Supergirl (2015–…): Season 1, Episode 9 - Blood Bonds - full transcript

KARA: When I was a child, my
planet Krypton was dying.

I was sent to Earth
to protect my cousin.

But my pod got knocked off-course

and by the time I got here,

my cousin had already grown
up and become Superman.

And so I hid my powers

until recently when an accident forced
me to reveal myself to the world.

To most people I'm an assistant
at Catco Worldwide Media.

But in secret, I work with my
adoptive sister for the DEO

to protect my city from alien life

and anyone else that
means to cause it harm.



I am Supergirl.

JAMES: Previously on Supergirl...

We need to rely on ourselves,
not aliens in capes.

General Lane. What can I
do for Army Intelligence?

HANK HENSHAW: I made
your father a promise,

that I would take care of his daughter.

My name is J'onn J'onzz.

Thank you, Supergirl.

ASTRA: My dear niece.

Did you really think this was over?

Astra is your family.

And I think you still care about her.

Your mother signed the death
warrants of our entire race

I don't believe you.



Lord Technologies is under attack.

You're Non.

Astra's husband.

(SUPERGIRL GROANS)

Astra was wrong about you.

You're as weak as any human.

ALEX: Let him go!

I'm sorry I couldn't stop them.

Stay away from up there.

Max,

we need to secure the area.

This is an active crime scene.

No, this is my property.

ALEX: This attack has been
traumatic for all of us.

They kidnapped my commanding officer.

I think the days of us partnering
up are over, Agent Danvers.

At least tell me what the
aliens were looking for.

They could least help
us locate our man.

Why don't you ask your pet alien?

As for me, I'll protect
myself in the future.

Now, get your jackboots off my grounds.

- SUPERGIRL: Who's in charge now?
- I don't know.

Hank classified the line of succession.

We're implementing the
emergency protocols now.

Agent Danvers. Look.

You two really did bury
the hatchet, didn't you?

I want every satellite we
have pointed at this city.

Scan it block by block.

And I want status updates
every ten minutes.

Yes, Director Danvers.

(GUN COCKING)

Alex,

you must be so upset about losing Hank.

He can hold his own.

Unless he has superpowers you're not
telling me about, we have to help him.

Maybe I can get Astra to
tell me why Non took him.

Do you have a better idea?

Are you sure you're up for it?

I saw how Astra affected you yesterday.

Do we have a choice?

Careful, little one.

These humans are fond of
their Kryptonite toys.

Where did Non take Henshaw?

I spent years in Fort Rozz.

It's going to take more than
a stern voice to scare me.

Maybe I'll have my cousin come down

and the two of us can
force you to talk.

Kal-El doesn't have the stomach for it.

He was raised on Earth. He
might as well be human.

You are the true heir
to the House of El.

If you help me, maybe I can help you.

You're trying to
manipulate my emotions.

But you're undermined by your own fear.

I'm not frightened of you.

Not of me. Of the truth I hold...

About your mother.

(SCOFFS)

This has nothing to do with her.

This is about saving a man's life.

My mother may not have been
the woman I thought she was,

but I know what you and Non are.

Are you so certain of that?

Did Non kill you today
when he had the chance?

I ordered him to spare you

because blood bonds us all.

Those are empty words coming from you.

If they were, you would not be alive.

If blood bonds us all, then why don't
you just tell me where Henshaw is?

Because blood does not bond us to him.

I couldn't disagree more.

All life is bonded by blood.

You speak of your human family.

The ones who have caged me in here.

You've done this to yourself.

Then you have chosen your side.

ALURA: "Blood bonds us all."

That ancient proverb comes
from a time when Krypton

was little more than a
wasteland of warring tribes.

And although blood is indeed a
powerful bond that can unite us,

it can also blind us
from seeing the truth.

The people of Krypton choose
not to see the truth.

Your monstrous plan would have
deprived people of their very freedom.

You are deluded, sister.

You cling to the belief that people are
inherently good. But they are weak.

I sought only to give them courage.

The courage to save themselves.

NON: You're wasting your breath.

She brands us terrorists

while standing idly by

as our world faces annihilation.

