S5·E2 Mortal
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 2
- Air Date
- October 6, 2005
- Runtime
- 41 minutes
- Director
- Terrence O'Hara
- Writer
- Steven S. DeKnight
- Score
- 8.6/10 (15 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Character-defining development exploring origin backstory and emotional depth.
Synopsis
Jor-El strips Clark of his powers, making him human. Delighted to finally be normal, Clark pursues a relationship with Lana sans secrets. However, after Lana, Jonathan and Martha are taken hostage by three thugs, Clark must figure out how to save his family without his super powers.
Episode recap
In the episode Mortal of the television series Smallville, Jor-El strips Clark of his powers, making him human. Delighted to finally be normal, Clark pursues a relationship with Lana without secrets. However, after Lana, Jonathan, and Martha are taken hostage by three thugs, Clark must figure out how to save his family without his superpowers. Smallville is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
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When did Season 5 Episode 2 of Smallville air?
Season 5, Episode 2 ('Mortal') originally aired on October 6, 2005.
How long is Season 5 Episode 2 ('Mortal')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 41 minutes.
What happens in Smallville Season 5 Episode 2?
Jor-El strips Clark of his powers, making him human. Delighted to finally be normal, Clark pursues a relationship with Lana sans secrets. However, after Lana, Jonathan and Martha are taken hostage by three thugs, Clark must figure out how to save his family without his super powers....
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