1 00:00:08,074 --> 00:00:10,269 I don't think this blindfold thing's gonna work. 2 00:00:10,476 --> 00:00:12,569 I know these halls better than anyone. 3 00:00:12,745 --> 00:00:14,679 Hey, it's not my surprise you're spoiling. 4 00:00:14,847 --> 00:00:18,044 All right, but I can't get too far away. I need to hear the phones. 5 00:00:18,218 --> 00:00:19,708 All right. 6 00:00:25,458 --> 00:00:26,550 I transferred your line. 7 00:00:26,726 --> 00:00:29,854 It's not your fault you got phone duty during Senator Burke's visit. 8 00:00:30,029 --> 00:00:32,862 But unless he makes a pit stop to the pole-dancing parlor... 9 00:00:33,032 --> 00:00:36,229 well, then we can still make it a date. 10 00:00:39,939 --> 00:00:41,702 Jimmy... 11 00:00:42,475 --> 00:00:45,342 Have I mentioned you are the best boyfriend a girl could have? 12 00:00:45,745 --> 00:00:48,737 Right back at you, sweetheart. 13 00:00:52,585 --> 00:00:56,316 I figured you could use an escape from your real-life soap opera. 14 00:00:56,556 --> 00:00:58,456 What do you mean? 15 00:01:03,296 --> 00:01:07,062 Well, you live it every day, but from the outside. 16 00:01:07,967 --> 00:01:10,959 Your real life's got Cagney and Stanwyck written all over it. 17 00:01:11,971 --> 00:01:14,804 You've got your billionaire mogul, the confused damsel... 18 00:01:15,041 --> 00:01:17,236 who chose money over love, and the friend... 19 00:01:17,410 --> 00:01:19,935 who shows up everywhere because he can't get a job. 20 00:01:20,113 --> 00:01:22,946 Not to mention the steadfast dame they all depend on. 21 00:01:23,950 --> 00:01:27,784 A real glimpse into the mind of Jimmy olsen. 22 00:01:28,955 --> 00:01:32,948 FYI, "dame"? Not so flattering. 23 00:01:33,693 --> 00:01:36,787 - What's your name? - Riley. Doghouse Riley. 24 00:01:37,830 --> 00:01:40,025 That's a funny kind of name. 25 00:01:40,199 --> 00:01:42,292 You think so? 26 00:01:43,002 --> 00:01:45,562 What are you, a prizefighter? 27 00:01:45,772 --> 00:01:47,467 - No, I'm a shamus. - What's a shamus? 28 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:49,130 It's a private detective. 29 00:01:49,342 --> 00:01:52,709 - You're making fun of me. - They don't make them like they used to. 30 00:01:55,715 --> 00:01:57,012 Movies or people? 31 00:01:57,183 --> 00:01:59,208 You're cute. 32 00:02:00,453 --> 00:02:01,784 Yeah. Thank you. 33 00:02:08,194 --> 00:02:10,355 - That wasn't from... - The movie. 34 00:02:20,373 --> 00:02:22,307 Jimmy. 35 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:46,377 "Noir." 36 00:03:36,567 --> 00:03:38,467 No, tell them we're on our way up. 37 00:03:38,669 --> 00:03:42,628 Female, early twenties, gunshot wound to the chest. 38 00:03:47,511 --> 00:03:52,073 - Is she gonna be all right? - She's hurt pretty badly. Come on, Clark. 39 00:03:57,388 --> 00:03:58,912 I'm sorry, Lana. 40 00:03:59,089 --> 00:04:01,353 Sorry I got you caught up in all this. 41 00:04:01,559 --> 00:04:03,288 I'll find whoever did this. 42 00:04:03,461 --> 00:04:05,395 I'll find them. 43 00:04:30,054 --> 00:04:31,578 - Lex. - Where is she? 44 00:04:31,755 --> 00:04:35,452 She is being medevaced to our specialist in Smallville. 45 00:04:35,626 --> 00:04:38,117 - She was with you at the opera. - You didn't show up. 46 00:04:38,329 --> 00:04:40,388 So I dropped your wife at her car. 47 00:04:40,564 --> 00:04:44,261 - This was about an hour ago. - You better hope she's all right. 48 00:04:49,139 --> 00:04:52,597 Now, I know someone as alert and amazing at his job as you must be... 49 00:04:52,776 --> 00:04:55,210 you must have some idea what happened here. 50 00:04:55,379 --> 00:04:57,847 Nice try, Miss Lane... 51 00:04:58,249 --> 00:05:02,447 but it's not gonna work. - Well, a girl's gotta try, right? 52 00:05:02,653 --> 00:05:05,884 - Hey, Phil. - Excuse me. 53 00:05:33,617 --> 00:05:37,815 Oh, man, I am such a klutz. I'm so sorry. 54 00:05:38,489 --> 00:05:40,184 So the police think it was a mugging. 55 00:05:40,391 --> 00:05:42,086 - A mugging? - Inside the building? 56 00:05:42,259 --> 00:05:44,454 Normally I'd be the first to cry foul play... 57 00:05:44,628 --> 00:05:47,688 but she was downtown, middle of the night, fancy dress... 