Smallville (season 4)

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Smallville Season 4

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Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
Network The WB
Original run September 22, 2004 – May 18, 2005
No. of episodes 22
DVD release date Region 1:September 13, 2005[1]
Region 2:October 10, 2005[2]
Region 4:November 11, 2006[3]
Previous season Season 3
Next season Season 5

Season four of Smallville, an American television series, began airing on September 22, 2004. The season concluded on May 18, 2005, after 22 episodes.[4] Season 4 centers on Clark's attempt to unite the three stones of knowledge, and trying to cope with Lana's new relationship with Jason Teague. Clark's friendship with Lex becomes increasingly strained, as he begins to distrust Lex more and more. At the end of season 3, Sam Jones III left the series as Pete Ross, and Jensen Ackles was brought in as Jason Teague and given star billing. Erica Durance was cast as Lois Lane, and became a recurring character for 13 episodes. Writers also brought in other popular DC Comics characters, such as Bart Allen, Mister Mxyzptlk, and Sam and Lucy Lane.

Season four averaged 4.4 million viewers a week.[5]

Contents

[edit] Main cast


[edit] Episodes

Title Writer(s) Director(s) Airdate Ep. #
"Crusade" Alfred Gough & Miles Millar Greg Beeman September 22, 2004 1
Clark returns to Smallville as Kal-El; intent on fulfilling his destiny, Kal-El takes to the skies to steal a powerful kryptonian stone. Dr. Swann's emissary, Bridgette Crosby (Margot Kidder), arrives to help Martha, who learns about a new form of kryptonite. Lois Lane comes to town to investigate the death of her cousin Chloe. Lana returns from Paris with a new boyfriend, while Jonathan lies in a coma.[6]
"Gone" Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson James Marshall September 29, 2004 2
Clark and Lois Lane investigate Chloe's apparent death, but are stopped by General Sam Lane, Lois' father. Lois suspects he knows more about Chloe's death than he is letting on, and tries to find out more. Discovering that Lex has been keeping her in hiding, Clark tries to find Chloe before Lionel's assassin can really kill her.[7]
"Façade" Holly Harold Pat Williams October 6, 2004 3
Lana's boyfriend, Jason Teague, having followed her to Smallville, takes a position as the assistant football coach. The two try keeping their romance a secret from the school, and also Clark. Abby Fine, a student, turns to plastic surgery to enhance her looks and boost her popularity. Things go awry when she discovers that her kryptonite-enhanced beauty causes harm to anyone she kisses.[8]
"Devoted" Luke Schelhaas David Carson October 13, 2004 4
The cheerleading squad spikes the football player's drinks with a kryptonite-enhanced lovepotion. The result allows Clark to become the starting quarterback for the school. It also causes Chloe to become devoted to Clark, and sends a jealous Jason after Clark. Clark and Lois investigate and uncover the truth, and the key to removing the trance.[9]
"Run" Steven S. Deknight David Barrett October 20, 2004 5
Clark attempts to track down Bart Allen, a thief who stole Jonathan's wallet, but he's faster than Clark. Later, Bart arrives at the farm to make amends. Lex buys a manuscript with Kryptonian symbols, and Clark discovers that it contains a hidden map to one of the kryptonian stone. When Bart steals the manuscript, he inadvertently puts Clark's life in danger and must make the decision to save Clark or himself.[10]
"Transference" Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer James Marshall October 27, 2004 6
One of the stones begins calling to Clark, who speeds to the prison where Lionel is held. When he sees Lionel attempt to stab Lex with the stone, Clark grabs for it, causing the two men to switch bodies. Learning his new body has super powers, Lionel immediately begins wreaking havoc in Smallville. Trapped behind bars without his powers, Clark tries to figure out a way to get his body and powers back in order to save his friends and family.[11]
"Jinx" Mark Warshaw Paul Shapiro November 3, 2004 7
Foreign-exchange student Mikhail Mxyzptlk has the power of persuasion, and uses it to fix sporting events. Clark and Chloe try and figure out how he is controlling everyone. Mikhail makes a bet with Lex to keep his citizenship, but Clark and Chloe discover his weakness, preventing him from controlling the game. With his powers lost, Mikhail surrenders to Lex, but Lex decides to take him to a secret lab, 33.1, where he hopes Mikhail will regain his ability.[12]
"Spell" Steven S. Deknight Jeannot Szwarc November 10, 2004 8
After Lana reads from a spell book, she, Lois and Chloe become possessed by witches that were burned at the stake in the 1600s. The three witches seek revenge for their burning, and the Kryptonian stones. Clark attempts to stop the witches, but they strip him of his powers and force him to reveal the location of the stone he hid in the cave.[13]
"Bound" Luke Schelhaas Terrence O'Hara November 17, 2004 9
Lex is accused of killing a young woman, and Clark sets out to prove his innocence. Swearing he is a changed man, Lionel offers Clark insight into the crime, but he asks for something in return. Meanwhile, Lana meets Jason's mother, Genevieve Teague, and has a vivid flashback of the incident in Paris, leading her to suspect that Jason's mother was there when she got her tattoo.[14]
"Scare" Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson David Carson December 1, 2004 10
Lex's secret experiment at Luthorcorp goes awry and causes a dangerous toxin to be released into Smallville. Those infected by the toxin, including Clark, Lana, Chloe, Lex, and Jason, imagine their greatest fears come true and then fall into a coma. Desperate to find a cure, Clark heats up the vials containing a cure while Lex is not looking. With the cure heated to the correct temperature Lex does something unexpected with the unproven antidote.[15]
