1 00:00:07,633 --> 00:00:09,944 I don't think this whole blindfold thing's gonna work, Jimmy. 2 00:00:09,968 --> 00:00:11,845 I know these halls better than anyone. 3 00:00:12,262 --> 00:00:13,972 Hey, it's not my surprise you're spoiling. 4 00:00:14,473 --> 00:00:17,643 All right, but I can't get too far away, all right? I need to hear the phone. 5 00:00:17,726 --> 00:00:18,726 All right. 6 00:00:24,191 --> 00:00:26,068 I transferred your line in here. 7 00:00:26,151 --> 00:00:27,795 It's not your fault you got stuck on phone duty 8 00:00:27,819 --> 00:00:29,196 during senator Burke's visit. 9 00:00:29,279 --> 00:00:32,241 But unless he makes a pit stop to the pole-dancing parlor... 10 00:00:32,699 --> 00:00:34,952 Then we can still make it a date. 11 00:00:39,581 --> 00:00:40,707 Jimmy... 12 00:00:42,084 --> 00:00:44,836 Have I mentioned that you are the best boyfriend a girl could have? 13 00:00:45,420 --> 00:00:47,089 Right back at you, sweetheart. 14 00:00:52,177 --> 00:00:55,556 I figured you could use an escape from your real-life soap opera. 15 00:00:56,139 --> 00:00:57,182 What do you mean? 16 00:01:02,980 --> 00:01:05,566 Well, you live it every day, but from the outside. 17 00:01:07,359 --> 00:01:09,759 Your real life's got cagney and stanwyck written all over it. 18 00:01:11,530 --> 00:01:14,157 You've got your billionaire mogul, you got the confused damsel... 19 00:01:14,241 --> 00:01:16,386 Who chose money over love, and a mysterious best friend 20 00:01:16,410 --> 00:01:18,930 who shows up everywhere because he can't seem to get a real job. 21 00:01:19,121 --> 00:01:21,873 Not to mention the steadfast dame they all depend on. 22 00:01:22,666 --> 00:01:26,253 Wow. A real glimpse into the mind ofjimmy Olsen. 23 00:01:28,547 --> 00:01:31,425 Fyi, um, dame, not so flattering. 24 00:01:33,385 --> 00:01:36,054 - What's your name? - Riley. Doghouse Riley. 25 00:01:37,514 --> 00:01:39,433 That's a funny kind of name. 26 00:01:39,975 --> 00:01:40,976 You think so? 27 00:01:42,644 --> 00:01:45,147 What are you, a prizefighter? 28 00:01:45,397 --> 00:01:47,190 - No, I'm a shamus. - What's a shamus? 29 00:01:47,274 --> 00:01:48,674 It's a private detective. 30 00:01:48,900 --> 00:01:51,987 - You're making fun of me. - They don't make them like they used to. 31 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:56,533 Movies or people? 32 00:01:56,742 --> 00:01:57,826 You're cute. 33 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:01,330 Yeah. Thank you. 34 00:02:03,165 --> 00:02:04,416 [Gunshofl 35 00:02:07,836 --> 00:02:09,156 - that wasn't from... - The movie. 36 00:02:20,098 --> 00:02:21,418 Jimmy. 37 00:02:43,955 --> 00:02:49,169 Somebody save me 38 00:02:50,420 --> 00:02:53,965 let your warm hands break right through 39 00:02:54,049 --> 00:02:59,179 somebody save me 40 00:03:00,806 --> 00:03:04,393 don't care how you do it 41 00:03:04,476 --> 00:03:08,980 just stay, stay 42 00:03:09,439 --> 00:03:11,066 come on 43 00:03:11,149 --> 00:03:15,153 I've been waiting for you 44 00:03:15,237 --> 00:03:19,282 just stay with me 45 00:03:20,617 --> 00:03:24,913 I've made this whole world shine for you 46 00:03:24,996 --> 00:03:29,334 just stay, stay 47 00:03:29,418 --> 00:03:31,586 come on 48 00:03:37,092 --> 00:03:38,844 No, tell them we're on our way up. 49 00:03:39,052 --> 00:03:41,847 Female, early twenties, gunshot wound to the chest. 50 00:03:47,936 --> 00:03:50,313 - Is she gonna be all right? - She's hurt pretty badly. 51 00:03:50,397 --> 00:03:51,523 Come on, Clark. 52 00:03:57,696 --> 00:03:58,947 I'm sorry, Lana. 53 00:03:59,865 --> 00:04:01,575 I'm sorry I got you caught up in all this. 54 00:04:02,159 --> 00:04:03,535 I'll find whoever did this. 55 00:04:03,702 --> 00:04:04,786 I'll find them. 56 00:04:30,687 --> 00:04:32,105 - Lex. - Where is she? 57 00:04:32,189 --> 00:04:36,026 She is being medevaced to her specialist in Smallville. 58 00:04:36,234 --> 00:04:38,671 - She was with you at the opera. - Yeah. And you didn't show up. 59 00:04:38,695 --> 00:04:40,864 So I dropped your wife at her car. 60 00:04:41,031 --> 00:04:43,825 - This was about an hour ago. - You better hope she's all right. 61 00:04:49,664 --> 00:04:53,001 Now, I know someone as alert and amazing at his job as you must be, 62 00:04:53,084 --> 00:04:55,712 you must have some idea what happened here. 63 00:04:55,796 --> 00:04:57,380 Nice try, miss Lane. 64 00:04:58,632 --> 00:05:02,385 - It's not gonna work. - Well, a girl's gotta try, right? 