Smallville: Season 9

2009
21 episodes
43m

Last season, the enticing Tess Mercer maneuvered her way through town, discovered Clark's true identity and unleashed a new world of danger. Clark, he also met his greatest match: Doomsday. When Clark wasn't busy battling the beast, he was knee-deep in work at the Daily Planet. As Clark's persona as the cub Planet reporter emerged, so did his feelings for Lois, the fated love of his life. In season nine, Clark Kent has to rise to the occasion as Zod and his followers scheme to take control of planet Earth.

Season 9 of Smallville premiered on September 25, 2009 and has 21 episodes, from "Savior" to "Salvation". The last episode aired on May 14, 2010.

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Episodes

Episode 1SaviorAired September 25, 2009
Clark tells Jor-El he’s ready to start his training, but Jor-El sends him back to Metropolis to cut ties with Lois before he can begin. Chloe is shocked when Lois suddenly reappears after having been missing for weeks, but Lois has no recollection of vanishing into thin air with the Legion ring. Chloe begs Clark to use the Legion ring to go back in time to save Jimmy, but he refuses, driving a wedge into their friendship. Meanwhile, Zod arrives at the Luthor mansion...
- 42m
- Directed by Kevin Fair
- Written by Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders
Guest stars
- Adrian Holmes Griff
- Brian Austin Green John Corben / Metallo
- Mike Dopud Security Guard
- Monique Ganderton Alia
- Sharon Taylor Faora
- Alessandro Juliani Emil Hamilton
- Terence Stamp Jor-El (voice)
- Melissa Robertson Nurse
Episode 2MetalloAired October 2, 2009
After being struck by a truck, John Corben wakes up alone in an abandoned apartment as a man-machine with a Kryptonite heart. Corben realizes he now has superhuman strength and sets out to exact revenge on the Red-Blue Blur, who he perceives to be an irresponsible vigilante. Against Clark's wishes, Lois involves herself in the Red-Blue Blur's investigation, and winds up getting kidnapped by Corben.
- 42m
- Directed by Mairzee Almas
- Written by Don Whitehead and Holly Henderson
Guest stars
- Brian Austin Green John Corben / Metallo
- Stephen Lobo Randall Brady
- Ryan McDonell Stuart Campbell
- Alessandro Juliani Emil Hamilton
- Robert Moloney Daily Planet Employee
- Chaz Chamberlain Daily Planet Employee
- Victor Zinck Jr. Tess' Assistant
Episode 3RabidAired October 9, 2009
Zod and his soldiers release a virus into the air that turns humans into zombies. The only way to stop it is to make an antidote from the blood of another Kryptonian. After Lois is infected, Chloe pleads with Clark to donate his blood to stop the epidemic, even though it risks outing him to Zod.
- 42m
- Directed by Mike Rohl
- Written by Jordan Hawley
Guest stars
- Cameron Bancroft Dr. Coats
- Stephen Lobo Randall Brady
- Mike Dopud Security Guard
- Alessandro Juliani Emil Hamilton
- Jody Thompson Police Woman
- Rikki Gagne Daily Planet Zombie
- Shaughnessy Redden Met General Doctor
- Jackie Micallef Zombie
Episode 4EchoAired October 16, 2009
Tess forces Oliver to come to a Queen Industries gala to put the Board at ease, but things go awry when the Toyman shows up with a bomb and a plan to take revenge on Oliver. The Toyman tells Oliver he must confess to murdering Lex or he will blow the place up. Meanwhile, as part of his training, Jor-El gives Clark the ability to hear other people’s thoughts.
- 42m
- Directed by Wayne Rose
- Written by Bryan Q. Miller
Guest stars
- Chris Gauthier Winslow Schott / Toyman
- Terence Stamp Jor-El (voice)
- Marina Allen Immigrant Hostage
- Jackie Micallef Nurse
- Kurt Max Runte Police Officer
- Tim Perez Mexican Husband
- Daniel Boileau Lying Hostage
- Michael Jonsson Doorman
Episode 5RouletteAired October 23, 2009
Oliver is drugged and kidnapped by a woman named Victoria AKA Roulette, who tells Oliver that he’s involved in a dangerous game and must fight for his life. After Victoria shows up dead and Oliver is arrested by the police, he turns to Chloe for help. Meanwhile, Lois berates Clark for not telling her about Oliver's suicide attempt.
