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  • Supergirl star Melissa Benoist will direct a Season 5 episode. 1 / 8

  • Benoist will direct Episode 17 of the upcoming season. 2 / 8

  • Benoist has wanted to tackle directing an episode for some time now. 3 / 8

  • Specifically, she has wanted to direct since Season 3. 4 / 8

  • But schedule conflicts kept her from doing so. 5 / 8

  • Supergirl will also be getting a new costume this season. 6 / 8

  • It's supposed to a major departure for the Girl of Steel. 7 / 8

  • Supergirl Season 5 premieres Sunday, Oct. 6 on the CW. 8 / 8