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Smallville Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2003 - 2004
Season 3 of the popular superhero series finds Clark Kent (Tom Welling), under the evil influence of red kryptonite, living in Metropolis and getting involved with crime boss Morgan Edge (Rutger Hauer). Meanwhile, Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) becomes stranded on a desert island after his plane crashes there. Future Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White (Michael McKean), who's working as a tabloid TV reporter researching meteor phenomena, arrives in Smallville and suspects that Clark has super abilities after he's rescued by the teen. Later, Clark learns that Lana (Kristin Kreuk) is leaving Smallville, so he contemplates telling her about his super powers in an effort to get her to stay.
Episode 1
Exile
Wed, Oct 1, 2003 60 mins
Part 1 of two. Clark, who was last seen donning a red-kryptonite ring and fleeing to Metropolis on a motorcycle, faces pressure to return home. Also: Lex's fate is revealed. Morgan Edge: Rutger Hauer.
Episode 2
Phoenix
Wed, Oct 8, 2003 60 mins
In the conclusion, crime boss Morgan Edge (Rutger Hauer) tracks down Clark to get the package he took from LuthorCorp. Elsewhere, Lex confronts Helen about what really happened the night his plane crashed. Helen: Emmanuelle Vaugier.
Episode 3
Extinction
Wed, Oct 15, 2003 60 mins
A teenager is hunting down Smallville residents who were altered by kryptonite rocks, and he inadvertently discovers Clark's abilities when the boy of steel saves Lex from being the hunter's next victim.
Episode 4
Slumber
Wed, Oct 22, 2003 60 mins
Clark has a dream that his new neighbor, whom he hasn't met, is being haunted by a mysterious demon-like figure. Lionel: John Glover.
Episode 5
Perry
Wed, Oct 29, 2003 60 mins
The future Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White (Michael McKean), who's working as a tabloid TV reporter researching meteor phenomena, suspects Clark has super abilities after he's rescued by the teen. Meanwhile, Clark has trouble controlling his powers.
Episode 6
Relic
Wed, Nov 5, 2003 60 mins
After Clark sees visions of a 40-year-old murder involving Lana's great-aunt and great-uncle, he begins an investigation into the past that reveals secrets about his Kryptonian family history. Dexter McCallum: Tom Heaton.
Episode 7
Magnetic
Wed, Nov 12, 2003 60 mins
Lana's sudden attraction to a teen (Kevin Zegers) with magnetic powers arouses Clark's suspicions that the boy is able to control her mind. Elsewhere, Lex confronts Chloe about her past investigations of his father. Featured is a performance by recording artist Josh Kelley.
Episode 8
Shattered
Wed, Nov 19, 2003 60 mins
Lex tells Clark that assassins tried to kill him and that he recently met with the presumed-dead Morgan Edge (Patrick Bergin), but Clark is skeptical of his claims since Lex has been having trouble separating reality from paranoid delusions.
Episode 9
Asylum
Wed, Jan 14, 2004 60 mins
Clark tries to prove Lex's sanity and prevent Lionel from forcing electroshock therapy on his son. Also, Lana meets a mysterious guy (Ian Somerhalder) in the hospital while recovering from her injuries; and Clark runs into former enemies who plan to steal his strength.
Episode 10
Whisper
Wed, Jan 21, 2004 60 mins
Clark loses his sight and gains superhuman hearing, which he can't control, when he attempts to stop a jewelry-store robbery involving a teen with a powerful scream. Also, Clark learns that Chloe did research on him for Lionel; Pete is kidnapped.
Episode 11
Delete
Wed, Jan 28, 2004 60 mins
Clark and Lana unwillingly attack Chloe on separate occasions after being hypnotized by subliminal e-mail messages. In other events, Lana grows suspicious of Adam (Ian Somerhalder) after he reveals his unusually adept martial-arts skills.
Episode 12
Hereafter
Wed, Feb 4, 2004 60 mins
Clark befriends a teen who has uncontrollable premonitions about the future whenever he comes into contact with other people. Elsewhere, Lana grows more suspicious of Adam after he has a series of violent dreams. Adam: Ian Somerhalder.
Episode 13
Velocity
Wed, Feb 11, 2004 60 mins
Pete gets in over his head when he gets involved in illegal street racing using Kryptonite-fueled cars; Lana confronts Adam about his mysterious past; and Chloe continues to secretly investigate Adam's background.
Episode 14
Obsession
Wed, Feb 18, 2004 60 mins
A student (Sarah Carter) who has the ability to teleport herself---as well as anything she touches---develops a crush on Clark after he reveals his own powers while saving her from an elevator mishap. Elsewhere, Lana learns Adam has been keeping a daily log on her and Clark and threatens to have him evicted.
Episode 15
Resurrection
Wed, Feb 25, 2004 60 mins
Clark befriends a teen (James Kirk) whose brother is mysteriously raised from the dead after succumbing to liver disease. Also: Jonathan learns he must undergo triple-bypass surgery. Vince: Tahmoh Penikett.
Episode 16
Crisis
Wed, Mar 3, 2004 60 mins
Clark gets a panicked phone call from Lana in which he hears her being killed. When he finds out the call is from the future, he tries to change the present, hoping to alter fate. Elsewhere, Lex tells his dad he wants to be in charge of the "resurrection serum" project.
Episode 17
Legacy
Wed, Apr 14, 2004 60 mins
Lionel makes a deal with Dr. Virgil Swann (Christopher Reeve), hoping to uncover the secrets behind the Indian cave drawings. Elsewhere, Jonathan continues to struggle with his own mortality; and Lex works as an informant for the FBI against his will.
Episode 18
Truth
Wed, Apr 21, 2004 60 mins
A chemical accident at the LuthorCorp plant gives Chloe the ability to make people tell her the truth. When Lionel learns of Chloe's new power, he tries to exploit it by forcing her to uncover Clark's secrets.
Episode 19
Memoria
Wed, Apr 28, 2004 60 mins
Lex undergoes a series of experimental procedures with Dr. Garner (Martin Cummins) to try and retrieve the memories he lost while he was delusional. Elsewhere, Lana is accepted to art school in Paris, but she has to find a way to pay for it.
Episode 20
Talisman
Wed, May 5, 2004 60 mins
A Kawatche grad student (Nathaniel Arcand) gets superpowers similar to Clark's when he picks up an ancient knife found in the Indian caves. Elsewhere, Lana and Chloe plan a surprise birthday party for Clark at Lex's mansion; and Lex wants to sell the Talon. Prof. Willowbrook: Gordon Tootoosis.
Episode 21
Forsaken
Wed, May 12, 2004 60 mins
Clark decides to reveal his secret to Lana, hoping his show of trust will persuade her not to leave Smallville, but before he can tell her, she is kidnapped by a childhood friend who has developed the ability to pass through objects. Meanwhile, Lionel learns that Lex is working with the FBI. Agent Frank Loder: Gary Hudson. Emily: Amber Rothwell.
Episode 22
Covenant
Wed, May 19, 2004 60 mins
A mysterious stranger (Adrianne Palicki) with powers similar to Clark's arrives at the Kent farm and tells the Teen of Steel that she's from Krypton and was sent to bring him home. Elsewhere, Lana says her goodbyes before her trip to Paris; and Lionel, who's locked in a prison cell, prepares for his day in court. Agent Loder: Gary Hudson.