58 00:05:47,898 --> 00:05:51,459 stolen purse. He probably jumped her before she knew what was happening. 59 00:05:51,635 --> 00:05:54,297 Am I the only one that thinks it's weird that she was... 60 00:05:54,471 --> 00:05:58,032 with Daddy Warbucks instead of Lex? - Whoever attacked her is out there. 61 00:05:58,208 --> 00:06:01,803 Jimmy and I saw him flee. But the police will run prints on the gun. 62 00:06:01,979 --> 00:06:03,412 Which the mugger left behind. 63 00:06:03,614 --> 00:06:06,412 What was Lana doing here in the middle of the night anyways? 64 00:06:06,584 --> 00:06:09,781 I should've been watching. Since she married Lex, I've been angry... 65 00:06:09,954 --> 00:06:12,787 Clark, tell me you are not making this your fault. 66 00:06:14,158 --> 00:06:16,854 I've always been there for her until now. 67 00:06:17,027 --> 00:06:20,827 - I gotta find out who did this. - Well, the police aren't saying much... 68 00:06:20,998 --> 00:06:23,466 but maybe you'll have better luck. 69 00:06:24,802 --> 00:06:27,965 Jimmy, I need you to download the photo of Lana's attacker. 70 00:06:40,718 --> 00:06:41,718 You can ask her. 71 00:06:41,885 --> 00:06:43,716 She never remembers anyway. 72 00:06:43,887 --> 00:06:46,583 Just what did she forget about Sean Reagan? 73 00:06:46,757 --> 00:06:48,315 What did she tell you? 74 00:06:48,525 --> 00:06:50,356 Not half as much as you just did. 75 00:06:50,527 --> 00:06:52,358 Take it easy. 76 00:06:54,231 --> 00:06:57,394 I know slaps are good around this time of the evening. 77 00:07:00,571 --> 00:07:03,005 You go too far, Marlowe. 78 00:07:13,851 --> 00:07:15,978 All right, here's what I got. 79 00:07:16,153 --> 00:07:18,849 - Right over here, boys. - Listen. 80 00:07:20,524 --> 00:07:22,583 I'll get it right to him. 81 00:07:28,232 --> 00:07:30,598 Sleeping on the job? What's the big idea? 82 00:07:33,003 --> 00:07:35,301 Well, I don't... I can't... 83 00:07:35,506 --> 00:07:39,135 "I don't"? "I can't"? What's gotten into you, Jimmy olsen? 84 00:07:39,309 --> 00:07:41,402 The town's hopping with the senator's visit. 85 00:07:43,080 --> 00:07:45,571 I didn't take a job slinging coffee for just anyone. 86 00:07:45,749 --> 00:07:47,717 I picked the best, I tell you, the best. 87 00:07:48,085 --> 00:07:52,146 The Daily Planet's never seen a reporter like you. I plan on keeping it that way. 88 00:07:53,724 --> 00:07:55,123 Jeez, oh, jeez. 89 00:07:56,960 --> 00:07:58,291 I'm sorry. 90 00:08:00,397 --> 00:08:04,231 Miss Sullivan, we haven't even met and already I've ruined your blouse. 91 00:08:07,638 --> 00:08:10,766 This is very... Clark Kent. 92 00:08:12,309 --> 00:08:16,541 K. Kent. I'm Clark Kent. 93 00:08:17,114 --> 00:08:20,140 Chloe Sullivan, and it's quite all right. 94 00:08:27,124 --> 00:08:29,285 What's with the glasses? 95 00:08:30,861 --> 00:08:33,625 Special delivery up from the mailroom. 96 00:08:34,465 --> 00:08:37,093 So, what, I'm supposed to answer your phone now too? 97 00:08:45,075 --> 00:08:46,565 Hello. 98 00:08:48,078 --> 00:08:49,875 Olsen here. 99 00:08:51,448 --> 00:08:53,882 I hear you're the best. 100 00:08:54,451 --> 00:08:55,941 I wanna report a murder. 101 00:08:57,154 --> 00:08:58,678 Whose? 102 00:08:59,957 --> 00:09:01,618 Mine. 103 00:09:34,578 --> 00:09:36,978 I hope I didn't keep you waiting, Mr. Olsen. 104 00:09:37,348 --> 00:09:39,839 Well, how do you like that. 105 00:09:40,084 --> 00:09:42,382 The untouchable Lana Luthor. 106 00:09:42,753 --> 00:09:45,620 Seems a lot of people got a lot of ideas about me. 107 00:09:46,123 --> 00:09:48,887 Listen, I don't know if this is such a good idea. 108 00:09:49,059 --> 00:09:51,220 Your old man's gotta own half of Metropolis... 109 00:09:51,395 --> 00:09:55,855 not to mention a certain building at 1000 Broadway. Big globe on top. 110 00:09:56,300 --> 00:09:58,632 Just talking to you could lose me my job. 111 00:09:58,803 --> 00:10:01,431 Better your job than my life. 112 00:10:01,939 --> 00:10:04,271 My husband's trying to kill me. 113 00:10:07,278 --> 00:10:09,439 Now why would you believe a thing like that? 114 00:10:11,782 --> 00:10:15,149 The other day I was crossing 6th Street when out of nowhere this car... 115 00:10:15,319 --> 00:10:18,880 veered right toward me, then it sped away. 116 00:10:19,190 --> 00:10:21,954 It was no accident, Jimmy. 