Strange Visitor from Another Planet
| "Strange Visitor from Another Planet" | |
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| Supergirl episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Glen Winter |
| Written by | Michael Grassi Caitlin Parrish |
| Production code | 4X7611 |
| Original air date | January 25, 2016 |
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"Strange Visitor from Another Planet" is the eleventh episode in the first season of the CBS television series Supergirl, which aired on January 25, 2016. It was written by Michael Grassi and Caitlin Parrish, and directed by Glen Winter.
The episode centers on an anti-alien politician who has to turn to Supergirl after an alien attack, which puts Hank on edge when he recognizes the alien from his past, while Kara attempts to help Cat meet her estranged son, Adam Foster (Blake Jenner). Jenner, who portrays Adam, is Melissa Benoist's former Glee co-star and real-life husband.
As Kara rescues a family from a forest fire, she reads a letter that she dictated about Cat's son, Adam. When she later meets up with Alex to talk about Winn, they run into guy who was asking about Cat, who flirts with Kara. The two then see on the TV screen Senator Miranda Crane rallying around an anti-alien propaganda, which James has volunteered to cover. Cat also is upset with Kara when she sees her son Adam in her office who came from Opal City when Kara sent a letter that Cat wrote but didn't finish. Cat threatens Kara for interfering, but Kara (on the verge of being fired) turns things around by offering to have the two dine together by getting them reservations. Outside near City Hall, Miranda's speech continues to draw crowds as Hank (J'onn) and Alex check the area for alien activity when a fast-moving white alien appears and attacks anyone he sees. Alex and Hank races to stop him but he experiences flashbacks from Mars and Alex saves him before he is run over. James immediately uses his watch and Kara (as Supergirl) appears, rescuing Miranda and against her wishes takes her to the DEO headquarters. Alex also questioned Hank about why he froze, and he explained to both Alex and Kara that the attacker is White Martian, part of a subterranean race that wiped out dozens of his people on Mars, including his entire family. Hank wants to handle the it personally, but fears that if he reveals himself to the world, General Lane will take over the DEO. However, Kara tells J'onn she will help him.
At CatCo, Kara helps Cat out with getting to know Adam while at dinner, which later on becomes awkward and as expected does not go well after Adam found out about the letter. James shows photos of the attack to Kara, who notices that the ones taken after she was kidnapped show her eyes glowing white—much like those of the White Martian. Realizing what this means, Kara calls Alex. Back at the DEO, "Miranda" plays mind games with Hank about an alien mole within the DEO and threatens to out the DEO if he doesn't conduct an investigation. When she suddenly mentions that she was attacked by a White Martian, Hank becomes suspicious.
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