Season 9

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Season 9 of Smallville was announced by the CW on February 24, 2009. ^[1] It will air on The CW on Friday nights at 8PM EST. There has been no official word, as of yet, that this is the final season. The show has moved to Fridays, and it premiered on September 25, 2009.

[edit] Overview

Soaring into its ninth season, this modern retelling of the Superman legend and its classic characters continues to blend realism, action and emotional depth to reveal a new interpretation of the enduring mythology. This season, as Metropolis' clock tower tolls our characters' darkest hour, we find Clark Kent finally making his first attempts to embrace his calling as a superhero.

After the events of last season, Clark takes on the mantle of protector of Metropolis, trading in his familiar red-and-blue for black-and-gray, sticking to the city's shadows and rooftops to become a solitary sentry simply known as "the Blur." While Clark wrestles with his identity, feeling forced to choose between his Kryptonian heritage and human past, he'll encounter even more powerful enemies and allies from across the DC Universe. This season will feature new and past nemeses, including Metallo, the man with the kryptonite heart; Roulette, a sexy mastermind; the return of Toyman; and the always-treacherous Zod as a young Major and leader of an invading alien army, who befriends fellow Kryptonian Clark just as his venomous side is beginning to emerge. This season will also feature an appearance by DC Comics' first all-star team of superheroes, the Justice Society of America, in an episode penned by renowned comic book writer Geoff Johns, who returns to the show after writing last year's fan favorite episode, "Legion".

After a year of protecting Metropolis as the "Red-Blue Blur," Clark Kent finished season eight with the weight and fate of the world on his shoulders, facing down Doomsday. Clark emerged victorious, but his decision to ignore the Justice League's warnings and save the human side of medic Davis Bloome from the monster Doomsday came with a tragic cost – Davis turned out to be just as evil as the beast he'd been bonded to, and murdered Jimmy Olsen in front of Chloe, the woman they both loved. In the wake of Jimmy's death, Chloe retreated into her Watchtower, the Justice League disbanded, and Oliver Queen went into a downward spiral, retiring his Green Arrow persona. And Clark turned his back on his own humanity, leaving behind life as "Clark Kent" to exist solely as "the Blur." Meanwhile, Tess Mercer's obsession with Clark's Kryptonian origins came to a head when she confronted intrepid reporter Lois Lane about a mysterious alien orb that Tess thought Lois had stolen from her, resulting in the two women battling it out in the Daily Planet. During the fight, Lois touched Clark's time-traveling Legion ring and vanished in a flash of light, lost somewhere in time. And Tess returned home to discover the orb had released a young version of the villainous Kryptonian, Zod, as well as the entire population of the lost alien city of Kandor. But Clark finished the season unaware of this new threat. Instead, he remains haunted by Lois' sudden disappearance, fearing the woman he cares about most could have been killed during his fight with Doomsday.

The season nine premiere takes place three weeks after Clark and Doomsday's epic battle. Obsessed with becoming the hero the world needs, Clark is now literally leaving his mark on Metropolis – having fully embraced his Kryptonian side in order to finish training with his father Jor-El, Clark has started wearing the iconic "S"-shield on his chest, and spreads the symbol around the city in an effort to give its people hope.

Whereas Clark is working alone, Chloe feels driven to reunite the disbanded Justice League. Her biggest challenge is Oliver Queen, who'd rather lose himself in underground fight clubs and drunken one-night stands. Oliver's friends will hatch a plan to bring him back from the edge. Reconnecting with the hero inside of him, Oliver will return with a renewed purpose, even searching out an apprentice in Mia Dearden, DC comics' teenaged sidekick "Speedy."

Clark and Oliver will find themselves caught up in a love triangle with Lois, as both men's passions begin to burn brightly for her. Returning from her trip through time, Lois starts experiencing nightmarish visions of the future. Could they come true? If so, one not-so-troubling image is playing itself over and over in her head – Lois and Clark locked in a romantic, erotic embrace. Meanwhile, Clark continues to be conflicted over his own feelings for Lois. As the sparks fly, Lois and Clark's relationship will deepen, leading to their first true kiss, and possibly something more.