117 00:10:22,626 --> 00:10:24,617 You don't mind if I call you Jimmy, do you? 118 00:10:25,196 --> 00:10:27,664 Actually, it's James. 119 00:10:31,202 --> 00:10:32,999 You're so confident... 120 00:10:33,170 --> 00:10:35,536 and so brave, and I'm so afraid. 121 00:10:38,442 --> 00:10:42,310 I wonder if you could spare a bit of your strength for me. 122 00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:45,441 Please. 123 00:10:51,355 --> 00:10:54,688 I always knew something didn't sit right with Luthor. 124 00:10:55,559 --> 00:10:59,689 Just a shame a girl like you had to get caught up in this rotten business. 125 00:11:00,831 --> 00:11:02,822 Do you have any proof? 126 00:11:04,134 --> 00:11:06,659 I knew I could count on you. 127 00:11:07,204 --> 00:11:09,729 My husband's been sneaking out at night. 128 00:11:09,940 --> 00:11:12,306 I found this in his pocket. 129 00:11:20,518 --> 00:11:22,850 Consider it a thank-you... 130 00:11:23,254 --> 00:11:25,222 for your help. 131 00:11:51,849 --> 00:11:53,510 I'm here to see a friend. 132 00:11:53,717 --> 00:11:55,082 Ain't everyone? 133 00:11:56,086 --> 00:11:59,078 Look, I don't want any trouble, honest, I just came... 134 00:11:59,256 --> 00:12:01,281 The kid's with me. 135 00:12:23,080 --> 00:12:25,571 Eyes back in your head, olsen. 136 00:12:27,084 --> 00:12:30,110 I didn't peg you as the kind of guy with a secret identity. 137 00:12:34,291 --> 00:12:35,758 And you're never gonna. 138 00:12:38,329 --> 00:12:41,457 Now, suppose you tell me what story you're chasing. 139 00:12:42,900 --> 00:12:46,563 No story, just thirsty. 140 00:12:46,904 --> 00:12:50,567 Come on, a guy like you, with a reputation to uphold? 141 00:12:50,808 --> 00:12:53,140 You wouldn't be caught 100 yards of this place... 142 00:12:53,310 --> 00:12:55,437 unless you were sitting on a big scoop. 143 00:12:56,080 --> 00:12:57,138 Rye whiskey. 144 00:12:59,583 --> 00:13:01,448 Rocks. 145 00:13:01,619 --> 00:13:03,814 Put it on his tab, Joe. 146 00:13:03,988 --> 00:13:05,182 Name's Kent. 147 00:13:06,190 --> 00:13:10,490 You stroll in here with this crackerjack kid... 148 00:13:10,661 --> 00:13:12,356 You trying to land me in the cooler? 149 00:13:13,864 --> 00:13:17,061 Cool your jets, Mack. Jimmy here's just a little down on love. 150 00:13:17,234 --> 00:13:18,633 Ain't you, Jimmy? 151 00:13:18,802 --> 00:13:20,599 Poor sucker. 152 00:13:20,771 --> 00:13:24,366 Man, dame's his poison. 153 00:14:00,611 --> 00:14:02,806 If that's what you're after... 154 00:14:02,980 --> 00:14:04,538 get in line. 155 00:14:04,715 --> 00:14:07,149 No, no, I'm just... 156 00:14:16,527 --> 00:14:18,757 - Who's your new heavy? - Relax. 157 00:14:18,929 --> 00:14:21,625 I got nothing on Kent so far but his tab. 158 00:14:21,799 --> 00:14:24,029 Losing your grip, Paps. 159 00:14:24,201 --> 00:14:25,828 You used to run this town. 160 00:14:26,370 --> 00:14:29,999 Now it looks like the only shots you're calling are from behind that bar. 161 00:14:39,683 --> 00:14:41,742 So it's Luthor you're after. 162 00:14:42,519 --> 00:14:44,885 Better wipe that newsy smile off your face. 163 00:14:45,055 --> 00:14:46,955 Luthor can smell fresh blood a mile away. 164 00:14:47,157 --> 00:14:51,355 Fresh? Now, you listen here, Kent... Relax. 165 00:14:51,528 --> 00:14:53,860 I'm one of the good guys. 166 00:14:55,933 --> 00:14:58,231 Yeah, that's what they all say. 167 00:15:01,605 --> 00:15:07,908 If it's young Luthor you're tailing, I got a tip for you, on the house. 168 00:15:08,078 --> 00:15:12,947 Every night he makes a big exit, makes sure the whole joint knows it. 169 00:15:13,117 --> 00:15:16,609 But when his car pulls off out of the alley... 170 00:15:18,989 --> 00:15:21,219 he's not in it. 171 00:16:41,672 --> 00:16:43,469 Lex. 172 00:16:59,523 --> 00:17:02,321 Oh, I can't take it anymore. 173 00:17:02,492 --> 00:17:04,824 You're never gonna let me in on your real life. 174 00:17:05,395 --> 00:17:06,555 Believe me, angel... 