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Smallville S8E16 — Turbulence
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Smallville•Season 8•Episode 16

Turbulence

7.7/10 · 1,307 votesMar 19, 200942 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 8•−0.3 vs season avg

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Tess invites Clark to a press conference in New York but when an explosion rocks the private jet they are on, Clark must figure out how to save them without Tess learning his secret. Unbeknown to Clark, Tess orchestrated the explosion to get Clark to

Directed byKevin Fair
Written byAlfredo Septién, Turi Meyer
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Erica Durance

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Lois Lane

Cassidy Freeman

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Allison Mack

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Episode Summary

"Turbulence" is episode 16 of Smallville season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,307 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Kevin Fair and written by Alfredo Septién, Turi Meyer, it aired on March 19, 2009.

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