Transference (27 Oct. 2004)

Lionel Luthor, using one of the Kryptonian stones, attempts to swap bodies with Lex but inadvertently transfers bodies with Clark, leading to him learning a few secrets, including that of Clark's powers.

Director:

James Marshall

Writers:

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

Stars:

Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Tom Welling	...	Clark Kent
Kristin Kreuk	...	Lana Lang
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
J.P. Manoux	...	Edgar Cole
Margot Kidder	...	Bridgette Crosby
Richard Faraci	...	Tattoed Inmate (as Rick Faraci)
Terence Kelly	...	Prison Doctor

Storyline

Coach Jason Teague stops by at Kent Farm to tell him a scout may get him a football scholarship on Friday, but Clark super-hears a painful noise which calls him to Kansas State Penitentiary, where his supervision sees that Lionel Luthor has one of the stones with the Kryptonian markings in which he is attempting to use the magical stone to attack the visiting Lex. So, Clark jumps between them and is hit instead. Next moment, Clark is trapped in Lionel's body and dragged to his cell, where innocently fraud-framed cell-mate Edgar is surprised it's not Luthor but explains it's all due to the stone from a Mayan idol, and worse still, Clark (trapped in Lionel's body) learns that he's dying from a rare liver disease. Meanwhile, Lionel enjoys his freedom, even more as he discovers Clark's super-powers and willingly wrecks just about everybody's lives, yet is fully frustrated to find Lex left nothing from the fortune on his Swiss bank account.

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Plot Keywords:

bare chested male

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 2004 (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:

43 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Clark Kent: [Lionel Luthor in Clark's body after flirting with Chloe and getting her about to kiss him] Don't you wish. Miss Sullivan.

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Soundtracks

"Pain"
(uncredited)
Written by Jimmy Eat World
Performed by Jimmy Eat World

User Reviews

Destructive Being

While being visited by coach Jason Teague in Kent Farm, Clark Kent hears a painful noise. Following the signal, he goes to Smallville prison, where Lex visits his father Lionel Luthor. Clark sees a Kryptonian stone hidden in Lionel's hand, and he pushes Lex from his father. However, Lionel touches Clark, and they swap bodies. Lionel finds the abilities of Clark , while destroying his friendships and relationships, and Clark lives in hell in a sick body.

"Transference" is definitely the best episode of the Fourth Season, and one of the best in the whole series. In this key episode, we see how affected is the life of Clark with his friends and his passion for football. By the other hand, we can also see how destructive Lionel Luthor is, sickening even his own body. My vote is ten.

Title (Brazil): "Transferência" ("Transference")