Supergirl (season 4)

Supergirl (season 4)
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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 1
Release
Original network The CW
Original release October 14, 2018 (2018-10-14) – present (present)
Season chronology

The fourth season of the American television series Supergirl, which is based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El / Supergirl, is set to debut on The CW on October 14, 2018. The season follows Kara, a reporter and superpowered alien who fights against those who threaten Earth, and the fallout of her use of mysticism and time traveling. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment, with Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller serving as showrunners.

The season was ordered in April 2018, and production began that July. Melissa Benoist stars as Kara, with principal cast members Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, and Katie McGrath also returning from previous seasons, while Jesse Rath was promoted to the principal cast from his recurring status in season three. They are joined by Sam Witwer, Nicole Maines, and April Parker Jones.

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
661"American Alien"Jesse WarnStory by : Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller
Teleplay by : Gabriel Llanas & Aadrita Mukerji		October 14, 2018 (2018-10-14)TBATBD
672"Fallout"[1]Harry JierjianStory by : Dana Horgan
Teleplay by : Maria Maggenti & Daniel Beaty		October 21, 2018 (2018-10-21)TBATBD
683"Man of Steel"[2]Jesse WarnRob Wright & Derek SimonOctober 28, 2018 (2018-10-28)TBATBD

The ninth episode will be part of the "Elseworlds" crossover event, and air on December 11, 2018.[3] Kevin Smith will direct an episode this season.[4]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Development

At the Television Critics Association winter press tour in January 2018, The CW president Mark Pedowitz said he was "optimistic" and "confident" about Supergirl and the other Arrowverse shows returning next season, but added that it was too soon to announce anything just yet.[14] On April 2, The CW gave the series an early renewal for its fourth season.[15] Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller serve as the season's showrunners.[16]

Writing

Following the conclusion of the third season, which closed with a second Kara Danvers born from the aura that escaped during the final battle with Reign being found by Russian soldiers in Siberia, Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller confirmed that the fourth season would be inspired by the Superman: Red Son comic book mini-series. Queller described the adaptation as "an homage" to the series, which portrays what would have happened if Superman had landed in Russia and became a hero there instead of in America.[16] The story intends to examine the nature-versus-nurture debate, and will develop as a "slow-burn" throughout the season.[17]

At San Diego Comic-Con 2018, Rovner and Queller stated that the season would aim to be more "grounded" than previous seasons in order to touch on topical real-world issues.[18] They confirmed that the fourth season would look to refocus on Kara's professional career as a reporter and see her act as a mentor to Cat Grant’s former protégé, both at CatCo and as a superhero, paralleling Kara's own journey of coming into her own. The duo added that, "This is the season where Kara becomes as much a hero as Supergirl."[17][5] Teasing the main villain of the season, the producers described Agent Liberty as the leader of "a hate group that supports a human-first world order" and, under the guise of a family man, provokes "anti-alien sentiment in the country, echoing the hateful rhetoric we’re seeing right now in certain American politics."[19]

Rovner and Queller also announced that the theme of the season would be "What is stronger: hope or fear?"[17] Melissa Benoist commented that, "I think their main premise is that fear itself is a villain, and can hope conquer it? Supergirl stands for hope, so we'll see."[20] Queller concurred, adding that the season would investigate, "How can [Supergirl] be a beacon of hope when she represents what people are afraid of?"[18]

Casting

Main cast members Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, and Katie McGrath return from previous seasons as Kara Danvers / Kara Zor-El / Supergirl, James Olsen / Guardian, Alex Danvers, J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter, and Lena Luthor, respectively. The fourth season is the first not to feature original cast member Jeremy Jordan as a series regular. Jordan, who plays Winn Schott, will instead shift into a recurring capacity.[21] Chris Wood and Odette Annable, who became regulars in the second and third seasons, respectively, will not reprise their roles as Mon-El and Samantha Arias / Reign, respectively, as regulars in the fourth season.[22][23] On June 15, 2018, it was announced that Jesse Rath was promoted to a series regular after previously recurring in the third season as Querl "Brainy" Dox / Brainiac 5.[24] On July 17, it was reported that Sam Witwer had joined the main cast as Agent Liberty.[19] On July 21 at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Nicole Maines and April Parker Jones had been cast as series regulars and would portray Nia Nal / Dreamer and Colonel Lauren Haley, respectively, with the former to become the first transgender superhero on television.[25][5]

Brent Spiner was originally cast as Vice President Baker,[26] but the role was recast with Bruce Boxleitner due to Spiner having "family issues conflicting with the show's production dates."[7]

Filming

Production for the season began on July 11, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is set to conclude on April 15, 2019.[4] Melissa Benoist joined filming following the conclusion of her run on Broadway as the star of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on August 4, 2018.[27]

Arrowverse tie-ins

In May 2018, Arrow star Stephen Amell announced at The CW upfronts that the next Arrowverse crossover would feature Batwoman and Gotham City. The crossover, "Elseworlds", is slated to air in December 2018, ahead of a potential 2019 solo series for the character.[28][29][3]

Release

Broadcast

In May 2018, it was announced that Supergirl, which had aired on Mondays since its debut, would move to Sundays for its fourth season due to The CW's programming expansion to Sunday nights.[30] The season is set to premiere on The CW in the United States on October 14, 2018.[31] The annual crossover episode will swap time-slots with The Flash for that week and will air on Tuesday, December 11.[32]

Marketing

The main cast of the season as well as executive producers Robert Rovner, Jessica Queller, and Sarah Schechter attended San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2018 to promote the season.[33]

Reception

Ratings

No. Title Air dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "American Alien" October 14, 2018TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD

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