"Unsafe" Steven S. Deknight & Jeph Loeb Greg Beeman January 26, 2005 11
Claiming to be cured, Alicia Baker is released from Belle Reve and returns to Smallville. Initially skeptical of Alicia, Clark finds himself enjoying a relationship with someone who knows his secret. When she pushes for more he hesitates, causing her to use red kryptonite on him. A morally challenged Clark emerges and whisks Alicia off to get married. Lana decides to have sex with Jason, in an effort to win him back.[16]
"Pariah" Holly Harold Paul Shaprio February 2, 2005 12
Clark has concerns after Alicia becomes the prime suspect in a brutal attack against Lana and Jason. Initially defending Alicia, Clark begins to think differently as the evidence begins to pile up. Hurt, Alicia forces Clark to unknowingly reveal his powers in front of Chloe. Afterward, she is killed by the person who was truly responsible for the attacks. Jason's mother returns to town with an offer for Lex.[17]
"Recruit" Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer Jeannot Szwarc February 9, 2005 13
In an effort to recruit Clark for their football team, Metropolis University sends their star player Geoff to show Clark the perks of attending Met U. However, after one of Metropolis University's players dies under mysterious circumstances, and Lois is arrested for his murder, Clark discovers that Geoff has super powers and is using them to paralyze anyone who gets in his way, including Lois. Meanwhile, Chloe attempts to learn more about Clark's secret.[18]
"Krypto" Luke Schelhaas James Marshall February 16, 2005 14
While driving, Lois accidentally hits a dog and brings it back to the farm. Clark realizes it's not an ordinary dog when it drags a tractor across the lawn. Clark and Lois learn the dog was stolen from an aborted LuthorCorp experiment, used to commit crimes. Lex lets Clark keep the dog, whom Martha named Shelby. Meanwhile, Lana questions Jason's involvement in his mother's schemes.[19]
"Sacred" Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson Brad Turner February 23, 2005 15
After learning that Jason and Lex are in China searching for one of the kryptonian stones, Clark and Lana follow in the hopes of finding it first. Clark finds an artifact that leads them to the stone, but he must battle Isobel Thoreaux, the witch who possessed Lana, who has returned to take the stone for herself. Lex has more information on the stones than he is letting on.[20]
"Lucy" Neil Sadhu & Daniel Sulzberg David Barret March 2, 2005 16
Lois' younger sister, Lucy, comes to town and charms everyone she meets. However, Clark discovers a darker side to Lucy, after he catches her stealing money from the Talon, and forces her to reveal the truth about her sudden appearance in Smallville. Meanwhile, the stone from Shanghai disappears from Lana's apartment and Jason accuses Lionel of stealing it.[21]
"Onyx" Steven S. Deknight Terrence O'Hara April 13, 2005 17
A glimpse of the future Lex Luthor is revealed after a kryptonite explosion splits Lex in two, and his evil side - Alexander - is released. Alexander immediately imprisons Lex in the mansion, and tries to kill Clark and Chloe. After discovering Clark's secret, he attempts to persuade Clark to join him. Clark uses black kryptonite to force the two Lexes back together.[22]
"Spirit" Luke Schelhaas Whitney Ransick April 20, 2005 18
A stunned Chloe is nominated for Prom Queen, and tries to talk a reluctant Clark and Lana into attending the dance with her. However, after her rival Dawn crashes her car into a ravine filled with kryptonite, Dawn's spirit is released, allowing her to enter the bodies of anyone she wants. As a result, Lana asks Clark to be her date, Lois attends the Prom and Chloe attempts to set the school on fire.[23]
"Blank" Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson Jeannot Szwarc April 27, 2005 19
Kevin, a boy who can cause people to temporarily lose their memory, turns his powers on Clark and causes him to have total amnesia. Chloe discovers what has happened and must teach Clark about his superpowers, while simultaneously trying to keep him from accidentally revealing them to others. Without his memory, Clark meets and falls in love with Lana again. Lex takes advantage and convinces Clark to reveal the cave secrets.[24]
"Ageless" Steven S. Deknight Steven S. Deknight May 4, 2005 20
Clark and Lana discover an abandoned baby in the cornfield and take him back to the Kent farm. However, once the baby ages from a newborn to sixteen years old in a matter of days, the two realize he is aging at a rapid rate and frantically search for a cure before the disease kills him.[25]
"Forever" Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders James Marshall May 11, 2005 21
Clark must stop the school photographer after he sets up a secret simulated high school and begins kidnapping students to keep the glory days of high school going forever. Lex and Lionel are kidnapped and tortured by the Teagues in an effort to find the Kryptonian stone. However, after Genevieve realizes Lana has it, she decides to put an end to the hunt once and for all.[26]
"Commencement" Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer Greg Beeman May 18, 2005 22
A second meteor shower threatens Smallville, and Clark is forced to listen to Jor-El and retrieve all of the stones at once. Genevieve confronts Lana, but Isobel takes control and kills Genevieve, subsequently releasing Lana from possession. Clark races across town to retrieve the stones, and puts them all together in the cave. Lex forces Chloe to accompany him to the caves, where they see Clark standing in a blinding light. Lana's helicopter crashes next to a newly-arrived spaceship, and Clark is transported to the Arctic.[27]

