List of Smallville episodes

Smallville is an American superhero television series developed by Miles Millar and Alfred Gough for The WB and The CW. The series follows the life of Clark Kent (Tom Welling), beginning when he is a teenager in the town of Smallville, Kansas, and continuing through high school, college, and his start at the Daily Planet before he adopts the "Superman" persona. As the series progresses, Clark Kent copes with his emerging superpowers (x-ray vision, super hearing, etc.), exploration of his extraterrestrial origins and discovering his true destiny. The series also deals with the people in Clark Kent's life: his human parents, Jonathan Kent (John Schneider) and Martha Kent (Annette O'Toole); his friends Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack) and Pete Ross (Sam Jones III); his love interest for seven seasons Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk); Chloe's cousin and Clark's love interest since season eight, Lois Lane (Erica Durance); and his friendship with Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) and how this gradually decays into their mutual enmity of legend.

During the course of the series, 217 episodes of Smallville aired over ten seasons, between October 16, 2001, and May 13, 2011.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedAverage viewership
(in millions)
First airedLast airedNetwork
121October 16, 2001 (2001-10-16)May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21)The WB6.41
223September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)May 20, 2003 (2003-05-20)7.77
322October 1, 2003 (2003-10-01)May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)5.64
422September 22, 2004 (2004-09-22)May 18, 2005 (2005-05-18)5.02
522September 29, 2005 (2005-09-29)May 11, 2006 (2006-05-11)5.32
622September 28, 2006 (2006-09-28)May 17, 2007 (2007-05-17)The CW4.52
720September 27, 2007 (2007-09-27)May 15, 2008 (2008-05-15)4.15
822September 18, 2008 (2008-09-18)May 14, 2009 (2009-05-14)3.88
921September 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)May 14, 2010 (2010-05-14)2.38
1022September 24, 2010 (2010-09-24)May 13, 2011 (2011-05-13)2.54

Episodes

Season 1 (2001–02)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"David NutterAlfred Gough & Miles MillarOctober 16, 2001 (2001-10-16)4751658.35[2]
22"Metamorphosis"Michael Watkins
& Philip Sgriccia
Alfred Gough & Miles MillarOctober 23, 2001 (2001-10-23)2276017.34[3]
33"Hothead"Greg BeemanGreg WalkerOctober 30, 2001 (2001-10-30)2276036.02[4]
44"X-Ray"James FrawleyMark VerheidenNovember 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)2276046.63[5]
55"Cool"James A. ContnerMichael GreenNovember 13, 2001 (2001-11-13)2276055.94[6]
66"Hourglass"Chris LongDoris EganNovember 20, 2001 (2001-11-20)2276066.36[7]
77"Craving"Philip SgricciaMichael GreenNovember 27, 2001 (2001-11-27)2276077.39[8]
88"Jitters"Michael WatkinsCherie Bennett & Jeff GottesfeldDecember 11, 2001 (2001-12-11)2276025.82[9]
99"Rogue"David CarsonMark VerheidenJanuary 15, 2002 (2002-01-15)2276085.78[10]
1010"Shimmer"D. J. CarusoMark Verheiden & Michael GreenJanuary 29, 2002 (2002-01-29)2276097.02[11]
1111"Hug"Chris LongDoris EganFebruary 5, 2002 (2002-02-05)2276106.38[12]
1212"Leech"Greg BeemanTimothy SchlattmannFebruary 12, 2002 (2002-02-12)2276116.07[13]
1313"Kinetic"Robert SingerPhilip LevensFebruary 26, 2002 (2002-02-26)2276126.20[14]
1414"Zero"Michael KatlemanStory by : Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
Teleplay by : Mark Verheiden
March 12, 2002 (2002-03-12)2276136.90[15]
1515"Nicodemus"James MarshallStory by : Greg Walker
Teleplay by : Michael Green
March 19, 2002 (2002-03-19)2276146.74[16]
1616"Stray"Paul ShapiroPhilip LevensApril 16, 2002 (2002-04-16)2276156.03[17]
1717"Reaper"Terrence O'HaraCameron LitvackApril 23, 2002 (2002-04-23)2276165.48[18]
1818"Drone"Michael KatlemanMichael Green & Philip LevensApril 30, 2002 (2002-04-30)2276175.68[19]
1919"Crush"James MarshallPhilip Levens & Alfred Gough & Miles MillarMay 7, 2002 (2002-05-07)2276186.42[20]
2020"Obscura"Terrence O'HaraStory by : Greg Walker
Teleplay by : Mark Verheiden & Michael Green
May 14, 2002 (2002-05-14)2276196.10[21]
2121"Tempest"Greg BeemanStory by : Philip Levens
Teleplay by : Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21)2276205.96[22]

