Superboy season 1
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| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | May 12, 2015 |
The first season of the American television series Superboy will premiere on The CW. The series is based on the DC Comics characters Superman created by Jerry Siegel. The season was produced by Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
The series stars Dev Patel as the titular character Alex Singh / Superboy, a costumed superhero. Also returning are main cast members Michael Bishop, Inde Navarrette, Wolé Parks, Tayler Buck, Dylan Walsh, and Emmanuelle Chriqui. Superman & Lois was renewed a second season in June 2023.
The season is scheduled to premiere on October 19, 2024.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | March 15, 2021 | T28.14101 | 1.67 |
| Alex Singh, a staff member under the General Supportive Program at South City High School, faces the abrupt shutdown of the program by new principal Jackson Edge. Although Alex's brother, Max, offers to help rebuild it, Alex chooses to move on. During a chance encounter with Wells Smith, a childhood friend, Alex accidentally reveals that he is Superboy, the mysterious vigilante who has been protecting the school from danger and bullying. Principal Edge, unaware of Superboy's identity, vows to take control of the situation and ensure the school’s safety. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense (DOD) collaborates with Superboy to address a growing threat involving secretive agents studying his blood to create enhanced individuals. In a confrontation with an exo-suited adversary seeking revenge for his father's death, which he blames on Superboy, Alex is overpowered and defeated. Concerned for his well-being, Alex's girlfriend, Nova Smart, expresses her worries about the risks he faces. In a twist, the exo-suited individual is revealed to be operating under the alias "Mr. Luthor." | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Game of Fools" | Freddie Goodwin | Jackson Greene & Freddie Goodwin | March 22, 2021 | T28.14102 | 1.43 |
| Alex unveils his new suit to Nova and begins planning to uncover the identity of the mysterious suited individual known as "Luthor." Meanwhile, Luthor starts investigating South City High School, eventually discovering Alex's true identity and linking him to the Superboy persona. Alex, working alongside Wells, initially considers forming a team but soon decides to abandon the idea. The DOD intensifies its efforts to track down Luthor, deploying soldiers to find him. However, when they finally confront Luthor, he kills them all and escapes just before Superboy arrives. Alex's father, General Sam Singh, orders him to exercise more caution and insists that they work together rather than at odds, a request Alex reluctantly agrees to. Nova, still unaware of the DOD's involvement and Alex's connection to his father, begins to suspect he is secretly working for a mysterious organization. Alex eventually regains her trust by revealing his father's role in the situation. A week later, Luthor reappears and confronts Alex, demanding that he go with him. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Miss Thy Father" | Brenton Spencer | Teleplay by : Jeff Hersh & Jess Carson Story by : Sam Chalsen | March 29, 2021 | T28.14103 | 1.80 |
| 4 | 4 | "Shattered Illusions" | Brenton Spencer | Jackson Greene | April 5, 2021 | T28.14104 | N/A |
| 5 | 5 | "Familiar Faces" | Mark Jackson | Freddie Goodwin | April 19, 2021 | T28.14105 | N/A |
Cast and characters
Main
- Dev Patel as Alex Singh / Superboy
- Michael Bishop as Max Singh
- Inde Navarrette as Nova Smart
- Wolé Parks as Jackson Edge
- Tayler Buck as to be decided
- Dylan Walsh as Sam Singh
- Simon Pegg as Mister Mxyzptlk
Guest
Production
Development
Writing
The first season was confirmed to be focusing entirely on giving Alex Singh his backstory, giving him specifically Superman's background.