When Supergirl needs help, Alex asks Lena and Brainiac to team up; J’onn questions his decision to quit the DEO, but after running into Manchester Black, he realizes there are a lot of ways to help his fellow aliens.

Supergirl is all action as it feels the various plans of villains are playing out as Supergirl recovers in her suit. There’s a lot going on in this episode introducing new characters and moving character arcs along.

The main part of the episode seems to focus on Alex and J’onn. J’onn is a bit lost with his decision to step back and he figures out he can help in his own way as he sorts things out. His journey introduces him to Manchester Black, a new character but one from the comics that potentially brings a lot to the show. They quest to save Fiona and it all dovetails into what the DEO is doing, a bit too nicely.

The DEO’s story is really about Alex’s leadership. She’s new in the role and is also Supergirl’s sister putting her in an awkward spot to make decisions, it also leads to the next bit of the shows plot that’ll play out and makes me question if the plot isn’t a bit bigger than we’re lead to believe.

It’s an ok episode full of action and in many ways the end of the “first act” of the season. While it doesn’t have the depth of previous episodes, it does take us on to a next phase of where this season is going. It’s not bad but also not all that good compared to what this season has delivered so far. While an action packed episode is good, there’s just something missing as the show has shown it can be so much more.

Overall Rating: 7.5