Stargirl: Shining Knight

"Shining Knight"
	Series Stargirl; Season 1, Episode 11
Air date	July 27th, 2020 (DCU); July 28th, 2020 (CW)
Writers	Geoff Johns
Director	Jennifer Phang
Producers	Greg Beeman; Greg Berlanti; Melissa Carter; Geoff Johns; Colleen McGuinness; Christina Northrup; Carl Ogawa; James Robinson; Sarah Schechter; Trish Stanard
Starring	Brec Bassinger; Yvette Monreal; Anjelika Washington; Cameron Gellman; Trae Romano; Jake Austin Walker; Meg DeLacy; Amy Smart; Luke Wilson
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"It chose you because it believed in you. It's just waiting for you to believe in yourself again, that's all. Heroes can come from anywhere."

―Pat Dugan

"Shining Knight" is the eleventh episode of season one of the live-action superhero fantasy series Stargirl and the eleventh episode of the series overall. It was directed by Jennifer Phang with a teleplay written by Geoff Johns. It premiered on the DC Universe streaming service on Monday, June 27th, 2020. It first aired on the CW Network on Tuesday, June 28th, 2020.

Cast[]

The character of Courtney Whitmore was created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Lee Moder. She first appeared in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0.

The character of Pat Dugan was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Hal Sherman. Originally known by his side-kick code name Stripesy, he first appeared in Star-Spangled Comics #1 in October, 1941.

This is the first appearance of Sam Kurtis, who is Courtney Whitmore's biological father. This episode finally puts to bed all of that nonsense about Sylvester Pemberton being Courtney's father.

This is the second appearance of the photograph of the Seven Soldiers of Victory. The joke about there being eight team members in the photo is revisited. The photograph made a previous appearance in "Brainwave".

The title of this episode is a reference to Justin, the janitor of Blue Valley High School. In the comics, he is Justin Arthur, formerly a knight from the 6th century who lived in the 20th century and became known as the Shining Knight. He was a member of the Seven Soldiers of Victory.

In the comics, Sam Kurtis was Courtney Whitmore's biological father. He first appeared in a cameo photograph in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #1. He made his introductory cameo appearance in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #12, and his first full appearance in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #13.

Justin makes reference to his "valiant steed". In the comics, this would be Winged Victory, a white flying horse. A picture of a white flying horse can be seen on Justin's ball cap.

Repeated references are made to Henry King, Jr. in this episode. Henry was killed by his own father, Henry King, Sr. in "Brainwave, Jr.".

Pat Dugan: It chose you because it believed in you. It's just waiting for you to believe in yourself again, that's all. Heroes can come from anywhere.

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Justin: The wounds received in battle bestow honor, they do not take it away.

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Henry King: Make up your mind soon, old friend. Otherwise I'll make it up for you.

"Shining Knight"
Series Stargirl Season 1, Episode 11

Air date	July 27th, 2020 (DCU) July 28th, 2020 (CW)
Writers	Geoff Johns
Director	Jennifer Phang
Producers	Greg Beeman; Greg Berlanti; Melissa Carter; Geoff Johns; Colleen McGuinness; Christina Northrup; Carl Ogawa; James Robinson; Sarah Schechter; Trish Stanard
Starring	Brec Bassinger; Yvette Monreal; Anjelika Washington; Cameron Gellman; Trae Romano; Jake Austin Walker; Meg DeLacy; Amy Smart; Luke Wilson
Episode guide
Previous "Brainwave, Jr."	Next Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. (Part 1)"