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      Smallville (2005 - 2006)

      Season 5

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      Episodes

      • 1. Arrival

        Air date: Sep 29, 2005

        Clark learns he must stay at the Fortress of Solitude in order to prepare to save the planet.

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      • 2. Mortal

        Air date: Oct 6, 2005

        Clark is delighted to be normal after Jor-El strips him of his powers, but when thugs take Lana, Jonathan and Martha hostage, Clark must figure out a way to save them.

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      • 3. Hidden

        Air date: Oct 13, 2005

        Gabriel (Johnny Lewis) warns Chloe that he is going to set off a missile and obliterate all of Smallville.

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      • 4. Aqua

        Air date: Oct 20, 2005

        During a beach party Lois hits her head when she jumps into the lake, and a mysterious swimmer comes to her rescue, out-swimming baffled Clark.

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      • 5. Thirst

        Air date: Oct 27, 2005

        Lana decides to enroll at Metropolis University at the last minute and is forced to join a sorority to find housing at such a late date.

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      • 6. Exposed

        Air date: Nov 3, 2005

        Jake Jennings (Tom Wopat), Jonathan's oldest friend, visits the Kent farm looking for their support in his campaign for re-election to the Senate.

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      • 7. Splinter

        Air date: Nov 10, 2005

        The Kents rely on Professor Fine (James Marsters) to cure Clark of paranoid delusions brought on by exposure to silver kryptonite.

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      • 8. Solitude

        Air date: Nov 17, 2005

        After Martha contracts a disease and is given hours to live, Clark turns to Professor Fine (James Marsters), who convinces Clark that Jor-El is the one responsible for her illness and the only way to save her is to destroy the Fortress of Solitude.

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      • 9. Lexmas

        Air date: Dec 8, 2005

        Lex has difficulty deciding whether to use information that will destroy Jonathan's life because it will also bring harm to Clark and Martha.

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      • 10. Fanatic

        Air date: Jan 12, 2006

        A mysterious source, who wants Jonathan to drop out of the race, threatens his life; Clark finds his father beaten and determines to find the attacker.

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      Cast & Crew

      Tom Welling
      Kristin Kreuk
      Michael Rosenbaum
      Allison Mack
      John Schneider
      Annette O'Toole
      John Glover
      Erica Durance
      James Marsters
      Alisen Down
      Terence Stamp
      Camille Mitchell
      Adrian Holmes
      Dean Monroe McKenzie
      Nathaniel Deveaux
      Alejandro Chavarria
      Chris Shields
      Panou
      Chad Hershler
      Steve Archer
      Alfred Gough
      Miles Millar
      Mike Rohl

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      Critic Reviews for Smallville: Season 5

      Audience Reviews for Smallville: Season 5

      • May 03, 2022
        The first half were absolutely amazing, the second half minus a few episodes was ok the best season so far altogether. Also Lana's death was very unexpected.
      • Jan 03, 2022
        I loved SMALLVILLE !all the way up Until LOIS I tried and tried to like her but I couldn't I just lost interest .. because her character was so freakin annoying then after this season she becomes the main character which I understand yea no stopped because of her
      • Dec 24, 2021
        overall a filler season where lex becomes more villanous and clark more superman. kryptonian shannanigans start to run a mock not only on smallville but on metropolis. is kinda the start of the end for the show but after 5 seasons some characters are overused while others are gone or missing. clear example chloe becomes a lead character since some episodes she takes the same amount of screen time rather than clark itself and lana struggles with lex relationship/marriage/fake death to scape him since lex goes from a loving husband to a garbage abusing person in a second without any good reason more than "ow you love clark? well i marry you just to mess with him. dont like it? i will beat you down stupid woman" yea lex luthor never behaved like that before or after that.
      • Jul 26, 2020
        A more villainous turn for Lex the arrival of Braniac and expanded world of heroes will give fans what they want.
      • May 09, 2020
        I did not appreciate the juvenile episodes, with theatrical acting. They should have molded the show in a mature way, not try to have "fun episodes," I loved episodes such as the one with Aquaman.
      • Apr 29, 2020
        The absolute peak of the series it brings everything together into a perfect. Climax.
      • Jul 07, 2019
        this season is all about hypeing up zod and lional is at his best here some great moments and is very tragic in a unexpected twist
      • Nov 23, 2018
        Although fun and at times packed with great action and some more emotional moments Season 5 kinda loses it's steam in a few places after episode 15. (7.5/10)
      • Oct 02, 2018
        Good season and amazing
      • Mar 05, 2017
        In the previous season, Smallville lacked the emotional dramatic punch that had created such enjoyable characters. Also, with the characters graduating at the end of the season, it was clear that the show was in for a major change of pace. While this fifth season did not always hit the jackpot in that area, it by and large was extremely successful in moving the show in a new direction. As the season progressed, the focus perceptively shifted from the Clark/Lana/Chloe relationship triangle to the "comic book geek" aspect of the Superman mythology. Let's first look at what failed during this season, then examine the many things that went right: The most noticeable failure of Season Five was the episode "Thirst" (where Lana joins a college sorority and becomes a vampire), widely regarded as the worst episode in the show's history. Also, a conscious effort to raise the gratuitous sex appeal in the show is seen, what with Lois Lane's "patriotic" striptease in "Exposed" and the episode entitled "Hypnotic", which focuses on Clark's sexual relationship with a meteor freak. Though I understand that "sex sells" (especially to Smallville's teenage audience), those types of relationships also serve to undermine the engaging relationships of Smallville's past. Besides the single clinker and amped-up sex appeal, this season had a wide variety of bright spots: -Clark and Lana are finally able to have a normal relationship at the beginning of the season (sadly, it would be the last time that relationship carried with it any emotional punch). -Two more characters (one "mechanical" and one "amphibious") are introduced who are vital to Clark's future. -Lex is shown what his life could be like if he chooses to soften his heart. -The Senate race between Jonathan Kent and Lex Luthor heats up, culminating in the show's 100th episode, "Reckoning", which will bring a tear to even the most cynical of viewers. -The introduction of a Lex/Lana relationship, which contains many intriguing facets. -Finally, the introduction of Professor Fine, a heralded villain from the Superman cannon who unleashes the most terrible evil in Kryptonian history. Overall, Smallville's fifth season was an action-packed ride from beginning to end. Though sacrificing many of the show's core characters/relationships in favor of sex appeal, the show was able to successful morph itself from teen-drama to science fiction (for better or worse, depending on who you are). The final scene will have you screaming at your TV for resolution!

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