Season 2 (2002–03)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
221"Vortex"Greg BeemanStory by : Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
Teleplay by : Philip Levens
September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)1750518.66[23]
232"Heat"James MarshallMark VerheidenOctober 1, 2002 (2002-10-01)1750528.07[23]
243"Duplicity"Steve MinerTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerOctober 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)1750538.82[23]
254"Red"Jeff WoolnoughJeph LoebOctober 15, 2002 (2002-10-15)1750548.89[23]
265"Nocturne"Rick WallaceBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersOctober 22, 2002 (2002-10-22)1750558.29[24]
276"Redux"Chris LongRussel Friend & Garrett LernerOctober 29, 2002 (2002-10-29)2276218.22[23]
287"Lineage"Greg BeemanStory by : Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
Teleplay by : Kenneth Biller
November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)1750569.38[23]
298"Ryan"Terrence O'HaraPhilip LevensNovember 12, 2002 (2002-11-12)1750577.35[23]
309"Dichotic"Craig ZiskMark VerheidenNovember 19, 2002 (2002-11-19)1750588.26[25]
3110"Skinwalker"Marita GrabiakStory by : Mark Warshaw
Teleplay by : Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders
November 26, 2002 (2002-11-26)1750598.55[26]
3211"Visage"William GereghtyTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerJanuary 14, 2003 (2003-01-14)1750607.27[23]
3312"Insurgence"James MarshallKenneth Biller & Jeph LoebJanuary 21, 2003 (2003-01-21)1750626.62[27]
3413"Suspect"Kenneth BillerMark Verheiden & Philip LevensJanuary 28, 2003 (2003-01-28)1750617.46[23]
3514"Rush"Rick RosenthalTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerFebruary 4, 2003 (2003-02-04)1750638.14[23]
3615"Prodigal"Greg BeemanBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersFebruary 11, 2003 (2003-02-11)1750647.43[23]
3716"Fever"Bill GereghtyMatthew OkumuraFebruary 18, 2003 (2003-02-18)1750657.85[28]
3817"Rosetta"James MarshallAlfred Gough & Miles MillarFebruary 25, 2003 (2003-02-25)1750668.72[23]
3918"Visitor"Rick RosenthalPhilip LevensApril 15, 2003 (2003-04-15)1750675.91[29]
4019"Precipice"Thomas J. WrightClint CarpenterApril 22, 2003 (2003-04-22)1750686.70[23]
4120"Witness"Rick WallaceMark VerheidenApril 29, 2003 (2003-04-29)1750696.50[23]
4221"Accelerate"James MarshallStory by : Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer
Teleplay by : Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders
May 6, 2003 (2003-05-06)1750707.03[23]
4322"Calling"Terrence O'HaraKenneth BillerMay 13, 2003 (2003-05-13)1750717.06[30]
4423"Exodus"Greg BeemanAlfred Gough & Miles MillarMay 20, 2003 (2003-05-20)1750727.53[31]

