The Four-Part DCTV Crossover Begins In The Plot Synopsis For SUPERGIRL Season 2 Episode 8: "Medusa"
The CW has released the plot synopsis for the first part of their upcoming four-part DCTV crossover and it offers a tease of how Kara Danvers finds herself on another Earth. Come check it out!
November 28th is shaping up to a big one for Supergirl as not only will the episode launch the epic four-part DCTV crossover event, it will also feature the return of the original Girl of Steel, Helen Slater, as Eliza Danvers.
Her visit seems to set a couple things in motion as Alex finally decides it's time to have a long overdue chat with her mother about something important, Kara discovers Mon-El may think of her as more than a friend, and Jimmy & Winn contemplate whether they should come clean about Guardian. Elsewhere, Supergirl has her hands full with CADMUS when they unleash a virus that can kill any nearby aliens almost instantly. Plus, the tail-end of the episode will see Barry Allen & Cisco Ramon pop in and ask for her help in stopping an alien invasion!
Check out the synopsis below:
A NIGHT OF CONFESSIONS; THE EPIC SUPERHERO CROSSOVER KICKS OFF TONIGHT — Eliza (guest star Helen Slater) comes to town to celebrate Thanksgiving with her daughters. Alex (Chyler Leigh) decides it’s time to come out to her mother; Kara (Melissa Benoist) is shocked when Eliza suggests Mon-El (Chris Wood) has feelings for her, and Winn (Jeremy Jordan) and James (Mehcad Brooks) consider telling Kara the truth about the Guardian. Meanwhile, CADMUS unleashes a virus that instantly kills any alien in the vicinity so Kara enlists an unexpected ally – Lena Luthor (Katie McGrath). The epic superhero crossover kicks off tonight when Barry Allen (guest star Grant Gustin) and Cisco Ramon (guest star Carlos Valdes) seek Kara’s help with an alien invasion on their Earth. Stefan Pleszczynski directed the episode written by Jessica Queller & Derek Simon (#208). Original airdate 11/28/2016.
The hour-long drama centers on Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, who was born on the planet Krypton and escaped amid its destruction years ago. Since arriving on Earth, she has been hiding the powers she shares with her famous cousin. But now at age 24, she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.
Supergirl features:
Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
Mehcad Brooks as James 'Jimmy' Olsen
Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant
Chyler Leigh as Alexandra 'Alex' Danvers
Jeremy Jordan as Winslow 'Winn' Schott
David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter
Jenna Dewan-Tatum as Lucy Lane
Peter Facinelli as Maxwell Lord
Helen Slater as Dr. Eliza Danvers
Dean Cain as Jeremiah Danvers
Laura Vandervoort as Indigo
Floriana Lima as Maggie Sawyer
Chris Wood in an undisclosed role
Ian Gomez as Snapper Carr
Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor
Lynda Carter as the President of the United States
Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman
Supergirl returns November 21