The BEST episodes of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman season 4

Every episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman season 4!

A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis. With the unknowing help of Lois Lane, Clark Kent created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane.

Last Updated: 11/8/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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The Family Hour
star
8.15
74 votes

#1 - The Family Hour

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 6/14/1997

A criminal with telekinetic powers takes Lois and Clark's parents hostage. Clark learns he cannot have children with Lois.

Directors: Robert Ginty
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Ghosts
star
7.82
74 votes

#2 - Ghosts

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/1996

A real estate agent's plan to frighten people into selling their homes spirals out of control when he accidently summons the spirit of a murdered housewife.

Directors: Robert Ginty
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Lois and Clarks (2)
star
7.78
98 votes

#3 - Lois and Clarks (2)

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/9/1997

With Superman trapped in a time window, an alternate Superman must save this universe from Tempus, a madman bent on world annihilation.

Directors: Chris Long
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Battleground Earth (2)
star
7.65
107 votes

#4 - Battleground Earth (2)

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1996

Superman is placed on trial for betraying New Krypton while Lois and the residents of Clark's hometown are besieged by his ruthless Kryptonian rival.

Directors: Philip Sgriccia
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Lord of the Flys (1)
star
7.58
109 votes

#5 - Lord of the Flys (1)

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1996

As Superman marries a Kryptonian diplomat to avert a civil war, his arch rival takes Clark's adoptive parents and Lois hostage.

Directors: Philip Sgriccia
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Soul Mates
star
7.57
104 votes

#6 - Soul Mates

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1996

Lois and Clark's honeymoon is interrupted by an old acquaintance, and they travel through time to thwart a curse on their relationship.

Directors: Richard Friedman
Writer: Brad Kern
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Faster Than a Speeding Vixen (1)
star
7.54
68 votes

#7 - Faster Than a Speeding Vixen (1)

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/12/1997

Superman confronts a sexy--and reckless--superhero . The Daily Planet's new owner may be hiding a secret identity.

Directors: Neal Ahern
Writer: Brad Kern
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Brutal Youth
star
7.50
110 votes

#8 - Brutal Youth

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1996

Jimmy is captured by a crazed scientist who causes him to age rapidly.

Directors: David Grossman
Writer: Tim Minear
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AKA Superman
star
7.48
96 votes

#9 - AKA Superman

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/16/1997

A beautiful woman thinks that Jimmy is Superman. A criminal wants to force Superman to activate a powerful satellite weapons system.

Directors: Robert Ginty
Writer: Jeff Vlaming
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Lethal Weapon
star
7.44
97 votes

#10 - Lethal Weapon

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/5/1997

A mad inventor plans to blow up the buildings of Metropolis, and Superman can't control his powers in order to stop him.

Directors: Jim Charleston
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Sex, Lies and Videotape
star
7.42
96 votes

#11 - Sex, Lies and Videotape

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/19/1997

A photograph showing Lois and Superman leads the world to believe she is cheating on her husband. To keep Clark's identity a secret, Lois tries to expose the person behind the scandal.

Writer: Daniel Truly
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Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding
star
7.39
109 votes

#12 - Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1996

The long-awaited wedding of Lois and Clark is threatened by a vengeful asylum escapee.

Directors: Michael Lange
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Meet John Doe (1)
star
7.37
94 votes

#13 - Meet John Doe (1)

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/2/1997

A criminal from the future uses a subliminal device to win the presidential election and begins a reign of terror.

Directors: Jim Pohl
Writer: Tim Minear
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'Twas the Night Before Mxymas
star
7.17
70 votes

#14 - 'Twas the Night Before Mxymas

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1996

A mischievous imp with plans to conquer the world puts a spell on the people of Metropolis on Christmas Eve.

Directors: Mike Vejar
Writer: Tim Minear
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Shadow of a Doubt (2)
star
7.14
92 votes

#15 - Shadow of a Doubt (2)

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/1997

Lex Luthor's son, Leslie Luckabee, takes over as owner of the Daily Planet and makes a play for Lois. Lois and Clark consider conceiving a child together.

Directors: Philip Sgriccia
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Bob and Carol and Lois and Clark
star
7.14
73 votes

#16 - Bob and Carol and Lois and Clark

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/1996

Clark and Lois have a lot in common with their new neighbors, until they find out Bob is an assassin whose next target is an eccentric recluse Lois plans to interview.

Directors: Oz Scott
Writer: Brian Nelson
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Toy Story
star
7.13
97 votes

#17 - Toy Story

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/7/1997

A devious inventor kidnaps children and takes them to a fun-filled fantasy land.

Directors: Jim Pohl
Writer: Brad Kern
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The People v. Lois Lane (1)
star
7.04
75 votes

#18 - The People v. Lois Lane (1)

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/1996

Lois is jailed for murder while Clark searches for clues to vindicate her.

Directors: Robert Ginty
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Voice from the Past (3)
star
7.02
92 votes

#19 - Voice from the Past (3)

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/1997

Lex Luthor's son wreaks havoc in Metropolis--and in Lois and Clark's marriage. Lois is kidnapped, while Superman investigates whether he can have children.

Directors: David Grossman
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Stop the Presses
star
7.00
42 votes

#20 - Stop the Presses

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1996

Lois' promotion causes problems in her marriage to Clark. They have their first major fight after she kills one of his stories, preventing him from uncovering a plot.

Directors: Peter Ellis
Writer: Brad Kern
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I've Got You Under My Skin
star
6.98
97 votes

#21 - I've Got You Under My Skin

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/31/1997

A criminal who transfers his soul into Clark's body is excited when he learns he also has the body of Superman.

Writer: Tim Minear
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Dead Lois Walking (2)
star
6.35
86 votes

#22 - Dead Lois Walking (2)

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1996

Even Superman's powers may not be enough to prove Lois innocent of murder.

Directors: Chris Long
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