Your moral outrage would be
far more convincing, Non,

if so many had not died as a result
of your reckless, delusional actions.

You give me no choice but to impose
the maximum penalty for your crimes.

Lifetime imprisonment in Fort Rozz.

Very soon, Alura, you will realize
that you have not condemned us.

You have condemned the sons
and daughters of Krypton,

including your own.

Do you hear me, Alura?

You have killed your daughter!

(BEAMING)

MAXWELL: I'd like to address the rumors
of an incident at Lord Technologies.

Oh, this is going to be ugly. (SIGHS)

We're the target of
industrial espionage.

Thankfully, there were no casualties

and those responsible
have been apprehended.

- Thank you.
- JAMES: He's covering up the attack.

What is he up to?

Well, let me see what I can find out.

No way. No!

Max Lord is way too dangerous.

Hey, I've dusted off
my press credentials.

Let me just talk to him,
see what I can dig up.

CAT: I don't have an attitude problem.

You have a perception problem.

Ms. Grant's on her way up. Okay, um...

Um, today, we have to seem
really, really normal.

Like, like not just normal-normal,

but super-normal. Only, no...

- No super.
- Are you having a stroke?

Is this what a stroke looks like?

Ms. Grant thinks I'm Supergirl.

- What?
- What?

I will handle it.

But if she sees us acting weird,
it's gonna blow everything.

I just need to heat up her coffee...

(STAMMERS) Maybe not on that.

- (POPS)
- (ALL EXCLAIMS)

- What do we do?
- WINN: That got everywhere.

JAMES: All right, all right.
Round 2, round 2...

Good idea. Hurry.

- (STAMMERS) I gotta hurry.
- Okay.

KARA: Hmm.

(SIGHS)

- This, um...
- (STUTTERS)

Yeah, she's doomed.

(SIGHS) Oh, my God, thank you!

(CLEARS THROAT)

(BLOWS)

Ms. Grant, they were out of
lattes, so here's a coffee.

Mmm. And here you are, delivering it
to me like a normal, boring person.

Well, that's what I am.

I'm very boring and really normal.
(CHUCKLES)

So, um, I'll just get out of your hair.

Why?

Have a building to leap
in a single bound?

(LAUGHS)

So, we're still going with that joke?

Which is great 'cause it's hilarious.

Kara, there are many topics

that I find appropriate for humor.

English cuisine, black lipstick,

but I will never make a
joke about a good story.

Ms. Grant, I'm sorry you
think what you think,

but it's not true.

I'm not Supergirl.

One time at a party, Paul
McCartney swore to me

that he and Yoko were
the closest of friends.

He was more convincing.

I just... I don't want you to be embarrassed
when you realize how wrong you are.

Fine. We'll just keep
playing this silly charade.

You may go, Kara.

I'm sure there's a phone
in need of answering

or a plane in need of catching.

(WHOOSHING)

Hey.

I know you forget to eat
when you're stressed,

so I stopped by that
food truck you like.

The one in Chicago?

You are my favorite person.

(COMPUTER BEEPING)

This is Lieutenant Non of Krypton.

We each possess someone of
great value to the other.

I propose a trade.

This is Acting Director Alex Danvers.

Excuse me if I don't
take you at your word.

I need proof of life. I need
to hear from Henshaw himself.

HANK HENSHAW: Director Danvers.

Congratulations on your promotion.

I will bring you back safe, sir.

Which will only happen if
you do exactly as I say.

I will return Henshaw unharmed

if you return General
Astra safely to me.

You have 48 hours or your man dies.

(SIGHS)

Now we know why Non took Hank.

So, what are you gonna do?

If I turn down the
deal, Non kills Hank.

If I go through with it, I free a
criminal with the strength of you.

(SIGHS)

General Lane...

Well, pleasure to see you
again, Agent Danvers.

Wish we could say the same,
and it's Director Danvers.

Not anymore.

I've been granted authority over
the DEO by order of the President.

This feels like a coup.

Nothing so nefarious.

Considering the stakes, Washington
wants a commander in place

without any personal
ties to the hostage.

My orders are to locate
the alien garrison

and return Director Henshaw
safely to his post.

The base is yours, sir.