65 00:05:03,220 --> 00:05:05,013 - Hey, Phil. - Excuse me. 66 00:05:34,042 --> 00:05:36,920 Oh, man, I am such a klutz. I'm so sorry. 67 00:05:39,005 --> 00:05:40,650 So the police think it was a mugging. 68 00:05:40,674 --> 00:05:42,717 - A mugging? - Inside the building? 69 00:05:42,801 --> 00:05:45,082 Now, normally, I'd be the first person to cry "foul play," 70 00:05:45,136 --> 00:05:47,138 but she was downtown, middle of the night, 71 00:05:47,222 --> 00:05:49,057 fancy dress, stolen purse. 72 00:05:49,140 --> 00:05:51,700 I mean, he probablyjumped her before she knew what was happening. 73 00:05:51,977 --> 00:05:54,497 Am I the only one that thinks it's weird that she was wining and dining 74 00:05:54,521 --> 00:05:56,273 with daddy warbucks instead of Lex? 75 00:05:56,439 --> 00:05:58,584 Wait a second, whoever attacked her is still out there. 76 00:05:58,608 --> 00:06:00,336 Jimmy and I saw him flee, and he did get away. 77 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:02,279 But the police will run prints on the gun. 78 00:06:02,362 --> 00:06:04,006 Yeah. Which the mugger thoughtfully left behind. 79 00:06:04,030 --> 00:06:06,390 What was Lana doing here in the middle of the night, anyway? 80 00:06:06,950 --> 00:06:09,077 I should've been watching. Ever since she married Lex, 81 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:10,287 I've been so angry... 82 00:06:10,370 --> 00:06:12,330 Clark, tell me you are not making this your fault. 83 00:06:14,499 --> 00:06:16,376 I've always been there for her until now. 84 00:06:17,460 --> 00:06:20,297 - I gotta find out who did this. - Well, the police aren't saying much, 85 00:06:21,548 --> 00:06:22,966 but maybe you'll have better luck. 86 00:06:25,260 --> 00:06:28,221 Jimmy, I need you to download the photo of Lana's attacker. 87 00:06:40,984 --> 00:06:42,336 Don't even ask her. 88 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:43,945 She never remembers anyway. 89 00:06:44,237 --> 00:06:46,740 Just what did she forget about Sean Regan? 90 00:06:47,282 --> 00:06:48,617 What did she tell you? 91 00:06:48,742 --> 00:06:50,452 Not half as much as you just did. 92 00:06:50,535 --> 00:06:51,786 Take it easy. 93 00:06:54,664 --> 00:06:57,208 I don't slap so good around this time of the evening. 94 00:07:00,295 --> 00:07:02,255 You go too far, marlowe. 95 00:07:14,351 --> 00:07:15,831 All right, here's what I got. 96 00:07:16,561 --> 00:07:17,761 Right over here, boys. 97 00:07:20,857 --> 00:07:22,177 I'll get it right to him. 98 00:07:28,698 --> 00:07:30,533 Sleeping on the job? What's the big idea? 99 00:07:32,911 --> 00:07:35,455 Uh, well, I don't... I can't... 100 00:07:35,997 --> 00:07:37,832 "I don't?" "I can't?" 101 00:07:38,708 --> 00:07:39,936 What's gotten into you, Jimmy Olsen? 102 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:41,729 The whole town is hopping with the senator's visit, 103 00:07:41,753 --> 00:07:43,433 and you're on the first train to dreamland. 104 00:07:43,463 --> 00:07:46,049 Now, I didn't take a job slinging coffee for just anyone. 105 00:07:46,132 --> 00:07:48,009 I picked the best, I tell you, the best. 106 00:07:48,551 --> 00:07:50,196 The daily planet's never seen a reporter like you. 107 00:07:50,220 --> 00:07:51,846 And I plan on keeping it that way. 108 00:07:53,431 --> 00:07:55,517 Oh! Jeez, oh, jeez. 109 00:07:57,394 --> 00:07:58,478 I'm sorry. 110 00:08:00,814 --> 00:08:04,567 Miss Sullivan, we haven't even met and already I've ruined your blouse. 111 00:08:07,862 --> 00:08:11,032 This is very... um, Clark Kent. 112 00:08:12,742 --> 00:08:15,870 K. Kent. I'm Clark Kent. 113 00:08:17,622 --> 00:08:19,666 Chloe Sullivan, and it's quite all right. 114 00:08:27,465 --> 00:08:28,800 What's with the glasses? 115 00:08:31,386 --> 00:08:33,096 Special delivery up from the mailroom. 116 00:08:34,931 --> 00:08:37,058 So, what, I'm supposed to answer your phone now, too? 117 00:08:45,567 --> 00:08:46,776 Hello. 118 00:08:48,570 --> 00:08:49,612 Olsen here. 119 00:08:51,948 --> 00:08:53,283 I hear you're the best. 120 00:08:54,909 --> 00:08:56,244 I wanna report a murder. 121 00:08:57,579 --> 00:08:58,705 Vvhose? 122 00:09:00,373 --> 00:09:01,373 Mine. 123 00:09:35,825 --> 00:09:37,702 I hope I didn't keep you waiting, Mr. Olsen. 124 00:09:38,828 --> 00:09:40,246 Well, how do you like that. 125 00:09:41,498 --> 00:09:43,124 The untouchable Lana Luthor. 