Home > Smallville > Season 2 « TV Series Page Smallville: Season 2 (2002 - 2003) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Want to see Episode List Season 2 Smallville Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 100% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 5 90% Audience Score User Ratings: 164 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 Vortex Air date: Sep 24, 2002 Over a decade ago, a meteor shower brought destruction to the unsuspecting citizens of Smallville, Kansas. Since then, strange events have occurred, apparently because of the meteorites, which accompanied a spaceship carrying a toddler who grew into a teenager, Clark Kent (series star TOM WELLING), in the care of his adoptive parents, Jonathan (series star JOHN SCHNEIDER) and Martha (series star ANNETTE O'TOOLE) Kent. Jonathan, Martha and Clark carefully hide the fact that Clark possesses unearthly powers, even from his best friends and classmates Chloe Sullivan (series star ALLISON MACK)--the intrepid investigative reporter for the Smallville High Torch--and straight-talking Pete Ross (series star SAM JONES III). Clark struggles with his feelings for both the beautiful girl next door, Lana Lang (series star KRISTIN KREUK), and the more receptive Chloe. More 2 Heat Air date: Oct 1, 2002 Clark goes into hiding after he discovers his startling new power that quickly gets out of control and accidentally harms Lana. Meanwhile, a sexy new teacher, Desiree Atkins (KRISTA ALLEN), uses meteor-enhanced pheromones to convince Lex to marry her and then spellbinds Jonathan. Clark must learn how to control this new ability in time to prevent Jonathan from killing Lex. More 3 Duplicity Air date: Oct 8, 2002 After one of his friends discovers Clark's spaceship in the cornfield, Clark defies his parents' wishes and reveals his secret to the person--who gives him a shocking reaction. Meanwhile, Lex clashes with one of his scientists, Dr. Steven Hamilton (recurring guest star JOE MORTON). More 4 Red Air date: Oct 15, 2002 When the school unwittingly uses red meteor rocks in its class rings, Clark experiences a new meteorite effect: Stunning his friends and family, he becomes a rebellious and dangerous teenager who uses his powers for malevolence instead of good. Jonathan and Martha scramble to find an explanation for Clark's behavior before he exposes his true identity to the world. Meanwhile, Lana is drawn to the "new" Clark, who openly declares his love for her. More 5 Nocturne Air date: Oct 22, 2002 Clark becomes concerned when a mysterious poet, Byron Moore (SEAN FARIS), leaves love notes for Lana at her parents' grave. Clark warns her to stay away from Byron, but she is intrigued. After a mishap, Clark and Lana befriend the elusive boy and find out that he sneaks out of his house, where his parents keep him locked up in chains. They become determined to save Byron--but he has a dangerous secret. More 6 Redux Air date: Oct 29, 2002 Because the farm is in financial trouble, Martha asks her estranged father, William Clark (GEORGE COE), for help. Clark is thrilled at the prospect of meeting his grandfather, but Clark's forced reunion doesn't go as planned because of an argument between Jonathan and William. Meanwhile, Lana discovers an old photograph that suggests her father may still be alive. More 7 Lineage Air date: Nov 5, 2002 A mysterious woman, Rachel Dunlevy (BLAIR BROWN - "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd"), visits the Kents and claims to be Clark's mother, prompting them to finally tell Clark what happened after they discovered him in the cornfield that fateful day. Clark learns why his father hates the Luthors, how his adoption was arranged--and who else has rescued Lex from death. More 8 Ryan Air date: Nov 12, 2002 Clark tests the limits of his powers to save his young telepathic friend, Ryan (recurring guest star RYAN KELLEY), from an evil doctor who wants to control the boy's abilities. Meanwhile, Lana's aunt and guardian, Nell (recurring guest star SARAH-JANE REDMOND), tells Lana that she plans to move the family to Metropolis. More 9 Dichotic Air date: Nov 19, 2002 When Clark tries to warn Lana and Chloe about Ian (JONATHAN TAYLOR THOMAS - "Home Improvement," "Wild America"), an overachieving student who is surreptitiously dating both girls, they accuse Clark of jealousy. But Lana and Chloe realize too late that Clark was