Supergirl Livewire (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Supergirl

Livewire (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Kara's foster mother visits for Thanksgiving, while an accident transforms a volatile CatCo employee into Livewire.

Director

Kevin Tancharoen

Writers

Jerry Siegel (based on characters created by) | Joe Shuster (based on characters created by) | Greg Berlanti (developed by) | Ali Adler (developed by) & 3 more

Producers

Michael Cedar (produced by) | Michael Grassi | Ted Sullivan

Composer

Blake Neely

Cinematographer

Jeffrey C. Mygatt (as Jeff Mygatt)

Editor

Andi Armaganian

Casting Directors

Lyndsey Baldasare | David Rapaport (as David H. Rapaport)

Production Designer

Seth Reed

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 2015

Release date

Nov 16, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

15 wins & 52 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Melissa Benoist Kara Danvers / Supergirl Kara Danvers / Supergirl See fewer	Supergirl (2015)
Mehcad Brooks James Olsen James Olsen See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Chyler Leigh Alex Danvers Alex Danvers See fewer	Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
Jeremy Jordan Winn Schott Winn Schott See fewer	The Last Five Years (2014)
David Harewood Hank Henshaw Hank Henshaw See fewer	Blood Diamond (2006)
Calista Flockhart Cat Grant Cat Grant See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Dean Cain Dr. Jeremiah Danvers Dr. Jeremiah Danvers See fewer	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
Jenna Dewan Lucy Lane (as Jenna Dewan-Tatum) Lucy Lane (as Jenna Dewan-Tatum) See fewer	Step Up (2006)
Helen Slater Eliza Danvers Eliza Danvers See fewer	Supergirl (1984)
Brit Morgan Leslie Willis / Livewire Leslie Willis / Livewire See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Malina Pauli Weissman Young Kara Zor-El (as Malina Weissman) Young Kara Zor-El (as Malina Weissman) See fewer	A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
Jay Jackson Male Newscaster Male Newscaster See fewer	Fast Five (2011)
Jordana Taylor Young Alex Danvers (as Jordan Mazarati) Young Alex Danvers (as Jordan Mazarati) See fewer	Supergirl (2015)
Michael Mealor Fratty Dude Fratty Dude See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Tom Waite Pilot Pilot See fewer	The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Yuliya Rudina Kara Danvers (voice) (version: Russian) Kara Danvers (voice) (version: Russian) See fewer	Supergirl (2015)
Troy Brenna Beast (uncredited) Beast (uncredited) See fewer	The Tomorrow War (2021)