Smallville: Season 3
Smallville Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes. The origins of the world's greatest hero, from Krypton refugee Kal-el's arrival, unfold throughout the season as the narrative explores these early events and developments in the television series.
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series focuses on the origins of the world's greatest hero, the Krypton refugee Kal-el.
- The narrative continues the overarching saga set in Smallville.
- Season 3 consists of a total of 22 episodes.
- The television series explores science fiction, fantasy, action, adventure, and drama elements.
Season overview
Smallville Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes. The origins of the world's greatest hero, from Krypton refugee Kal-el's arrival, unfold throughout the season as the narrative explores these early events and developments in the television series.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Exile
Oct 1, 2003 · 43 min
Under the influence of red kryptonite, Clark is following a life of crime in Metropolis while his friends and parents desperately try to find him. Lex is forced to confront his per
Phoenix
Oct 8, 2003 · 44 min
Clark gives up the ring and its effects rather than kill his father, and both he and the rescued Lex return to Smallville. Clark must deal with crime lord Morgan Edge, who has foll
Extinction
Oct 15, 2003 · 41 min
Clark discovers someone is hunting people affected by the kryptonite rocks and the killer's next target is Lex. Clark uses his powers to save Lex, but is caught off guard when the
Slumber
Oct 22, 2003 · 43 min
Clark dreams he is being pursued by a frightened young girl who needs his help. However, after he discovers she is actually a comatose neighbor who should have woken up years ago,
Perry
Oct 29, 2003 · 44 min
Perry White, a once promising journalist whose career was destroyed by Lionel Luthor, arrives in Smallville in search of alien stories for a tabloid news show. In spite of being co
Relic
Nov 5, 2003 · 43 min
Clark discovers that Jor-El was on Earth forty years ago. Lana's great uncle, who was convicted of murdering his wife forty years ago, shows her a picture of the man he believes re
Magnetic
Nov 12, 2003 · 42 min
Clark is suspicious when Lana suddenly becomes attracted to a fellow student and begins to act rebelliously, which eventually lands her in jail. Clark's suspicions are confirmed wh
Shattered
Nov 19, 2003 · 43 min
Lex locates Morgan Edge and gets him to admit to dirty dealings with Lionel, but before Lex can take it to the authorities, someone tries to kill him at the mansion. Barely survivi
Asylum
Jan 14, 2004 · 44 min
Three of Clark's former opponents approach Lex to enlist his help in luring Clark to the hospital after they hear that Lionel has requested Lex be given electroshock therapy to era
Whisper
Jan 21, 2004 · 40 min
Attempting to stop a robbery, Clark is temporarily blinded when he shoots off a burst of heat vision that is accidentally reflected back into his eyes by a piece of kryptonite and
Delete
Jan 28, 2004 · 42 min
Clark and Lana each make an attempt on Chloe's life for unknown reasons after they receive a mysterious e-mail from the Summerholt Institute. Clark must discover the source of thes
Hereafter
Feb 4, 2004 · 41 min
Clark discovers that his schoolmate Jordan can foresee the future, but is horrified when Jordan tells him he "sees" Lana dying in a fire in the next few days. Meanwhile, suspicious
Velocity
Feb 11, 2004 · 42 min
After Pete refuses to throw a street race, the thugs that run it threaten his life, so he asks Clark to use his powers to stop them. Furious that Pete would put himself in this pos
Obsession
Feb 18, 2004 · 42 min
Clark is forced to use his powers in front of Alicia, a new girl at school, but he is surprised to find out she has powers of her own. The two develop a bond through their shared s
Resurrection
Feb 25, 2004 · 41 min
While his father is awaiting surgery, Clark befriends a young boy, Garrett whose brother Vince just died from liver failure. However, everyone is shocked when Vince shows up alive
Crisis
Mar 3, 2004 · 42 min
Clark receives a panicked call from Lana and hears a gunshot before the line goes dead, but when he arrives at the Talon he is stunned to discover she is alive and well. Clark real
Legacy
Apr 14, 2004 · 42 min
When Jonathan begins to act strangely, Clark believes Jor-El is sending Jonathan messages through the key and is the cause for his father's withdrawal from the family. Clark goes d
Truth
Apr 21, 2004 · 43 min
When Chloe accidentally inhales a mysterious krypto-gas, she discovers it acts as a truth serum to anyone who comes in contact with her and decides to take advantage of her new pow
Memoria
Apr 28, 2004 · 43 min
Believing that key information about his father's past was lost when his memory was erased, Lex decides to join an experimental program with Dr. Garner to regain the information so
Talisman
May 5, 2004 · 41 min
Jeremiah Holdsclaw, a young Kiwatche Indian, steals a mythic knife from the tribal caves and gets superpowers similar to Clark's. Jeremiah believes he is the fulfillment of the anc
Forsaken (1)
May 12, 2004 · 42 min
Clark decides to tell Lana his secret so they can finally be together. Meanwhile, an errant FBI agent kidnaps and tortures Pete to try and force him to reveal Clark's secret. Also,
Covenant (2)
May 19, 2004 · 43 min
Kara, a beautiful superpowered girl from Krypton, entices Clark to join with his father and embrace his destiny. Clark is left without support after Pete's departure when Jonathan