Meanwhile, Clark and Chloe's relationship is starting to become strained. No longer content just being Clark's sidekick, Chloe uses Watchtower's powerful computers to spin her own web of influence and intrigue, manipulating people like chess pieces in the name of the greater good. But when Chloe begins to believe the ends justify the means, it sends her on a collision course with her friend and ally Clark.

When it comes to master manipulators, Tess Mercer has emerged as the rightful heir to Lex Luthor's legacy. Always inscrutable, Tess has her hands full this season with an army of Kryptonians, newly arrived from the lost city of Kandor and led by the infamous Zod. However, this incarnation of Zod is younger than the one we remember – he has yet to grow into the power-mad psychopathic dictator, General Zod. Season nine's Zod may only be a Major, but he's already a cunning strategist and charismatic leader who knows how to inspire his troops. But behind his magnetism and those piercing eyes, Zod is still very dangerous. When Zod and Clark eventually meet, Clark recognizes that if he can befriend his fellow Kryptonian, he might be able to influence Zod away from becoming an evil, twisted tyrant. While it's true this Major Zod has certain vulnerabilities, it may only take a handful of betrayals to turn him into Clark's deadly arch-nemesis.

"Smallville" was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar ("Shanghai Noon," "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"), based on the DC Comics characters. Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson serve as executive producers, along with James Marshall, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. The series is produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions and Warner Bros. Television. SUPERMAN was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster.

[edit] Opening Credits

The Season 9 opening credits for each episode include the following:

		Tom Welling as Clark Kent Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan Erica Durance as Lois Lane Cassidy Freeman as Tess Mercer Callum Blue as Major Zod Justin Hartley as Oliver Queen "Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Developed for television by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar."