right. Meanwhile, frustration with his father causes Lex to become enraged and attack a parking officer's car with a golf club. Forced to attend anger management class, Lex meets an interesting woman, Dr. Helen Bryce (recurring guest star EMMANUELLE VAUGIER - "My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star"). More 10 Skinwalkers Air date: Nov 26, 2002 While dirt-biking with Pete, Clark falls into a cave and discovers two hidden treasures: ancient Native American inscriptions that hold the key to his identity and a beautiful girl whom he believes to be his soul mate. Desperate to preserve the writings, Clark pits father against son by enlisting Lex's help in stopping Lionel's construction crew from demolishing the cave. More Show More Episodes Smallville: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (57) Tv Season Info The legend continues to grow stronger in the second super season of Smallville. Throughout the season's twenty-three episodes, Clark Kent grapples with his calling as he explores his true origins: was he sent to Earth to save humanity or destroy it? Genre: Drama Network: CW Premiere Date: Sep 24, 2002 Exec. Producers: Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson Cast Tom Welling as Clark Kent Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lang John Schneider as Jonathan Kent Annette O'Toole as Martha Kent Sam Jones III as Pete Ross John Glover as Lionel Luthor Emmanuelle Vaugier as Dr. Helen Bryce Mitchell Kosterman as Sheriff Ethan Patrick Cassidy as Henry Small Rob LaBelle as Dr. Frederick Walden Camille Mitchell as Sheriff Nancy Adams Sarah-Jane Redmond as Nell Lang Terence Stamp as Voice of Jor-El Rekha Sharma as Dr. Harden Eileen Pedde as Jennifer Small Jake Moyer Julian Christopher Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Ian Randall Anson Mount as Paul Hayden Krista Allen as Desiree Atkins Maggie Lawson as Krissy Parker Christopher Reeve as Dr. Virgil Swann Jeremy Lelliott as Cyrus Michael Tomlinson as Ted Palmer Blair Brown as Rachel Dunlevy Ryan Kelley as Ryan Paul Wesley (II) as Lucas Jodelle Ferland as Emily Dinsmore George Coe as William Clark William B. Davis as Mayor Tate Paul Wasilewski as Lucas Luthor Neil Flynn as Pete Dinsmore Jason Connery as Dominic Santon Zachery Bryan as Eric Marsh Tom O'Brien as Reporter Sean Faris as Byron Moore Zachery Ty Bryan as Eric Marsh Andrew Jackson as Ray Wallace Sara Downing as Jessie Shawn Reis Gwynyth Walsh as Mrs. Moore Blair Blown as Rachel Dunlevy Tamara Feldman as Kyla Willowbrook Joe Morton as Dr. Hamilton Geoff Clements as Kyle Richard Gant as Principal Reynolds Martin Cummins as Dr. Garner Kevin Gage as Pine Shaun Sipos as Travis Michael David Simms as Dr. Neil Moore Chad Faust as Kyle Michael Simms as Dr. Neil Moore Michael D. Adamthwaite as Andrew Connors Robert Wisden as Gabe Sullivan Lizzy Caplan as Tina Greer Haig Sutherland as Chloe's Boy Thing Sean Millington as MP Kris Pope as Todd Arnie Walters as Reverend Garwin Sanford as Mr. Brooks Byron Mann as Kern Richard Moll as Mr. Moore Gordon Tootoosis as Joseph Willowbrook Daryl Shuttleworth as Principal Jesse Hutch as Troy Colin Cunningham as Nicky David Lewis Michael Kopsa as Dean Serge Houde as John Frankel Todd Talbot as Dr. Trenton P.J. Prinsloo as Punk Jade Unterman as Young Lana Malkolm Alburquenque as Young Clark Catherine Barroll as Betty Fordman Eric Keenleyside as Mike the Bartender Abdul Salis Dan Payne as LexCorp Security Cam Cronin as Dr. Glenn Santo Lombardo as Holmes Jonathan Sutton as Tad Angela Moore Jill Teed as Capt. Sawyer Chris Harrison as Punk Ingrid Torrance Brad Loree as Barkeeper Barclay Hope as Doctor Craig Veroni as DCA Agent Sandra Ferens Jerry Wasserman Fulvio Cecere as Swim Coach VonRay as VonRay David Richmond-Peck as Meter Reader Michael Tiernan as 1st Foreman Kwesi Ameyaw as Security Guard Woody Jeffreys Peter Kent as Meechum Nicholas Harrison Neil Grayston as Russell James Tsai Ivana Paduch Matthew J. Munn Rob Morton as 2nd Foreman D. Neil Mark as Lt. McNulty Michael Soltis as Deputy Nees Shelly Schiavoni Catherine Lough Haggquist as Mary Karen Holness as Bishop Michael St. John Smith as Lab Tech Paul McGillion as Lex's Lackey Sylvestra Stuart as Orderly Dagmar Midcap as Newscaster Mark J. Gibbon Robert Seckler Show More Cast News & Interviews for Smallville: Season 2 6 Times Superhero TV Got It Wrong View All Smallville: Season 2 News Episodes 1 Vortex