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Superman & Lois will finally arrive in the UK next month, with BBC One and iPlayer snapping up the exclusive rights to the hotly anticipated DC Comics drama.<\/p>\n
A spiritual successor to cult favourite Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, which also aired on the BBC back in the \u201990s, the series follows the couple as they relocate to Smallville and attempt to raise two teenage sons.<\/p>\n
In addition to all the usual challenges and concerns that working parents face, the Kents have the added worry that one or both of their sons could inherit their father\u2019s super powers \u2013 making life endlessly more complicated.<\/p>\n
The show has been a hit in the United States, attracting praise from critics and an early second season renewal, so there\u2019s every chance this could be a perfect fit for the BBC\u2019s Saturday evening schedule.<\/p>\n
Read on for all your essential information on DC\u2019s Superman & Lois, including UK air date, cast, plot synopsis and trailer, as the show heads to BBC One and iPlayer.<\/p>\n
CONFIRMED:\u00a0<\/strong>Superman & Lois will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on\u00a0Saturday 4th December<\/strong>. No specific time has been announced just yet, but the show will be in an \u201cearly evening\u201d slot.<\/p>\n It\u2019s something of a surprise get for the Beeb, which hasn\u2019t taken any interest in the previous Arrowverse shows, many of which were snapped up by Sky One, while others went to E4 and Netflix.<\/p>\n Sue Deeks, Head of Programme Acquisition for the BBC, said: \u201cSuperman & Lois is an ambitious and involving new superhero series \u2013 one we are sure will intrigue and excite not just existing fans, but BBC viewers of all ages.\u201d<\/p>\n Back in the 1990s, BBC One was home to Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher, which proved popular with British viewers, so here\u2019s hoping the Man of Steel can capture our hearts once more.<\/p>\n The entire 15-episode first season of Superman & Lois will be available as a box set on BBC iPlayer, while fans of terrestrial viewing can watch along weekly on BBC One.<\/p>\n The show was renewed for a second season back in March, but it\u2019s not yet known whether the BBC will remain its UK distribution partner \u2013 watch this space for details as they come in.<\/p>\n Our friends across the pond are way ahead of us on Superman & Lois, which premiered on The CW in North America back in February, before going on a brief hiatus and returning with more episodes in May. The series finale aired in August.<\/p>\n Fly high. New episodes return May 18! Stream from the beginning free only on The CW: https:\/\/t.co\/LpX1i0MSUq<\/a> #SupermanAndLois<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YTCvv98LnU<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Superman & Lois (@cwsupermanlois) April 19, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>