126 00:09:44,167 --> 00:09:46,753 Seems a lot of people got a lot of ideas about me. 127 00:09:47,587 --> 00:09:49,507 Listen, I don't know if this is such a good idea. 128 00:09:50,548 --> 00:09:52,268 Your old man's gotta own half of Metropolis, 129 00:09:52,300 --> 00:09:56,137 not to mention a certain building at 1000 Broadway. Big globe on top. 130 00:09:57,764 --> 00:09:59,724 Just talking to you could lose me my job. 131 00:10:00,058 --> 00:10:01,684 Better your job than my life. 132 00:10:03,478 --> 00:10:05,021 My husband's trying to kill me. 133 00:10:08,566 --> 00:10:10,652 Now why would you believe a thing like that? 134 00:10:13,238 --> 00:10:16,241 The other day I was crossing 6th street when out of nowhere this car 135 00:10:16,324 --> 00:10:19,119 veered right toward me, then it sped away. 136 00:10:20,703 --> 00:10:22,288 It was no accident, Jimmy. 137 00:10:23,957 --> 00:10:25,875 You don't mind if I call you Jimmy, do you? 138 00:10:26,668 --> 00:10:28,128 Actually, it's James. 139 00:10:32,632 --> 00:10:33,967 You're so confident... 140 00:10:34,551 --> 00:10:36,803 And so brave, and I'm so afraid. 141 00:10:39,681 --> 00:10:42,517 I wonder if you could spare a bit of your strength for me. 142 00:10:44,561 --> 00:10:45,645 Please. 143 00:10:52,819 --> 00:10:55,113 I always knew something didn't sit right with Luthor. 144 00:10:56,990 --> 00:11:00,201 Just a shame a girl like you had to get caught up in this rotten business. 145 00:11:02,245 --> 00:11:03,496 Do you have any proof? 146 00:11:05,456 --> 00:11:06,833 I knew I could count on you. 147 00:11:08,668 --> 00:11:10,795 My husband's been sneaking out at night. 148 00:11:11,212 --> 00:11:12,714 I found this in his pocket. 149 00:11:21,973 --> 00:11:23,266 Consider it a thank you... 150 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:25,810 For your help. 151 00:11:53,379 --> 00:11:54,631 I'm here to see a friend. 152 00:11:55,215 --> 00:11:56,299 Ain't everyone? 153 00:11:57,550 --> 00:12:00,303 Look, I don't want any trouble, honest, I just came... 154 00:12:00,803 --> 00:12:01,971 The kid's with me. 155 00:12:24,535 --> 00:12:26,037 Eyes back in your head, Olsen. 156 00:12:28,539 --> 00:12:30,917 I didn't peg you as the kind of guy with a secret identity. 157 00:12:35,838 --> 00:12:37,048 And you're never gonna. 158 00:12:39,801 --> 00:12:42,804 Now, suppose you tell me what story you're chasing. 159 00:12:44,430 --> 00:12:47,225 No story, just thirsty. 160 00:12:48,393 --> 00:12:51,312 Come on, a guy like you, with a reputation to uphold? 161 00:12:52,480 --> 00:12:54,250 You wouldn't be caught 100 yards of this place... 162 00:12:54,274 --> 00:12:56,109 Unless you were sitting on a big scoop. 163 00:12:57,485 --> 00:12:58,528 Rye whiskey. 164 00:13:00,989 --> 00:13:02,198 Rocks. 165 00:13:03,074 --> 00:13:04,617 Put it on his tab, Joe. 166 00:13:05,451 --> 00:13:06,494 Name's Kent. 167 00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:11,624 You stroll in here with this crackerjack kid... 168 00:13:12,166 --> 00:13:13,710 You trying to land me in the cooler? 169 00:13:15,336 --> 00:13:18,089 Cool yourjets, mack. Jimmy here's just a little down on love. 170 00:13:18,673 --> 00:13:19,841 Ain't you, Jimmy? 171 00:13:20,216 --> 00:13:21,342 Poorsucker 172 00:13:22,218 --> 00:13:24,721 man, dames is poison. 173 00:13:38,401 --> 00:13:43,156 I want somebody else 174 00:13:43,573 --> 00:13:48,328 somebody who could be 175 00:13:48,828 --> 00:13:53,416 someone not like yourself 176 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:59,005 but somebody who loves me 177 00:13:59,213 --> 00:14:02,091 'cause I need... 178 00:14:02,175 --> 00:14:03,551 So that's what you're after. 179 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:05,470 Get in line. 180 00:14:05,970 --> 00:14:07,472 No, no, I'm just... 181 00:14:18,024 --> 00:14:20,276 - Who's your new heavy? - Ah, relax. 182 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:22,820 I got nothing on Kent so far but his tab. 183 00:14:23,196 --> 00:14:24,739 Losing your grip, paps. 184 00:14:25,656 --> 00:14:27,075 You used to run this town. 185 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:31,204 Now it looks like the only shots you're calling are from behind that bar. 186 00:14:41,130 --> 00:14:42,570 So it's Luthor you're after. 187 00:14:43,966 --> 00:14:46,010 Better wipe that newsy smile off your face. 188 00:14:46,511 --> 00:14:48,429 Luthor can smell fresh blood a mile away. 189 00:14:48,513 --> 00:14:51,015 Fresh? Now, you listen here, Kent... 190 00:14:51,099 --> 00:14:52,183 Relax. 191 00:14:52,934 --> 00:14:54,185 I'm one of the good guys. 192 00:14:57,230 --> 00:14:58,773 Yeah, that's what they all say. 193 00:15:02,944 --> 00:15:08,574 If it's young Luthor you're tailing, I got a tip for you, on the house. 