We are just a mere three episodes from the end of this Smallville chapter of Superman’s story. Tonight, Justin Hartley makes his directorial debut with “Dominion” with the return of Zod, played by Callum Blue, to the show. Hartley talked to TVGuide about wearing dual hats this episode:
Q: What can you tell us about the return of Zod (Callum Blue) in the episode you’re directing?
Hartley: He’s not the happiest of guys. He feels like he was betrayed by his brother, someone from his own planet. He has every right to act the way he’s acting. I wanted him a little more sexually charged in this episode and sort of funny, getting a kick out of things. I wanted to empower him a bit more. Callum did a great job of pulling this off. Zod is not happy with Clark [Tom Welling] and he puts Clark in a very compromising position, something that he really can’t get out of, so he’s got no choice but to act. We see some pretty nasty things. It’s a pretty bloody episode as far as Smallville goes.Q: How was it like stepping on the other side of the camera and bossing around your co-stars?
Justin Hartley: (Laughs.) I was actually looking forward to telling everyone what to do. Then I quickly realized, and of course I’m kidding, but how confident everyone is. The thing about working with these guys, from Erica Durance to Cassidy Freeman and Callum Blue and Tom Welling, you don’t have to tell them what to do, they know what to do. The worst thing to do as a director of a show that’s been on for 10 years is to try to tell everyone what their job is. That’s ridiculous. To be honest with you, they all helped me as much as I helped them. Team Smallville directed this thing. It’s fun Phantom Zone gladiator stuff!
Check out the episode synopsis, promo, sneak peek and preview of “Dominion” below.
Smallville: Episode Synopsis for “Dominion” (Season Ten, Episode Nineteen)
ZOD (Callum Blue) RETURNS IN JUSTIN HARTLEY’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT EPISODE – Tess (Cassidy Freeman) learns that General Slade was found unconscious on a street corner, proof that someone has gained access to the Phantom Zone’s escape portal and sent him back. Clark (Tom Welling) decides to return to the exiled land to make sure other phantoms are not fleeing and is furious when Oliver (Justin Hartley) tricks Clark into taking him along. With Clark’s powers gone, the two are immediately captured by the Zoners who take them to their new leader, Zod (Callum Blue), who is thirsting for revenge on Clark for banishing him to this Kryptonian jail. Meanwhile, Lois (Erica Durance) learns Clark trusted Tess with a secret, but didn’t tell Lois.
Justin Hartley directed with story by John Chisholm.
Smallville: Promo, Sneak Peek, and Preview of “Dominion”
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[Source] TVGuide