Season 3 (2003–04)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
451"Exile"Greg BeemanAlfred Gough & Miles MillarOctober 1, 2003 (2003-10-01)1762016.82[32]
462"Phoenix"James MarshallKelly Souders & Brian PetersonOctober 8, 2003 (2003-10-08)1762026.74[32]
473"Extinction"Michael KatlemanTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerOctober 15, 2003 (2003-10-15)1762036.47[32]
484"Slumber"Terrence O'HaraDrew Z. GreenbergOctober 22, 2003 (2003-10-22)1762046.92[32]
495"Perry"Jeannot SzwarcMark VerheidenOctober 29, 2003 (2003-10-29)1762056.71[32]
506"Relic"Marita GrabiakKelly Souders & Brian PetersonNovember 5, 2003 (2003-11-05)1762066.72[32]
517"Magnetic"David JacksonHolly HaroldNovember 12, 2003 (2003-11-12)1762076.87[32]
528"Shattered"Ken BillerKen BillerNovember 19, 2003 (2003-11-19)1762086.36[32]
539"Asylum"Greg BeemanTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerJanuary 14, 2004 (2004-01-14)1762095.61[32]
5410"Whisper"Tom WrightKen HortonJanuary 21, 2004 (2004-01-21)1762105.09[32]
5511"Delete"Pat WilliamsKelly Souders & Brian PetersonJanuary 28, 2004 (2004-01-28)1762115.50[32]
5612"Hereafter"Greg Beeman & James MarshallMark Verheiden & Drew GreenbergFebruary 4, 2004 (2004-02-04)1762125.31[32]
5713"Velocity"Jeannot SzwarcTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerFebruary 11, 2004 (2004-02-11)1762135.01[32]
5814"Obsession"James MarshallHolly HaroldFebruary 18, 2004 (2004-02-18)1762145.33[33]
5915"Resurrection"Terrence O'HaraTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerFebruary 25, 2004 (2004-02-25)1762154.97[34]
6016"Crisis"Ken BillerKelly Souders & Brian PetersonMarch 3, 2004 (2004-03-03)1762165.26[35]
6117"Legacy"Greg BeemanJeph LoebApril 14, 2004 (2004-04-14)1762174.48[36]
6218"Truth"James MarshallDrew GreenbergApril 21, 2004 (2004-04-21)1762184.43[37]
6319"Memoria"Miles MillarAlfred Gough & Miles MillarApril 28, 2004 (2004-04-28)1762194.32[38]
6420"Talisman"John SchneiderKen BillerMay 5, 2004 (2004-05-05)1762204.72[39]
6521"Forsaken"Terrence O'HaraKelly Souders & Brian PetersonMay 12, 2004 (2004-05-12)1762214.54[40]
6622"Covenant"Greg BeemanStory by : Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer
Teleplay by : Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)1762225.92[41]

Season 4 (2004–05)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
671"Crusade"Greg BeemanAlfred Gough & Miles MillarSeptember 22, 2004 (2004-09-22)2T52016.07[42]
682"Gone"James MarshallKelly Souders & Brian PetersonSeptember 29, 2004 (2004-09-29)2T52025.66[43]
693"Façade"Pat WilliamsHolly HaroldOctober 6, 2004 (2004-10-06)2T52045.45[44]
704"Devoted"David CarsonLuke SchelhaasOctober 13, 2004 (2004-10-13)2T52036.20[45]
715"Run"David BarrettSteven S. DeKnightOctober 20, 2004 (2004-10-20)2T52055.41[46]
726"Transference"James MarshallTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerOctober 27, 2004 (2004-10-27)2T52065.69[47]
737"Jinx"Paul ShapiroMark WarshawNovember 3, 2004 (2004-11-03)2T52075.02[48]
748"Spell"Jeannot SzwarcSteven S. DeKnightNovember 10, 2004 (2004-11-10)2T52085.51[49]
759"Bound"Terrence O'HaraLuke SchelhaasNovember 17, 2004 (2004-11-17)2T52095.06[50]
7610"Scare"David CarsonKelly Souders & Brian PetersonDecember 1, 2004 (2004-12-01)2T52104.89[51]
7711"Unsafe"Greg BeemanSteven S. DeKnight & Jeph LoebJanuary 26, 2005 (2005-01-26)2T52114.21[52]
7812"Pariah"Paul ShapiroHolly HaroldFebruary 2, 2005 (2005-02-02)2T52124.78[53]
7913"Recruit"Jeannot SzwarcTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerFebruary 9, 2005 (2005-02-09)2T52134.91[54]
8014"Krypto"James MarshallLuke SchelhaasFebruary 16, 2005 (2005-02-16)2T52145.08[55]
8115"Sacred"Brad TurnerKelly Souders & Brian PetersonFebruary 23, 2005 (2005-02-23)2T52155.26[56]
8216"Lucy"David BarrettStory by : Neil Sadhu
Teleplay by : Neil Sadhu & Daniel Sulzberg
March 2, 2005 (2005-03-02)2T52164.51[57]
8317"Onyx"Terrence O'HaraSteven S. DeKnightApril 13, 2005 (2005-04-13)2T52173.85[58]
8418"Spirit"Whitney RansickLuke SchelhaasApril 20, 2005 (2005-04-20)2T52184.39[59]
8519"Blank"Jeannot SzwarcKelly Souders & Brian PetersonApril 27, 2005 (2005-04-27)2T52194.59[60]
8620"Ageless"Steven S. DeKnightSteven S. DeKnightMay 4, 2005 (2005-05-04)2T52204.51[61]
8721"Forever"James MarshallBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersMay 11, 2005 (2005-05-11)2T52213.96[62]
8822"Commencement"Greg BeemanTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerMay 18, 2005 (2005-05-18)2T52225.47[63]