194 00:15:09,492 --> 00:15:13,621 Every night he makes a big exit, makes sure the whole joint knows it. 195 00:15:14,580 --> 00:15:16,958 But when his car pulls off out of the alley... 196 00:15:20,378 --> 00:15:21,587 He's not in it. 197 00:15:27,093 --> 00:15:32,723 If I could only get to know 198 00:15:32,807 --> 00:15:37,562 and I find someone kind 199 00:15:38,020 --> 00:15:43,776 like I know I deserve 200 00:15:44,444 --> 00:15:48,948 somewhere there's a man 201 00:15:49,532 --> 00:15:56,122 that could be loving me 202 00:15:57,290 --> 00:16:01,252 somebody who loves me 203 00:16:02,712 --> 00:16:06,757 somebody who loves me 204 00:16:08,551 --> 00:16:15,516 somebody who loves me 205 00:16:42,752 --> 00:16:43,920 Lex. 206 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:02,688 Oh, I can't take it anymore. 207 00:17:03,940 --> 00:17:06,025 You're never gonna let me in on your real life. 208 00:17:06,859 --> 00:17:07,902 Believe me, angel, 209 00:17:09,028 --> 00:17:11,489 my wife will be out of the picture soon enough. 210 00:17:11,822 --> 00:17:14,242 You can't keep toying with a girl's heart like this. 211 00:17:15,618 --> 00:17:16,994 I gotta know it's real. 212 00:17:20,540 --> 00:17:21,791 Is this real? 213 00:18:54,008 --> 00:18:55,259 Did anyone follow you? 214 00:18:56,719 --> 00:18:58,804 No. I lost them hours ago. 215 00:19:00,139 --> 00:19:02,683 You shouldn't have come. He could be home any minute. 216 00:19:14,487 --> 00:19:16,238 I can't bear this much longer. 217 00:19:17,990 --> 00:19:19,450 Has it all been in my head? 218 00:19:22,244 --> 00:19:26,082 Have I been so lonely, I've started making up stories to amuse myself? 219 00:19:29,460 --> 00:19:30,670 I'm afraid not. 220 00:19:37,134 --> 00:19:40,054 You're right about your husband wanting to get rid of you. And soon. 221 00:19:43,599 --> 00:19:45,434 If I run, he'll track me down. 222 00:19:46,727 --> 00:19:49,355 And if I confront him, he'll make it look like an accident. 223 00:19:54,318 --> 00:19:57,363 Don't worry. I'll take care of Lex. 224 00:20:16,966 --> 00:20:20,302 Just to protect yourself, please. 225 00:20:22,054 --> 00:20:24,265 I couldn't bear it if anything happened to you. 226 00:20:47,371 --> 00:20:49,123 Nice driving back there. 227 00:20:50,458 --> 00:20:51,709 And don't worry... 228 00:20:52,626 --> 00:20:53,794 I kept my word. 229 00:20:54,712 --> 00:20:55,880 I'm here alone. 230 00:20:57,423 --> 00:20:59,550 I'm afraid your word's not worth much, Luthor. 231 00:21:01,177 --> 00:21:02,428 Doesn't matter. 232 00:21:03,137 --> 00:21:05,806 By tomorrow you'll be picking lead out of your lungs. 233 00:21:05,890 --> 00:21:08,434 Not unless you want this to be the next headline. 234 00:21:15,775 --> 00:21:17,818 I'm guessing this isn't about a raise. 235 00:21:18,277 --> 00:21:19,612 It's about right and wrong. 236 00:21:19,987 --> 00:21:22,281 Now, what you do with the singer, that's your business... 237 00:21:22,948 --> 00:21:25,534 But I'm not about to let you bump off your wife along the way. 238 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:31,248 Oh, yeah. I heard you say you were gonna get rid of her. 239 00:21:31,582 --> 00:21:32,750 Sure I am. 240 00:21:33,876 --> 00:21:35,753 Once the divorce is final. 241 00:21:36,712 --> 00:21:38,297 I filed for it today. 242 00:21:39,590 --> 00:21:42,760 - Came as a shock to your wife. - I doubt that. 243 00:21:44,011 --> 00:21:48,516 Don't worry, Jimmy, you're not the first sucker she's spun in her web. 244 00:21:49,517 --> 00:21:52,520 But you better get out before you stick. 245 00:21:53,604 --> 00:21:54,772 [Gunshofl 246 00:22:03,322 --> 00:22:04,323 Gardenia. 247 00:22:33,602 --> 00:22:35,622 - Operator, get me junction 435. - Would I lie to you? 248 00:22:35,646 --> 00:22:37,356 Just came over the wire. Okay. 249 00:22:41,277 --> 00:22:43,821 - Say, what's all the flurry about? - There's been a murder. 250 00:22:43,904 --> 00:22:46,073 And they say the victim is Lex Luthor. 251 00:22:48,158 --> 00:22:49,660 Oh, criminy. 252 00:22:49,743 --> 00:22:52,823 I am such a klutz. I'm so sorry. Listen, I'll cover you while you go clean up. 253 00:22:54,582 --> 00:22:57,334 Mr. Lex Luthor, dead on arrival. 254 00:22:57,501 --> 00:23:00,379 A press badge from the daily planet was found on the site 255 00:23:00,462 --> 00:23:03,173 with a photo of Mr. Luthor and that singer. 256 00:23:03,424 --> 00:23:06,260 Now, a suspect was seen fleeing the scene of the crime. 