S5·E17 Void
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 17
- Air Date
- April 6, 2006
- Runtime
- 40 minutes
- Director
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Writer
- Holly Harold
- Score
- 7.9/10 (14 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
Distraught over her break-up with Clark, Lana goes to a rogue medical student who experiments with a dangerous kryptonite-based serum that allows people to flat-line but see their dead loved ones. Lana attempts to see her dead parents using the serum and when Clark returns from Honduras to help her, the doctor injects him with the serum and Clark speaks with his dead father...who warns him that Lionel knows his secret. Meanwhile, Lionel continues working to get closer to Martha, and Lex has a near-death vision of his mother.
Episode recap
Distraught over her break-up with Clark, Lana turns to a rogue medical student who experiments with a dangerous kryptonite-based serum. The serum allows individuals to flat-line temporarily in order to see their dead loved ones. Lana attempts to use the serum to see her dead parents. When Clark returns from Honduras to help her, the doctor injects him with the serum as well. While under its influence, Clark speaks with his dead father, who warns him that Lionel knows his secret. Meanwhile, Lionel continues working to get closer to Martha, and Lex experiences a near-death vision of his mother.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 5 Episode 17 of Smallville air?
Season 5, Episode 17 ('Void') originally aired on April 6, 2006.
How long is Season 5 Episode 17 ('Void')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 40 minutes.
What happens in Smallville Season 5 Episode 17?
Distraught over her break-up with Clark, Lana goes to a rogue medical student who experiments with a dangerous kryptonite-based serum that allows people to flat-line but see their dead loved ones. Lana attempts to see her dead parents using the serum and when Clark returns from Honduras to help her,...
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