Season 5 (2005–06)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
891"Arrival"James MarshallTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerSeptember 29, 2005 (2005-09-29)2T64015.90[64]
902"Mortal"Terrence O'HaraSteven S. DeKnightOctober 6, 2005 (2005-10-06)2T64025.84[65]
913"Hidden"Whitney RansickKelly Souders & Brian PetersonOctober 13, 2005 (2005-10-13)2T64035.92[66]
924"Aqua"Bradford MayTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerOctober 20, 2005 (2005-10-20)2T64066.40[67]
935"Thirst"Paul ShapiroSteven S. DeKnightOctober 27, 2005 (2005-10-27)2T64045.78[68]
946"Exposed"Jeannot SzwarcKelly Souders & Brian PetersonNovember 3, 2005 (2005-11-03)2T64055.41[69]
957"Splinter"James MarshallSteven S. DeKnightNovember 10, 2005 (2005-11-10)2T64085.51[70]
968"Solitude"Paul ShapiroTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerNovember 17, 2005 (2005-11-17)2T64075.97[71]
979"Lexmas"Rick RosenthalHolly HaroldDecember 8, 2005 (2005-12-08)2T64095.37[72]
9810"Fanatic"Michael RohlWendy MericleJanuary 12, 2006 (2006-01-12)2T64105.45[73]
9911"Lockdown"Peter EllisSteven S. DeKnightJanuary 19, 2006 (2006-01-19)2T64114.90[74]
10012"Reckoning"Greg BeemanKelly Souders & Brian PetersonJanuary 26, 2006 (2006-01-26)2T64126.28[75]
10113"Vengeance"Jeannot SzwarcAl Septien & Turi MeyerFebruary 2, 2006 (2006-02-02)2T64135.37[76]
10214"Tomb"Whitney RansickSteven S. DeKnightFebruary 9, 2006 (2006-02-09)2T64145.41[77]
10315"Cyborg"Glen WinterCaroline DriesFebruary 16, 2006 (2006-02-16)2T64156.24[78]
10416"Hypnotic"Michael RohlTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerMarch 30, 2006 (2006-03-30)2T64164.78[79]
10517"Void"Jeannot SzwarcHolly HaroldApril 6, 2006 (2006-04-06)2T64174.24[80]
10618"Fragile"Tom WellingTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerApril 13, 2006 (2006-04-13)2T64183.94[81]
10719"Mercy"James MarshallSteven S. DeKnightApril 20, 2006 (2006-04-20)2T64194.41[82]
10820"Fade"Terrence O'HaraTuri Meyer & Al SeptienApril 27, 2006 (2006-04-27)2T64214.34[83]
10921"Oracle"Whitney RansickStory by : Neil Sadhu & Daniel Sulzberg
Teleplay by : Caroline Dries
May 4, 2006 (2006-05-04)2T64204.81[84]
11022"Vessel"James MarshallKelly Souders & Brian PetersonMay 11, 2006 (2006-05-11)2T64224.85[85]

