Superman & Lois: Season 1

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The CW | Season Premiere Date: February 23, 2021

Summary: Clark Kent aka Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch) face new challenges as working parents raising two sons (Jordan Elsass and Alexander Garfin), who may or may not have inherited Kryptonian superpowers.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E15. Last Sons of Krypton
Air Date: August 17, 2021
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S1:E14. The Eradicator
Air Date: August 10, 2021
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S1:E13. Fail Safe
Air Date: July 20, 2021

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Terry Terrones

Feb 23, 2021

Well-crafted and with a cinematic feel, this series could be the catalyst to reignite The CW’s superhero empire. Read full review

Radio Times Steve O"Brien

Dec 6, 2021

Where Superman & Lois surprises is that the B-plot – which involves a mysterious, metal-clad big bad sabotaging nuclear power plants – would, in any other superhero series, be the headline act. But it’s the seemingly smaller stakes drama of Smallville being targeted by the same man who asset stripped The Daily Planet that’s the primary focus of these early episodes. ... Hoechlin manages to nail the character’s decency and virtuousness without it becoming too cornball. Read full review

Darren Franich

Feb 16, 2021

I enjoyed a lot of things about the premiere, even if one final twist left me baffled. The second episode offers promising routes forward — and bends the larger serialized story in a dispiritingly familiar direction. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Apr 6, 2021

Overall, the show—or at least its pilot episode, the only one The CW made available—manages the extraordinary feat of appealing to young genre fans as well striking a chord with their parents, even those still wondering if modern technology can't produce a pair of X-Ray Spex that really work. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Feb 23, 2021

Superman & Lois was plucked from the ribs of the current crop of the CW's DC superhero dramas, but its strongest connection is to an earlier series, the long-running "Smallville." Adding a family/coming-of-age component to the Man of Steel's mythology, the show cleverly ties into the deep roots of the franchise, at least initially proving you can go home again. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Feb 25, 2021

This terribly earnest drama skips past the romance and honeymoon period to more domestic concerns, often moving slower than a spent bullet. [1-14 Mar 2021, p.9]

Caroline Framke

Feb 19, 2021

But for all the logical storylines and character journeys that “Superman and Lois” includes, it nonetheless lacks the spark to make any of it very interesting. Despite solid efforts from Tulloch, Garfin, and especially Elsass to bring life to their stiff scenes, these Kents feel more stuck than striking. Read full review

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Estebanmet

Mar 4, 2021

The show on another level. I do love the flash but this show targets a more Mature audience.there are no stupid Jokes. Clark is a normal father and lois is a normal mother. There are much less clichés than in the rest of the arrowverse.

It looks more like a drama that may turn Even darkerThe show on another level. I do love the flash but this show targets a more Mature audience.there are no stupid Jokes. Clark is a normal father and lois is a normal mother. There are much less clichés than in the rest of the arrowverse.

It looks more like a drama that may turn Even darker than Titans.

The direction and budget seems yo be far better than the res of the AV… Expand

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Lucas565

Jun 30, 2021

Uma das melhores séries que existem eu recomendo ela é maravilhosa mesmo muito boa

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ipalberich

Feb 26, 2021

I just watched the first episode and the feeling is hard to describe. The music, acting and cinematography made me feel... nostalgic for something that has yet to happen, if that makes sense.

Performances by Hoechlin and Tulloch were good, as expected. Less expected but extremely welcomeI just watched the first episode and the feeling is hard to describe. The music, acting and cinematography made me feel... nostalgic for something that has yet to happen, if that makes sense.

Performances by Hoechlin and Tulloch were good, as expected. Less expected but extremely welcome were the performances of Jordan Elass and, especially, Alex Garfin. I feel we are all accustomed (and kind of tired) of the stereotypical "angsty teen" characterisation, but I believe these teens have something... different. I will hold further judgement until I see more of the show.

The setup is a fresh and the different telling of the story of Superman, is actually a welcome change. I feel the same way I felt coming out of Spiderman: Homecoming, thanking I didn't have to watch Uncle Ben die yet again. I believe this new (to TV) storyline will no doubt bring us interesting and engaging conflicts and ideas that will make for a different kind of experience.

Finally, I'd like to praise the cinematography and special effects, which were incredibly good, especially considering how much I hate some other special effects by other CW shows such as Supergirl which has, in my opinion, the worst of all. Let's thank the good people at HBO for helping out with the budget.
And of course, Dan Romer's soundtrack left me breathless. While I still believe that nothing tops John Williams' "The Planet Krypton" and the Superman Theme, the music was a highlight for this overall great start to this new series.

I hope the quality is maintained throughout the show's run, and that we get many, many seasons of quality TV.… Expand

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THalky

Mar 7, 2021

Excellent production, great score, interesting story and solid performances. This show leaves the rest of the Arrowverse in the dust. Now the CW just needs to start canceling them, they're just not good.

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MetacriticOnur

Aug 19, 2021

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Voodoo123

Feb 16, 2022

After a strong start, S & L sadly the pacing tapers off into the more familiar superhero drama territory. I really hope DC can move away from the need to produce 10+ diluted episodes and instead focus on more impactful condensed 6-8 episode volleys to keep the quality high. There are someAfter a strong start, S & L sadly the pacing tapers off into the more familiar superhero drama territory. I really hope DC can move away from the need to produce 10+ diluted episodes and instead focus on more impactful condensed 6-8 episode volleys to keep the quality high. There are some fantastic moments in here and it was worth watching just to experience them!… Expand

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Phix105

Mar 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved Smallville, but this is one of the dumbest new shows I've watched. Superman and Lois have no chemistry together. The younger son wears more makeup than Lois. Lois is an average looking woman with collagen filled lips, and silicone implants. Everything about her seems fake. She doesn't fit the roll of Lois Lane. They introduce the typical bad guy in the first episode, before we get to know the main characters. It's poorly written, and directed.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 7, 2024
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 14, 2023
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 11, 2022
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 23, 2021
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  S1:E15. Last Sons of Krypton
  Air Date: August 17, 2021
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  S1:E14. The Eradicator
  Air Date: August 10, 2021
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  S1:E13. Fail Safe
  Air Date: July 20, 2021
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  S1:E12. Through the Valley of Death
  Air Date: July 13, 2021
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  S1:E11. A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events
  Air Date: June 22, 2021
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  S1:E10. O Mother, Where Art Thou?
  Air Date: June 15, 2021
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  S1:E9. Loyal Subjekts
  Air Date: June 8, 2021
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  S1:E8. Holding the Wrench
  Air Date: June 1, 2021
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  S1:E7. Man of Steel
  Air Date: May 25, 2021
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  S1:E6. Broken Trust
  Air Date: May 18, 2021