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Season 1 – Smallville

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An interpretation of the Superman story features young Clark Kent coming to grips with his emerging superpowers. In the 10th and final season Clark continues his romance with Lois and faces his destiny as he overcomes his final trials, forging the iconic identity by which he will be known for all time.
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Smallville — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Smallville's modern re-telling of the Superman saga benefits from a focus on teen angst and small-town drama instead of comic book camp.

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James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 02/13/2020
There is a lot of corn in Smallville, Kans., and some of it finds its way into the script. But the series rethinks familiar Superman motifs in fresh ways. Go to Full Review Belinda Acosta Austin Chronicle 02/12/2020
Fine acting and appealing performers like Tom Welling as the young Clark Kent, Kristin Kreuk as the comely Lana Lang, and a young Lex Luthor played with beady-eyed shiftiness by Michael Rosenbaum, make this appointment television for fans. Go to Full Review Peter Bowes BBC.com 02/06/2020
It is, in effect, another soap about pretty young people. The story gets bogged down in a sentimental boy-girl storyline. Go to Full Review Irish Times Staff Irish Times 02/13/2020
Moral simplicities were underscored with acting that reeked of pork. Go to Full Review Wm. Steven Humphrey The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 02/13/2020
The downside of Smallville is that the writing SUCKS. Go to Full Review Frances Grant New Zealand Herald 02/12/2020
Smallville is no primary-coloured comicbook town but a place of supernaturally glowing cornfields and deep mystical shadows. It also looks set to boast an impressive range of X-Files-ish villains. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Einat H @EinatStrassberg96 6d A series you'll want to watch again They don't make series like this anymore See more Meddy S @RT51609981 Jun 10 A series I loved watching during my teenage years; thanks to it, I got a glimpse into Clark Kent's life before he became Superman. I especially loved his high school life, and even though Loise Lane seems small and less mature, she's still the prettiest character in the show. Lex Luthor really added something special to the series. I loved it. See more Carlos T @RT67858720 May 16 Após a queda de uma chuva de meteoros em Smallville, uma pequena cidade do Kansas sofre mudanças para sempre. No meio do caos, um casal encontra um garoto dentro de uma nave espacial: Clark Kent. Anos depois, Clark cresce como um adolescente aparentemente normal, tentando esconder habilidades extraordinárias enquanto lida com problemas típicos da juventude: amizade, amor, insegurança e identidade. Mas a mesma chuva de meteoros que trouxe Clark à Terra também afetou outras pessoas da cidade. E pouco a pouco surgem indivíduos transformados pelos fragmentos de kryptonita, criando ameaças que Clark precisa enfrentar enquanto tenta proteger aqueles que ama. Ao mesmo tempo, nasce sua complexa relação com Lex Luthor, um homem dividido entre admiração, inveja e escuridão. ⭐ Nota final: 7,5 / 10 See more Benjamin R. @bgrishappy Mar 15 Great start to the show. Smallville season 1 shines Superman in a new light. See more Tom F @RT29798340 Mar 15 It’s honestly just quite boring. Became popular because of BP on TikTok. But the acting is terrible and the story is just so messy. Pretty poor overall See more Saif O @Pak_number1 Mar 7 This show is absolutely phenomenal! I highly recommend it because it’s so unique and combines teen drama with action perfectly. If you’re not a fan of teen drama, you might want to skip season one, as it leans more towards that genre. However, the later seasons are much more serious and fantastic! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tom Welling

Clark Kent

Michael Rosenbaum

Lex Luthor

Kristin Kreuk

Lana Lang

Sam Jones III

Pete Ross

Allison Mack

Chloe Sullivan

John Schneider

Jonathan Kent

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 16, 2001 Pilot A teenage Clark Kent must learn how to harness his superhuman powers while growing up in Kansas; Clark tries to avoid being the victim of a high school hazing ritual. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 23, 2001 Metamorphosis Kryptonite-affected bugs cause a student to adopt the life cycle of an insect, and he targets Lana as his mate. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 30, 2001 Hothead When Clark joins the football team, he discovers that the coach has a fiery temper; Lex duels his father over the control of LuthorCorp. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 6, 2001 X-Ray Clark is staggered by his newfound X-ray vision, especially when he sees Lex commit a bank robbery; a shape-shifting teen threatens Lana. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 13, 2001 Cool Clark confronts a cold-blooded Casanova who has a permanent case of hypothermia, especially when he tries to cuddle up to Chloe -- for her body heat. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 20, 2001 Hourglass An old woman grants Clark a glimpse of his future, while Lex takes advantage of the seer's gift to learn more about Clark's secret; a bitter old man finds a fountain of youth. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 27, 2001 Craving Clark must save Pete when a dieting classmate (Amy Adams) turns ravenous and seeks anything to quench her hunger. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 11, 2001 Jitters A janitor takes Clark's high-school class hostage at LuthorCorp., claiming his "jitters" were caused by a mysterious contaminant. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 15, 2002 Rogue After a bad cop sees Clark use his superpowers, he is compelled to join forces with the rogue officer to protect his secret identity. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 29, 2002 Shimmer Clark must protect Lex from a deadly, invisible force; Lana looks to Clark for companionship after Whitney pushes her away. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 5, 2002 Hug Clark teams up with a mysterious hermit who might hold the key to Smallville's future after a pesticide tycoon with kryptonite-enhanced powers of persuasion convinces Jonathan to sell the family farm. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 12, 2002 Leech When Clark rescues a classmate (Shawn Ashmore) during a storm, a lightning strike transfers his powers to the other teen. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 26, 2002 Kinetic Lex panics when the mansion is burglarized by thieves who seem to be able to walk through walls, stealing evidence of his secret project. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 12, 2002 Zero An enemy from Lex's past in Metropolis comes hunting for him in Smallville. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 19, 2002 Nicodemus Clark tries to solve the riddle of a mysterious flower that removes the inhibitions of Smallville's residents. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 16, 2002 Stray A boy who can read minds discovers Clark's secret; Lex mulls over whether to accept a job offer from his father. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 23, 2002 Reaper A kryptonite-sickened man seeks to end the suffering of the elderly and the sick, by turning them into ashes. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 30, 2002 Drone Clark suspects a candidate for student government is commanding a swarm of bees to eliminate opponents. Details Episode 19 Aired May 7, 2002 Crush Clark clashes with a vengeful art student (Adam Brody) who lost the use of his hands in a hit-and-run accident but gained the gift of telekinesis. Details Episode 20 Aired May 14, 2002 Obscura When an explosion of kryptonite gives Lana the ability to see through a kidnapper's eyes, she and Clark race to save Chloe from being buried alive. Details Episode 21 Aired May 21, 2002 Tempest The spaceship in the Kents' storm cellar springs to life as a tornado closes in on Smallville; a reporter spies on the Kents, discovering both Clark's superhuman abilities and the alien ship. Details

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Smallville — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Greg Beeman, Terrence O'Hara, James Marshall, James A. Contner, David Carson, D.J. Caruso, Chris Long, David Nutter
Executive Producer
Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Screenwriter
Miles Millar, Doris Egan, Michael Green, Philip Levens, Mark Verheiden, Alfred Gough, Greg Walker, Tim Schlattmann, Cherie Bennett, Jeff Gottesfeld
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 16, 2001