Air date: Sep 24, 2002 Over a decade ago, a meteor shower brought destruction to the unsuspecting citizens of Smallville, Kansas. Since then, strange events have occurred, apparently because of the meteorites, which accompanied a spaceship carrying a toddler who grew into a teenager, Clark Kent (series star TOM WELLING), in the care of his adoptive parents, Jonathan (series star JOHN SCHNEIDER) and Martha (series star ANNETTE O'TOOLE) Kent. Jonathan, Martha and Clark carefully hide the fact that Clark possesses unearthly powers, even from his best friends and classmates Chloe Sullivan (series star ALLISON MACK)--the intrepid investigative reporter for the Smallville High Torch--and straight-talking Pete Ross (series star SAM JONES III). Clark struggles with his feelings for both the beautiful girl next door, Lana Lang (series star KRISTIN KREUK), and the more receptive Chloe. More 2 Heat Air date: Oct 1, 2002 Clark goes into hiding after he discovers his startling new power that quickly gets out of control and accidentally harms Lana. Meanwhile, a sexy new teacher, Desiree Atkins (KRISTA ALLEN), uses meteor-enhanced pheromones to convince Lex to marry her and then spellbinds Jonathan. Clark must learn how to control this new ability in time to prevent Jonathan from killing Lex. More 3 Duplicity Air date: Oct 8, 2002 After one of his friends discovers Clark's spaceship in the cornfield, Clark defies his parents' wishes and reveals his secret to the person--who gives him a shocking reaction. Meanwhile, Lex clashes with one of his scientists, Dr. Steven Hamilton (recurring guest star JOE MORTON). More 4 Red Air date: Oct 15, 2002 When the school unwittingly uses red meteor rocks in its class rings, Clark experiences a new meteorite effect: Stunning his friends and family, he becomes a rebellious and dangerous teenager who uses his powers for malevolence instead of good. Jonathan and Martha scramble to find an explanation for Clark's behavior before he exposes his true identity to the world. Meanwhile, Lana is drawn to the "new" Clark, who openly declares his love for her. More 5 Nocturne Air date: Oct 22, 2002 Clark becomes concerned when a mysterious poet, Byron Moore (SEAN FARIS), leaves love notes for Lana at her parents' grave. Clark warns her to stay away from Byron, but she is intrigued. After a mishap, Clark and Lana befriend the elusive boy and find out that he sneaks out of his house, where his parents keep him locked up in chains. They become determined to save Byron--but he has a dangerous secret. More 6 Redux Air date: Oct 29, 2002 Because the farm is in financial trouble, Martha asks her estranged father, William Clark (GEORGE COE), for help. Clark is thrilled at the prospect of meeting his grandfather, but Clark's forced reunion doesn't go as planned because of an argument between Jonathan and William. Meanwhile, Lana discovers an old photograph that suggests her father may still be alive. More 7 Lineage Air date: Nov 5, 2002 A mysterious woman, Rachel Dunlevy (BLAIR BROWN - "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd"), visits the Kents and claims to be Clark's mother, prompting them to finally tell Clark what happened after they discovered him in the cornfield that fateful day. Clark learns why his father hates the Luthors, how his adoption was arranged--and who else has rescued Lex from death. More 8 Ryan Air date: Nov 12, 2002 Clark tests the limits of his powers to save his young telepathic friend, Ryan (recurring guest star RYAN KELLEY), from an evil doctor who wants to control the boy's abilities. Meanwhile, Lana's aunt and guardian, Nell (recurring guest star SARAH-JANE REDMOND), tells Lana that she plans to move the family to Metropolis. More 9 Dichotic Air date: Nov 19, 2002 When Clark tries to warn Lana and Chloe about Ian (JONATHAN TAYLOR THOMAS - "Home Improvement," "Wild America"), an overachieving student who is surreptitiously dating both girls, they accuse Clark of jealousy. But Lana and Chloe realize too late that Clark was right. Meanwhile, frustration with his father causes Lex to become enraged and attack a parking officer's car with a golf club. Forced to attend anger management class, Lex meets an interesting woman, Dr. Helen Bryce (recurring guest star EMMANUELLE VAUGIER - "My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star"). More 10 Skinwalkers Air date: Nov 26, 2002 While dirt-biking with Pete, Clark falls into a cave and discovers two hidden treasures: ancient Native American inscriptions that hold the key to his identity and a beautiful girl whom he believes to be his soul mate. Desperate to preserve the writings, Clark pits father against son by enlisting Lex's help in stopping Lionel's construction crew from demolishing the cave. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Smallville Season 2 All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0) Season two smartly expands the show's storytelling capabilities while staying grounded in coming-of-age high-school plots. Nov 22, 2017 | Full Review… Cory Barker AV Club Top Critic Consistently good, the series finds its high point in Rosetta, an episode which showcases a cameo from Christopher Reeve. Oct 18, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… William Thomas Empire Magazine Top Critic The show really starts hitting its stride and starts doing some cool things with Superman. Nov 22, 2017 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… Jeremy Conrad IGN Movies Lex gets his own supervillain: his icy industrialist father Lionel (John Glover), who makes Machiavelli look like a pushover. One last highlight: Christopher Reeve guest stars as a scientist privy to Clark's secret in "Rosetta." Nov 18, 2016 | Full Review… Sean Axmaker Seanax.com It's an hour of poignant moments, surprise twists and still more references to the Superman mythology. Sep 23, 2002 | Full Review… Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette View All Critic Reviews (5) Audience Reviews for Smallville: Season 2 Aug 26, 2019 Smallville is Back and with a Sophomore season that improves on the misses from season 1. With heartfelt stories, strong acting, a beautiful Christopher reeves cameo, and a season Finale that will leave you crying and with your jaw dropped. Layton T Jul 07, 2019 a better season for sure intense epic would geta full 5 stars if not for the filler christopher p Aug 14, 2017 One of myh favorite show off all time season 1 to 10 was amazing Mar 05, 2017 The Second Season of Smallville begins immediately where the thrilling Season One left off. After the great premiere episode, the show resumes its more "normal" (if you can call it that) episode formats of meteor freaks. However, a few episodes into the season, the show really starts to change...instead of focusing on a "freak of the week", it hones in on the Kent Family, Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan, Pete Ross, Lex Luthor, and Lionel Luthor. This change is for the better, as the character developement is off the charts. Here is a preview of Season Two (without any key spoilers): -Clark is introduced to red kryptonite, which makes him wildy aggressive, as well as developing heat vision. -Pete Ross learns something that will change his life forever. -The Clark/Lana/Chloe relationship triangle takes more turns than a Six Flags rollercoaster. -An ancient set of caves are discovered on the outskirts of Smallville, possibly holding the key to Clark's history. -Lionel Luther has an unfortunate accident, and the dynamics of his relationship with Lex become even more strained. -Lex finds romance with a doctor named Helen, but does she really have his best interests at heart? -Christopher Reeves makes a spectacular mid-season appearance that will shock the Smallville universe. As you can see, with all those plot threads going on at once, there was little room for meteor freaks in Season Two. All TV shows must change over time, and Smallville changed for the better. Season Two was twice as good as Season One, once again containing a finale that will have you racing to your nearest retailer (or the Internet!) to buy Season Three!! Zach K Jan 18, 2016 Season two makes a big step forward on Clark Kents origin, and introduces more intriguing storylines and villains, but ultimately leaves you wishing for a little more. Ilja S Sep 09, 2014 The legend grows... painfully. Christopher B Dec 03, 2013 The second season of Smallville continues the same crips character development and most of the details that made the first season work. There's a bit of an expanded universe and bigger scale is given to the series. It would have been better if everything had an update instead of a "i stay here". Maineutral R See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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