- 42m
- Directed by Kevin Fair
- Written by Genevieve Sparling
Guest stars
- Steph Song Victoria Sinclair / Roulette
- Greg Webb FBI Agent
- Michael Sangha Carjacker
- Rikki Gagne Carjacking Victim
Episode 6CrossfireAired October 30, 2009
Oliver tries to help a young street girl, Mia AKA Speedy, get out of her dangerous life by offering to train her, but Mia double crosses him. Lois asks Clark to help her land a job as an on-air television host, but the two are shocked when the station wants to hire them as a team.
- 42m
- Directed by Mike Rohl
- Written by Don Whitehead and Holly Henderson
Guest stars
- Emilie Ullerup Catherine Grant
- Elise Gatien Mia Dearden / Speedy
- Ryan McDonell Stuart Campbell
- Michael Adamthwaite Rick
- Dena Ashbaugh TV Producer
- Amos Stern Kandorian Guard
- Sahar Biniaz Fight Club Attendee
Episode 7KandorAired November 6, 2009
Jor-El mysteriously arrives at the Kent farm searching for his son, Kal-El, but meets Chloe instead. Convinced the Blur is Jor-El, Zod enlists Tess’s help in finding him to force him to reveal the secret to his powers. Clark realizes Jor-El is alive and on Earth and races to find him before Zod does.
- 42m
- Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
- Written by Alfredo Septién and Turi Meyer
Guest stars
- Julian Sands Jor-El
- Monique Ganderton Alia
- Sharon Taylor Faora
- Adrian Holmes Basqat
- Darren Dolynski Medic
- Ken Kramer Council Member
- Marilyn Norry Council Member
- John Treleaven Council Member
Episode 8IdolAired November 13, 2009
DC Comics’ “The Wonder Twins” Zan and Jayna show up in Metropolis to help The Blur fight crime but end up botching several rescues, landing Clark in hot water with the District Attorney’s office.
- 41m
- Directed by Glen Winter
- Written by Anne Cofell Saunders
Guest stars
- David Gallagher Zan
- Allison Scagliotti Jayna
- Dylan Neal Ray Sacks
- Stephen Lobo Randall Brady
- Anita Torrance Dr. Evans
- Mark Oliver Limo Passenger
- Sophie Lui Newscaster
- Valin Shinyei Little Boy
Episode 9PandoraAired November 20, 2009
Tess kidnaps Lois to find out where Lois went after she disappeared for weeks. Lois's memory of the future depicts a Metropolis under Zod's rule and Clark powerless under the red sun, while Chloe forms a resistance group with Oliver. After learning of these future events, Clark makes an important decision about Zod.
- 42m
- Directed by Morgan Beggs
- Written by Julia Swift and Drew Landis
Guest stars
- Monique Ganderton Alia
- Sharon Taylor Faora
- Ryan McDonell Stuart Campbell
- Adrian Holmes Basqat
- Alessandro Juliani Emil Hamilton
- Meghan Gardiner Woman Prisoner
Episode 10DiscipleAired January 29, 2010
Oliver's past comes back to haunt him in the form of The Dark Archer, Oliver's former teacher, who seeks revenge on his student by taking aim at Lois and Chloe. Oliver faces down The Dark Archer after his former mentor kidnaps Mia AKA "Speedy" but is pushed to his limit and Clark races to stop him from making another deadly mistake.
- 42m
- Directed by Mairzee Almas
- Written by Jordan Hawley
Guest stars
- Steve Bacic Vordigan / Dark Archer
- Elise Gatien Mia Dearden / Speedy
- Sharon Taylor Faora
Episode 11Absolute JusticeAired February 5, 2010
A man named Sylvester Pemberton tracks down Chloe and tells her he knows about her team of superheroes and needs their help. However, before he can explain who he is, he is attacked and killed by Icicle. Clark and Chloe's investigation leads Clark to the former headquarters of the Justice Society of America where he meets up with Nelson AKA Dr. Fate, Carter Hall AKA Hawkman and Courtney AKA Star Girl. Courtney pleads with Hawkman and Dr. Fate to help her catch the killer that is targeting their group but they are reluctant to resume their duties as superheroes. Clark, John Jones, Green Arrow and Chloe team up to help the JSA stop Icicle before he murders another member of the group. Meanwhile, Lois receives a package from a mysterious agency called Checkmate, run by Amanda Waller.