Season 6 (2006–07)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1111"Zod"James MarshallSteven S. DeKnightSeptember 28, 2006 (2006-09-28)2T77014.96[86]
1122"Sneeze"Paul ShapiroTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerOctober 5, 2006 (2006-10-05)2T77024.52[87]
1133"Wither"Whitney RansickTracy BellomoOctober 12, 2006 (2006-10-12)2T77034.88[88]
1144"Arrow"Michael RohlBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersOctober 19, 2006 (2006-10-19)2T77044.71[89]
1155"Reunion"Jeannot SzwarcSteven S. DeKnightOctober 26, 2006 (2006-10-26)2T77064.79[90]
1166"Fallout"Glen WinterHolly HaroldNovember 2, 2006 (2006-11-02)2T77075.01[91]
1177"Rage"Whitney RansickTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerNovember 9, 2006 (2006-11-09)2T77084.46[92]
1188"Static"James ConwayShintaro Shimosawa & James MorrisNovember 16, 2006 (2006-11-16)2T77094.70[93]
1199"Subterranean"Rick RosenthalCaroline DriesDecember 7, 2006 (2006-12-07)2T77054.31[94]
12010"Hydro"Tom WellingBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersJanuary 11, 2007 (2007-01-11)2T77104.68[95]
12111"Justice"Steven S. DeKnightSteven S. DeKnightJanuary 18, 2007 (2007-01-18)2T77115.26[96]
12212"Labyrinth"Whitney RansickAl Septien & Turi MeyerJanuary 25, 2007 (2007-01-25)2T77125.00[97]
12313"Crimson"Glen WinterBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersFebruary 1, 2007 (2007-02-01)2T77134.91[98]
12414"Trespass"Michael RohlTracy A. BellomoFebruary 8, 2007 (2007-02-08)2T77144.74[99]
12515"Freak"Michael RosenbaumTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerFebruary 15, 2007 (2007-02-15)2T77154.76[100]
12616"Promise"Rick RosenthalKelly Souders & Brian PetersonMarch 15, 2007 (2007-03-15)2T77164.69[101]
12717"Combat"James MarshallTuri Meyer & Al SeptienMarch 22, 2007 (2007-03-22)2T77174.07[102]
12818"Progeny"Terrence O'HaraGenevieve SparlingApril 19, 2007 (2007-04-19)2T77183.98[103]
12919"Nemesis"Mairzee AlmasCaroline DriesApril 26, 2007 (2007-04-26)2T77193.88[104]
13020"Noir"Jeannot SzwarcBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersMay 3, 2007 (2007-05-03)2T77213.59[105]
13121"Prototype"Mat BeckSteven S. DeKnightMay 10, 2007 (2007-05-10)2T77203.43[106]
13222"Phantom"James MarshallTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerMay 17, 2007 (2007-05-17)2T77224.14[107]

Season 7 (2007–08)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1331"Bizarro"Michael RohlBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersSeptember 27, 2007 (2007-09-27)3T63015.18[108]
1342"Kara"James ConwayTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerOctober 4, 2007 (2007-10-04)3T63024.59[109]
1353"Fierce"Whitney RansickHolly HaroldOctober 11, 2007 (2007-10-11)3T63034.82[110]
1364"Cure"Rick RosenthalAl Septien & Turi MeyerOctober 18, 2007 (2007-10-18)3T63045.18[111]
1375"Action"Mairzee AlmasCaroline DriesOctober 25, 2007 (2007-10-25)3T63064.65[112]
1386"Lara"James ConwayDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonNovember 1, 2007 (2007-11-01)3T63054.31[113]
1397"Wrath"Charles BeesonKelly Souders & Brian PetersonNovember 8, 2007 (2007-11-08)3T63074.64[114]
1408"Blue"Glen WinterTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerNovember 15, 2007 (2007-11-15)3T63084.51[115]
1419"Gemini"Whitney RansickCaroline DriesDecember 13, 2007 (2007-12-13)3T63093.71[116]
14210"Persona"Todd SlavkinDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonJanuary 31, 2008 (2008-01-31)3T63103.81[117]
14311"Siren"Kevin G. FairKelly Souders & Brian PetersonFebruary 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)3T63114.01[118]
14412"Fracture"James MarshallStory by : Al Septien & Turi Meyer
Teleplay by : Caroline Dries
February 14, 2008 (2008-02-14)3T63123.67[119]
14513"Hero"Michael RohlAaron & Todd HelbingMarch 13, 2008 (2008-03-13)3T63133.80[120]
14614"Traveler"Glen WinterStory by : Al Septien & Turi Meyer
Teleplay by : Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson
March 20, 2008 (2008-03-20)3T63143.44[121]
14715"Veritas"James MarshallKelly Souders & Brian PetersonMarch 27, 2008 (2008-03-27)3T63153.86[122]
14816"Descent"Ken HortonDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonApril 17, 2008 (2008-04-17)3T63163.61[123]
14917"Sleeper"Whitney RansickCaroline DriesApril 24, 2008 (2008-04-24)3T63173.62[124]
15018"Apocalypse"Tom WellingAl Septien & Turi MeyerMay 1, 2008 (2008-05-01)3T63183.81[125]
15119"Quest"Kenneth BillerHolly HaroldMay 8, 2008 (2008-05-08)3T63193.99[126]
15220"Arctic"Todd SlavkinDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonMay 15, 2008 (2008-05-15)3T63203.85[127]

