Supergirl season 2

*Supergirl*
Supergirl
Season 2
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Starring	Melissa Benoist; Mehcad Brooks; Chyler Leigh; Jeremy Jordan; Floriana Lima; Chris Wood; David Harewood;
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	The CW
Original release	October 10, 2016 –; May 22, 2017
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 1 Next →; Season 3
	List of episodes

The second season of the American television series Supergirl, which is based on the DC Comics character Supergirl / Kara Zor-El, a costumed superheroine who is the cousin to Superman and one of the last surviving Kryptonians.

The season was ordered in May 2016, and unlike the first season which aired on CBS, this season was picked up by The CW. While the first season was filmed in Los Angeles, beginning with this season filming relocated to Vancouver, to reduce the high production costs of the series. The season was filmed from July 2016 to April 2017. Alongside Melissa Benoist, who stars in the title role, principal cast members Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, Jeremy Jordan, and David Harewood return from the first season, and are joined by Chris Wood and Floriana Lima. Former series regular Calista Flockhart returns in a recurring capacity.

The season premiered on The CW on October 10, 2016, and ran until May 22, 2017, over 22 episodes. It received overall critical acclaim, being viewed as an improvement over the first season. The series was renewed for a third season on January 8, 2017.^[1] This is the first season to air on The CW.

^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 8, 2017). "The CW Renews The Flash, Supernatural, Crazy Ex and 4 Others". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

[1] Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 8, 2017). "The CW Renews The Flash, Supernatural, Crazy Ex and 4 Others". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

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