Smallville (2001)

Action · Adventure · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (157,276 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 10
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2001)

7.75 avg 22 episodes 8.2 → 8.9 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Unaired Pilot	8.2	1,142
1	Pilot	8.3	4,028
2	Metamorphosis	7.3	3,077
3	Hothead	7.3	2,894
4	X-Ray	7.8	2,862
5	Cool	7.3	2,681
6	Hourglass	8.0	2,745
7	Craving	7.2	2,665
8	Jitters	7.7	2,549
9	Rogue	7.8	2,477
10	Shimmer	7.3	2,402
11	Hug	7.7	2,377
12	Leech	8.1	2,481
13	Kinetic	7.3	2,284
14	Zero	7.6	2,300
15	Nicodemus	8.1	2,412
16	Stray	8.6	2,626
17	Reaper	7.2	2,194
18	Drone	7.1	2,192
19	Crush	7.8	2,232
20	Obscura	7.8	2,163
21	Tempest	8.9	2,609

Season 2 (2002)

8.00 avg 23 episodes 8.6 → 8.9 43 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Vortex	8.6	2,304
2	Heat	8.2	2,281
3	Duplicity	8.1	2,099
4	Red	8.7	2,497
5	Nocturne	7.3	2,000
6	Redux	7.1	1,958
7	Lineage	7.8	1,996
8	Ryan	8.6	2,332
9	Dichotic	7.5	1,958
10	Skinwalker	7.9	2,116
11	Visage	8.0	2,019
12	Insurgence	8.4	2,024
13	Suspect	7.9	1,919
14	Rush	7.7	1,992
15	Prodigal	7.6	1,904
16	Fever	8.0	1,939
17	Rosetta	9.1	2,588
18	Visitor	7.5	1,864
19	Precipice	7.6	1,861
20	Witness	7.4	1,805
21	Accelerate	7.7	1,892
22	Calling	8.4	1,925
23	Exodus	8.9	2,211

Season 3 (2003)

8.04 avg 22 episodes 8.7 → 8.9 43 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Exile	8.7	2,255
2	Phoenix	8.3	1,930
3	Extinction	7.8	1,811
4	Slumber	7.9	1,863
5	Perry	7.9	1,839
6	Relic	7.9	1,886
7	Magnetic	7.0	1,777
8	Shattered	8.6	2,050
9	Asylum	8.5	1,928
10	Whisper	7.8	1,755
11	Delete	7.7	1,763
12	Hereafter	8.2	1,774
13	Velocity	7.2	1,712
14	Obsession	8.3	1,959
15	Resurrection	7.4	1,675
16	Crisis	8.0	1,750
17	Legacy	8.1	1,747
18	Truth	8.3	1,737
19	Memoria	8.9	2,138
20	Talisman	7.6	1,671
21	Forsaken	7.8	1,651
22	Covenant	8.9	2,076

Season 4 (2004)

8.06 avg 22 episodes 8.9 → 9.1 43 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Crusade	8.9	2,231
2	Gone	8.3	1,810
3	Façade	7.6	1,762
4	Devoted	7.8	1,802
5	Run	8.5	1,978
6	Transference	8.8	2,047
7	Jinx	7.9	1,716
8	Spell	7.5	1,882
9	Bound	7.5	1,672
10	Scare	8.0	1,690
11	Unsafe	8.4	1,965
12	Pariah	8.8	2,081
13	Recruit	7.6	1,666
14	Krypto	7.8	1,737
15	Sacred	7.9	1,687
16	Lucy	7.4	1,652
17	Onyx	8.6	1,797
18	Spirit	8.0	1,776
19	Blank	8.4	1,785
20	Ageless	7.1	1,715
21	Forever	7.5	1,632
22	Commencement	9.1	2,122

Season 5 (2005)

7.98 avg 22 episodes 8.8 → 8.9 42 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Arrival	8.8	1,995
2	Mortal	8.2	1,756
3	Hidden	8.3	1,752
4	Aqua	8.3	1,863
5	Thirst	6.4	1,853
6	Exposed	7.6	1,722
7	Splinter	8.2	1,672
8	Solitude	8.2	1,605
9	Lexmas	8.5	1,947
10	Fanatic	7.4	1,572
11	Lockdown	7.7	1,547
12	Reckoning	9.4	3,177
13	Vengeance	8.0	1,617
14	Tomb	7.1	1,534
15	Cyborg	8.0	1,606
16	Hypnotic	7.4	1,581
17	Void	7.3	1,515
18	Fragile	7.7	1,600
19	Mercy	8.3	1,588
20	Fade	7.5	1,469
21	Oracle	8.3	1,530
22	Vessel	8.9	1,782