[edit] Episode List: 2009-2010

Image	Title	Writer(s)	Director(s)	Airdate	#
	Savior	Writer: Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders	Director: Kevin Fair	September 25, 2009	#175 901
	Clark starts his training with Jor-El but he soon becomes distracted when Lois suddenly reappears after having been missing for weeks. Jor-El sends Clark back to Metropolis to cut ties with Lois before he can continue. This proves more difficult than expected as a Kryptonian assassin from the future is hunting Lois, leaving her to take refuge with Oliver, who is continuing down his dark path. Meanwhile, John Corben starts work at the Daily Planet and Tess is held hostage by Zod and his Kryptonian army.
	Metallo	Writer: Don Whitehead and Holly Henderson	Director: Mairzee Almas	October 2, 2009	#176 902
	After being struck by a truck, John Corben wakes up alone in an abandoned apartment as a man-machine with a kryptonite heart. Corben realizes he now has superhuman strength and sets out to exact revenge on the Red-Blue Blur, who he perceives to be an irresponsible vigilante. Against Clark's wishes, Lois involves herself in the Red-Blue Blur's investigation, and winds up getting kidnapped by Corben.
	Rabid	Writer: Jordan Hawley	Director: Michael Rohl	October 9, 2009	#177 903
	Zod and his soldiers release a virus into the air that turns humans into zombies. The only way to stop it is to make an antidote from the blood of another Kryptonian. After Lois is infected, Chloe pleads with Clark to donate his blood to stop the epidemic, even though it risks outing him to Zod.
	Echo	Writer: Bryan Miller	Director: Wayne Rose	October 16, 2009	#178 904
	Tess forces Oliver to come to a Queen Industries gala to put the Board at ease, but things go awry when the Toyman shows up with a bomb and a plan to take revenge on Oliver. The Toyman tells Oliver he must confess to murdering Lex or he will blow the place up. Meanwhile, as part of his training, Jor-El gives Clark the ability to hear other people's thoughts.
	Roulette	Writer: Genevieve Sparling	Director: Kevin Fair	October 23, 2009	#179 905
	Oliver is drugged and kidnapped by a woman named Victoria AKA Roulette, who tells Oliver that he’s involved in a dangerous game and must fight for his life. After Victoria shows up dead and Oliver is arrested by the police, he turns to Chloe for help. Meanwhile, Lois berates Clark for not telling her about Oliver’s suicide attempt.
	Crossfire	Writer: Holly Henderson and Don Whitehead	Director: Michael Rohl	October 30, 2009	#180 906
	Oliver tries to help a young street girl, Mia AKA Speedy, get out of her dangerous life by offering to train her, but Mia double crosses him. Lois asks Clark to help her land a job as an on-air television host, but the two are shocked when the station wants to hire them as a team.
	Kandor	Writer: Al Septien and Turi Meyer	Director: Jeannot Szwarc	November 6, 2009	#181 907
	Jor-El mysteriously arrives at the Kent Farm searching for his son, Kal-El, but meets Chloe instead. Convinced the Blur is Jor-El, Zod enlists Tess’s help in finding him to force him to reveal the secret to his powers. Clark realizes Jor-El is alive and on Earth and races to find him before Zod does.
	Idol	Writer: Ann Cofell Saunders	Director: Glen Winter	November 13, 2009	#182 908
	Superhero twins Zan and Jayna show up in Metropolis to help The Blur fight crime but end up botching several rescues, landing Clark in hot water with the District Attorney’s office. Clark decides to come forward as the Blur to clear his name.
	Pandora	Writer: Drew Landis and Julia Swift	Director: Morgan Beggs	November 20, 2009	#183 909
	Tess kidnaps Lois to find out where she went after she disappeared for weeks. Lois memory of the future depicts a Metropolis under Zod's rule and Clark powerless under the red sun, while Chloe forms a resistance group with Oliver. After learning of these future events, Clark makes an important decision about Zod.
[[Image:|150px]]	Disciple	Writer: Jordan Hawley	Director: Mairzee Almas	January 22, 2010	#184 910
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[[Image:|150px]]	Warrior	Writer:	Director:	January 29, 2010	#185 911
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[[Image:|150px]]	Society	Writer: Geoff Johns	Director: Glen Winter	February 5, 2010	#186 912
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[[Image:|150px]]	Legends	Writer: Geoff Johns	Director: Tom Welling	February 5, 2010	#187 913
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[[Image:|150px]]	Hubris	Writer: Anne Coffel Saunders	Director: Christopher Petry	February 12, 2010	#188 914
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[[Image:|150px]]	Conspiracy	Writer: Al Septien and Turi Meyer	Director: Turi Meyer	February 19, 2010	#189 915
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[[Image:|150px]]	[[]]	Writer:	Director:	March 2010	#190 916
[[Image:|150px]]	[[]]	Writer:	Director:	March 2010	#191 917
[[Image:|150px]]	[[]]	Writer:	Director:	April 2010	#192 918
[[Image:|150px]]	[[]]	Writer:	Director:	April 2010	#193 919
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[[Image:|150px]]	[[]]	Writer:	Director:	May 2010	#196 922

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[edit] Cast

• Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Cassidy Freeman, Erica Durance and Justin Hartley return for Season 9 with newcomer Callum Blue who is confirmed to portray Zod as a series regular.(Sources: KryptonSite)
• Cassidy Freeman moves up to fourth billing after receiving fifth billing in Season 8, Callum Blue gets fifth billing, while Justin Hartley remains at the end of the credits.
• Allison Mack has suggested that Season 9 may be her last.(Sources: KryptonSite)
• Aaron Ashmore (Jimmy Olsen) and Sam Witwer (Davis Bloome) did not return this season, as they killed each other in the Season 8 finale. (Source: KryptonSite)
• There are only 6 main cast members for this season, making it the smallest cast of any season.
• There is a notable change in cast appearances, as previously secondary characters have only been in 12-13 episodes but as of this season all will appear in at least 16 episodes. Erica Durance confirmed at the Comic Con that she will appear in 18 episodes this season while Clark and Chloe will appear in all 22 episodes.(Sources: KryptonSite)
• There have been at least 2 Kryptonian main characters on the show since Season 7 with Kara Kent and Clark, then Doomsday and Clark in Season 8, and now this season there will be Major Zod and Clark.
• Brian Austin Green has been cast as the DC Comics villain, Metallo. The character will appear in the first two episodes of Season 9, and it has been revealed that he will return to the show in the 18th episode. In this version of the story, Metallo's alter ego of John Corben will be a journalist for the Daily Planet, similar to the Silver age John Corben version of Metallo. (Sources: KryptonSite)
• Actress Sharon Taylor has booked a recurring role in Smallville Season 9. (Sources: [1])
• Chris Gauthier will reprise his role from Season 8 as Toyman (E! Online)
• As of this season, Tom Welling is no longer just the main cast member but also a co-executive producer, as well as a director of 2 episodes.(Sources: KryptonSite)
• Allison Mack will direct one episode this season.(E! Online)^[2]
• Brian Peterson reveals that Perry White (Michael McKean) might finally be working his way back to the Daily Planet! Here's hoping they can actually get him back.(Sources: KryptonSite)
• The new credits features all 6 cast members with Cassidy Freeman moved up and billed fourth, new cast member Callum Blue billed fifth, and Justin Hartley remains last. The new credits also features many clips from season 8 and season 9, even new clips from season 1 (used in older credits), and season 6.