257 00:23:06,343 --> 00:23:11,473 Suspect, 5'10", brown hair, brown overcoat, and medium build. 258 00:23:11,557 --> 00:23:12,725 Jimmy. 259 00:23:17,146 --> 00:23:18,272 Last call. 260 00:23:19,189 --> 00:23:20,190 Give me another. 261 00:23:21,025 --> 00:23:22,192 No, make it a double. 262 00:23:28,157 --> 00:23:30,117 Only one thing will drive a man to drink alone. 263 00:23:31,744 --> 00:23:33,579 I wish it were as simple as a dame. 264 00:23:33,787 --> 00:23:35,289 Nothing's simple about them, kid. 265 00:23:36,415 --> 00:23:38,667 Guess that's what keeps us coming back for more, huh? 266 00:23:42,463 --> 00:23:45,007 Jimmy, I've been to every gin joint in town looking for you. 267 00:23:45,549 --> 00:23:46,675 You're not the only one. 268 00:23:46,759 --> 00:23:48,278 I figured it'd be the last place you were, 269 00:23:48,302 --> 00:23:51,680 but the first place I'd find you. They think you shot Lex Luthor. 270 00:23:52,556 --> 00:23:55,893 Yeah, I shot him all right. Went down cold right in front of me. 271 00:23:57,019 --> 00:23:59,229 Listen, I'm not gonna let you go down for this, Jimmy. 272 00:23:59,647 --> 00:24:02,024 Someone set you up, and I just might know who did it. 273 00:24:04,193 --> 00:24:06,195 That telephone line you had for Mrs. Luthor, 274 00:24:06,362 --> 00:24:08,643 turns out, you weren't the only one who's been dialing it. 275 00:24:08,822 --> 00:24:11,825 Seems that shiny new reporter, Clark Kent's been spinning those numbers 276 00:24:11,909 --> 00:24:13,577 ever since he came to town. 277 00:24:14,286 --> 00:24:15,526 What are you trying to tell me? 278 00:24:16,622 --> 00:24:17,998 Looks like the boss's old lady 279 00:24:18,082 --> 00:24:20,960 might be getting a little more from Kent than just the headlines. 280 00:24:33,097 --> 00:24:34,390 Yeah, it's me. 281 00:24:35,391 --> 00:24:39,228 Listen, boy wonder may have taken the bait, but he's onto you. 282 00:24:40,020 --> 00:24:41,271 Doesn't matter anymore. 283 00:24:41,897 --> 00:24:43,691 You're back on top of the lowlife food chain 284 00:24:43,774 --> 00:24:46,151 and I'm out from under a suffocating marriage. 285 00:25:05,629 --> 00:25:07,423 There's something I have to take care of. 286 00:25:15,389 --> 00:25:17,224 I thought that's what I was here for. 287 00:25:19,560 --> 00:25:20,644 Don't worry, 288 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:23,397 we won't have to sneak around much longer. 289 00:25:51,925 --> 00:25:54,219 Guess you took me for a patsy, didn't you, Kent? 290 00:25:57,306 --> 00:25:59,475 You played me right from the very start. 291 00:26:00,976 --> 00:26:03,312 You saw your chance to bump off the old man... 292 00:26:03,645 --> 00:26:06,356 Let me take the fall for it, and you get away with the girl. 293 00:26:09,068 --> 00:26:10,235 But why'd you have to? 294 00:26:19,453 --> 00:26:20,871 He didn't, I did. 295 00:26:24,083 --> 00:26:25,709 Aren't you full of surprises. 296 00:26:26,293 --> 00:26:29,880 I'm sorry I had to drag you into all this, James. I really am. 297 00:26:31,173 --> 00:26:33,467 They are gonna put me away. 298 00:26:34,218 --> 00:26:35,636 They won't get the chance. 299 00:26:39,098 --> 00:26:40,349 [Gunshofl 300 00:26:41,183 --> 00:26:42,309 [gunshofl 301 00:26:53,904 --> 00:26:55,280 Why'd you make me do it? 302 00:26:59,243 --> 00:27:00,828 It was all for you. 303 00:27:09,294 --> 00:27:10,379 Gardenia. 304 00:27:14,258 --> 00:27:15,592 I should've known better. 305 00:27:17,094 --> 00:27:18,428 Rule number one... 306 00:27:19,930 --> 00:27:21,557 Never get mixed up with a girl, 307 00:27:22,141 --> 00:27:23,559 not when you're on the job. 308 00:27:24,852 --> 00:27:26,019 On the job? 309 00:27:30,023 --> 00:27:31,024 You're a cop? 310 00:27:32,109 --> 00:27:34,611 Undercover unit. I was sent here to watch Lex Luthor. 311 00:27:35,696 --> 00:27:37,739 Falling in love with his wife, that was... 312 00:27:39,241 --> 00:27:40,367 That was my mistake. 313 00:27:43,996 --> 00:27:45,747 Those were some eyes that she had. 314 00:27:47,082 --> 00:27:48,709 Would have made any guy wanna be a hero. 315 00:27:49,168 --> 00:27:51,378 Yeah, well, those eyes just got you the electric chair. 316 00:27:53,714 --> 00:27:57,050 Someone should've told you, kid, there are no heroes in Metropolis. 317 00:28:07,394 --> 00:28:08,562 Jimmy? 318 00:28:14,818 --> 00:28:16,570 Oh, my god, are you all right? 319 00:28:21,033 --> 00:28:22,034 Don't bother. 320 00:28:22,117 --> 00:28:24,828 The picture of Lana's trigger-happy friend's gone. 321 00:28:26,955 --> 00:28:28,165 Gardenia. 