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- "When we were dreaming about having a family, it didn't look like this, did it? Didn't have lost jobs or... teens with severe anxiety or..."
"Parents gone too soon. No one ever dreams about the problems, but every life has them. Even the extraordinary ones." - —Clark Kent and Lois Lane[src]
The first season of Superman & Lois premiered on February 23, 2021 on The CW and concluded on August 17, 2021. The season consisted of 15 episodes.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman, Kal-El/Superman, and General Zod
- Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane and Lois Lane
- Jordan Elsass as Jonathan Kent
- Alex Garfin as Jordan Kent and Zeta-Rho
- Erik Valdez as Fire Chief Kyle Cushing
- Inde Navarrette as Sarah Cushing
- Wolé Parks as John Henry Irons
- Adam Rayner as Tal-Rho/Morgan Edge
- Dylan Walsh as General Sam Lane and General Sam Lane
- Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang Cushing and Lara Lor-Van
Recurring cast[]
- Sofia Hasmik as Chrissy Beppo
- Stacey Farber as Leslie Larr
- Michele Scarabelli as Martha Kent
- Jill Teed as Sharon Powell
- Angus Macfadyen as Jor-El (A.I.)
- A.C. Peterson as Zeta-Rho
- Joselyn Picard as Sophie Cushing
- Daisy Tormé as A.I. Device (voice)
- Fritzy-Klevans Destine as Sean Smith
- Wern Lee as Tag Harris
- Zane Clifford as Timmy Ryan
- Danny Wattley as Coach Gaines
- Hesham Hammoud as Lieutenant Reno Rosetti
- Austin Anozie as Malcolm Teague
- Pavel Romano as Corey Wellnitz
- Dylan Kingwell as Teenage Clark Kent
- Eric Keenleyside as Mayor George Dean
- Dean Marshall as Samuel Foswell
- Dee Jay Jackson as Cobb Branden
- Rohain Arora as Tom Mitchell
- Stephen Adekolu as Robbie Alvarez
- Robel Zere as Dr. Dabney Donovan
- Kelcey Mawema as Denise Olowe
- Victoria Katongo as Tamera Dalley
- Leeah Wong as Emily Phan
- Jay Zhang as Duc Phan
- Marika Siewert as Ms. Sharp
- Kayla Heller as Tegan Wickhem
- Kennedy Chew as Avery Phan
- Shawn Stewart as Jasper Townes
- Monique Phillips as Aidy Manning
- Ben Cockell as 19-year-old Morgan Edge
- Miguel Castillo as Lopez
- Brittany Palmer as Antony
Episodes[]
# | Episode name | Directed by | Story by | Teleplay by | Original airdate | |
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1 | "Pilot" | Lee Toland Krieger | Greg Berlanti & Todd Helbing | Todd Helbing | February 23, 2021 | |
After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world's most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent and comic books' most famous journalist, Lois Lane, come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever - dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society. Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois must also concern themselves with whether or not their sons Jonathan and Jordan could inherit their father's Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older. Returning to Smallville to handle some Kent family business, Clark and Lois are reacquainted with Lana Lang, a local loan officer who also happens to be Clark's first love, and her Fire Chief husband Kyle Cushing. The adults aren't the only ones rediscovering old friendships in Smallville as the Kent sons are reacquainted with Lana and Kyle's rebellious daughter, Sarah. Of course, there's never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois' father, General Samuel Lane looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment's notice. Meanwhile, Superman and Lois' return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended when both a mysterious stranger and impassioned self-made mogul Morgan Edge enter their lives. | ||||||
2 | "Heritage" | Lee Toland Krieger | Todd Helbing | March 2, 2021 | ||
While adjusting to their new lives in Smallville, Lois and Clark make an important decision concerning one of their sons. Meanwhile, tensions begin to rise between Lois and Morgan Edge. Lastly, Lana Lang Cushing invites the Kent family over for a barbecue. | ||||||
3 | "The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower" | Gregory Smith | Brent Fletcher | March 9, 2021 | ||
Clark shares some of his Kryptonian history with Jordan and Jonathan during a family breakfast. Meanwhile, Lois and Chrissy dig deeper to uncover the truth about Morgan Edge. | ||||||
4 | "Haywire" | James Bamford | Michael Narducci | March 16, 2021 | ||
While sitting in the stands at the high school football game, Lois and Chrissy spot fish out of water Morgan Edge conversing with Mayor Dean and Kyle Cushing, and the two see right through this insincere move to try to win over the town. Meanwhile, Clark agrees to help Lois out at a town hall meeting, but things get tense when he finds himself pulled in two different directions. Lastly, Jonathan is having mixed emotions about Jordan's new-found status. | ||||||