Now, if you'll excuse me, ladies.

I don't permit cameras around
my research facilities.

Could've fooled me.

A man's gotta protect himself.

Yeah.

You said the break-in was the
work of "corporate spies,"

but, uh, I've never met any that leave
giant holes in the ground like this.

You're here to find out why I
said it was industrial espionage

when you know it wasn't.

Mmm-hmm.

I know who your friends are.

And I find your association
with them rather troubling.

Especially considering your
prominent role within the media.

Well, the media doesn't exist to make
people like you feel comfortable, Max.

Our job is to report the truth.

(SCOFFS) What an outstanding
job you've all been doing.

Champion low gas prices, so we
continue to burn fossil fuels.

You celebrate pop stars while
ignoring corrupt politicians.

And you turn pretty blondes
who fly into heroes,

masking the threat they represent.

But you've never been their victim.

It changes your perspective.

What are you planning on doing?

What needs to be done.

My associates will take
you back to your car.

It's okay, I know the way.

I have those media authorizations
you asked for, Ms. Grant.

Oh, wonderful, Kara. Wonderful!

Why don't you sit with me for a minute?

(STAMMERS) I really should be
getting back to my desk, Ms. Grant.

I insist.

Okay.

Is there something I can help you with?

Well, I've just been doing

a teensy little bit of
research into your past,

and I just wanted to some clarification

on a few details.

Sit, sit.

(CLEARS THROAT)

You're 24 years old?

You know I am, Ms. Grant.

Mmm.

Which means you were what age

when the movie Titanic
came out in 1997?

Uh, uh, six!

Which is the same age you were
when you started what grade?

- First.
- Uh-huh.

- And your teacher's name was?
- Mr. Zarzycki.

According to this report card...

You have my first grade report card?

Her name was Ruth Marchon.

Ms. Marchon taught art at Midvale.

And that's a trick question, because I didn't
transfer there until the eighth grade.

Hmm.

Now, have I convinced you, Ms. Grant?

(SIGHS) Beyond a shadow of a doubt.

(SIGHS)

You are Supergirl.

(STAMMERS) But... I...

I knew all of the answers
to your insane questions!

Exactly! Only a person
who is determined to lie

can answer all the
questions they're asked.

How do you think I
caught Lance Armstrong?

You see, Kara, you and I both
fight for truth, justice,

and the American way.

It just so happens that
my methods are better.

And more fun.

That will be all for now,

Supergirl.

(CELL PHONE VIBRATES)

Sorry, I saw your missed call.

ALEX: You need to get over here. Now.

I don't understand. I
can't read his mind.

I thought that's what
your race was famous for.

Maybe he's playing you for a fool, Non.
Wouldn't be hard to do.

I would never do that to you!

The humans must have developed some
type of technology that blocks me.

What are you so desperate to find out?

The location of the DEO?

Thinking of launching
a pre-emptive strike?

Perhaps I should pre-emptively
snap your neck.

You kill me, you kill your wife.

You're nothing but a
barking dog on a chain.

No threat at all.

(NECK SNAPS)

Now I see how much more advanced
you are than us savages.

I'm General Samuel Lane of
the United States Army.

I wonder how many of your
fellow humans you had to kill

in order to achieve such a rank.

And yet you call me a threat.

When I was a little boy,

my daddy used to take me and
my sister to the movies.

Saw a picture called The
Day The Earth Stood Still.

It was about an alien, like yourself,

who came to Earth and
threatened to destroy it

if human beings didn't
change their wicked ways.

I had nightmares for months.

And do you know that still, today,

when I look at you,

I am right back in that old theater.

Afraid.

On Krypton, it is a
show of great strength

to admit one's fears to an enemy.

Which is why I told you.

I wanted you to know that, by your
world's standards, I am a man of honor.

And I take no pleasure
in what comes next.

- (ASTRA GRUNTING)
- (GROANS)

(GASPS)

Now, you are going to tell me
the location of your base.

The only question is whether you
tell me before we start or after.

SUPERGIRL: What are you doing? (MOANS)

You can't just come in here like that.

He's right. The lights, the
Kryptonite's weakening you.

