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Smallville S2E4 — Red

8.7

Smallville•Season 2•Episode 4

Red

8.7/10 · 2,537 votesOct 15, 200243 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 2•+0.7 vs season avg

Clark has his first run-in with red kryptonite in this exploration of classic Superman mythology, turning immoral when he gets his high-school ring holding a piece of rock. Meanwhile, Lex and his father have some issues to resolve when Lionel starts taking over the manor.

Directed byJeff Woolnough

Written byJeph Loeb

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Cast8

Tom Welling

Tom Welling

Clark Kent

Kristin Kreuk

Kristin Kreuk

Lana Lang

Michael Rosenbaum

Michael Rosenbaum

Lex Luthor

Allison Mack

Allison Mack

Chloe Sullivan

John Glover

John Glover

Lionel Luthor

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Martha Kent

John Schneider

John Schneider

Jonathan Kent

Sam Jones

Sam Jones

Pete Ross

Crew5

J

Jeff Woolnough

Director

Jeph Loeb

Jeph Loeb

Writer

R

Ron Spang

Editor

Tony Morelli

Tony Morelli

Stunt Coordinator

B

Barry Donlevy

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Red" is episode 4 of Smallville season 2. It scored 8.7/10 from 2,537 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jeff Woolnough and written by Jeph Loeb, it aired on October 15, 2002.

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