175 00:17:07,531 --> 00:17:10,398 my wife will be out of the picture soon enough. 176 00:17:10,567 --> 00:17:13,798 You can't keep toying with a girl's heart like this. 177 00:17:14,171 --> 00:17:16,503 I gotta know it's real. 178 00:17:19,042 --> 00:17:21,408 Is this real? 179 00:17:27,718 --> 00:17:29,379 Hey! 180 00:18:52,402 --> 00:18:54,870 Did anyone follow you? 181 00:18:55,038 --> 00:18:58,337 No. I lost them hours ago. 182 00:18:58,542 --> 00:19:02,239 You shouldn't have come. He could be home any minute. 183 00:19:12,856 --> 00:19:15,518 I can't bear this much longer. 184 00:19:16,293 --> 00:19:19,023 Has it all been in my head? 185 00:19:20,497 --> 00:19:24,558 Have I been so lonely, I've started making up stories to amuse myself? 186 00:19:27,771 --> 00:19:30,001 I'm afraid not. 187 00:19:35,445 --> 00:19:39,745 You're right about your husband wanting to get rid of you. And soon. 188 00:19:42,019 --> 00:19:44,817 If I run, he'll track me down. 189 00:19:45,155 --> 00:19:48,750 And if I confront him, he'll make it look like an accident. 190 00:19:52,729 --> 00:19:56,028 Don't worry. I'll take care of Lex. 191 00:20:15,285 --> 00:20:19,779 Just to protect yourself, please. 192 00:20:20,424 --> 00:20:23,621 I couldn't bear it if anything happened to you. 193 00:20:45,064 --> 00:20:47,897 Nice driving back there. 194 00:20:48,234 --> 00:20:52,301 And don't worry... I kept my word. 195 00:20:52,505 --> 00:20:53,938 I'm here alone. 196 00:20:55,140 --> 00:20:57,506 I'm afraid your word's not worth much, Luthor. 197 00:20:58,911 --> 00:21:00,742 Doesn't matter. 198 00:21:00,913 --> 00:21:03,746 By tomorrow you'll be picking lead out of your lungs. 199 00:21:03,916 --> 00:21:07,079 Not unless you want this to be the next headline. 200 00:21:13,526 --> 00:21:15,721 I'm guessing this isn't about a raise. 201 00:21:16,028 --> 00:21:17,757 It's about right and wrong. 202 00:21:17,930 --> 00:21:20,660 Now, what you do with the singer, that's your business... 203 00:21:20,833 --> 00:21:24,291 but I'm not about to let you bump off your wife along the way. 204 00:21:25,938 --> 00:21:29,169 Oh, yeah. I heard you say you were gonna get rid of her. 205 00:21:29,408 --> 00:21:34,579 Sure I am... once the divorce is final. 206 00:21:34,747 --> 00:21:36,305 I filed for it today. 207 00:21:37,316 --> 00:21:41,616 - Came as a shock to your wife. - I doubt that. 208 00:21:41,787 --> 00:21:46,952 Don't worry, Jimmy, you're not the first sucker she's spun in her web. 209 00:21:47,126 --> 00:21:50,459 But you better get out before you stick. 210 00:22:01,106 --> 00:22:03,336 Gardenia. 211 00:22:31,303 --> 00:22:33,794 - Operator, get me junction 435. - Would I lie to you? 212 00:22:33,973 --> 00:22:36,032 Just came over the wire. Okay. 213 00:22:39,011 --> 00:22:41,502 - What's all the flurry about? - There's been a murder. 214 00:22:41,680 --> 00:22:44,911 And they say the victim is Lex Luthor. 215 00:22:46,151 --> 00:22:47,209 Oh, criminy. 216 00:22:47,386 --> 00:22:51,516 I am such a klutz. I'm so sorry. Listen, I'll cover you while you go clean up. 217 00:22:52,358 --> 00:22:54,986 Mr. Lex Luthor, dead on arrival. 218 00:22:55,160 --> 00:22:57,993 A press badge from the Daily Planet was found on the site... 219 00:22:58,163 --> 00:23:01,030 with a photo of Mr. Luthor and that singer. 220 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:03,998 Now, a suspect was seen fleeing the scene of the crime. 221 00:23:04,169 --> 00:23:09,072 Suspect, 5' 10", brown hair, brown overcoat, and medium build. 222 00:23:09,241 --> 00:23:11,266 Jimmy. 223 00:23:14,913 --> 00:23:16,608 Last call. 224 00:23:16,782 --> 00:23:18,579 Give me another. 225 00:23:18,751 --> 00:23:20,548 No, make it a double. 226 00:23:25,758 --> 00:23:28,022 Only one thing will drive a man to drink alone. 227 00:23:29,528 --> 00:23:31,359 I wish it were as simple as a dame. 228 00:23:31,530 --> 00:23:33,964 Nothing simple about them, kid. 229 00:23:34,166 --> 00:23:37,567 Guess that's what keeps us coming back for more, huh? 230 00:23:40,072 --> 00:23:42,939 Jimmy, I've been to every gin joint in town looking for you. 231 00:23:43,108 --> 00:23:44,334 You're not the only one. 232 00:23:44,346 --> 00:23:46,441 Figured it'd be the last place you were... 233 00:23:46,612 --> 00:23:50,207 but the first place I'd find you. They think you shot Lex Luthor. 