Smallville

Name: Smallville
Released: 2001

Teenage Clark Kent fights hidden threats in Smallville while struggling to master his alien powers and choose between a normal life and the heroic destiny that could save the world.

Directed by

Michael Rosenbaum, Ken Horton

First aired

2001

Rated

TV-14

Seasons

10 seasons

Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

This entry traces the origins of one of the world's greatest heroes, beginning with Kal-El's arrival on Earth as a refugee from Krypton. It follows his challenging teenage years and culminates in Clark Kent's journey toward accepting his destiny as the Man of Steel.

Seasons & Episodes

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1.01PilotOct 16, 2001Rate
The first episode follows the meteor shower that struck Smallville, forever altering life in the Kansas town. Clark Kent meets Lex Luthor for the first time and encounters the initial victim of a series of humans mutated by the unusual green meteor rocks that accompanied him during his journey to Earth.
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1.02MetamorphosisOct 23, 2001Rate
Clark must deal with Greg, a nerdy bug collector with a crush on Lana who gains the abilities of various insects and uses them to attack anyone who opposes him.
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1.03HotheadOct 30, 2001Rate
A volatile and aggressive football coach develops the power to control and emit fire.
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1.04X-RayNov 6, 2001Rate
Clark begins experiencing "vision problems" as his x-ray vision begins to manifest. At the same time, a mysterious shapeshifter is moving through town, using their abilities to steal and get others into trouble.
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1.05CoolNov 13, 2001Rate
Sean, a jock, gains the ability to absorb heat from everything and everyone around him and begins preying on people to gain the heat he needs to survive.
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1.06HourglassNov 20, 2001Rate
An elderly man uses green meteor rock to reverse the aging process and seeks revenge against the children of the jury members who had him imprisoned decades earlier. At the same time, another woman residing in the same nursing home possesses prophetic abilities and foresees the futures of both Clark and Lex.
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1.07CravingNov 27, 2001Rate
A teenage girl obsessed with her weight begins dieting on vegetables contaminated with kryptonite, which grants her the appearance she has always desired. However, to sustain her enhanced look, she must consume the fat of others.
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1.08JittersDec 11, 2001Rate
An experiment at the Luthor fertilizer plant causes an old friend of the Kents to experience uncontrollable shaking and jittering, leading him to seek revenge against the Luthors. The Luthors conceal the secret of his transformation under the classification "Level Three" at the local plant.
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1.09RogueJan 15, 2002Rate
Clark travels to Metropolis and performs a good deed in secret; a police detective witnesses the act and becomes determined to investigate.
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1.10ShimmerJan 29, 2002Rate
Lex and Victoria find themselves targeted by what appears to be a household poltergeist. As the paranormal activity escalates in intensity, suspicion turns toward Amy, the daughter of a house servant who harbors a strong obsession with Lex. Not everything is as it appears.
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1.11HugFeb 5, 2002Rate
A representative from a competing fertilizer company to LuthorCorp arrives in Metropolis with the goal of acquiring the Kent family farm and developing the land to establish a rival business to Lex Luthor's. Clark Kent forms a connection with a local hermit who possesses his own hidden secrets.
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1.12LeechFeb 12, 2002Rate
Clark's powers are transferred to a classmate during an unusual combination of a meteor shower and a storm. Struggling to adjust to life without his abilities, Clark must cope with being normal for the first time, while his classmate, Eric, is overwhelmed by the sudden acquisition of Clark's powers. The challenge now is for Clark to stop Eric's destructive rampage without the use of his own abilities.
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1.13KineticFeb 26, 2002Rate
Whitney befriends some former athletes who have kryptonite tattoos that grant them the ability to pass through solid objects. At the same time, Chloe suffers a serious injury, and Lex pursues his own agenda.
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1.14ZeroMar 12, 2002Rate
A man from Lex's past begins following him, linked to a mysterious death at Club Zero that Lex may have played a role in. At the same time, Chloe investigates Clark's history as an adopted child.
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1.15NicodemusMar 19, 2002Rate
A flower originating from a reopened "Level Three" section of the fertilizer plant causes unusual reactions in several individuals, including Jonathan, Lana, and Pete.
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1.16StrayApr 16, 2002Rate
Ryan, a young runaway with the ability to read minds, escapes from his abusive stepparents. He is taken in by the Kents, and Clark soon learns about the boy's powers, noting that Ryan is immune to his own. Ryan's stepparents, however, intend to exploit the boy's abilities for financial gain, targeting Lex in the process.
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1.17ReaperApr 23, 2002Rate
Tyler gains the ability to destroy organic matter with a touch and decides to use it to end the suffering of those who are dying—his next target is Whitney's father. Meanwhile, Lionel and Lex argue over Lionel's growing success in Smallville.
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1.18DroneApr 30, 2002Rate
Clark runs for a position in a school election, facing competition from an opponent with the ability to control bees, a result of kryptonite-induced mutation. At the same time, a reporter from Metropolis arrives to cover a story about Lex Luthor.
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1.19CrushMay 7, 2002Rate
Justin, a former cartoonist from Smallville High, returns to Smallville after losing the use of his hands in a hit-and-run accident. At the same time, Lex is visited by Pamela, his former nanny, who returns to check on him and offer an apology for leaving after his mother's death, stirring up unresolved emotions and past conflicts.
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1.20ObscuraMay 14, 2002Rate
After an explosion, Lana begins experiencing visions of a serial killer, who identifies Chloe as his next target. At the same time, Lex and Roger investigate the meteor shower more deeply and discover that something other than meteors struck Smallville that day.
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1.21TempestMay 21, 2002Rate
Lex is surprised by his father. Clark gets ready for his date with Chloe, but Mother Nature has other plans.
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