What’s coming to The CW the week of April 16? THE ORIGINALS is returning for its fifth and final season on a new night (Wednesday), while JANE THE VIRGIN is airing its season finale on Friday. Plus, Castiel tries to recruit some angels on SUPERNATURAL and Laurie Metcalf makes a guest appearance on SUPERGIRL.
Monday, April 16
SUPERGIRL 3.14 “Schott Through the Heart”: When Winn’s (Jeremy Jordan) father dies, his estranged mother, Mary (guest star Laurie Metcalf), reappears trying to reconnect and to explain why she abandoned him all those years ago. Winn is too embittered from his rough childhood to forgive her but when a copycat Toyman attacks, the two must work together to stop him. Mon-El (Chris Wood) tells Kara (Melissa Benoist) something important about the Worldkillers, and Alex (Chyler Leigh) becomes suspicious of Myr’nn’s (guest star Carl Lumbly) recent behavior. Glen Winter directed the episode written by Caitlin Parrish & Derek Simon.
IZOMBIE 4.07 “Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Brain”: After consuming the brain of a bachelor playboy, Liv (Rose McIver) heads to a club to meet up with Clive (Malcolm) and Ravi (Rahul Kohli). Meanwhile, Major (Robert Buckley) is assigned an enormous task. Lastly, Clive (Malcolm Goodwin) is still struggling with the arrangement he’s made with Bozzio (guest star Jessica Harmon). David Anders, Aly Michalka and Robert Knepper also star. Tuan Quoc Le directed the episode written by Sara Saedi.
Tuesday, April 17
THE FLASH 4.18 “Lose Yourself”: When Barry (Grant Gustin) and Team Flash find a way to enter The Thinker’s lair, Ralph (guest star Hartley Sawyer) considers crossing a dangerous line to defeat DeVoe. Meanwhile, Joe (Jesse L. Martin) is concerned by Harry’s (Tom Cavanagh) recent behavior. Hanelle Culpepper directed the episode written by Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza.
Wednesday, April 18
RIVERDALE 2.18 “Chapter Thirty-One: A Night to Remember”: As Riverdale High begins rehearsals for its upcoming production of “Carrie the Musical,” the arrival of an ominous letter forces director Kevin (Casey Cott) to make a difficult decision about the show. Jughead (Cole Sprouse) uses his cover as the musical’s documentarian to solve the mystery behind the letter. Meanwhile, tensions between Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Veronica (Camila Mendes) continue to escalate just as Alice (Madchen Amick) announces she is joining the musical to spend more time with Betty. Elsewhere, Hiram (Mark Consuelos) enacts a devious plan to further drive a wedge between Fred (Luke Perry) and Archie (KJ Apa), while Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) channels Carrie White during a showdown with her mother. Marisol Nichols, Ashleigh Murray and Skeet Ulrich also star. Jason Stone directed the episode written by Arabella Anderson & Tessa Leigh Williams.
THE ORIGINALS 5.01 “Where You Left Your Heart” (Season Premiere): Desperate to see her father Klaus (Joseph Morgan) after seven years, Hope (Danielle Rose Russell) resorts to drastic measures to bring her father back to New Orleans. Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) attempts to minimize the fallout from Hope’s actions, but not before news of what she’s done ripples through the city. Meanwhile, Freya’s (Riley Voelkel) guilt over not being able to reunite her family gets in the way of her happiness with Keelin (guest star Christina Moses), while Rebekah (guest star Claire Holt) struggles with her inability to fully commit to Marcel (Charles Michael Davis). Finally, struggling without Elijah (Daniel Gillies) by his side, Klaus’ murderous rampage throughout Europe leads to an unexpected encounter with Caroline Forbes (guest star Candice King). Yusuf Gatewood and Steven Krueger also star. Lance Anderson directed the episode written by Marguerite MacIntyre.
Thursday, April 19
SUPERNATURAL 13.19 “Funeralia”: Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) must stop Rowena (guest star Ruth Connell), who is on a deadly mission. Meanwhile, Castiel (Misha Collins) looks to heaven to recruit angels for an impending invasion but is shocked by not only what he finds, but who. Nina Lopez-Corrado directed the episode written by Steve Yockey.
ARROW 6.19 “The Dragon”: Looking to expand his empire, Diaz (guest star Kirk Acevedo) and Laurel (Katie Cassidy) meet with The Quadrant, a coalition of mafia families who run national organized crime. Meanwhile, after Oliver’s (Stephen Amell) recent decision, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Curtis (Echo Kellum) double their efforts on building Helix Dynamics. Gordon Verheul directed the episode written by Spiro Skentzos & Elizabeth Kim.
Friday, April 20
DYNASTY 1.19 “Use or Be Used”: The manipulative power games between Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) and Alexis (guest star Nicollette Sheridan) continue when Alexis — who’s grown highly suspect of Fallon’s new husband, Liam (guest star Adam Huber) — meddles in Fallon’s love life. Meanwhile, Blake (Grant Show) and Cristal (Nathalie Kelley) spar over whether CA will take responsibility for the health crisis that is hurting Culhane’s (Robert C. Riley) family. James Mackay, Rafael de la Fuente, Sam Adegoke and Alan Dale also star. Jake Coburn and Jay Gibson wrote the episode, directed by Viet Nguyen.
JANE THE VIRGIN 4.17 “Chapter Eighty-One” (Season Finale): Jane (Gina Rodriguez) believes she and Rafael (Justin Baldoni) are in a good place until she realizes he is keeping a secret from her. Alba’s (Ivonne Coll) big day has finally arrived, and Jane, Xo (Andrea Navedo) and Rogelio (Jaime Camil) are ready to celebrate but Alba has other plans. Petra (Yael Grobglas) and JR (guest star Rosario Dawson) make a decision about their future that neither of them saw coming. Meanwhile, River (guest star Brooke Shields) spends the week with Rogelio in order to help them be believable as a married couple, but she soon starts to take her role too seriously. Jennie Snyder Urman & Paul Sciarrotta directed the episode written by Gina Lamar.