- 1h 23m
- Directed by Tom Welling and Glen Winter
- Written by Geoff Johns
Guest stars
- Brent Stait Kent Nelson / Dr. Fate
- Phil Morris John Jones
- Michael Shanks Carter Hall / Hawkman
- Wesley MacInnes Cameron Mahkent / Icicle
- Jim Shield Sylvester Pemperton / Star-Spangled Kid
- Roger Haskett Ted Grant / Wildcat
- Ken Lawson Wesley Dodds / Sandman
- Pam Grier Amanda Waller
Episode 12WarriorAired February 12, 2010
Clark meets Zatanna at a comic book convention, where she tells him her father charmed a copy of the comic book "Warrior Angel" and it holds magical powers. A young man named Stephen steals the comic book and develops super powers, transforming himself into Warrior Angel and saving Chloe from a horrible accident.
- 42m
- Directed by Allison Mack
- Written by Bryan Q. Miller
Guest stars
- Serinda Swan Zatanna Zatara
- Carlo Marks Stephen Swift / Warrior Angel / Devilicus
- Owen Best Alec Abrams
- C. Ernst Harth Harry
- Joe Maffei Newspaper Stand Worker
- Jack Weatherbe Goon
- Laura Wilson Alec's Aunt
- Jesse Reid Disgruntled Fanboy
Episode 13PersuasionAired February 19, 2010
It is Valentine’s Day and while Clark is out on a date with Lois, he unknowingly becomes infected by gemstone kryptonite, which has magical wish-fulfilling properties. Clark mentions to Lois that he wishes they had a more traditional relationship,so Lois quits the Daily Planet, moves in with Clark and starts planning their wedding. Still unaware of his new power, Clark also casually tells Chloe he wishes she would spend more time watching out for him, so an infected Chloe takes his wish to heart and sets her sights on a new target – Lois.
- 42m
- Directed by Christopher Petry
- Written by Anne Cofell Saunders
Guest stars
- Eric Breker Roy Rothman
- Monique Ganderton Alia
- Sharon Taylor Faora
- Alessandro Juliani Emil Hamilton
- G. Michael Gray Buddy Brown
- Carmen Lavigne Valentine Fairy
- Hailey Birnie Stacey
Episode 14ConspiracyAired February 26, 2010
Bernard Chisholm, a doctor who died and was brought back to life by the Kandorians so they can experiment on him, escapes and kidnaps some Kandorians in order to prove aliens have invaded Earth. Bernard tries to get Lois to write a story validating his claim, but when Lois refuses, he kidnaps her too. In an effort to save his people, Zod poses as a reporter from the Daily Planet and uncovers Bernard’s secret lab. Clark arrives at the lab just in time to see Zod get shot.
- 42m
- Directed by Turi Meyer
- Written by Alfredo Septién and Turi Meyer
Guest stars
- JR Bourne Bernard Chisholm
- Sarah Afful Molly Nichols
- Nicholas Carella Dr. Flores
- Sean Rogerson Lenkov
- Sharon Taylor Faora
- Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe Vala
Episode 15EscapeAired April 2, 2010
Clark and Lois head out of town for a quiet romantic getaway, but their plans are thwarted when they run into Chloe and Oliver at their Bed & Breakfast Inn. The couples' awkward moment is interrupted by the arrival of the Silver Banshee, who sets her sights on Clark and Oliver. Meanwhile, Tess faces off with Zod with a surprising result.
