Commencement (18 May 2005)

When Lana (posessed by Isobel) kills Genevieve Teague by stabbing her with one of the Kryptonian Knowledge Crystals after she attempts to steal it, it triggers a cosmic event that not only ... See full summary »

Director:

Greg Beeman

Writers:

Jerry Siegel (character created by: Superman), Joe Shuster (character created by: Superman),

Stars:

Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Welling	...	Clark Kent
Kristin Kreuk	...	Lana Lang / Margaret Isobel Thoreaux
Michael Rosenbaum	...	Lex Luthor
Jensen Ackles	...	Jason Teague
Allison Mack	...	Chloe Sullivan
John Glover	...	Lionel Luthor
Annette O'Toole	...	Martha Kent
John Schneider	...	Jonathan Kent
Erica Durance	...	Lois Lane
Terence Stamp	...	Jor-El (voice)
Jane Seymour	...	Genevieve Teague
Anthony Harrison
David Orth	...	Soldier with Megaphone
Tom Pickett
Craig Veroni

Storyline

When Lana (posessed by Isobel) kills Genevieve Teague by stabbing her with one of the Kryptonian Knowledge Crystals after she attempts to steal it, it triggers a cosmic event that not only severs Lana's link to the spirit Isobel, but sends meteorites from deep space toward Earth and Smallville. At the graduation ceremony for Smallville High, the military arrives to evacuate the town after news that another meteor shower is imminent. Fearing he has a link to the meteorites, Clark goes to talk to the spirit of Jor-El, who informs him that his only hope is to unite the knowledge crystals in the cave. With time running out, Clark sets about locating the final two crystals as meteorites reign down upon Smallville. Lana gives Clark the third stone they recovered from China, which was in her possession all this time, while the second stone is on Lionel's person, which activates. Lex offers to protect Lana and have her flown to New York City, but she gets caught in the meteor shower while ...

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

University of British Columbia, Robson Square Campus - 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Smallville Films, Tollin/Robbins Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

While they are outside, it is raining, and Clark's shirt gets water marks on it. Then the shot pans to Lois and back to Clark, and the drops on his shirt have dried.

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Quotes

Clark Kent: Journalism. You ever thought about that? You wrote some half decent articles in your short lived career at the Torch.
Lois Lane: Nah, kill me first. Even if I could spell, the last thing I'd wanna do is spend my time in a newsroom. With my luck I'd probably end up across the desk from the most bumbling reporter on the masthead.

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Soundtracks

"Pomp And Circumstance"
(uncredited)
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

User Reviews

A fitting finale to the fourth Season

Things finally come to a heated end for the fourth Season of Smallville in an episode which any Smallville fan cannot miss. Complete with the trademark Cliffhanger ending and the non-stop action and suspense, this has everything that makes a perfect episode of Smallville.

In this episode, Lana ends up killing Genevieve Teague whilst possessed by her ancestor with one of the three stones that have been the focus of the Fourth Season. However, things are even more complicated when Clark receives a warning from Jor-El to retrieve all three of the stones and bring them together or a catastrophe of the likes that not even Clark can stop will rain down upon Smallville. So commences a race against time on Graduation Day to stop Smallville from becoming a victim of huge destruction.