322 00:28:28,916 --> 00:28:29,958 Okay. 323 00:28:30,667 --> 00:28:33,227 It was right in front of me the whole time, I didn't even see it. 324 00:28:33,629 --> 00:28:37,174 Uh, Jimmy, remember me? The one outside your head? 325 00:28:37,883 --> 00:28:39,235 Lana didn't know you were working last night. 326 00:28:39,259 --> 00:28:40,719 What if she wasn't here to see you? 327 00:28:40,802 --> 00:28:42,280 What if she's not as innocent as she looks? 328 00:28:42,304 --> 00:28:44,616 Why would she come to the cellar of wannabes in the middle of the night 329 00:28:44,640 --> 00:28:47,100 - if it wasn't to visit us? - Look_. 330 00:28:47,351 --> 00:28:48,560 I know that Lana's your friend 331 00:28:48,644 --> 00:28:50,246 and you don't wanna think of her as a double-crossing, 332 00:28:50,270 --> 00:28:51,688 two-timing backstabber... 333 00:28:52,773 --> 00:28:55,413 But, you know, maybe she had something she couldn't trust you with. 334 00:28:59,947 --> 00:29:04,451 Aha. The cigarette case is missing. Think about it. 335 00:29:04,576 --> 00:29:06,954 Lana doesn't smoke. What would she be doing with it? 336 00:29:07,537 --> 00:29:08,538 What was inside? 337 00:29:08,872 --> 00:29:10,374 A cigarette case? 338 00:29:11,083 --> 00:29:13,085 Maybe something big enough to get killed over. 339 00:29:14,294 --> 00:29:17,055 And she was taking it to someone on the other floor when she was shot. 340 00:29:19,216 --> 00:29:22,552 So, what, she just staggered into the elevator and ended up here? 341 00:29:28,308 --> 00:29:29,977 You know, the elevator has a memory. 342 00:29:30,727 --> 00:29:33,313 So its computer could tell us what floor it was on last. 343 00:29:39,820 --> 00:29:42,197 I was thinking more gossip column than political intrigue. 344 00:29:42,781 --> 00:29:44,074 My god. 345 00:29:45,534 --> 00:29:47,869 Lana, what have you gotten yourself into? 346 00:29:54,835 --> 00:29:56,378 When did you learn to do that? 347 00:29:56,503 --> 00:29:58,005 Some girls go for sports cars, 348 00:29:58,088 --> 00:30:00,168 I figured you're more of a lock-picking kind of girl. 349 00:30:01,425 --> 00:30:03,427 Well, according to the building's exit records, 350 00:30:03,510 --> 00:30:06,888 Brennan was the only reporter left on this floor when Lana was shot. 351 00:30:08,432 --> 00:30:11,476 Bowling trophies don't exactly scream cold-blooded killer. 352 00:30:14,313 --> 00:30:15,753 What the hell are you doing in here? 353 00:30:16,148 --> 00:30:18,900 We have reason to believe that Lana Luthor was with you last night. 354 00:30:21,445 --> 00:30:22,529 I've never met her. 355 00:30:23,071 --> 00:30:24,751 Maybe you shot her and snagged her purse... 356 00:30:24,781 --> 00:30:26,408 To make it look like a petty robbery. 357 00:30:28,076 --> 00:30:29,870 - I'm calling security. - Great. 358 00:30:30,537 --> 00:30:32,307 And you can tell them how you knocked out Jimmy 359 00:30:32,331 --> 00:30:33,749 and erased your photo. 360 00:30:33,832 --> 00:30:35,727 The entire building was sealed off by the police. 361 00:30:35,751 --> 00:30:38,211 Only someone with prior access could have done it. 362 00:30:41,673 --> 00:30:45,552 Hey, look. Mrs. Luthor said she had a story and wanted to meet. 363 00:30:45,886 --> 00:30:47,486 She must've been getting off the elevator 364 00:30:47,554 --> 00:30:49,014 when someone intercepted her. 365 00:30:49,097 --> 00:30:52,059 You know, I heard the gunshot, I saw the elevator going down, 366 00:30:52,142 --> 00:30:53,518 so I took the stairs. 367 00:30:53,810 --> 00:30:54,686 But when I got there... 368 00:30:54,770 --> 00:30:57,356 I heard you coming, and I guess I just panicked. 369 00:30:58,982 --> 00:31:00,192 I'm sorry about your head. 370 00:31:00,567 --> 00:31:04,071 But if the police had gotten your photo, they never would've believed me. 371 00:31:04,863 --> 00:31:06,073 What was she bringing to you? 372 00:31:07,115 --> 00:31:09,242 All I know is she said she needed help, and it had... 373 00:31:09,326 --> 00:31:10,535 [Gunshofl 374 00:31:12,788 --> 00:31:13,830 call 911. 375 00:31:38,438 --> 00:31:39,606 Ah! 376 00:31:45,278 --> 00:31:47,438 You didn't have to wait till the last second, you know. 377 00:31:47,656 --> 00:31:48,949 What fun would that be? 378 00:31:52,494 --> 00:31:53,578 Chloe. 379 00:31:54,037 --> 00:31:55,080 Chloe. 380 00:31:56,498 --> 00:31:58,166 Oh, my god. Chloe. 