Season 6 (2006)

8.00 avg 22 episodes 8.7 → 9.0 41 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Zod	8.7	1,790
2	Sneeze	7.9	1,563
3	Wither	7.4	1,515
4	Arrow	8.6	1,678
5	Reunion	7.9	1,495
6	Fallout	7.8	1,468
7	Rage	7.7	1,452
8	Static	7.2	1,479
9	Subterranean	7.0	1,563
10	Hydro	8.0	1,608
11	Justice	9.2	2,719
12	Labyrinth	8.3	1,763
13	Crimson	8.6	1,780
14	Trespass	7.2	1,442
15	Freak	8.0	1,497
16	Promise	8.8	1,881
17	Combat	7.8	1,563
18	Progeny	7.8	1,465
19	Nemesis	8.2	1,521
20	Noir	7.1	1,626
21	Prototype	7.8	1,422
22	Phantom	9.0	1,947

Season 7 (2007)

8.03 avg 20 episodes 8.6 → 8.5 41 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bizarro	8.6	1,860
2	Kara	8.2	1,546
3	Fierce	7.4	1,463
4	Cure	7.7	1,440
5	Action	7.7	1,435
6	Lara	7.9	1,394
7	Wrath	7.7	1,402
8	Blue	8.0	1,398
9	Gemini	8.1	1,414
10	Persona	8.4	1,464
11	Siren	8.0	1,421
12	Fracture	8.0	1,384
13	Hero	7.1	1,411
14	Traveler	8.3	1,394
15	Veritas	8.2	1,413
16	Descent	9.0	1,737
17	Sleeper	7.2	1,332
18	Apocalypse	8.5	1,520
19	Quest	8.1	1,352
20	Arctic	8.5	1,559

Season 8 (2008)

8.00 avg 22 episodes 8.4 → 7.5 44 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Odyssey	8.4	1,638
2	Plastique	7.7	1,393
3	Toxic	7.7	1,339
4	Instinct	7.8	1,400
5	Committed	8.3	1,484
6	Prey	7.7	1,306
7	Identity	8.5	1,401
8	Bloodline	8.4	1,403
9	Abyss	8.1	1,339
10	Bride	9.0	1,843
11	Legion	8.7	1,668
12	Bulletproof	7.6	1,339
13	Power	7.2	1,484
14	Requiem	8.2	1,595
15	Infamous	8.3	1,466
16	Turbulence	7.7	1,290
17	Hex	8.2	1,423
18	Eternal	8.1	1,260
19	Stiletto	7.7	1,321
20	Beast	7.7	1,283
21	Injustice	7.6	1,232
22	Doomsday	7.5	1,519

Season 9 (2009)

8.07 avg 21 episodes 8.1 → 9.2 44 min avg

Season 9 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Savior	8.1	1,435
2	Metallo	7.9	1,296
3	Rabid	7.7	1,369
4	Echo	8.1	1,325
5	Roulette	7.7	1,310
6	Crossfire	8.3	1,441
7	Kandor	8.1	1,274
8	Idol	8.4	1,378
9	Pandora	8.7	1,478
10	Disciple	7.6	1,234
11	Absolute Justice	8.9	2,107
12	Warrior	7.9	1,274
13	Persuasion	7.7	1,227
14	Conspiracy	7.8	1,180
15	Escape	7.4	1,253
16	Checkmate	8.0	1,198
17	Upgrade	7.8	1,157
18	Charade	7.7	1,150
19	Sacrifice	8.2	1,162
20	Hostage	8.3	1,166
21	Salvation	9.2	1,704

Season 10 (2010)

8.22 avg 21 episodes 8.7 → 9.2 45 min avg

Season 10 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Lazarus	8.7	1,536
2	Shield	7.8	1,303
3	Supergirl	8.1	1,342
4	Homecoming	9.4	2,468
5	Isis	8.3	1,401
6	Harvest	7.5	1,330
7	Ambush	8.0	1,298
8	Abandoned	7.8	1,253
9	Patriot	8.1	1,245
10	Luthor	8.6	1,387
11	Icarus	8.6	1,340
12	Collateral	7.6	1,264
13	Beacon	8.2	1,244
14	Masquerade	7.9	1,171
15	Fortune	8.4	1,538
16	Scion	7.9	1,184
17	Kent	8.2	1,237
18	Booster	8.2	1,269
19	Dominion	8.1	1,200
20	Prophecy	8.1	1,210
21	Finale	9.2	3,204

Smallville (2001)

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