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Smallville Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2002 - 2003
The adventures of the Teen of Steel continue in the show's enthralling second season that picks up where Season 1 ended with Smallville in the grips of a devastating twister. Fortunately, Clark (Tom Welling) is able to rescue Lana (Kristin Kreuk) from the storm, but he soon discovers that his dad is missing. And speaking of his dad, Clark's biological father Jor-El (Terence Stamp) makes an appearance, and Clark learns about his alien origins from physicist Virgil Swann (Christopher Reeve). Also, Clark tells Pete about his extraterrestrial powers; Lex impulsively marries a manipulative woman two weeks after he meets her; and Clark finally asks Lana out on a date, which infuriates a jealous Chloe (Allison Mack).
Episode 1
Vortex
Tue, Sep 24, 2002 60 mins
Clark rescues Lana from a destructive twister that tears through town, but his good fortune is short-lived as he discovers that his dad is missing. Meanwhile, Lex's hesitation in a moment of crisis leads to serious injuries to his own father. Lana: Kristin Kreuk. Clark: Tom Welling. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum.
Episode 2
Heat
Tue, Oct 1, 2002 60 mins
Lex impulsively marries a woman two weeks after he meets her, unknowingly moved by her ability to control a man's mind by emitting a kind of pheromone mist. He's also unaware that she plans to kill him so that she can inherit his fortune. Elsewhere, Clark has trouble controlling his newest power---heat vision. Desiree Atkins: Krista Allen. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum. Clark: Tom Welling. Chloe: Allison Mack.
Episode 3
Duplicity
Tue, Oct 8, 2002 60 mins
Clark tells Pete about his extraterrestrial powers after Pete finds Clark's spaceship and insists on hiding it in a shed in his own yard, but the craft is soon stolen by a scientist. Meanwhile, Lionel Luthor claims he wants to spend more time with Lex; and Lana is suspicious of her aunt's new boyfriend. Lionel Luthor: John Glover. Pete: Sam Jones III. Clark: Tom Welling. Lana: Kristin Kreuk.
Episode 4
Red
Tue, Oct 15, 2002 60 mins
Clark's behavior radically changes after getting his school ring, which has a red kryptonite stone in the setting. His reckless conduct threatens the safety of his family and friends. Meanwhile, a new student at Smallville High is hunted by a psychotic U.S. marshal. Ted Palmer: Michael Tomlinson. Jessie: Sara Downing. Kyle: Geoff Clements. Clark: Tom Welling. Jonathan: John Schneider. Pete: Sam Jones III.
Episode 5
Nocturne
Tue, Oct 22, 2002 60 mins
A teen who is kept locked in the basement of his parents' house during the day sneaks out at night and leaves love letters for Lana at her parents' graves. Meanwhile, Lionel Luthor hires Clark's mother as his personal assistant. Lionel Luthor: John Glover. Lana: Kristin Kreuk. Clark: Tom Welling.
Episode 6
Redux
Tue, Oct 29, 2002 60 mins
Family secrets abound as Martha goes behind Jonathan's back to ask her father for money after the family's bills pile up; and Lana finds pictures of her mother with another man that were taken after her parents were married. Meanwhile, a healthy high-school student dies of old age shortly after kissing his girlfriend; and Clark has a run-in with the new school principal. Martha: Annette O'Toole. Lana: Kristin Kreuk. Jonathan: John Schneider.
Episode 7
Lineage
Tue, Nov 5, 2002 60 mins
A woman (Blair Brown) arrives in Smallville and tells Clark that she's his biological mother and informs Lex that Lionel is the father. Plus, she wants Clark to take a DNA test to confirm her story. Meanwhile, Lana decides to meet the man who could be her biological father. Lana: Kristin Kreuk. Clark: Tom Welling. Chloe: Allison Mack.
Episode 8
Ryan
Tue, Nov 12, 2002 60 mins
Clark rescues a teenage mind reader (Ryan Kelley) from a laboratory where a maniacal scientist performs cruel cognitive experiments on the youngster. Meanwhile, Lex crosses swords with the corrupt mayor (William B. Davis) of Smallville over a potential business deal. Ryan: Ryan Kelley. Clark: Tom Welling. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum. Chloe: Allison Mack.
Episode 9
Dichotic
Tue, Nov 19, 2002 60 mins
A Smallville honor student (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) who can clone himself at will kills a teacher to avoid a bad grade, then develops a romantic interest in Chloe and Lana. Meanwhile, Martha feels guilty about her career choices after Jonathan is injured in an accident on the Kent farm while she is at work. Chloe: Allison Mack. Lana: Kristin Kreuk. Clark: Tom Welling.
Episode 10
Skinwalker
Tue, Nov 26, 2002 60 mins
Clark meets a Native American girl in a cave and discovers drawings on the walls from the girl's ancestors that tell a tale mirroring Clark's arrival in Smallville during a meteor shower. Meanwhile, Lana learns the results of a DNA test that could prove her kinship to Henry Small. Clark: Tom Welling. Lana: Kristin Kreuk. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum.
