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Arrival

  • Episode aired Sep 29, 2005
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 42m
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Tom Welling in Smallville (2001)
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A meteor shower bursts from the heavens, raining destruction on the unsuspecting citizens of Smallville, Kansas.A meteor shower bursts from the heavens, raining destruction on the unsuspecting citizens of Smallville, Kansas.A meteor shower bursts from the heavens, raining destruction on the unsuspecting citizens of Smallville, Kansas.
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  • Director
    • James Marshall
  • Writers
    • Jerry Siegel(character created by: Superman)
    • Joe Shuster(character created by: Superman)
    • Alfred Gough(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Welling
    • Kristin Kreuk
    • Michael Rosenbaum
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Marshall
  • Writers
    • Jerry Siegel(character created by: Superman)
    • Joe Shuster(character created by: Superman)
    • Alfred Gough(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Welling
    • Kristin Kreuk
    • Michael Rosenbaum
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Leonard Roberts and Alana De La Garza in Smallville (2001)
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    Allison Mack and Tom Welling in Smallville (2001)
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    Kristin Kreuk in Smallville (2001)
    Kristin Kreuk in Smallville (2001)
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    Tom Welling
    Tom Welling
    • Clark Kentas Clark Kent
    Kristin Kreuk
    Kristin Kreuk
    • Lana Langas Lana Lang
    Michael Rosenbaum
    Michael Rosenbaum
    • Lex Luthoras Lex Luthor
    Erica Durance
    Erica Durance
    • Lois Laneas Lois Lane
    Allison Mack
    Allison Mack
    • Chloe Sullivanas Chloe Sullivan
    John Glover
    John Glover
    • Lionel Luthoras Lionel Luthor
    Annette O'Toole
    Annette O'Toole
    • Martha Kentas Martha Kent
    John Schneider
    John Schneider
    • Jonathan Kentas Jonathan Kent
    James Marsters
    James Marsters
    • Milton Fineas Milton Fine
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Jor-Elas Jor-El
    • (voice)
    Alana De La Garza
    Alana De La Garza
    • Aethyras Aethyr
    Leonard Roberts
    Leonard Roberts
    • Nam-Ekas Nam-Ek
    Bud the Dog
    • Shelbyas Shelby
    • (as BUD the dog)
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • 1st Elderas 1st Elder
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Penelope Lee
    • 9th Elderas 9th Elder
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Camille Mitchell
    Camille Mitchell
    • Sheriff Nancy Adamsas Sheriff Nancy Adams
    • (uncredited)
    William Russell
    William Russell
    • 8th Elderas 8th Elder
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Marshall
    • Writers
      • Jerry Siegel(character created by: Superman)
      • Joe Shuster(character created by: Superman)
      • Alfred Gough(developed for television by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This marks the first time where Erica Durance gets a mention in the opening credits. Previously she was given the billing of a guest star.
    • Goofs
      The Kryptonian symbol that Lionel scratches into the floor is suddenly gone for all other subsequent scenes that take place in the room.
    • Quotes

      Chloe Sullivan: There are still a few blind spots, though. Like, how did we get beamed from the Kawatche cave to the North Pole? And, uh, what was really going on in that 40-story igloo?

      Clark Kent: Well, Chloe, there's a lot of things about me that even I don't understand. The meteor rocks... They didn't make me who I am.

      Chloe Sullivan: So you're saying you were born this way?

      Clark Kent: I wasn't born anywhere near Smallville. In fact, I wasn't born anywhere near this galaxy.

      Chloe Sullivan: Okay. Okay, so that would then make you, like, an...

      Clark Kent: Yeah.

      Chloe Sullivan: Uh, but you... You look so...

      Clark Kent: Human? I'm still the same person.

      Chloe Sullivan: Clark, I... I... I think you're so amazing. You save people's lives and take zero credit for it. To me, you're more than just a hero. You're a superhero.

      Clark Kent: Chloe.

      Chloe Sullivan: I'm serious, Clark. If more humans were like you, the world would be a better place.

    • Connections
      Features Superman (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Precious
      (uncredited)
      Written by Martin Gore
      Performed by Depeche Mode

    User reviews6

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    2/10
    My burning question....
    One thing that remains unexplained. Apparently Jor-El, or some other Kryptonians, came to Earth at least 400 years ago (based on events in prior episodes) to create/set up all of these elaborate phenomena in the caves, one of them being the spirit of Clark's father Jor-El. The reason for all of this was to prepare for Clark's (Kal-El) coming to Earth. So they knew many years ago that Krypton was going to explode and that Kal-El would be sent to Earth. How did they know that? Clairvoyance? Also, if they came to Earth once before, why didn't they escape Krypton's destruction and come back to Earth? It just doesn't make sense. Sure, it's an X-files type of show geared to younger audiences and the comic book crowd. But, geez, at least make it somewhat plausible!
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    • Sep 20, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • University of British Columbia, Robson Square Campus - 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Tollin/Robbins Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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