Season 8 (2008–09)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1531"Odyssey"Kevin G. FairStory by : Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders
Teleplay by : Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer
September 18, 2008 (2008-09-18)3T74514.34[128]
1542"Plastique"Rick RosenthalDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonSeptember 25, 2008 (2008-09-25)3T74524.18[129]
1553"Toxic"Mairzee AlmasCaroline DriesOctober 2, 2008 (2008-10-02)3T74534.11[130]
1564"Instinct"James ConwayAl Septien & Turi MeyerOctober 9, 2008 (2008-10-09)3T74544.05[131]
1575"Committed"Glen WinterBryan Q. MillerOctober 16, 2008 (2008-10-16)3T74554.18[132]
1586"Prey"Michael RohlKelly Souders & Brian PetersonOctober 23, 2008 (2008-10-23)3774564.15[133]
1597"Identity"Mairzee AlmasTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerOctober 30, 2008 (2008-10-30)3T74574.32[134]
1608"Bloodline"Michael RohlCaroline DriesNovember 6, 2008 (2008-11-06)3T74594.45[135]
1619"Abyss"Kevin G. FairDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonNovember 13, 2008 (2008-11-13)3T74583.55[136]
16210"Bride"Jeannot SzwarcAl Septien & Turi MeyerNovember 20, 2008 (2008-11-20)3T74604.18[137]
16311"Legion"Glen WinterGeoff JohnsJanuary 15, 2009 (2009-01-15)3T74614.29[138]
16412"Bulletproof"Morgan BeggsBryan MillerJanuary 22, 2009 (2009-01-22)3T74623.85[139]
16513"Power"Allison MackTodd Slavkin & Darren SwimmerJanuary 29, 2009 (2009-01-29)3T74634.21[140]
16614"Requiem"Michael RohlDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonFebruary 5, 2009 (2009-02-05)3T74643.93[141]
16715"Infamous"Glen WinterCaroline DriesMarch 12, 2009 (2009-03-12)3T74653.56[142]
16816"Turbulence"Kevin G. FairAl Septien & Turi MeyerMarch 19, 2009 (2009-03-19)3T74663.49[143]
16917"Hex"Mairzee AlmasBryan MillerMarch 26, 2009 (2009-03-26)3T74673.79[144]
17018"Eternal"James MarshallBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersApril 2, 2009 (2009-04-02)3T74683.84[145]
17119"Stiletto"Kevin G. FairCaroline DriesApril 23, 2009 (2009-04-23)3T74693.10[146]
17220"Beast"Michael RohlGenevieve SparlingApril 30, 2009 (2009-04-30)3T74703.23[147]
17321"Injustice"Tom WellingAl Septien & Turi MeyerMay 7, 2009 (2009-05-07)3T74713.39[148]
17422"Doomsday"James MarshallBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersMay 14, 2009 (2009-05-14)3T74723.13[149]

Season 9 (2009–10)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1751"Savior"Kevin G. FairKelly Souders & Brian PetersonSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)3X52512.58[150]
1762"Metallo"Mairzee AlmasDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonOctober 2, 2009 (2009-10-02)3X52522.24[151]
1773"Rabid"Michael RohlJordan HawleyOctober 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)3X52532.30[152]
1784"Echo"Wayne RoseBryan MillerOctober 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)3X52542.61[153]
1795"Roulette"Kevin G. FairGenevieve SparlingOctober 23, 2009 (2009-10-23)3X52562.52[154]
1806"Crossfire"Michael RohlDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonOctober 30, 2009 (2009-10-30)3X52572.57[155]
1817"Kandor"Jeannot SzwarcAl Septien & Turi MeyerNovember 6, 2009 (2009-11-06)3X52582.63[156]
1828"Idol"Glen WinterAnne Cofell SaundersNovember 13, 2009 (2009-11-13)3X52552.68[157]
1839"Pandora"Morgan BeggsDrew Landis & Julia SwiftNovember 20, 2009 (2009-11-20)3X52592.45[158]
18410"Disciple"Mairzee AlmasJordan HawleyJanuary 29, 2010 (2010-01-29)3X52602.52[159]
18511[N 1]"Absolute Justice"Glen WinterGeoff JohnsFebruary 5, 2010 (2010-02-05)3X52612.77[162]
Tom Welling3X5262
18612"Warrior"Allison MackBryan MillerFebruary 12, 2010 (2010-02-12)3X52632.48[163]
18713"Persuasion"Christopher PetryAnne Cofell SaundersFebruary 19, 2010 (2010-02-19)3X52652.42[164]
18814"Conspiracy"Turi MeyerAl Septien & Turi MeyerFebruary 26, 2010 (2010-02-26)3X52642.53[165]
18915"Escape"Kevin G. FairGenevieve SparlingApril 2, 2010 (2010-04-02)3X52662.13[166]
19016"Checkmate"Tim ScanlanJohn ChisholmApril 9, 2010 (2010-04-09)3X52672.13[167]
19117"Upgrade"Michael RohlDrew Landis & Julia SwiftApril 16, 2010 (2010-04-16)3X52681.84[168]
19218"Charade"Brian PetersonDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonApril 23, 2010 (2010-04-23)3X52692.23[169]
19319"Sacrifice"Kevin G. FairStory by : Justin Hartley & Walter Wong
Teleplay by : Justin Hartley & Walter Wong & Bryan Miller
April 30, 2010 (2010-04-30)3X52701.89[170]
19420"Hostage"Glen WinterJordan Hawley & Anne Cofell SaundersMay 7, 2010 (2010-05-07)3X52711.92[171]
19521"Salvation"Greg BeemanAl Septien & Turi MeyerMay 14, 2010 (2010-05-14)3X52722.45[172]

Season 10 (2010–11)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1961"Lazarus"Kevin G. FairDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonSeptember 24, 2010 (2010-09-24)3X60012.98[173]
1972"Shield"Glen WinterJordan HawleyOctober 1, 2010 (2010-10-01)3X60022.38[174]
1983"Supergirl"Mairzee AlmasAnne Cofell SaundersOctober 8, 2010 (2010-10-08)3X60032.30[175]
1994[N 2]"Homecoming"Jeannot SzwarcBrian Peterson & Kelly SoudersOctober 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)3X60043.19[178]
2005"Isis"James MarshallGenevieve SparlingOctober 22, 2010 (2010-10-22)3X60052.60[179]
2016"Harvest"Turi MeyerAl Septien & Turi MeyerOctober 29, 2010 (2010-10-29)3X60072.96[180]
2027"Ambush"Christopher PetryDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonNovember 5, 2010 (2010-11-05)3X60062.63[181]
2038"Abandoned"Kevin G. FairDrew Landis & Julia SwiftNovember 12, 2010 (2010-11-12)3X60082.90[182]
2049"Patriot"Tom WellingJohn ChisholmNovember 19, 2010 (2010-11-19)3X60092.60[183]
20510"Luthor"Kelly SoudersBryan Q. MillerDecember 3, 2010 (2010-12-03)3X60102.76[184]
20611"Icarus"Mairzee AlmasGenevieve SparlingDecember 10, 2010 (2010-12-10)3X60112.55[185]
20712"Collateral"Morgan BeggsJordan HawleyFebruary 4, 2011 (2011-02-04)3X60122.37[186]
20813"Beacon"Mike RohlDon Whitehead & Holly HendersonFebruary 11, 2011 (2011-02-11)3X60132.32[187]
20914"Masquerade"Tim ScanlanBryan Q. MillerFebruary 18, 2011 (2011-02-18)3X60142.22[188]
21015"Fortune"Christopher PetryAnne Cofell SaundersFebruary 25, 2011 (2011-02-25)3X60152.56[189]
21116"Scion"Al SeptienAl Septien & Turi MeyerMarch 4, 2011 (2011-03-04)3X60162.18[190]
21217"Kent"Jeannot SzwarcStory by : Genevieve Sparling
Teleplay by : Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders
April 15, 2011 (2011-04-15)3X60182.37[191]
21318"Booster"Tom WellingGeoff JohnsApril 22, 2011 (2011-04-22)3X60172.35[192]
21419"Dominion"Justin HartleyJohn ChisholmApril 29, 2011 (2011-04-29)3X60211.99[193]
21520"Prophecy"Mike RohlBryan Q. Miller & Anne Cofell SaundersMay 6, 2011 (2011-05-06)3X60192.07[194]
21621"Finale"Kevin G. FairAl Septien & Turi MeyerMay 13, 2011 (2011-05-13)3X60203.02[195]
21722Greg BeemanBrian Peterson & Kelly Souders3X6022

