Smallville (TV Series) Episode: Checkmate

"Checkmate"
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Smallville  Season 9: Episode 17
April 9, 2010
Directors	Tim Scanlan
Writers	John Chisholm
Producers	Brian Peterson Kelly Souders
Previous Episode	"Escape" (April 2, 2010)
Next Episode	"Upgrade" (April 16, 2010)

You are here for something far greater, Clark. You will be the ambassador who bridges all the sides together.

—John Jones

Checkmate is an episode of season 9 of Smallville. It premiered on April 9, 2010.

Appearing in "Checkmate"

Featured Characters:

• The Blur (Clark Kent) (Flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

• The Red Queen (Behind the scenes)
• The Watchtower Network
  • Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) (Flashback and main story)
  • Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz/"John Jones")
  • Watchtower (Chloe Sullivan) (Flashback and main story)

Antagonists:

• Amanda Waller
  • Checkmate (First full appearance)
    • White Knight (Tess Mercer) (First appearance as White Knight) (Quits team)
    • White Pawn (Dr. Paul Brenner) (First appearance)
    • White Rook (Edward Lott) (Single appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• Aquaman (Mentioned only)
• Cyborg (Mentioned only)
• Dinah Lance (Mentioned only)
• Icicle II (Cameron Mahkent) (Mentioned only)
• Impulse (Mentioned only)
• Justice Society of America (Mentioned only)
  • Sylvester Pemberton (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
• Kandorians (Mentioned only)
  • Major Zod (Mentioned only)
• Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
• Metropolis Police Department (Mentioned only)
• Queen Industries (Mentioned only)
• United States Government (Mentioned only)
• Major Zod (Alternate Future) (Mentioned only)
  • Kandorian Army (Alternate Future) (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Earth
  • United States of America
    • Kansas
      • Metropolis
        • Daily Planet
        • LuthorCorp Plaza
        • Metro Coffee Shop
        • Metropolis General Hospital
        • Queen Industries
        • Watchtower
      • Smallville
        • Kent Farm
        • Luthor Mansion
      • Belle Reve Sanitarium (Mentioned only)
    • Rocky Mountains
      • The Castle (First appearance as The Castle)
  • China (Mentioned only)
  • France
    • Paris (Mentioned only)
  • Greece
    • Santorini (Mentioned only)
• Krypton (Mentioned only)
• Alternate Future (The Kandorians regain their powers) (Unnamed) (Erased) (Mentioned only)

Items:

• Red Queen chess piece (First appearance) (Cameo)
• Trick Arrows

Vehicles:

• Checkmate's Truck
• Queen Industries Jet (Mentioned only)

Concepts:

• Time Travel (Mentioned only)

Notes

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Trivia

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See Also

• 5 Images from Smallville (TV Series) Episode: Checkmate
• Episodes of Smallville (TV Series)
• Images from Smallville (TV Series)
• Gallery for the Smallville (TV Series) series

Recommended Media

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