S4·E22 Commencement
- Episode
- Season 4, Episode 22
- Air Date
- May 18, 2005
- Runtime
- 52 minutes
- Director
- Greg Beeman
- Writers
- Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin
- Score
- 9.3/10 (17 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season finale delivering canonical resolutions, season climaxes, and cliffhangers.
Synopsis
After a nightmare, Clark goes to the cave to confront his father Jor-El. Jor-El warns that the crystals have fallen into human hands and have triggered a new meteor shower which will annihilate the Earth unless he reunites the three crystals. Meanwhile, Lex helps Lana, who has apparently commited murder, but then turns against her to get possession of her Kryptonian stone. As disaster looms, Chloe and Lois try to find Lana while Clark attempts to reassemble the stones, and Jason returns to make things unpleasant for the Kents.
Episode recap
Following a nightmare, Clark visits the cave to confront his father Jor-El. Jor-El warns Clark that the crystals have fallen into human hands and have triggered a new meteor shower that will annihilate the Earth unless Clark reunites the three crystals. Meanwhile, Lex helps Lana, who has apparently committed murder, but then turns against her in order to get possession of her Kryptonian stone. As disaster looms, Chloe and Lois try to find Lana while Clark attempts to reassemble the stones. Additionally, Jason returns to make things unpleasant for the Kents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 4 Episode 22 of Smallville air?
Season 4, Episode 22 ('Commencement') originally aired on May 18, 2005.
How long is Season 4 Episode 22 ('Commencement')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 52 minutes.
What happens in Smallville Season 4 Episode 22?
After a nightmare, Clark goes to the cave to confront his father Jor-El. Jor-El warns that the crystals have fallen into human hands and have triggered a new meteor shower which will annihilate the Earth unless he reunites the three crystals. Meanwhile, Lex helps Lana, who has apparently commited mu...
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