This is who you choose to side with?

- (GROANING)
- Against your own people?

Your own family?

Stop it, you're hurting her!

I'm sorry, was she more forthcoming
when you asked nicely?

There's another way to save Hank.

We are not releasing a combatant
of this threat level.

General, we are better than this!

We are. They aren't.
Get her out of here!

- No, don't! Don't! (SCREAMS)
- (ASTRA SCREAMING)

SUPERGIRL: Please, please!

Please, no!

(SCREAMING CONTINUES)

I mean, if Alex hadn't stepped in,

I don't know what I would've done.

I know Astra's made
bad decisions, but...

She's still family.

Right. That's my problem.

Anyway, did you find out
anything when you talked to Max?

Uh, no. Ah, it's just a dead end.

(CHUCKLES) I mean, there's
nothing there really.

(SIGHS)

Well, at least there's some good news.

CAT: Kara.

I gotta go.

Yeah.

Kara's a little too trusting
to notice when you're lying,

but I am definitely not.

What did you actually
find out about Max?

Close the door.

He's planning a countermove
against the Kryptonians.

Including Kara.

Yeah, and I don't want to give
him a chance to hurt her.

So, we need to find out
what he's up to and fast.

Which is why

I didn't just talk to him
when I went down there.

I took surveillance shots, so you
could help me find a way inside.

I'm sorry, you want, you wanna
break in to Max Lord's facility?

I knew you picking up that
camera again was a bad idea.

You're like one of those crazy war
correspondents who can't just stay home.

Okay. Would you really want Kara to find
out that you let me do this all alone?

Fine, fine! I'll find you a way in.

Yes, Ms. Grant?

Sit.

(KARA CLEARS THROAT)

Look into my eyes, Kara.
What do you see?

- Um...
- Bags.

I stayed up until dawn watching
the news coverage of Supergirl.

All the interrupted muggings,
and the averted car crashes.

And the more I watched,
the more I thought about

the terrible things that happen
while you're here at work.

(CHUCKLES) Don't you think that
should prove to you that I'm not her?

I'm in here while she's out there.

Oh, please. We both know
that Supergirl is capable

of pulling off that parlor trick.

What it really proves to me is how
little this job means to you.

No. That's not true. I love my job.

Every minute that you waste
playing assistant in here

is a minute that someone out
there is not getting saved.

Ms. Grant, what are you saying?

I am saying that I will not
partake in this ruse any longer.

So, you either prove to me
that you are not Supergirl,

or you can clean out
your desk tomorrow.

How we doing, Winn?

Feeling kind of exposed out here.

Okay, okay. The alarms are disabled.

But I'm just gonna need a little
bit more time with this lock, bud.

You're sure about the alarms?

Yeah, of course I'm sure. Why?

No reason.

Oh, okay. Okay.

Wow. We may have a problem here.

Aw. You can't kick lasers, can you?

Come on, Winn. Help me out here.

Okay, okay. Only 'cause
you asked so politely.

Got to say, Winn, I'm pretty impressed.

WINN: Wait, wait. Hold on, wait.
Hold there.

(STAMMERS) That's interesting.

What's interesting?

Well, all the other locks in Max's
facility use a keypad system,

but this one's a bio-diagnostic.

What...

Can you hack that?

WINN: No, no, James. That's,
like, kind of the whole point.

It's better than a finger print,
a voice print, a retinal scan...

- (THUDS)
- (GROANS)

(FEEDBACK)

James, are you still there?

(CRACKS NECK AND SIGHS)

ALEX: Astra gave up Non's location.

We're mobilizing now to get Hank.

Astra would never betray her
soldiers or her husband.

If there's a chance to save
Hank, I have to take it.

Then I'm coming with you.

(SIGHS)

(WHOOSHING)

Echo Team, you are clear for
weapons-free engagement.

General, Supergirl's on site!

What the hell is she doing there?

GENERAL LANE: This is a
human recovery mission.

I called her.

The containers are lined with lead.
I can't see through them.

Right, Echo Team. Search those
containers and check your six.

They're closing in, sir.

SUPERGIRL: Hank!

(BUZZING)

Bomb!

