‘Supergirl’ Season 2 Star Jeremy Jordan Describes Winn’s Relationships With Alex And J’onn

Bringing Winn (Jeremy Jordan) to the D.E.O. is probably one of the best decisions that “Supergirl” writers have made for Season 2 of the CW series. Not only because the former CatCo employee gets to realize his true potential, but also because Winn’s new work environment gives the viewers an opportunity to see the character in a new light.

“It’s been really fun,” Jordan recently told Comicbook.com of playing Winn as a D.E.O. agent. “Developing Winn’s relationship with Alex (Chyler Leigh) and Hank (David Harewood) [a.k.a. J’onn J’onzz] has been really exciting.”

“Hank is that reluctantly proud father figure but at the same time very stern and firm, so Winn has a lot of fun dealing with Hank,” the 32-year-old actor said of his character’s dynamic with the head of the D.E.O. “I think he knows that he’s not actually anybody to really be scared of in terms of he's not ever going to hurt him or anything and he’s also very excited that he gets to hang out and work with a Martian on a daily basis.”

Harewood is also pleased with Winn’s move to the D.E.O. “I think it’s … wonderful having his sense of humor and his wit around the D.E.O, and having that rub up against J’onn who doesn’t quite have very much of a sense of humor,” Harewood said.

Winn’s new job at the D.E.O. has also been instrumental in developing his friendship with Alex. “Even though she’s Kara’s big sister and a little bit older than Winn, Winn sort of becomes a little bit more of a sounding board for Alex,” Jordan said. “She has someone that she trusts that she can talk to, while at the same time constantly rolling her eyes at.”

“Supergirl” returns from its midseason hiatus on Monday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. EST on The CW. Watch the trailer for Season 2 episode 9, titled “Supergirl Lives,” below: