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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman S1E16 — Foundling
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman•Season 1•Episode 16

Foundling

7.6/10 · 415 votesFeb 20, 199447 min

Ranked #8 of 21 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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A mysterious globe from Clark’s spacecraft begins revealing information about his Kryptonian past, but it is stolen by two young thieves before he can learn much. Lex Luthor later obtains the globe and begins uncovering some of the truth about Superman.

Directed byBill D'Elia
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Dean Cain

Dean Cain

Clark Kent / Superman

Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher

Lois Lane

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Perry White

Michael Landes

Michael Landes

Jimmy Olsen

Tracy Scoggins

Tracy Scoggins

Cat Grant

K Callan

K Callan

Martha Kent

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones

Jonathan Kent

John Shea

John Shea

Lex Luthor

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Bill D'Elia

Bill D'Elia

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Episode Summary

"Foundling" is episode 16 of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 415 votes, ranking #8 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Bill D'Elia, it aired on February 20, 1994.

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