381 00:31:58,417 --> 00:32:00,877 - Did you get him? - I knocked him out cold, bu... 382 00:32:01,628 --> 00:32:04,798 You don't have a scratch on you. I don't understand. How is that... 383 00:32:17,727 --> 00:32:18,979 Thank you. 384 00:32:31,408 --> 00:32:32,742 Busy day, miss Lane? 385 00:32:37,038 --> 00:32:40,083 Does breaking and entering not mean anything to rich people? 386 00:32:41,501 --> 00:32:44,171 About as much as removing evidence from a crime scene. 387 00:32:45,255 --> 00:32:48,091 I caught your little maneuver at the planet. 388 00:32:50,677 --> 00:32:54,848 So it didn't surprise me that a piece of evidence was missing. 389 00:32:56,975 --> 00:32:58,518 The silver cigarette case. 390 00:32:59,186 --> 00:33:03,482 Really, Mr. Luthor, I was lucky to get a quote from a parking attendant. 391 00:33:03,899 --> 00:33:04,983 George. 392 00:33:17,621 --> 00:33:18,955 Lillian loved this. 393 00:33:20,248 --> 00:33:22,542 My wife, she was fond of gardenias. 394 00:33:25,086 --> 00:33:27,047 But I think what you're looking for is inside. 395 00:33:28,215 --> 00:33:29,215 You open this? 396 00:33:30,425 --> 00:33:31,843 There was nothing on it. 397 00:33:41,603 --> 00:33:43,772 Ares is supposed to be operational. 398 00:33:44,314 --> 00:33:46,608 We're in the final stages of testing, senator. 399 00:33:46,775 --> 00:33:49,402 Well, after all my shuffling 400 00:33:49,486 --> 00:33:51,166 to keep the appropriations under the radar, 401 00:33:51,238 --> 00:33:53,323 I certainly hope so, Lex. 402 00:33:53,406 --> 00:33:55,700 We both have a lot to lose, senator. 403 00:33:57,994 --> 00:34:01,122 You didn't know Lex was working with senator Burke, did you? 404 00:34:03,542 --> 00:34:04,709 Wow. 405 00:34:05,085 --> 00:34:08,797 You have got to give Lana major props for double-crossing both Luthors. 406 00:34:15,929 --> 00:34:17,138 I'd be careful... 407 00:34:18,473 --> 00:34:19,599 Miss Lane. 408 00:34:20,934 --> 00:34:22,686 Whoever's protecting senator Burke... 409 00:34:22,769 --> 00:34:25,397 Hired someone to kill the wife of a Luthor. 410 00:34:30,443 --> 00:34:33,613 I doubt whether they'd think twice about silencing you. 411 00:35:00,724 --> 00:35:01,808 Close call. 412 00:35:02,601 --> 00:35:04,394 Luckily I don't remember much. 413 00:35:06,396 --> 00:35:08,648 Let me fill you in on a few of the details. 414 00:35:12,652 --> 00:35:15,113 Someone really didn't want you and Brennan to expose 415 00:35:15,196 --> 00:35:17,073 whatever was in that cigarette case. 416 00:35:17,157 --> 00:35:20,827 So they tried to kill you, and succeeded with him. 417 00:35:22,621 --> 00:35:24,956 Now, I know that Lex would never do anything 418 00:35:25,040 --> 00:35:27,876 to hurt the love of his life, but who did? 419 00:35:29,544 --> 00:35:32,922 Chloe, if I could tell you, I would. It's complicated. 420 00:35:33,214 --> 00:35:34,591 I'm a quick learner. 421 00:35:38,637 --> 00:35:39,638 Lionel. 422 00:35:40,680 --> 00:35:44,059 He's been forcing me to dig into Lex and turn over everything to him. 423 00:35:44,267 --> 00:35:46,728 Lionel has you spying on Lex? 424 00:35:47,979 --> 00:35:50,398 But instead of giving him the information you found... 425 00:35:50,482 --> 00:35:52,192 You were gonna give it to the papers? 426 00:35:56,863 --> 00:35:59,074 It was my only way to get out from under them. 427 00:35:59,491 --> 00:36:00,825 I don't understand. 428 00:36:01,284 --> 00:36:05,121 I mean, Lionel has a league of minions. Why you? 429 00:36:08,917 --> 00:36:11,002 He needed someone on the inside. 430 00:36:13,505 --> 00:36:15,757 Someone who could get close to Lex. 431 00:36:19,052 --> 00:36:20,261 Holy... 432 00:36:22,347 --> 00:36:24,557 Lana, is that why you went through with the wedding? 433 00:36:26,643 --> 00:36:27,936 Why would you do that? 434 00:36:29,896 --> 00:36:31,272 To protect Clark. 435 00:36:31,523 --> 00:36:32,691 From what? 436 00:36:33,066 --> 00:36:34,609 Clark can take care of himself. 437 00:36:34,693 --> 00:36:36,111 What about his weakness? 438 00:36:36,986 --> 00:36:38,863 Chloe, you admitted yourself that he has one. 439 00:36:38,947 --> 00:36:41,241 Whatever Clark is capable of... 440 00:36:42,534 --> 00:36:44,911 There's something stronger than him, isn't there? 