| "Checkmate" | |
|---|---|
| Series Smallville Season 9, Episode 16 | |
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| Air date | April 9th, 2010 |
| Writers | John Chisholm |
| Director | Tim Scanlan |
| Producers | Anne Cofell Saunders; Joe Davola; Tom Flores; Scott Graham; Jordan Hawley; Holly Henderson; Rob Maier; Jae Marchant; James Marshall; Turi Meyer; Brian Wayne Peterson; Christopher Petry; Brian Robbins; Tim Scanlan; Al Septien; Kelly Souders; Michael Tollin; Cristina Verano; Tom Welling; Don Whitehead |
| Starring | Tom Welling; Allison Mack; Erica Durance; Cassidy Freeman; Callum Blue; Justin Hartley |
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"Checkmate" is the seventeenth episode of season nine of the superhero fantasy series Smallville, and the 191st episode of the series overall. It was directed by Tim Scanlan with a script written by John Chisholm. It first aired on the CW Network on Friday, April 9th, 2010.
Cast[]
Starring[]
Note: Listings marked with a (†) symbol indicate cast members who are credited in this episode, but their character does not make an appearance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Welling | Clark Kent |
| Allison Mack | Chloe Sullivan |
| Erica Durance | Lois Lane † |
| Cassidy Freeman | Tess Mercer |
| Callum Blue | Zod † |
| Justin Hartley | Oliver Queen |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pam Grier | Amanda Waller |
| Phil Morris | Martian Manhunter, J'onn J'onzz |
| Jonathan Lloyd Walker | Paul Brenner |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Timothy E. Brummund | Edward Lott |
| Jordan Weller | Checkmate guard |
| Doug Cameron | Gunman |
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