Nielsen rankings

The following is a table for the seasonal rankings, based on average total estimated viewers per episode, of Smallville on the WB and The CW. "Rank" refers to how Smallville rated compared to the other television series which aired during primetime hours.

Viewership and ratings per season of Smallville
SeasonTimeslot (ET)NetworkEpisodesFirst airedLast airedTV seasonViewership
rank
Avg. viewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
1Tuesday 9:00 pmThe WB21October 16, 20018.40[196]May 21, 20026.00[197]2001–02115[198]5.90[198]
223September 24, 20028.70[199]May 20, 20037.53[200]2002–03113[201]6.30[201]
3Wednesday 8:00 pm22October 1, 20036.82[202]May 19, 20045.92[203]2003–04141[204]4.96[204]
422September 22, 20046.07[205]May 18, 20055.47[206]2004–05124[207]4.40[207]
5Thursday 8:00 pm22September 29, 20055.90[208]May 11, 20064.85[209]2005–06117[210]4.70[210]
6The CW22September 28, 20064.96[211]May 17, 20074.14[212]2006–07125[213]4.10[213]
720September 27, 20075.18[214]May 15, 20083.85[215]2007–08175[216]3.77[216]
822September 18, 20084.34[217]May 14, 20093.13[218]2008–09152[219]3.74[219]
9Friday 8:00 pm21September 25, 20092.58[220]May 14, 20102.45[221]2009–10129[222]2.38[222]
1022September 24, 20102.98[223]May 13, 20113.02[224]2010–11202[225]3.19[226]

Home media

All ten seasons have been released on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4. Seasons five and six were also released in the now obsolete HD DVD format on November 28, 2006,[227] and September 18, 2007,[228] respectively. Seasons six, seven, eight, nine and ten have also been released on Blu-ray formats. The DVD releases include commentary by cast and crew members on selected episodes, deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes featurettes. The promotional tie-ins, Chloe Chronicles and Vengeance Chronicles, accompanied the season two, three, and five box sets respectively. Other special features include interactive functionality such as a tour of Smallville, a comic book, and DVD-ROM material.[229] The complete series box set includes additional special features never before released.

Complete seasonDVD Release datesBlu-ray Release dates
Region 1Region 2Region 4Region ARegion B
1stSeptember 23, 2003[230]October 13, 2003[231]December 3, 2003[232]
2ndMay 18, 2004[233]September 17, 2004[234]January 1, 2005[235]
3rdNovember 16, 2004[236]April 18, 2005[237]July 13, 2005[238]
4thSeptember 13, 2005[239]October 10, 2005[240]November 11, 2006[241]
5thSeptember 12, 2006[242]August 28, 2006[243]April 4, 2007[244]
6thSeptember 18, 2007[245]October 22, 2007[246]March 5, 2008[247]September 18, 2007 (US)[248]
October 9, 2007 (CAN)[249]
October 13, 2008 (UK)[250]
March 3, 2009 (AUS)[251]
7thSeptember 9, 2008[252]October 13, 2008[253]March 3, 2009[254]September 9, 2008[255]October 13, 2008 (UK)[256]
March 3, 2009 (AUS)[257]
8thAugust 25, 2009[258]October 12, 2009[259]March 31, 2010[260]August 25, 2009[261]October 12, 2009 (UK)[262]
March 31, 2010 (AUS)[263]
9thSeptember 7, 2010[160]October 25, 2010[264]March 2, 2011[265]September 7, 2010[160]October 25, 2010 (UK)[266]
March 1, 2011 (AUS)[267]
10thNovember 29, 2011[268]October 17, 2011[269]April 4, 2012[270]November 29, 2011[268]October 17, 2011 (UK)[271]
April 4, 2012 (AUS)[272]
The Complete SeriesNovember 29, 2011[268]October 17, 2011[273]October 19, 2021

Notes

References

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