441 00:36:48,206 --> 00:36:51,584 Lana, if you're keeping this from Clark because you're trying to protect him, 442 00:36:51,668 --> 00:36:53,503 - he needs to know. - He can't. 443 00:36:54,879 --> 00:36:57,006 Chloe, I know that you confide everything in him... 444 00:36:57,090 --> 00:36:58,800 But I need you to trust me. 445 00:37:04,180 --> 00:37:06,099 Clark's life could depend on it. 446 00:37:12,063 --> 00:37:14,733 I've been all over town, and all I can find out about the guy 447 00:37:14,816 --> 00:37:16,609 who attacked Lana is that he's a hired gun. 448 00:37:17,068 --> 00:37:19,988 Yeah, and now he's out of commission, so it looks like we hit a dead end. 449 00:37:20,280 --> 00:37:21,364 That's it? 450 00:37:21,865 --> 00:37:23,867 Someone out there takes a hit out on Lana 451 00:37:23,950 --> 00:37:25,910 and you're just gonna give up just like that? 452 00:37:29,622 --> 00:37:31,583 You're holding back something from me, aren't you? 453 00:37:32,333 --> 00:37:33,960 Chloe, I can't believe you'd lie to me. 454 00:37:34,043 --> 00:37:37,005 I can't believe you didn't hear the deafening irony in that statement. 455 00:37:37,088 --> 00:37:40,258 - You know how much she means to me. - First, ouch. 456 00:37:40,925 --> 00:37:43,887 Second, if you really wanna help, Clark, just stay out of it, okay? 457 00:37:43,970 --> 00:37:45,180 Please. 458 00:37:47,474 --> 00:37:50,351 I'm gonna find Lana's attacker, with or without you. 459 00:37:52,437 --> 00:37:54,689 Clark, how long have you kept your secret from Lana 460 00:37:54,773 --> 00:37:56,608 because you were trying to protect her? 461 00:37:58,359 --> 00:38:00,839 Are you trying to tell me that Lana's doing this to protect me? 462 00:38:00,904 --> 00:38:03,656 Look, all I'm saying is that sometimes people do things 463 00:38:03,740 --> 00:38:06,367 that you don't expect, and you don't understand. 464 00:38:06,910 --> 00:38:09,871 And sometimes they have a really good reason for it. 465 00:38:13,500 --> 00:38:16,085 As much as I wanna believe that that reason is Lex... 466 00:38:16,419 --> 00:38:18,299 We both know he'd never do anything to hurt her. 467 00:38:19,088 --> 00:38:20,548 Well, then if it's not Lex, then... 468 00:38:25,428 --> 00:38:28,097 There's only one other person who would manipulate her like that. 469 00:38:43,446 --> 00:38:44,799 Take it from the look on your face... 470 00:38:44,823 --> 00:38:47,200 The cops can't get Lana's attacker to talk. 471 00:38:47,325 --> 00:38:48,469 Didn't have much of a chance. 472 00:38:48,493 --> 00:38:50,995 Guy got knocked off right after he landed in county lockup. 473 00:38:52,497 --> 00:38:53,623 Mr. Luthor, 474 00:38:53,873 --> 00:38:56,292 the gun at the crime scene didn't belong to the assailant. 475 00:38:56,668 --> 00:38:59,337 - It's yours. - Mine? 476 00:39:01,506 --> 00:39:03,758 - Police never mentioned... - It's unregistered. 477 00:39:04,425 --> 00:39:06,719 But I pulled the ballistics report, it matches your gun. 478 00:39:06,803 --> 00:39:08,388 The one that's been missing. 479 00:39:08,805 --> 00:39:10,431 My guess is Lana's been carrying it... 480 00:39:10,515 --> 00:39:12,517 Pulled it on whoever confronted her and lost. 481 00:39:13,643 --> 00:39:15,228 Lana's never carried a gun. 482 00:39:17,105 --> 00:39:18,690 What would she be so afraid of? 483 00:39:36,291 --> 00:39:37,834 There's my hero. 484 00:39:38,626 --> 00:39:40,837 Just my luck. I finally get a photo on page one... 485 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:42,481 I'm in front of the camera, not behind it. 486 00:39:42,505 --> 00:39:46,134 Oh, come on. Even I was impressed with the Sam spade quick thinking. 487 00:39:46,551 --> 00:39:49,762 You can't tell me all of that just came from a bonk on the noggin. 488 00:39:50,430 --> 00:39:52,015 You know, it was so weird. 489 00:39:52,098 --> 00:39:55,518 Half of it made sense, but Lana and Lionel working together... 490 00:39:55,602 --> 00:39:58,271 And Clark Kent leading a double life as a reporter by day 491 00:39:58,354 --> 00:39:59,981 and crime fighter by night. 492 00:40:02,150 --> 00:40:04,070 You know, it's funny what your mind will cook up. 493 00:40:05,612 --> 00:40:09,240 So why the pilgrimage to podunk at the peak of your fame? 494 00:40:11,618 --> 00:40:14,579 Well, I made you a playlist to keep you company while I'm gone. 495 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:17,248 Gone? 496 00:40:28,176 --> 00:40:29,844 I'm being sent on assignment. 497 00:40:31,179 --> 00:40:33,264 - That's great. - Yup. 498 00:40:33,431 --> 00:40:35,850 Photo editor saw the paper, finally knows my name now. 499 00:40:36,434 --> 00:40:39,312 Are you on the human-trafficking story in Istanbul with Fletcher? 500 00:40:40,730 --> 00:40:44,984 Actually, the polar bear swim club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 501 00:40:45,860 --> 00:40:48,404 - Bunch of old guys in a lake, but... - It's a start. 502 00:40:51,741 --> 00:40:54,581 I gotta go catch my plane, but there's something I gotta do before I go.