(EXPLOSION)

No. (GROANING)

My men...

It was a trap.

Astra played us.

MAXWELL: Jimmy Olsen,
intrepid photographer.

I just didn't realize how intrepid.

My security system isn't state
of the art, it is the art.

Who helped you get past it?

Hmm?

Well, it's like you said, I'm intrepid.

Fine.

Let's do this another way.

JAMES: You know, you're...

You're real tough hiding
behind your muscle.

Why don't you be a man and admit
what you're really up to here, Max?

You think insulting my ego is going to
get me to spill like some Bond villain?

That won't work on me, Jimmy.

But I do like your idea of
settling this like men.

(GROANING)

(COUGHING)

- (MAXWELL SIGHS)
- (GROANS)

- Human, alien, super.
- (METAL CLANGS)

- If you go up against me, you will lose.
- (GASPS)

(EXCLAIMS)

(CLATTERING)

(JAMES PANTING)

Next time...

I won't stop with the camera.

(PANTING)

May I speak with you, Ms. Grant?

Oh, well, that depends.

Show me your cape.

(SIGHS)

I know you want me to tell you I'm
Supergirl, but I can't do that.

(GROANS)

What I can tell you is
that this job, this place,

is more important to
me than you realize.

Hmm.

Whenever I'm confused or overwhelmed,

I come in your office and
you somehow sense it.

It's like your superpower.

I know I'm not going to be your
assistant for the rest of my life,

but I do know whatever I
do next will be easier

because of everything you taught me.

The truth is, I need you
now more than I ever have.

Well, then you know
what you need to do.

Then you leave me no choice.

I quit.

Hmm.

You can at least finish out the day.

James! What happened to you?

It looks much worse than it is.

That's not what I asked.

I don't want you getting upset.

That's why I didn't tell
you in the first place.

Max Lord did this to you.

(KARA LAUGHS)

You were in on this, too?

You both lied to me?

Hey, we were trying to help you.

By taking him on yourselves?

(SCOFFS)

Max Lord is evil.

I see it now, and I will do
whatever it takes to stop him.

Wait. Kara, you're sounding
awful lot like Astra.

Yeah, what if she's not so wrong?

- Hey, Kara, don't do this. Come on!
- You can't stop me!

Get out of my way.

If you go after Maxwell Lord like this,

then you know what, you're
just proving him right.

That you are no different
from Astra or Non.

What if I'm not so different?

You have to be, Kara.

Because if you aren't, then we lose.

No, you don't understand, Winn.
I feel like I lost everything.

I can't stop Max.

Or get through to Astra.

I can't rescue Hank or
salvage what I had with Cat.

Even the memory of my own mother,

one thing that I could always count on,

is ruined.

(SIGHS)

I have nothing left.

I don't know what to do anymore.

I have all these powers, but
I've never felt more powerless.

Hey.

Kara, it's going to be okay.

Even when things look the bleakest,

heroes find a way.

They sent you back to try again.

What makes you think it'll
be any different this time?

Because now, I'm ready to
hear what you have to say.

I was afraid to listen before.

But today, I got so upset,

I couldn't think.

I didn't want to. I just
wanted to hurt someone.

Because I was afraid of losing
everything that mattered to me.

Like you must've felt back home.

But if we have any hope for the future,

we can't let our fear control us.

We have to be better.

You give me too much credit.

Because I know the real you.

The woman you knew died on Krypton.

I still have faith there's good in you.

I am not worth your faith.

Everyone deserves faith, Astra.
Even you.

Now, tell me what happened on Krypton.

The truth.

Astra, please look at me.

I believe you.

I believe Krypton faces annihilation.

And far sooner than
anyone here will admit.

Then why condemn me?

Because you killed people, Astra.

No matter what noble
goals you hid behind,

nothing will ever change that fact.

And I am bound by more
than blood in this court.

But I promise you, I will
fight for your cause,

not through fear and manipulation,

but through compassion and reason.

It is the only hope to save our world.

I love you, Astra.

(BEAMING)

Your mother never stopped
believing in me.

You are so much like her, Kara.

(SNIFFLING)

It's not too late, Astra.

Please tell me where Henshaw is.

