He also wrote the Official Companion books for Smallville seasons 4-7 as well as the Smallville Visual Guide.

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  • DC Comics has separated the Superman Universe in half. That's why Melissa Benoist as His Cousin is living in a big american population called National City. I am happy this show will add more supporting fictional characters, like Aquagirl, Power Girl, Zatanna,

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