234 00:23:50,382 --> 00:23:53,783 Yeah, I shot him, all right. Went down cold right in front of me. 235 00:23:54,787 --> 00:23:57,312 Listen, I'm not gonna let you go down for this, Jimmy. 236 00:23:57,489 --> 00:24:00,583 Someone set you up, and I just might know who did it. 237 00:24:01,827 --> 00:24:03,988 That telephone line you had for Mrs. Luthor... 238 00:24:04,196 --> 00:24:06,426 you weren't the only one dialing it. 239 00:24:06,598 --> 00:24:08,691 Seems that shiny new reporter, Clark Kent's... 240 00:24:08,867 --> 00:24:11,529 been spinning those numbers ever since he came to town. 241 00:24:12,004 --> 00:24:13,972 What are you trying to tell me? 242 00:24:14,139 --> 00:24:15,697 Looks like the boss's old lady... 243 00:24:15,874 --> 00:24:20,004 might be getting a little more from Kent than just the headlines. 244 00:24:30,923 --> 00:24:33,016 Yeah, it's me. 245 00:24:33,225 --> 00:24:37,628 Listen, boy wonder may have taken the bait, but he's onto you. 246 00:24:37,796 --> 00:24:39,286 Doesn't matter anymore. 247 00:24:39,465 --> 00:24:41,592 You're on top of the lowlife food chain... 248 00:24:41,767 --> 00:24:44,930 and I'm out from under a suffocating marriage. 249 00:25:03,455 --> 00:25:06,151 There's something I have to take care of. 250 00:25:13,298 --> 00:25:15,858 I thought that's what I was here for. 251 00:25:17,269 --> 00:25:19,066 Don't worry... 252 00:25:19,271 --> 00:25:22,138 we won't have to sneak around much longer. 253 00:25:48,999 --> 00:25:52,127 Guess you took me for a patsy, didn't you, Kent? 254 00:25:54,371 --> 00:25:56,703 You played me right from the very start. 255 00:25:58,008 --> 00:26:00,670 You saw your chance to bump off the old man... 256 00:26:00,845 --> 00:26:04,440 let me take the fall for it, and you get away with the girl. 257 00:26:06,283 --> 00:26:07,511 But why'd you have to? 258 00:26:16,494 --> 00:26:18,519 He didn't, I did. 259 00:26:21,298 --> 00:26:22,993 Aren't you full of surprises. 260 00:26:23,400 --> 00:26:27,166 I'm sorry I had to drag you into all this, James. I really am. 261 00:26:28,205 --> 00:26:30,799 They are gonna put me away. 262 00:26:31,242 --> 00:26:33,676 They won't get the chance. 263 00:26:50,995 --> 00:26:52,656 Why'd you make me do it? 264 00:26:56,433 --> 00:26:58,663 It was all for you. 265 00:27:06,377 --> 00:27:08,538 Gardenia. 266 00:27:11,348 --> 00:27:13,680 I should've known better. 267 00:27:14,185 --> 00:27:16,449 Rule number one... 268 00:27:17,021 --> 00:27:18,955 never get mixed up with a girl... 269 00:27:19,156 --> 00:27:21,021 not when you're on the job. 270 00:27:21,892 --> 00:27:23,519 On the job? 271 00:27:27,164 --> 00:27:28,188 You're a cop? 272 00:27:29,200 --> 00:27:32,692 Undercover unit. I was sent here to watch Lex Luthor. 273 00:27:32,937 --> 00:27:36,031 Falling in love with his wife, that was... 274 00:27:36,373 --> 00:27:37,601 That was my mistake. 275 00:27:40,978 --> 00:27:43,674 Those were some eyes that she had. 276 00:27:44,081 --> 00:27:46,072 Would have made any guy wanna be a hero. 277 00:27:46,250 --> 00:27:49,447 Yeah, well, those eyes just got you the electric chair. 278 00:27:50,788 --> 00:27:54,315 Someone should've told you, kid, there are no heroes in Metropolis. 279 00:28:04,468 --> 00:28:06,299 Jimmy? 280 00:28:12,076 --> 00:28:13,976 Oh, my God, are you all right? 281 00:28:18,282 --> 00:28:19,282 Don't bother. 282 00:28:19,450 --> 00:28:22,578 The picture of Lana's trigger-happy friend's gone. 283 00:28:23,988 --> 00:28:25,819 Gardenia. 284 00:28:25,990 --> 00:28:27,218 Okay. 285 00:28:27,725 --> 00:28:31,024 It was right in front of me the whole time, I didn't even see it. 286 00:28:31,228 --> 00:28:34,891 Jimmy, remember me? The one outside your head? 287 00:28:35,065 --> 00:28:38,296 Lana didn't know you were working. What if she wasn't here to see you? 288 00:28:38,469 --> 00:28:41,870 - What if she's not innocent? - Why would she come to the cellar... 