The only way to save him
is to make the trade.

The humans will never agree to that.

(SIGHS)

Then it's a good thing I'm not human.

What do you think you're doing?

Making a prisoner exchange.

- The hell you are.
- (GUNS COCKING)

Let us pass, General.

That alien is the enemy, Agent Danvers.

Your orders were to bring
Director Henshaw home.

That's what I'm doing.

You take one more step and
my men will put you down.

I wouldn't be so sure of that.

SOLDIER: She saved my life, sir.

How do you know Non and his
army won't betray you?

I don't. But I have faith.

Despite your earlier bravado, you're
clearly conflicted about this deal.

If it were up to me, I'd leave
you rotting in that cell.

But I want your people to see that
we're better than General Lane,

because maybe then we'll
find a way to end this war.

You sound just like my niece.

She has a powerful effect on people.

They're here.

Go.

ALEX: It's good to see you, sir.

When I get out of here,
I'll remind you about

our policy against
negotiating with terrorists.

Until then, I'll just say thanks.

(CHUCKLES)

Something's wrong.

We're surrounded.

You have to transform.

Prepare to attack!

Stop!

Stand down!

We must strike now, General.

We have them at our mercy.

Honor the agreement, Non.

There will be no more battles today.

Withdraw!

Do not mistake my
compassion for weakness.

This is not a truce.

Then let's call it a start.

GENERAL LANE: You've only
delayed the inevitable.

This enemy cannot be reasoned with.

We prefer a more thoughtful approach here
at the DEO, General. Which reminds me...

Your presence is no longer required.

You can thank my agents for
completing your mission.

Their idealism will doom this planet.

No.

That's what will save it.

So...

What did Alex mean when she
said you had to "transform?"

Or did you forget I had super-hearing?

You're from Mars?

You're from Krypton.

But why stay hidden?

I'm trying to make the world a safe place
for everyone. Humans and aliens alike.

I failed Alex's father before I
assumed the identity of Hank Henshaw.

I won't fail again.

And you saw what the DEO is
like under General Lane.

So, we need Hank, J'onn, at the top.

You know, you guys could've told me.

I can keep a secret.

BOTH: No, you can't.

Ugh.

Kar...

(WHOOSHING)

And I never realized how absurd you
look in that ridiculous outfit.

Blue, yellow, and red.

It's like a color wheel threw up.

(CHUCKLES) I'm sorry to
bother you, Ms. Grant.

But James Olsen said
you wanted to see me.

Something about you thinking
your assistant was me?

Oh, for God's sake, are we gonna
keep on playing this tiresome game?

I told you it wasn't a game, Ms. Grant.

I'm afraid I can't stay long.

There're a lot of people
out there who need help.

As you well know.

Nice to meet you, by the way.

Nice to meet you, too. I
really like your outfit.

- I like your glasses.
- Thanks. (CHUCKLES)

(CLEARS THROAT) We're finished here.

Kara, stop treating Supergirl like
she's your personal assistant.

She has important work to do.

As do you.

This bottle will not refill itself.

Good night, Ms. Grant. Kara.

- (WHOOSHES)
- And Kara,

you can have your job back
if you would like it.

As long as you don't tell anyone
that I thought you were...

You know.

I think that would be in both
of our interests, Ms. Grant.

And Kara, I was wrong.

Now, that I've seen you both in the
same room, you look nothing like her.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

But, you know, I wouldn't have minded
you coming to the DEO full time.

(SIGHS) I can't leave this place.

It's not just a secret identity to me.

I almost did something today that I
would've regretted the rest of my life.

What stopped you?

My friends.

The DEO keeps you human.

They do that for me.

Hey, how are things on the Cat front?

She came to her senses.

(CHUCKLES)

So did I.

Thank you for stopping me before.

Hey, it's why you keep us around, right?
(CHUCKLES)

So, what's the plan?

We expose whatever Maxwell Lord is
up to and we put him away for good.

They just brought her in.

She meets all your requirements.

No relatives. No
connections of any kind.

It wasn't easy to arrange.

I didn't think it would be.

That will be all.

My name is Maxwell Lord.

And I'm going to help you.