Episode 11
Visage
Tue, Jan 14, 2003 60 mins
One of Clark's former adversaries returns to Smallville and causes a rift between Lana and Clark. Elsewhere, Lex accuses a woman he's dating of spying on him for Lionel Luthor. Clark: Tom Welling. Lana: Kristin Kreuk. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum.
Episode 12
Insurgence
Tue, Jan 21, 2003 60 mins
Lex hires goons to plant listening devices in his father's Metropolis office, but things go awry when the thugs decide to rob the tycoon's vault instead and end up taking two hostages: Lionel Luthor and Martha Kent. Meanwhile, Lana learns that her biological father's wife has agreed to meet with her, but the encounter proves to be a tense one. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum. Lionel: John Glover. Martha: Annette O'Toole.
Episode 13
Suspect
Tue, Jan 28, 2003 60 mins
Lionel Luthor (John Glover) is shot by an unknown assailant and Jonathan Kent is arrested for the crime after the police find him with a gun and a bottle of tequila. Meanwhile, Lex does some digging of his own and begins to suspect that someone else pulled the trigger, but his reluctance to share this information leads to a clash with Clark. Jonathan: John Schneider. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum. Clark: Tom Welling.
Episode 14
Rush
Tue, Feb 4, 2003 60 mins
A strange parasite invades Pete's body and feeds on the teen's adrenal glands, causing him to shake off his inhibitions and engage in wild and dangerous behavior. Meanwhile, Clark gathers his courage and asks Lana for a date, which she eagerly accepts. Pete: Sam Jones III. Lana: Kristin Kreuk. Clark: Tom Welling.
Episode 15
Prodigal
Tue, Feb 11, 2003 60 mins
Lex finds his long-lost brother, Lucas (Paul Wasilewski), and tries to persuade his sibling to help him stage a financial coup against their father. Unfortunately, Lex's plan backfires. Meanwhile, Clark applies for a position at Lana's coffee shop. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum. Clark: Tom Welling. Lana: Kristin Kreuk.
Episode 16
Fever
Tue, Feb 18, 2003 60 mins
Martha is hospitalized after becoming seriously ill from exposure to kryptonite spores in the Kent's storm cellar, and Jonathan learns there are complications. Meanwhile, Lex's girlfriend is offered a lucrative position at a hospital far away from Smallville. Martha: Annette O'Toole. Jonathan: John Schneider. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum.
Episode 17
Rosetta
Tue, Feb 25, 2003 60 mins
After seeing a newspaper photo of a Kryptonian symbol burned into the side of the Kents' farmhouse, a reclusive physicist (Christopher Reeve) takes an interest in Clark and offers the teen information on his alien origins. Meanwhile, Chloe catches Lana looking through private files on her computer. Clark: Tom Welling. Chloe: Allison Mack. Lana: Kristin Kreuk.
Episode 18
Visitor
Tue, Apr 15, 2003 60 mins
Clark thinks an awkward new student who claims to be an extraterrestrial might be telling the truth after he sees the teen start a fire with his eyes and heal a sick horse with his touch. Meanwhile, Lex's lovelife heats up when he asks Helen to move into the mansion with him. Cyrus: Jeremy Lelliott. Helen: Emmanuel Vaugier. Clark: Tom Welling. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum.
Episode 19
Precipice
Tue, Apr 22, 2003 60 mins
Clark is arrested and his family faces a civil lawsuit after the teen defends Lana by hurling an unruly college student onto the hood of an oncoming police car. Elsewhere, Helen's former boyfriend arrives in Smallville and causes trouble for Lex by filing a false assault charge against him. Helen: Emmanuelle Vaugier. Clark: Tom Welling. Lex: Michael Rosenbaum. Lana: Kristin Kreuk.
Episode 20
Witness
Tue, Apr 29, 2003 60 mins
Clark witnesses a popular Smallville baseball player steal a shipment of refined kryptonite from a LuthorCorp truck to enhance his athletic abilities. Meanwhile, Lana's relationship with her father improves, while Clark's friendship with Chloe deteriorates. Chloe: Allison Mack.
Episode 21
Accelerate
Tue, May 6, 2003 60 mins
Lana thinks she sees the ghost of a childhood friend who died years before when she's visited by a 10-year-old girl (Jodelle Micah Ferland), so Clark sets out to find a logical explanation for the incidents. In other developments, Lex prepares for his wedding by meeting with an event coordinator; and Jonathan begins building a crib in anticipation of the new baby.
Episode 22
Calling
Tue, May 13, 2003 60 mins
Part 1 of two. Clark kisses Lana, then he hears a cryptic message from an unknown source that matches the ranting of a crazed linguist who was injured by a Kryptonian energy beam while inspecting the cave. Elsewhere, someone breaks into Helen's office and steals a sample of Clark's blood. Dr. Walden: Rob Labelle. Helen: Emmanuelle Vaugier. Lionel Luthor: John Glover.
Episode 23
Exodus
Tue, May 20, 2003 60 mins
The conclusion of a two-part episode in which Clark learns the mysterious voice calling to him belongs to his Kryptonian father, who tells him to leave Smallville to prepare for his role as Earth's ruler. Meanwhile, Lex's wedding is jeopardized when he makes a confession to Helen (Emmanuelle Vaugier) that causes her to question their entire relationship. Lionel Luthor: John Glover.