289 00:28:42,039 --> 00:28:44,132 if it wasn't to visit us? - Look... 290 00:28:44,308 --> 00:28:45,798 I know Lana's your friend... 291 00:28:45,976 --> 00:28:49,673 and you don't wanna think of her as a two-timing backstabber... 292 00:28:49,847 --> 00:28:53,305 but, you know, maybe she had something she couldn't trust you with. 293 00:28:59,056 --> 00:29:01,650 The cigarette case is missing. Think about it. 294 00:29:01,825 --> 00:29:04,453 Lana doesn't smoke. What would she be doing with it? 295 00:29:04,628 --> 00:29:05,959 What was inside? 296 00:29:06,130 --> 00:29:07,825 A cigarette case? 297 00:29:08,198 --> 00:29:11,190 Maybe something big enough to get killed over. 298 00:29:11,402 --> 00:29:14,894 And she was taking it to someone on the other floor when she was shot. 299 00:29:16,307 --> 00:29:19,902 So, what, she just staggered into the elevator and ended up here? 300 00:29:25,416 --> 00:29:27,714 You know, the elevator has a memory. 301 00:29:27,885 --> 00:29:30,718 So its computer could tell us what floor it was on last. 302 00:29:36,894 --> 00:29:39,658 I was thinking more gossip column than political intrigue. 303 00:29:39,830 --> 00:29:40,854 My God. 304 00:29:42,800 --> 00:29:45,735 Lana, what have you gotten yourself into? 305 00:29:51,842 --> 00:29:53,332 When did you learn to do that? 306 00:29:53,510 --> 00:29:55,034 Some girls go for sports cars... 307 00:29:55,212 --> 00:29:58,010 I figured you're more of a lock-picking kind of girl. 308 00:29:58,449 --> 00:30:00,508 According to the building's exit records... 309 00:30:00,684 --> 00:30:04,950 Brennan was the only reporter left on this floor when Lana was shot. 310 00:30:05,456 --> 00:30:09,517 Bowling trophies don't exactly scream cold-blooded killer. 311 00:30:11,428 --> 00:30:12,759 What the hell are you doing? 312 00:30:13,230 --> 00:30:16,893 We have reason to believe that Lana Luthor was with you last night. 313 00:30:18,535 --> 00:30:19,832 I've never met her. 314 00:30:20,137 --> 00:30:22,128 Maybe you shot her and snagged her purse... 315 00:30:22,339 --> 00:30:24,432 to make it look like a petty robbery. 316 00:30:25,109 --> 00:30:27,407 - I'm calling Security. - Great. 317 00:30:27,578 --> 00:30:30,479 You can tell how you knocked out Jimmy and erased your photo. 318 00:30:30,914 --> 00:30:34,350 The entire building was sealed off. Only someone with prior access... 319 00:30:34,518 --> 00:30:36,577 could have done it. 320 00:30:38,789 --> 00:30:43,158 Hey, look. Mrs. Luthor said she had a story and wanted to meet. 321 00:30:43,360 --> 00:30:46,761 She must've been getting off the elevator when someone intercepted her. 322 00:30:46,930 --> 00:30:50,627 I heard the gunshot, I saw the elevator going down, so I took the stairs. 323 00:30:50,801 --> 00:30:51,927 But when I got there... 324 00:30:52,102 --> 00:30:55,128 I heard you coming, and I guess I just panicked. 325 00:30:56,106 --> 00:30:57,573 I'm sorry about your head. 326 00:30:57,741 --> 00:31:01,302 But if the police had gotten your photo, they never would've believed me. 327 00:31:01,979 --> 00:31:03,412 What was she bringing to you? 328 00:31:04,148 --> 00:31:07,481 All I know is she said she needed help, and it had... 329 00:31:09,887 --> 00:31:11,912 Call 911. 330 00:31:18,662 --> 00:31:20,687 Oh, man. 331 00:31:42,286 --> 00:31:44,550 You didn't have to wait till the last second. 332 00:31:44,721 --> 00:31:46,916 What fun would that be? 333 00:31:49,793 --> 00:31:52,993 Chloe. 334 00:31:53,964 --> 00:31:55,329 Oh, my God. Chloe. 335 00:31:55,499 --> 00:31:58,525 - Did you get him? - I knocked him out cold, but... 336 00:31:58,802 --> 00:32:02,670 You don't have a scratch on you. I don't understand. How is that...? 337 00:32:15,152 --> 00:32:16,210 Thank you. 338 00:32:28,499 --> 00:32:30,091 Busy day, Miss Lane? 339 00:32:34,104 --> 00:32:37,403 Does breaking and entering not mean anything to rich people? 340 00:32:38,609 --> 00:32:42,101 About as much as removing evidence from a crime scene. 341 00:32:42,279 --> 00:32:44,770 I caught your little maneuver at the Planet. 342 00:32:47,751 --> 00:32:53,053 So it didn't surprise me that a piece of evidence was missing. 