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Clark & Lana: the turning points

Looking for Clark and Lana’s relationship episodes? These 15 selected chapters trace major turns across seasons 1–8, in broadcast order.

15 selected TV episodesSeasons 1–8
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Before you start

A relationship rewatch for viewers who know Smallville. This is not every shared scene, every Lana appearance, or a complete first-time route through the show. The jumps leave out other romances and much of Clark’s wider story.

Episode titles and later-season context are visible here. The watch-path reader hides future details by default; you can switch that off for a rewatch.

The episode order

Selected for the story described above. Notes explain each episode’s place without retelling the plot.

Season 1 1 episode

  1. S01
    E01

    Pilot

    Begin with their early Smallville connection.

    Also in The Essentials

Season 2 3 episodes

  1. S02
    E04

    Red

    Red kryptonite changes Clark’s approach to Lana.

    Also in The Essentials
  2. S02
    E22

    Calling

    A key romantic step; continue into the finale.

    Also in The Essentials
  3. S02
    E23

    Exodus

    Keep the second half of that season-ending turn.

    Also in The Essentials

Season 3 1 episode

  1. S03
    E22

    Covenant

    Lana prepares for Paris.

    Also in The Essentials

Season 5 2 episodes

  1. S05
    E02

    Mortal

    Clark’s changed circumstances reshape their relationship.

    Outside the broader watch path
  2. S05
    E12

    Reckoning

    A pivotal choice about honesty and commitment.

    Also in The Essentials

Season 6 2 episodes

  1. S06
    E16

    Promise

    Secrets converge on Lana’s wedding day.

    Outside the broader watch path
  2. S06
    E22

    Phantom

    The season’s relationship conflict reaches its turning point.

    Also in The Essentials

Season 7 1 episode

  1. S07
    E20

    Arctic

    Watch Lana’s season-seven farewell before her return.

    Also in The Essentials

Season 8 5 episodes

  1. S08
    E10

    Bride

    Lana returns during Chloe’s wedding.

    Outside the broader watch path
  2. S08
    E11

    Legion

    Keep the chapter immediately after her return.

    Also in The Essentials
  3. S08
    E12

    Bulletproof

    Clark and Lana reconsider their connection.

    Outside the broader watch path
  4. S08
    E13

    Power

    The missing context for Lana’s final chapter.

    Outside the broader watch path
  5. S08
    E14

    Requiem

    Finish this relationship selection here.

    Outside the broader watch path

Viewing questions

Is this every Clark and Lana episode?

No. It is a selection of turning points for a rewatch. For the surrounding story, use the Smallville season pages or the broader Essentials path.

Where does this selection end?

Season 8, episode 14, Requiem. Episode names and later-season context are visible below.

Spoiler answers

These answers reveal later events. Open only when you want the spoilers.

Why does their relationship end?Spoilers

In Requiem, Lana absorbs kryptonite into her powered suit. Being near her becomes dangerous to Clark, separating them even though they still love each other.

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