[edit] Recurring roles

Main article: Smallville characters (season 4)
Character Actor Episode(s)
Lois Lane Erica Durance "Crusade", "Gone", "Façade", "Devoted", "Spell", "Pariah", "Recruit", "Krypto", "Lucy", "Spirit", "Blank", "Forever", and "Commencement".[28]
Jor-El Terence Stamp (voice) "Sacred" and "Commencement".[29]
Sheriff Nancy Adams Camille Mitchell "Pariah", "Spirit", "Blank", and "Ageless".[30]
Genevieve Teague Jane Seymour "Bound", "Pariah", "Krypto", "Ageless", "Forever", and "Commencement".[31]

[edit] Awards

The fourth season garnered Leo Awards. Make-up artist Natalie Cosco was awarded the Leo Award for Best Make-Up, for her work on the episode "Scare".[32] In 2006, Barry Donlevy took home Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series for his work on "Spirit", while David Wilson won Best Production Design in a Dramatic Series for "Sacred".[33] The series was recognized by the Visual Effects Society with a nomination in the 2005 VES Awards and 2006 VES Awards. The 2005 nomination was for Oustanding Created Environment for "Crusade",[34] while the 2006 nomination was for Oustanding Visual Effects in the episode "Commencement".[35] The show received Teen Choice Award nominations in 2004 for Choice TV Actor (Tom Welling), Choice Parental Units (John Schneider and Annette O'Toole), and Choice Sidekick (Allison Mack).[36] In 2005, the show was nominated for a Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in "Scare".[37][38] In 2005, "Commencement" was nominated for an Outstanding Sound Editing Emmy Award.[39] Glen Winter's cinematography work was recognized with an American Society of Cinematographers Award for "Sacred".[40] For the 31st Annual Saturn Awards, Tom Welling received a nomination for Best Actor, Michael Rosenbaum and Erica Durance received nominations for Best Supporting Actor/Actress, and the fourth season was nominated for Best Network Television Series.[citation needed]