343 00:32:54,057 --> 00:32:55,786 The silver cigarette case. 344 00:32:56,260 --> 00:33:00,788 Really, Mr. Luthor, I was lucky to get a quote from a parking attendant. 345 00:33:00,998 --> 00:33:02,260 George. 346 00:33:14,645 --> 00:33:17,011 Lillian loved this. 347 00:33:17,314 --> 00:33:19,748 My wife, she was fond of gardenias. 348 00:33:22,319 --> 00:33:25,117 But I think what you're looking for is inside. 349 00:33:25,289 --> 00:33:26,313 You open this? 350 00:33:27,658 --> 00:33:29,216 There was nothing on it. 351 00:33:38,835 --> 00:33:41,099 Ares is supposed to be operational. 352 00:33:41,271 --> 00:33:43,739 We're in the final stages of testing, senator. 353 00:33:43,907 --> 00:33:46,307 Well, after all my shuffling... 354 00:33:46,476 --> 00:33:50,310 to keep the appropriations under the radar, I certainly hope so, Lex. 355 00:33:50,480 --> 00:33:53,847 We both have a lot to lose, senator. 356 00:33:55,252 --> 00:33:58,483 You didn't know Lex was working with Senator Burke, did you? 357 00:34:02,125 --> 00:34:06,061 You have got to give Lana major props for double-crossing both Luthors. 358 00:34:12,936 --> 00:34:17,770 I'd be careful... Miss Lane. 359 00:34:17,941 --> 00:34:19,704 Whoever's protecting Senator Burke... 360 00:34:19,876 --> 00:34:23,607 hired someone to kill the wife of a Luthor. 361 00:34:27,584 --> 00:34:31,953 I doubt whether they'd think twice about silencing you. 362 00:34:56,970 --> 00:34:58,699 Close call. 363 00:34:58,871 --> 00:35:01,840 Luckily I don't remember much. 364 00:35:02,642 --> 00:35:05,873 Let me fill you in on a few of the details. 365 00:35:08,982 --> 00:35:11,314 Someone didn't want you and Brennan to expose... 366 00:35:11,484 --> 00:35:13,418 whatever was in that cigarette case... 367 00:35:13,620 --> 00:35:18,182 so they tried to kill you, and succeeded with him. 368 00:35:18,858 --> 00:35:21,156 Now, I know that Lex would never do anything... 369 00:35:21,327 --> 00:35:25,263 to hurt the love of his life, but who did? 370 00:35:25,932 --> 00:35:29,368 Chloe, if I could tell you, I would. It's complicated. 371 00:35:29,535 --> 00:35:31,526 I'm a quick learner. 372 00:35:35,208 --> 00:35:36,732 Lionel. 373 00:35:37,043 --> 00:35:40,638 He's been forcing me to dig into Lex and turn over everything to him. 374 00:35:40,813 --> 00:35:42,644 Lionel has you spying on Lex? 375 00:35:44,183 --> 00:35:46,708 But instead of giving him the information you found... 376 00:35:46,886 --> 00:35:49,354 you were gonna give it to the papers? 377 00:35:51,524 --> 00:35:53,082 Why? 378 00:35:53,259 --> 00:35:55,591 It was my only way to get out from under them. 379 00:35:55,762 --> 00:35:57,662 I don't understand. 380 00:35:57,830 --> 00:36:01,926 I mean, Lionel has a league of minions. Why you? 381 00:36:05,204 --> 00:36:08,264 He needed someone on the inside. 382 00:36:09,909 --> 00:36:12,935 Someone who could get close to Lex. 383 00:36:15,615 --> 00:36:17,310 Holy... 384 00:36:18,618 --> 00:36:21,553 Lana, is that why you went through with the wedding? 385 00:36:22,922 --> 00:36:24,719 Why would you do that? 386 00:36:26,059 --> 00:36:27,890 To protect Clark. 387 00:36:28,061 --> 00:36:29,187 From what? 388 00:36:29,362 --> 00:36:31,057 Clark can take care of himself. 389 00:36:31,230 --> 00:36:32,788 What about his weakness? 390 00:36:33,132 --> 00:36:35,293 Chloe, you admitted yourself that he has one. 391 00:36:35,468 --> 00:36:37,834 Whatever Clark is capable of... 392 00:36:38,771 --> 00:36:42,229 there's something stronger than him, isn't there? 393 00:36:44,344 --> 00:36:47,836 If you're keeping this from Clark because you're trying to protect him... 394 00:36:48,014 --> 00:36:50,141 he needs to know. - He can't. 395 00:36:50,950 --> 00:36:53,350 Chloe, I know that you confide everything in him... 396 00:36:53,519 --> 00:36:55,987 but I need you to trust me. 397 00:37:00,460 --> 00:37:02,587 Clark's life could depend on it. 398 00:37:08,267 --> 00:37:11,100 I've been all over town, all I can find out about the guy... 399 00:37:11,270 --> 00:37:13,431 who attacked Lana is that he's a hired gun. 400 00:37:13,606 --> 00:37:16,439 He's out of commission, so it looks like we hit a dead end. 401 00:37:16,609 --> 00:37:17,974 That's it? 402 00:37:18,144 --> 00:37:19,941 Someone takes a hit out on Lana... 403 00:37:20,113 --> 00:37:22,445 and you're just gonna give up just like that? 404 00:37:25,885 --> 00:37:28,353 You're holding back something from me, aren't you? 405 00:37:28,521 --> 00:37:30,386 Chloe, I can't believe you'd lie to me. 406 00:37:30,556 --> 00:37:33,457 I can't believe you didn't hear the irony in that statement. 