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Destiny is now.
The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
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Episode 1
Clark rescues Lana from the storm, but discovers that the spaceship is released, while Jonathan is buried alive with the unscrupulous reporter who discovered Clark's secret. Meanwhile, Lex is wracked with guilt over his critically injured father.
Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Philip LevensGuest stars Tom O'Brien, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Julian Christopher, Jerry Wasserman, Mitchell Kosterman, Rekha Sharma
Episode 2
Clark gains a new power - heat-vision. As he struggles to control it, Lex gets married to the new Smallville High teacher, Desiree Atkins, little does he know that she not only has an alterior motive, but that she's coming on to Clark too.
Directed by James MarshallWritten by Mark VerheidenGuest stars Krista Allen, Mitchell Kosterman, Shawn Reis
Episode 3
Pete finds Clark's spaceship, forcing Clark to reveal his secret to his best friend. Dr. Hamilton is plagued by kryptonite-fueled illness and focuses on Pete. Meanwhile, Lana has to deal with Nell and her plans to remarry while Lex and Lionel adjust to life together.
Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Todd Slavkin, Darren SwimmerGuest stars Andrew Jackson, Michael Kopsa, Joe Morton, Cam Cronin, Sarah-Jane Redmond
Episode 4
Clark has his first run-in with red kryptonite in this exploration of classic Superman mythology, turning immoral when he gets his high-school ring holding a piece of rock. Meanwhile, Lex and his father have some issues to resolve when Lionel starts taking over the manor.
Directed by Jeff WoolnoughWritten by Jeph LoebGuest stars Garwin Sanford, Brad Loree, Sara Downing, Michael Tomlinson, Daryl Shuttleworth, Geoff Clements, Jake Moyer
Episode 5
Lana has a new stalker - a boy imprisoned in his basement by his parents who sneaks out at night to visit her. Meanwhile Lionel hires Clark's mother as his personal assistant.
Directed by Rick WallaceWritten by Brian Peterson, Kelly SoudersGuest stars Gwynyth Walsh, Sean Faris, Richard Moll, Mitchell Kosterman, Jonathan Sutton
Episode 6
Martha's father William comes to town after many years of estrangement due do his disapproval of Jonathan. Meanwhile Clark must deal with a series of old-age deaths at Smallville High, and the new principal puts his foot down.
Directed by Chris LongWritten by Garrett Lerner, Russel FriendGuest stars Maggie Lawson, Fulvio Cecere, Neil Grayston, Jesse Hutch, Richard Gant, George Coe, Sarah-Jane Redmond
Episode 7
A strange woman shows up claiming to be Clark's biological mother...and that his father is Lionel. Meanwhile Lana decides to meet with the man who is her biological father.
Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Kenneth Biller, Alfred Gough, Miles MillarGuest stars Blair Brown, Patrick Cassidy, Mitchell Kosterman, Malkolm Alburquenque, Matthew Munn, Shelly Schiavoni, Angela Moore
Episode 8
Ryan (from "Stray") returns and Clark has to save him from Dr. Garner of the Summerholt Research Facility. Meanwhile, Aunt Nell leaves Smallville, and Lex wants to expand the plant but runs afoul of the mayor.
Directed by Terrence O'HaraWritten by Philip LevensGuest stars Ryan Kelley, Martin Cummins, William B. Davis, Mark Gibbon, Catherine Lough Haggquist, Sylvesta Stuart, Michael St. John Smith, Robert Seckler
Episode 9
A Smallville student, Ian, displays the ability to make clones of himself and uses his power to date both Chloe and Lana. Meanwhile Lex goes to anger management class and meets an attractive local doctor.
Directed by Craig ZiskWritten by Mark VerheidenGuest stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Emmanuelle Vaugier, David Richmond-Peck, Serge Houde, Robert Wisden
Episode 10
Clark becomes involved with a Native American woman, Kyla, and becomes aware of ancient Indian prophecy that warns of a man of great powers who fell from the sky. Worse, a wolflike creature is attacking the local Lexcorp construction project, and Martha and Lionel may be the next victims.
Directed by Marita GrabiakWritten by Brian Peterson, Mark D. Warshaw, Kelly SoudersGuest stars Amara Zaragoza, Gordon Tootoosis, Michael Tiernan, Patrick Cassidy, Rob Morton, Mitchell Kosterman
Episode 11
Whitney returns to Smallville, eager to start back up where he left off with Lana. But everything isn't what it seems...
Directed by Bill GereghityWritten by Todd Slavkin, Darren SwimmerGuest stars Eric Johnson, Lizzy Caplan, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Santo Lombardo, D. Neil Mark, Catherine Barroll
Episode 12
Lex hires some thugs to bug Lionel's office but things get out of control when Lionel and Martha are taken hostage, and Clark must rescue them without revealing his secrets.
