Smallville

10 Best Episodes of Smallville - Season 5

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Smallville - S5E20

#15 - Fade (Season 5 - Episode 20)

Clark saves a man who in gratitude decides to help Clark in return...by using his ability to turn invisible and his skill as a hitman to kill Lex so Clark can reunite with Lana. And Clark and Lana finally square off about Lana's new relationship.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 303 votes.

Smallville - S5E13

#14 - Vengeance (Season 5 - Episode 13)

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Clark discovers that the new assistant at the Daily Planet, a bespectacled, bumbling woman named Andrea, is actually a mysterious female vigilante who stalks Suicide Slum. Her path crosses Clark's as they both seek the same criminal. Meanwhile, Clark's bottled-up grief threatens to get the best of him and LuthorCorp experiences a shakeup.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 325 votes.

Smallville - S5E9

#13 - Lexmas (Season 5 - Episode 9)

Lex considers whether to turn an operative loose to obtain or fake damaging information against Jonathan to upset his Senatorial race. But when Lex is shot, he falls into a coma and is visited by the ghost of his mother, who shows him what his life could be like if he frees himself from his father. Meanwhile, Clark helps deliver Christmas presents.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 329 votes.

Smallville - S5E8

#12 - Solitude (Season 5 - Episode 8)

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When Martha comes down with a strange disease, Professor Fine convinces Clark that Jor-El is responsible and that the Fortress must be trying to eliminate the father of Kal-El. But Professor Fine has an ulterior motive which comes to fruition when they arrive.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 321 votes.

Smallville - S5E7

#11 - Splinter (Season 5 - Episode 7)

Clark gives into paranoid delusions brought on by exposure to new "silver" kryptonite, and Professor Fine is the only one who can save him... before he kills Lana.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 321 votes.

Smallville - S5E2

#10 - Mortal (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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Clark faces off against three Belle Reve prisoners who plan to force him to help break into the sanitarium's mysterious "Level Three."

The episode was rated 7.83 from 354 votes.

Smallville - S5E6

#9 - Exposed (Season 5 - Episode 6)

Jonathan's oldest friend, Senator Jack Jennings, comes to Smallville looking for support in his re-election campaign, but is framed for the murder of his mistress, requiring Lois to go undercover as a stripper.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 355 votes.

Smallville - S5E15

#8 - Cyborg (Season 5 - Episode 15)

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Clark finds himself up against Lex when he befriends Victor Stone, a half-machine, half-human subject who escapes from LuthorCorp with the aid of a sympathetic doctor.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 312 votes.

Smallville - S5E21

#7 - Oracle (Season 5 - Episode 21)

Clark and Martha are both visited by Jonathan's ghost, who warns them about Lionel and claims that Clark must kill him to stop him. Meanwhile Fine will do whatever it takes to get the vaccine from Lex.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 301 votes.

Smallville - S5E4

#6 - Aqua (Season 5 - Episode 4)

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At a party at Crater Lake, Lois is saved from drowning by Arthur "A.C." Curry. Arthur has incredible swimming abilities, but also a secret agenda aimed at...Lex. Meanwhile, Professor Fine discussed Lex's weapons-manfucturing operations with Clark.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 367 votes.

Smallville - S5E3

#5 - Hidden (Season 5 - Episode 3)

A krypto-mutant, Gabriel, hacks into missile codes and prepares to eliminate krypto-mutants in Smallville once and for all. A powerless Clark confronts him and is shot, and only Jor-El can save him.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 367 votes.

Smallville - S5E19

#4 - Mercy (Season 5 - Episode 19)

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Lionel is taken hostage by a masked man who forces him to play elaborate games for the prize of staying alive. Martha goes to confront Lionel after Clark tells her Lionel knows his secret and becomes a part of the game herself, fighting for her life.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 305 votes.

Smallville - S5E22

#3 - Vessel (Season 5 - Episode 22)

Professor Fine has unleashed a virus that will kill millions. Clark must put a stop to him, while Lex wonders what happens when he will tell Lana his newest secret.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 319 votes.

Smallville - S5E1

#2 - Arrival (Season 5 - Episode 1)

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Lana greets two new Kryptonian arrivals from the ship, Nam-Ek and Aethyr, and their presence poses a grave danger to Clark and his family & friends.

The episode was rated 8.24 from 393 votes.

Smallville - S5E12

#1 - Reckoning (Season 5 - Episode 12)

Clark reveals his secret to Lana, Jonathan and Lex learn the results of the senatorial election, and there is a tragic car accident on the highway that takes the life of someone Clark loves, forcing Clark to appeal to Jor-El for help.

The episode was rated 8.33 from 370 votes.

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