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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Tom Welling
Clark Kent
Erica Durance
Lois Lane
Cassidy Freeman
Tess Mercer
Justin Hartley
Oliver Queen
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21 episodes • 2001Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Oct 16, 2001 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Metamorphosis | Oct 23, 2001 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Hothead | Oct 30, 2001 | 7.3 |
| 4 | X-Ray | Nov 6, 2001 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Cool | Nov 13, 2001 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Hourglass | Nov 20, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Craving | Nov 27, 2001 | 7.2 |
| 8 | Jitters | Dec 11, 2001 | 7.7 |
| 9 | Rogue | Jan 15, 2002 | 7.8 |
| 10 | Shimmer | Jan 29, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 11 | Hug | Feb 5, 2002 | 7.7 |
| 12 | Leech | Feb 12, 2002 | 8.1 |
| 13 | Kinetic | Feb 26, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 14 | Zero | Mar 12, 2002 | 7.6 |
| 15 | Nicodemus | Mar 19, 2002 | 8.1 |
| 16 | Stray | Apr 16, 2002 | 8.6 |
| 17 | Reaper | Apr 23, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 18 | Drone | Apr 30, 2002 | 7.1 |
| 19 | Crush | May 7, 2002 | 7.8 |
| 20 | Obscura | May 14, 2002 | 7.8 |
| 21 | Tempest | May 21, 2002 | 8.9 |
23 episodes • 2002Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vortex | Sep 24, 2002 | 8.6 |
| 2 | Heat | Oct 1, 2002 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Duplicity | Oct 8, 2002 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Red | Oct 15, 2002 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Nocturne | Oct 22, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Redux | Oct 29, 2002 | 7.1 |
| 7 | Lineage | Nov 5, 2002 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Ryan | Nov 12, 2002 | 8.6 |
| 9 | Dichotic | Nov 19, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Skinwalker | Nov 26, 2002 | 7.9 |
| 11 | Visage | Jan 14, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Insurgence | Jan 21, 2003 | 8.4 |
| 13 | Suspect | Jan 28, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 14 | Rush | Feb 4, 2003 | 7.7 |
| 15 | Prodigal | Feb 11, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 16 | Fever | Feb 18, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Rosetta | Feb 25, 2003 | 9.1 |
| 18 | Visitor | Apr 15, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 19 | Precipice | Apr 22, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 20 | Witness | Apr 29, 2003 | 7.4 |
| 21 | Accelerate | May 6, 2003 | 7.7 |
| 22 | Calling | May 13, 2003 | 8.4 |
| 23 | Exodus | May 20, 2003 | 8.9 |
22 episodes • 2003Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exile | Oct 1, 2003 | 8.7 |
| 2 | Phoenix | Oct 8, 2003 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Extinction | Oct 15, 2003 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Slumber | Oct 22, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Perry | Oct 29, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Relic | Nov 5, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 7 | Magnetic | Nov 12, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Shattered | Nov 19, 2003 | 8.6 |
| 9 | Asylum | Jan 14, 2004 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Whisper | Jan 21, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 11 | Delete | Jan 28, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 12 | Hereafter | Feb 4, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 13 | Velocity | Feb 11, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 14 | Obsession | Feb 18, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 15 | Resurrection | Feb 25, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 16 | Crisis | Mar 3, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Legacy | Apr 14, 2004 | 8.1 |
| 18 | Truth | Apr 21, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 19 | Memoria | Apr 28, 2004 | 8.9 |
| 20 | Talisman | May 5, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 21 | Forsaken (1) | May 12, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 22 | Covenant (2) | May 19, 2004 | 8.9 |
22 episodes • 2004Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusade | Sep 22, 2004 | 8.9 |
| 2 | Gone | Sep 29, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Facade | Oct 6, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Devoted | Oct 13, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Run | Oct 20, 2004 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Transference | Oct 27, 2004 | 8.8 |
| 7 | Jinx | Nov 3, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 8 | Spell | Nov 10, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 9 | Bound | Nov 17, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Scare | Dec 1, 2004 | 8.1 |
| 11 | Unsafe | Jan 26, 2005 | 8.4 |
| 12 | Pariah | Feb 2, 2005 | 8.8 |
| 13 | Recruit | Feb 9, 2005 | 7.6 |
| 14 | Krypto | Feb 16, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 15 | Sacred | Feb 23, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 16 | Lucy | Mar 2, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 17 | Onyx | Apr 13, 2005 | 8.6 |
| 18 | Spirit | Apr 20, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 19 | Blank | Apr 27, 2005 | 8.4 |
| 20 | Ageless | May 4, 2005 | 7.1 |
| 21 | Forever | May 11, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 22 | Commencement | May 18, 2005 | 9.1 |
22 episodes • 2005Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival | Sep 29, 2005 | 8.8 |
| 2 | Mortal | Oct 6, 2005 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Hidden | Oct 13, 2005 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Aqua | Oct 20, 2005 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Thirst | Oct 27, 2005 | 6.4 |
| 6 | Exposed | Nov 3, 2005 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Splinter | Nov 10, 2005 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Solitude | Nov 17, 2005 | 8.2 |
| 9 | Lexmas | Dec 8, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Fanatic | Jan 12, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 11 | Lockdown | Jan 19, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 12 | Reckoning | Jan 26, 2006 | 9.4 |
| 13 | Vengeance | Feb 2, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Tomb | Feb 9, 2006 | 7.1 |
| 15 | Cyborg | Feb 16, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Hypnotic | Mar 30, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 17 | Void | Apr 6, 2006 | 7.3 |