5 | "The Best of Smallville" | Rachel Talalay | Todd Helbing | Brent Fletcher & Nadria Tucker | March 23, 2021 | |
As Smallville celebrates its first Harvest Festival since Martha's passing, Clark is reminded what his mother meant to him and learns a lesson that will help him move past her death. Meanwhile, Lois makes a breakthrough in the investigation of Morgan Edge. Lastly, Kyle tries to reconnect with Lana, but it seems like he might be falling back into his old ways. | ||||||
6 | "Broken Trust" | Sudz Sutherland | Katie Aldrin | May 18, 2021 | ||
Clark reconsiders his decision to let Jordan play football. Meanwhile, Lois’ continued investigation of Morgan Edge requires her to trust an unexpected ally. | ||||||
7 | "Man of Steel" | David Ramsey | Jai Jamison | May 25, 2021 | ||
Clark struggles to help Jordan who is grappling with a new power. Meanwhile, Lois enlists Clark’s help which leads to a surprise encounter. | ||||||
8 | "Holding the Wrench" | Norma Bailey | Kristi Korzec | June 1, 2021 | ||
Clark encourages Lois to reach out for help after noticing her reaching a breaking point. Meanwhile, Jonathan finds himself in a dangerous situation. Lastly, Kyle encourages Sarah to audition for the musical revue at school. | ||||||
9 | "Loyal Subjekts" | Eric Dean Seaton | Andrew N. Wong | June 8, 2021 | ||
Lois, Chrissy and Clark team up to piece together the significance of Smallville to Morgan Edge. | ||||||
10 | "O Mother, Where Art Thou?" | Harry Jierjian | Adam Mallinger | June 15, 2021 | ||
Lana reaches out to Lois and Clark when Kyle starts behaving strangely. Meanwhile, Jonathan opens up to Jordan. Lastly, Sarah storms out after accusing her mom of always covering for her dad. | ||||||
11 | "A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events" | Gregory Smith | Brent Fletcher | June 22, 2021 | ||
Clark makes a startling discovery about Morgan Edge. | ||||||
12 | "Through the Valley of Death" | Alexandra La Roche | Katie Aldrin & Michael Narducci | July 13, 2021 | ||
Lois and John Henry Irons can't seem to agree on the best way to stop Morgan Edge. Meanwhile, Jonathan encourages Jordan to focus on strengthening his powers to help locate their dad. Lastly, an old friend is brought in to help with the search. | ||||||
13 | "Fail Safe" | Ian Samoil | Jai Jamison & Kristi Korzec | July 20, 2021 | ||
Superman pays a visit to Morgan Edge. Meanwhile, Lois and Chrissy work together on a story. Lastly, Jonathan finds a welcome distraction during a very stressful school day. | ||||||
14 | "The Eradicator" | Alexandra La Roche | Max Cunningham & Brent Fletcher | August 10, 2021 | ||
Lois is worried about Jordan as he and Sarah continue to grow closer. Meanwhile, Clark pays Lana a visit. Lastly, Jonathan has been spending more and more time with John Henry. | ||||||
15 | "Last Sons of Krypton" | Tom Cavanagh | Kristi Korzec & Michael Narducci | Brent Fletcher & Todd Helbing | August 17, 2021 | |
In the action-packed season finale, Superman's worst nightmare comes to life, and Lois confronts Leslie Larr. Meanwhile, Lana, Kyle and Sarah agree to stay to help General Lane. |
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Trivia[]
- This season was originally going to have 13 episodes,[1] but on February 3, 2021, the CW ordered two additional episodes for the first season, changing the number to 15 episodes.[2]
- On March 5, 2021, it was announced that this season would go on a hiatus caused by a COVID-19-related production interruption that occurred earlier this summer and Season 1 would return on May 18, 2021.[3]
- There was going to be a crossover episode with Season 2 of Batwoman.[4] However, on January 14, 2021, it was announced that the crossover was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
- This is the only season to feature Adam Rayner (Tal-Rho) as a series regular.
References[]
- ↑ "‘Superman & Lois’: Dylan Walsh To Co-Star As General Lane In the CW Series Based On DC Characters" - Deadline
- ↑ ‘Walker’ & ‘Superman & Lois’ Get Additional Episodes At the CW - Deadline
- ↑ "Supergirl's Final Season to Premiere During Superman & Lois Spring Hiatus" - TVLine
- ↑ "The CW Plots ‘Superman’ & ‘Batwoman’ Crossover In 2021" - Deadline
- ↑ "Batwoman's Javicia Leslie Wants a 'Super Black' Arrowverse Crossover" - TVLine
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"Pilot" • "Heritage" • "The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower" • "Haywire" • "The Best of Smallville" • "Broken Trust" • "Man of Steel" • "Holding the Wrench" • "Loyal Subjekts" • "O Mother, Where Art Thou?" • "A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events" • "Through the Valley of Death" • "Fail Safe" • "The Eradicator" • "Last Sons of Krypton" |