- 42m
- Directed by Kevin Fair
- Written by Genevieve Sparling
Guest stars
- Odessa Rae Maggie McDougal / Silver Banshee
- Elysia Rotaru Female Inn Guest
- Shafin Karim Male Inn Guest
Episode 16CheckmateAired April 9, 2010
Tess creates an elaborate hoax in order to kidnap Green Arrow, and delivers him to Amanda Waller, who tells him that that the government is recruiting him to serve his country. However, Green Arrow escapes before they can reveal his identity. After Oliver brings Clark and Chloe up to speed, the three investigate and Clark is surprised to find John Jones investigating Oliver's kidnapping too. Clark senses that John is keeping information from him. Oliver and Clark are shocked when Tess reveals that Amanda is after something called "Watchtower." Waller threatens to kill Chloe unless Clark gives her the names and locations of the rest of the Justice League.
- 42m
- Directed by Tim Scanlan
- Written by John Chisholm
Guest stars
- Phil Morris John Jones
- Timothy E. Brummund Edward Lott
- Pam Grier Amanda Waller
- Jonathan Walker Paul Brenner
- Jordan Weller Checkmate Guard
- Doug Cameron Gunman
Episode 17UpgradeAired April 16, 2010
Zod continues to pose as "The Blur" and asks Lois to investigate one of Tess' secret labs. An explosion rocks the lab, and Lois is rescued by John Corben who was a subject of multiple experiments. While investigating the explosion, Clark is exposed to red kryptonite. And infected Clark takes Zod to the Fortress. Tess turns to Chloe for help and they send in Corben to stop Clark from revealing all his secrets.
- 42m
- Directed by Mike Rohl
- Written by Julia Swift and Drew Landis
Guest stars
- Brian Austin Green John Corben / Metallo
- Paul Jarrett Scientist
- Dean Redman Lab Guard
- Alex Stevens Female Agent
- Guy Christie Male Agent
Episode 18CharadeAired April 23, 2010
Lois investigates the early prison release of ex-District Attorney Raymond Sacks but he threatens her with a gun when confronted. The Blur saves her, but is captured on film by a delivery guy who plans to sell the photo to Sacks. Lois and Clark each attempt to thwart the delivery of the photo and run into Maxwell Lord, a wealthy tycoon and Checkmate operative, who is trying to learn The Blur's identity to eliminate him. Meanwhile, Chloe discovers Zod's secret.
- 42m
- Directed by Brian Peterson
- Written by Don Whitehead and Holly Henderson
Guest stars
- Dylan Neal Ray Sacks
- Blu Mankuma Franklin W. Stern
- Gil Bellows Maxwell Lord
- Mark Gibbon Sacks' Bodyguard
- Dustin Schwartz Delivery Guy
- Jackson Berlin Checkmate Agent
Episode 19SacrificeAired April 30, 2010
Tess breaks into Watchtower, triggering an elaborate security system that Chloe installed, ultimately trapping the two women inside. Clark realizes Zod has given his soldiers super powers.
- 42m
- Directed by Kevin Fair
- Written by Justin Hartley, Bryan Q. Miller and Walter Wong
Guest stars
- Sharon Taylor Faora
- Pam Grier Amanda Waller
- Ryan McDonell Stuart Campbell
- Jonathan Walker Paul Brenner
- Adrian Holmes Basqat
- Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe Vala
- Joe Maffei Coffee Vendor
- Paul Duchart ER Doctor
Episode 20HostageAired May 7, 2010
Much to Clark's surprise, Martha Kent returns to Smallville with her new boyfriend, Perry White in tow. Lois and Perry realize they are both working on the same story about the Red Queen, and decide to team up, which ultimately puts them in serious danger. Chloe helps Clark search for the Book of Rao, which they believe contains information on how to stop Zod and his army.
- 42m
- Directed by Glen Winter
- Written by Jordan Hawley and Anne Cofell Saunders
Guest stars
- Annette O'Toole Martha Kent
- Michael McKean Perry White
- Gil Bellows Maxwell Lord
- Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe Vala
- Ian Gregson Man with Dog
Episode 21SalvationAired May 14, 2010
When Zod and the Kandorians launch their brutal attack on Earth, Chloe calls in some old friends to join the fight against the aliens. Clark and Zod face off in an epic battle for the control of Earth.
- 42m
- Directed by Greg Beeman
- Written by Alfredo Septién and Turi Meyer
Guest stars
- Richard Keats Doctor
- Adrian Holmes Basqat
- Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe Vala
- Michael Q. Adams Daily Planet Employee
- Nancy Amelia Bell Granny Goodness