Episode
Smallville: Mercy
Overview
Lionel is taken hostage by a masked man who forces him to play elaborate games for the prize of staying alive. Martha goes to confront Lionel after Clark tells her Lionel knows his secret and becomes a part of the game herself, fighting for her life.
Details
- Series
- Smallville
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2006-04-20
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Mercy is Episode 19 in Season 5 of Smallville. It aired on 2006-04-20. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 18: Fragile
Clark befriends a little girl who has the ability to telekinetically shatter glass, then comes to her aid when it's believed she killed her mother in a brutal stabbing attack. Meanwhile Lex and Lana grow closer together and Chloe finds out about it.
Episode 20: Fade
Clark saves a man who in gratitude decides to help Clark in return...by using his ability to turn invisible and his skill as a hitman to kill Lex so Clark can reunite with Lana. And Clark and Lana finally square off about Lana's new relationship.
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