Smallville Season Eight Scoop!

-Episode 8x01 is titled" Odyssey"

-The new season begins several months after the events of the Season 7 finale.

- Casting is currently underway for "Kat," a young, eager assistant for Tess, who also makes her first appearance in this episode; and "Nikolai," a man who works on a boat with Clark near the Arctic. Roles also now being cast include a Researcher, a Scientist, and a Guard.

- Clark is brought home by some possibly-surprising rescuers.

- Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley) returns in this episode.

Source: KS