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Human for a Day

  • Episode aired Dec 7, 2015
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
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7.9/10
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Mehcad Brooks and Melissa Benoist in Supergirl (2015)
Supergirl: He Was A Good Man
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Supergirl, with her recently drained powers taking too long to return, must deal with life without them, while DEO has a powerful escaped alien prisoner in their headquarters.Supergirl, with her recently drained powers taking too long to return, must deal with life without them, while DEO has a powerful escaped alien prisoner in their headquarters.Supergirl, with her recently drained powers taking too long to return, must deal with life without them, while DEO has a powerful escaped alien prisoner in their headquarters.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Larry Teng
  • Writers
    • Jerry Siegel(based on characters created by)
    • Joe Shuster(based on characters created by)
    • Greg Berlanti
  • Stars
    • Melissa Benoist
    • Mehcad Brooks
    • Chyler Leigh
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  • Director
    • Larry Teng
  • Writers
    • Jerry Siegel(based on characters created by)
    • Joe Shuster(based on characters created by)
    • Greg Berlanti
  • Stars
    • Melissa Benoist
    • Mehcad Brooks
    • Chyler Leigh
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    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Supergirl: He Was A Good Man
    Trailer 2:23
    Supergirl: He Was A Good Man
    Supergirl: Human For A Day
    Trailer 1:14
    Supergirl: Human For A Day
    Supergirl: Girl Of Stucco
    Trailer 1:17
    Supergirl: Girl Of Stucco

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    Melissa Benoist in Supergirl (2015)
    Charles Halford in Supergirl (2015)
    Chyler Leigh in Supergirl (2015)
    Charles Halford and David Harewood in Supergirl (2015)
    Charles Halford and David Harewood in Supergirl (2015)
    Mehcad Brooks and Melissa Benoist in Supergirl (2015)
    Mehcad Brooks and Melissa Benoist in Supergirl (2015)
    Charles Halford in Supergirl (2015)
    Mehcad Brooks and Melissa Benoist in Supergirl (2015)
    David Harewood and Chyler Leigh in Supergirl (2015)
    Charles Halford in Supergirl (2015)
    Laura Benanti in Supergirl (2015)

    Top cast

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    Melissa Benoist
    Melissa Benoist
    • Kara Danversas Kara Danvers…
    Mehcad Brooks
    Mehcad Brooks
    • James Olsenas James Olsen
    Chyler Leigh
    Chyler Leigh
    • Alex Danversas Alex Danvers
    Jeremy Jordan
    Jeremy Jordan
    • Winn Schottas Winn Schott
    David Harewood
    David Harewood
    • Hank Henshawas Hank Henshaw…
    Calista Flockhart
    Calista Flockhart
    • Cat Grantas Cat Grant
    Peter Facinelli
    Peter Facinelli
    • Maxwell Lordas Maxwell Lord
    Laura Benanti
    Laura Benanti
    • Alura Zor-Elas Alura Zor-El…
    Luke Macfarlane
    Luke Macfarlane
    • Agent Donovanas Agent Donovan
    Charles Halford
    Charles Halford
    • Jemmas Jemm
    Bryan Lugo
    Bryan Lugo
    • Looteras Looter
    Stephanie Arcila
    Stephanie Arcila
    • Womanas Woman
    Ashton Bingham
    Ashton Bingham
    • Senior Techas Senior Tech
    Zuhair Haddad
    Zuhair Haddad
    • Store Owneras Store Owner
    David Lim
    David Lim
    • Agent Tsungas Agent Tsung
    Ayo Sorrells
    Ayo Sorrells
    • Agent Reynoldsas Agent Reynolds
    Casey Strand
    Casey Strand
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Ryan Babcock
    Ryan Babcock
    • Looteras Looter
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    • Director
      • Larry Teng
    • Writers
      • Jerry Siegel(based on characters created by)
      • Joe Shuster(based on characters created by)
      • Greg Berlanti
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    • Trivia
      A powerless Kara convinces an armed man to not shoot. This mirrors a similar panel with Superman after he becomes powerless as a side effect of his new "Solar Flare" power.
    • Goofs
      It is mentioned in a previous episode that only Kara's palm print will open the door to Alura's projection room, yet the DOE agents confer with her before seeking out Reem, seemingly without issue.
    • Quotes

      Hank Henshaw: I am not Hank Henshaw. He died the same night as your father. The DEO had been pursuing an alien for months. Not one of Fort Rozz prisoners, but an innocent one that was stranded on this planet. With the help of your father, the DEO tracked the alien to a remote location in Peru. Henshaw led the squadron sent to terminate him.

      Alex Danvers: My father would never have been part of that mission.

      Hank Henshaw: You're right. Jeremiah Danvers was a good man. He realized the alien we were hunting was no threat. He was a refugee, like your sister. Sole survivor of a lost world. Your father tried to stop the mission, but Henshaw was obsessed. He finally trapped the alien was hunting for so long. So, Jeremiah made the ultimate sacrifice. He gave his life to save that alien. Your father died a hero.

      Alex Danvers: That alien... Is that you? But how are you him?

      Hank Henshaw: I am a shape shifter. When Hank Henshaw died, I assumed his identity to reform the DEO. But I also made your father a promise, that I would take care of his daughter. I recruited you so that I would honor that promise and protect you as if you were my own child.

      Alex Danvers: If you're not Hank Henshaw, who are you?

      [transforms into his martian shape]

      J'onn J'onzz: I am the sole survivor of my planet. The Last Son of Mars. My name is J'onn J'onzz.

    • Connections
      Featured in MostaVerse: Best of Supergirl through the Seasons (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Supergirl End Theme
      Written by Blake Neely

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    7/10
    Less Flockhart, But Still Watchable
    Plot In A Paragraph: Kara (Mellisa Benoist) struggles with losing her powers as chaos reigns around her, and she is unable to help people.

    This is one of the better episodes, as it is clearly leading to a bigger picture, rather than Supergirl just battling a villain of the week.

    There is less Calista Flockhart in this episode, which is a shame, as I love her. She is the best thing in the show. Benoist ups her game, and givers her best performance of the series, as the struggling Kara.

    We've known for some time that all is not as it seems with Hank, and we get our answers in this episode.

    We also get another cliffhanger too!!

    All in all one of the better episodes. Hopefully a sign of things to come!!
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    • slightlymad22
    • Jan 25, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Berlanti Productions
      • DC Comics
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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