[edit] Notes

• Entertainment Week'y's Michael Ausiello has revealed that The CW has decided to air the upcoming Justice Society 2-parter as a two hour movie special on Friday,February 5, 2010.
• Faora and Basqat will be among the Kryptonian cronies we'll see with Zod.
• While McKean's schedule has been busy, as he is doing plays, Perry will be mentioned a few times through season 9. If Smallville goes to season 10, the show runners stated they will try to get him as a semi-regular, much like Oliver Queen and Jimmy Olsen were in season 6. McKean has stated he would return if he could, but he didn't really know.^{[citation needed]}
• Executive producer Kelly Souders tells us, "You will see a new look for Clark and a new side to Clark in the opener, a side that's really had to come to grips with the power and responsibilities he's had, and it definitely has an impact. I won't say dark because it's always the Superman underneath it all that we all know and love; it's just one of his trials and tribulations on his path. He's trying to balance a life and trying to balance the things you have to do in the day to get by, so he's no different than anyone else." Clark and Chloe's relationship is going to suffer this season as well. Not only is the Blur too busy to play best friend, but there's tension between the pair over Chloe's lost love. "They start out the season in a hard place, and by the end of the first episode, it gets even harder, all because of Jimmy. They've had a long relationship, and you can't really throw out eight years of friendship over a horrible instance, so we'll see where it takes them," says Souders. And for those die-hard Jimmy fans, there's every chance he could reappear in a flashback. "We are throwing that around. We'll see if that comes together. But we'd love to have him back." [...] Oliver may be getting into trouble this season, but he's also going to have some help. "You will see a sidekick for Green Arrow," teases Souders. "If everything comes to fruition, it will be one of the incantations that people know and hopefully love. It's a very sympathetic sidekick." Finally, based off the new season-nine trailer, someone from the future is trying to kill Clark Kent. Souders spills, "It's not one of our castmembers, but it's somebody who's maybe a lot closer to home for Clark.".(E! Online)^[3]
• There will be a twist involving Chloe within the first 10 episodes. (Ausiello)^[4]
• Zod will be a younger version of the General Zod in the Season 5 finale and Season 6 premiere. He's not quite a General yet, toting the name Major Zod. Callum explains that Zod is very manic and not quite in control of the troops he's brought with him. Krypton has not been destroyed yet and he is unaware of Clark's existence.(E! Online)^[5]
• Everyone featured in the opening credits this season knows Clark's secret with the exception of Lois and Major Zod.
• Because of the time parallel caused by Zod, Souders and Peterson teased a possible appearance by Jor-El, though we'll find out more in the second episode.(E! Online)^[6]
• "I think you guys are going to be pretty excited this year," says Erica regarding the Clark and Lois progression. "Lois is dealing with being smitten with Superman and still finds Clark irritating." This season is going to be "spicy," she adds. Lois and Clark will definitely grow closer this year, but there's a love triangle between Clark, Lois and the Blur. "Just as Clark falls for Lois, she's falling for someone else," says Peterson.(E! Online)^[7]
• A relationship for Chloe and Clark is "dead in the water," says Allison. Clark is preoccupied with other women and Chloe is dealing with the loss of Jimmy while stepping into a more powerful position with the supes.(E! Online)^[8]
• Regarding the new Superman suit, Kelly explains that Clark doesn't just show up to a tailor and figure it out the first time. The producers know there is a long arc for Clark to become Superman and it's a bumpy road.(E! Online)^[9]
• Justin Hartley says we will see a lot more of the Green Arrow this year. He's going to be struggling in a dark place. Peterson adds that in the first eight episodes you "will see him hit rock bottom.".(E! Online)^[10]
• Roulette will make har first appearance of the show and there will possibly be a sidekick for Green Arrow.(E! Online)^[11]
• Geoff Johns, who wrote "Legion" this year, is writing another episode entitled "Society" this season and says it will be "Justice Society of America.". Geoff Johns tells KryptonSite that the Justice Society "will be heroes that come out of 'retirement' to see how the current generation operates."(Sources:KryptonSite)
• When asked if Lex was actually dead, Peterson says, we all know from the mythos that Lex is "absolutely not dead.".(E! Online)^[12]
• Lois is having visions of the future, and "what day in the future" will be revealed during November sweeps.(Sources:KryptonSite)
• Clark and Oliver's relationship will be tested this year. There's a jealousy because Clark has powers Oliver doesn't, and for the sheer fact that Lois and Clark are on their way to a relationship, while Ollie attempts to rekindle things with Lois.(E! Online)^[13]
• When asked if the love scene between Lois and Clark is a dream, Peterson says, "It is one reality we explore in the show.".(E! Online)^[14]
• "Lois comes back from the future and she starts getting flashes and she thinks she has amnesia. She thinks something is wrong with her," says Durance. "I know that they're going to develop all sorts of scenarios for her to try to piece all those things together like a big puzzle to figure out what's going on, and then maybe be the lynch pin key answer to some of Clark's questions, which is a different place for her to be."(E! Online)^[15]
• As seen in the preview, Chloe was wielding a gun. Allison explains that she's on her own this season, since the rest of the supes are off saving the world: "We'll see [Chloe] experimenting with some different paths. We're definitely going to see her trying new things this year. Always with the intent to save the world, but maybe not necessarily the way that Clark Kent has done.".(E! Online)^[16]
• Season 9's theme is "Clark's darkest hour."(Sources:KryptonSite)
• Michael Ausiello at Entertainment Weekly^[17] is saying that we'll be seeing an iconic "S" symbol "all over the place" in Season 9, including on Clark's chest.(Sources: EW)
• Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer have left the show with the end of Season 8. Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson will be the showrunners for Season 9.
• It has been suggested that there may be more Justice League in Season 9, "We started what will hopefully be a new focus of the show that we'll be bringing in allies for Clark next year," Peterson says. "We had a lot of DC villains this year (Season 8) and a lot of DC heroes, and we're hoping to continue that into next year". (E! Online)^[18]
• In an E! Online interview, when answering the question of when Superman/Clark will wear tights on the show, executive producer Brian Peterson said this: "Probably not as soon as you expect, but you never know. The one person who doesn't want to see that unfortunately is Tom Welling, so that's a bigger conversation."(E! Online)^[19]
• It has been suggested by Dawn Ostroff and Allison Mack that this may not be the final season as Tom Welling has signed on for Season 10. It depends now if the ratings for the CW are good enough for a tenth season. Kelly says they do have a series finale planned if the ninth season is their last, however, it could change if they are picked up for a tenth season(Sources: KryptonSite)

[edit] See Also

Season 9 body count Season 9 Characters Season 9 Directors Season 9 Screencaps Season 9 Writers Season 9 music Season 9 on Wikipedia

Season 1 Episode Summaries Season 2 Episode Summaries Season 3 Episode Summaries Season 4 Episode Summaries Season 5 Episode Summaries Season 6 Episode Summaries Season 7 Episode Summaries Season 8 Episode Summaries

[edit] References

1. ↑ http://www.kryptonsite.com/season9ishappening.htm
2. ↑ http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b135018_everything_you_need_know_from.html
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17. ↑ Ausiello, Michael, "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'Gossip Girl,' 'Fringe,' 'Grey's,' 'Smallville,' and more!", Entertainment Weekly (EW.com), July 8, 2009
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