407 00:37:33,626 --> 00:37:37,027 - You know how much she means to me. - First, ouch. 408 00:37:37,196 --> 00:37:40,962 Second, if you really wanna help, Clark, just stay out of it, okay? Please. 409 00:37:43,703 --> 00:37:46,831 I'm gonna find Lana's attacker, with or without you. 410 00:37:48,574 --> 00:37:50,804 How long have you kept your secret from Lana... 411 00:37:50,977 --> 00:37:53,070 because you were trying to protect her? 412 00:37:54,714 --> 00:37:57,148 Are you telling me Lana's doing this to protect me? 413 00:37:57,316 --> 00:38:00,080 Look, all I'm saying is that sometimes people do things... 414 00:38:00,286 --> 00:38:03,016 that you don't expect, and you don't understand. 415 00:38:03,189 --> 00:38:07,216 And sometimes they have a really good reason for it. 416 00:38:09,796 --> 00:38:12,526 As much as I wanna believe that that reason is Lex... 417 00:38:12,698 --> 00:38:15,394 We both know he'd never do anything to hurt her. 418 00:38:15,568 --> 00:38:17,661 Well, then if it's not Lex, then... 419 00:38:21,607 --> 00:38:25,441 There's only one other person who would manipulate her like that. 420 00:38:39,459 --> 00:38:41,154 Take it from the look on your face... 421 00:38:41,327 --> 00:38:43,420 the cops can't get Lana's attacker to talk. 422 00:38:43,596 --> 00:38:44,620 Didn't have a chance. 423 00:38:44,831 --> 00:38:47,959 Guy got knocked off right after he landed in county lockup. 424 00:38:48,734 --> 00:38:49,860 Mr. Luthor... 425 00:38:50,036 --> 00:38:54,905 the gun at the crime scene didn't belong to the assailant. It's yours. 426 00:38:55,074 --> 00:38:56,974 Mine? 427 00:38:57,844 --> 00:39:00,711 - Police never mentioned... - It's unregistered. 428 00:39:00,880 --> 00:39:04,281 I pulled the ballistics report, it matches your gun. The missing one. 429 00:39:05,084 --> 00:39:06,881 My guess is Lana's been carrying it... 430 00:39:07,053 --> 00:39:09,749 pulled it on whoever confronted her and lost. 431 00:39:09,922 --> 00:39:12,482 Lana's never carried a gun. 432 00:39:13,459 --> 00:39:15,950 What would she be so afraid of? 433 00:39:32,578 --> 00:39:34,978 There's my hero. 434 00:39:35,147 --> 00:39:36,409 Just my luck. 435 00:39:37,917 --> 00:39:39,976 I finally get a photo, I'm in front of the camera. 436 00:39:40,152 --> 00:39:42,677 Even I was impressed with the Sam Spade quick thinking. 437 00:39:42,855 --> 00:39:46,518 You can't tell me all that just came from a bonk on the noggin. 438 00:39:46,692 --> 00:39:48,250 You know, it was so weird. 439 00:39:48,427 --> 00:39:51,487 Half of it made sense, but Lana and Lionel working together... 440 00:39:51,664 --> 00:39:54,690 and Clark Kent leading a double life as a reporter by day... 441 00:39:54,901 --> 00:39:57,461 and crime fighter by night... 442 00:39:58,404 --> 00:40:00,770 You know, it's funny what your mind will cook up. 443 00:40:01,908 --> 00:40:05,969 So why the pilgrimage to Podunk at the peak of your fame? 444 00:40:07,947 --> 00:40:11,508 Well, I made you a playlist to keep you company while I'm gone. 445 00:40:12,451 --> 00:40:14,043 Gone? 446 00:40:24,630 --> 00:40:26,962 I'm being sent on assignment. 447 00:40:27,433 --> 00:40:29,731 - That's great. - Yup. 448 00:40:29,936 --> 00:40:32,530 Photo editor saw the paper, finally knows my name now. 449 00:40:32,705 --> 00:40:35,833 Are you on the human-trafficking story in Istanbul with Fletcher? 450 00:40:37,009 --> 00:40:40,877 Actually, the Polar Bear Swim Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 451 00:40:42,214 --> 00:40:45,206 - Bunch of old guys in a lake, but... - It's a start. 452 00:40:47,954 --> 00:40:51,515 I gotta go catch my plane, but there's something I gotta do before I go.