Directed by James MarshallWritten by Jeph Loeb, Kenneth BillerGuest stars Kevin Gage, Colin Cunningham, Paul McGillion, Dagmar Midcap, Patrick Cassidy, Byron Mann, Eileen Pedde, Jill Teed
Episode 13
Lionel is shot in the manor, and Jonathan is the prime suspect.
Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Mark Verheiden, Philip LevensGuest stars Eric Keenleyside, Jason Connery, Barclay Hope, Patrick Cassidy, Mitchell Kosterman
Episode 14
Students are engaging in wild, sometimes suicidal stunts, and Chloe and Pete are the next ones to become "infected."..and they use a piece of red meteor rock to get Clark to join them.
Directed by Rick RosenthalWritten by Todd Slavkin, Darren SwimmerGuest stars Shaun Sipos, Luciana Carro, Haig Sutherland, Rob LaBelle
Episode 15
Lex recovers his long-lost brother Lucas and uses him in a ploy to buy out his father's share of the company. But it soon becomes clear that Lucas isn't to be trusted, and Lex soon finds himself ousted from his own company.
Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Brian Peterson, Kelly SoudersGuest stars Colin Foo, Zen Lim, Paul Wesley, Vannessa Zwez, Darryl Quon, Randy Lee
Episode 16
Martha catches a lungful of kryptonite-irradiated spores and a weakened Clark is her only hope for survival.
Directed by William GereghtyWritten by Matt OkumuraGuest stars Sean Millington, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Craig Veroni, Michael David Simms, Todd Talbot
Episode 17
Clark travels to New York to meet Dr. Swann, a brilliant scientist who holds a message for Clark from his home planet. Meanwhile Lana decides to move out of Chloe's house after they get into an argument about Clark.
Directed by James MarshallWritten by Miles Millar, Alfred GoughGuest stars Joe MacLeod, Barclay Hope, Rob LaBelle, Christopher Reeve
Episode 18
After a schoolmate claims to be an alien and proves it by using heat vision, Clark investigates and believes the boy is from Krypton. Meanwhile, Helen confronts Lex over the locked room in the mansion that holds his investigation of Clark's secrets.
Directed by Rick RosenthalWritten by Philip LevensGuest stars Chad Faust, Kris Pope, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Kwesi Ameyaw, Jer Adrianne Lelliott, Jake Moyer
Episode 19
After Lana is almost assaulted by a college student, Clark injures the boy while helping her. When the Kents are sued for damages that could cost them the farm, Clark tries to find a way out of the lawsuit. Meanwhile, Helen's obsessive ex-boyfriend comes to Smallville to win her back but when she turns him down, he stabs her, prompting Lex to take the law into his own hands.
Directed by Thomas J. WrightWritten by Clint CarpenterGuest stars P.J. Prinsloo, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Michael Adamthwaite, Julian Christopher, Anson Mount, Michael Soltis, Peter Kent, Chris Harrison
Episode 20
Clark runs up against super-strong robbers who are apparently tied to LexCorp. And Chloe begins to ally with Lionel, while Lana and Henry Small bond.
Directed by Rick WallaceWritten by Mark VerheidenGuest stars Zachery Ty Bryan, Woody Jeffreys, Patrick Cassidy, Eileen Pedde, Nicholas Harrison, Camille Mitchell
Episode 21
Lana is haunted by the ghost of a dead friend, Emily, but the "spirit" has connections to Lionel Luthor, who is also scheming to get control of the Indian caves and "help" Lex with his wedding.
Directed by James MarshallWritten by Brian Peterson, Kelly Souders, Todd Slavkin, Darren SwimmerGuest stars Jodelle Ferland, Neil Flynn, Camille Mitchell, Ingrid Torrance, Jade Unterman
Episode 22
Dr. Walden comes out of a coma with super-powers and a desire to kill Clark, piquing the Luthors' interest. The spaceship starts talking to Clark, and Helen and Lex prepare for their wedding.
Directed by Terrence O'HaraWritten by Kenneth BillerGuest stars Emmanuelle Vaugier, Sandra Ferens, Rob LaBelle, David James Lewis, James Tsai
Episode 23
A sense of foreboding surrounds Smallville as Clark must choose between staying with Lana and his family or fulfilling his destiny to rule the Earth. Lex and Helen prepare for their marriage, and Chloe considers Lionel's offer to investigate Clark.
Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Miles Millar, Alfred GoughGuest stars Arnie Walters, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Dan Payne, Rekha Sharma, Terence Stamp, Ivana Paduch
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Tom WellingClark Kent
Erica DuranceLois Lane
Kristin KreukLana Lang
Michael RosenbaumLex Luthor
Cassidy FreemanTess Mercer
Callum BlueZod
Jensen AcklesJason Teague
Allison MackChloe Sullivan
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