[edit] References

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  2. ^ Season 4 (Region 2). Amazon. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  3. ^ Season 4 (Region 4). jbhifionline.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
  4. ^ Smallville Episodes | TVGuide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
  5. ^ "Primetime series", The Hollywood Reporter, 2005-05-27. Retrieved on 2007-05-25. 
  6. ^ "Crusade". Alfred Gough, Miles Millar (writers) & Greg Beeman (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-09-22. No. 1, season 4.
  7. ^ "Gone". Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson (writers) & James Marshall (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-09-29. No. 2, season 4.
  8. ^ "Façade". Holly Harold (writer) & Pat Williams (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-10-06. No. 3, season 4.
  9. ^ "Devoted". Luke Schelhaas (writer) & David Carson (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-10-13. No. 4, season 4.
  10. ^ "Gone". Steven S. DeKnight (writers) & David Barrett (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-10-20. No. 5, season 4.
  11. ^ "Transference". Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & James Marshall (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-10-27. No. 6, season 4.
  12. ^ "Jinx". Mark Warshaw (writer) & Paul Shapiro (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-11-03. No. 7, season 4.
  13. ^ "Spell". Steven S. DeKnight (writer) & Jeannot Szwarc (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-11-10. No. 8, season 4.
  14. ^ "Bound". Luke Schelhaas (writers) & Terrence O'Hara (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-11-17. No. 9, season 4.
  15. ^ "Scare". Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson (writers) & David Carson (director). Smallville. The WB. 2004-12-01. No. 10, season 4.
  16. ^ "Unsafe". Steven S. DeKnight, Jeph Loeb (writers) & Greg Beeman (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-01-26. No. 11, season 4.
  17. ^ "Pariah". Holly Harold (writer) & Paul Shapiro (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-02-02. No. 12, season 4.
  18. ^ "Recruit". Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & Jeannot Szwarc (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-02-09. No. 13, season 4.
  19. ^ "Krypto". Luke Schelhaas (writer) & James Marshall (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-02-16. No. 14, season 4.
  20. ^ "Sacred". Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson (writers) & Brad Turner (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-02-23. No. 15, season 4.
  21. ^ "Lucy". Neil Sadhu, Daniel Sulzberg (writers) & David Barret (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-03-02. No. 16, season 4.
  22. ^ "Onyx". Steven S. DeKnight (writer) & Terrence O'Hara (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-04-13. No. 17, season 4.
  23. ^ "Spirit". Luke Schelhaas (writer) & Whitney Ransick (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-04-20. No. 18, season 4.
  24. ^ "Blank". Kelly Souder, Brian Peterson (writers) & Jeannot Szwarc (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-04-27. No. 19, season 4.
  25. ^ "Ageless". Steven S. DeKnight (writer & director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-05-04. No. 20, season 4.
  26. ^ "Forever". Brian Peterson, Kelly Souders (writers) & James Marshall (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-05-11. No. 21, season 4.
  27. ^ "Commencement". Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & Greg Beeman (director). Smallville. The WB. 2005-05-18. No. 22, season 4. 60 minutes in.
  28. ^ Erica Durance. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  29. ^ Terence Stamp. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  30. ^ Camille Mitchell. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  31. ^ Jane Seymour. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  32. ^ 2005 Leo Awards. LeoAwards.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
  33. ^ 2006 Leo Awards. LeoAwards.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
  34. ^ 3rd Annual VES Awards. Visual Effects Society. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
  35. ^ 4th Annual VES Awards. Visual Effects Society. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
  36. ^ 2005 Teen Choice Awards. Fox. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  37. ^ Past Golden Reel Awards. MPSE.org. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  38. ^ 2005 Golden Reel Awards. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  39. ^ 2004-2005 Emmy Nominations. Awards Avenue. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  40. ^ 20th ASC Awards. Alternative Film Guide. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.

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