| 18 | Fragile | Apr 13, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 19 | Mercy | Apr 20, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 20 | Fade | Apr 27, 2006 | 7.5 |
| 21 | Oracle | May 4, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 22 | Vessel | May 11, 2006 | 8.9 |
22 episodes • 2006Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zod | Sep 28, 2006 | 8.7 |
| 2 | Sneeze | Oct 5, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 3 | Wither | Oct 12, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Arrow | Oct 19, 2006 | 8.6 |
| 5 | Reunion | Oct 26, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Fallout | Nov 2, 2006 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Rage | Nov 9, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Static | Nov 16, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Subterranean | Dec 7, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Hydro | Jan 11, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Justice | Jan 18, 2007 | 9.2 |
| 12 | Labyrinth | Jan 25, 2007 | 8.3 |
| 13 | Crimson | Feb 1, 2007 | 8.6 |
| 14 | Trespass | Feb 8, 2007 | 7.2 |
| 15 | Freak | Feb 15, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Promise | Mar 15, 2007 | 8.8 |
| 17 | Combat | Mar 22, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 18 | Progeny | Apr 19, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 19 | Nemesis | Apr 26, 2007 | 8.2 |
| 20 | Noir | May 3, 2007 | 7.2 |
| 21 | Prototype | May 10, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 22 | Phantom | May 17, 2007 | 9.0 |
20 episodes • 2007Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bizarro | Sep 27, 2007 | 8.6 |
| 2 | Kara | Oct 4, 2007 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Fierce | Oct 11, 2007 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Cure | Oct 18, 2007 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Action | Oct 25, 2007 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Lara | Nov 1, 2007 | 7.9 |
| 7 | Wrath | Nov 8, 2007 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Blue | Nov 15, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Gemini | Dec 13, 2007 | 8.1 |
| 10 | Persona | Jan 31, 2008 | 8.4 |
| 11 | Siren | Feb 7, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Fracture | Feb 14, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Hero | Mar 13, 2008 | 7.1 |
| 14 | Traveler | Mar 20, 2008 | 8.3 |
| 15 | Veritas | Mar 27, 2008 | 8.2 |
| 16 | Descent | Apr 17, 2008 | 9.0 |
| 17 | Sleeper | Apr 24, 2008 | 7.2 |
| 18 | Apocalypse | May 1, 2008 | 8.5 |
| 19 | Quest | May 8, 2008 | 8.1 |
| 20 | Arctic | May 15, 2008 | 8.5 |
22 episodes • 2008Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odyssey | Sep 18, 2008 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Plastique | Sep 25, 2008 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Toxic | Oct 2, 2008 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Instinct | Oct 9, 2008 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Committed | Oct 16, 2008 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Prey | Oct 23, 2008 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Identity | Oct 30, 2008 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Bloodline | Nov 6, 2008 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Abyss | Nov 13, 2008 | 8.1 |
| 10 | Bride | Nov 20, 2008 | 9.0 |
| 11 | Legion | Jan 15, 2009 | 8.7 |
| 12 | Bulletproof | Jan 22, 2009 | 7.6 |
| 13 | Power | Jan 29, 2009 | 7.2 |
| 14 | Requiem | Feb 5, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 15 | Infamous | Mar 12, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 16 | Turbulence | Mar 19, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 17 | Hex | Mar 26, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 18 | Eternal | Apr 2, 2009 | 8.1 |
| 19 | Stiletto | Apr 23, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 20 | Beast | Apr 30, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 21 | Injustice | May 7, 2009 | 7.6 |
| 22 | Doomsday | May 14, 2009 | 7.5 |
21 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savior | Sep 25, 2009 | 8.1 |
| 2 | Metallo | Oct 2, 2009 | 7.9 |
| 3 | Rabid | Oct 9, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Echo | Oct 16, 2009 | 8.1 |
| 5 | Roulette | Oct 23, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Crossfire | Oct 30, 2009 | 8.4 |
| 7 | Kandor | Nov 6, 2009 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Idol | Nov 13, 2009 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Pandora | Nov 20, 2009 | 8.7 |
| 10 | Disciple | Jan 29, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 11 | Absolute Justice | Feb 5, 2010 | 8.9 |
| 12 | Warrior | Feb 12, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 13 | Persuasion | Feb 19, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 14 | Conspiracy | Feb 26, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 15 | Escape | Apr 2, 2010 | 7.5 |
| 16 | Checkmate | Apr 9, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Upgrade | Apr 16, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 18 | Charade | Apr 23, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 19 | Sacrifice | Apr 30, 2010 | 8.2 |
| 20 | Hostage | May 7, 2010 | 8.3 |
| 21 | Salvation | May 14, 2010 | 9.2 |
21 episodes • 2010Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazarus | Sep 24, 2010 | 8.7 |
| 2 | Shield | Oct 1, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Supergirl | Oct 8, 2010 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Homecoming | Oct 15, 2010 | 9.4 |
| 5 | Isis | Oct 22, 2010 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Harvest | Oct 29, 2010 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Ambush | Nov 5, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Abandoned | Nov 12, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Patriot | Nov 19, 2010 | 8.1 |
| 10 | Luthor | Dec 3, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 11 | Icarus | Dec 10, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 12 | Collateral | Feb 4, 2011 | 7.6 |
| 13 | Beacon | Feb 11, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 14 | Masquerade | Feb 18, 2011 | 7.9 |
| 15 | Fortune | Feb 25, 2011 | 8.4 |
| 16 | Scion | Mar 4, 2011 | 7.9 |
| 17 | Kent | Apr 15, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 18 | Booster | Apr 22, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 19 | Dominion | Apr 29, 2011 | 8.1 |
| 20 | Prophecy | May 6, 2011 | 8.1 |
| 21 | Finale | May 13, 2011 | 9.2 |
