04x01 - The End & The Beginning

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Previously on "Superman & Lois"...

Setting him free would be the
biggest mistake of your life.

He threatened me, told me to retire

from journalism, or he would come back.

He'd have to go through me
and Superman to hurt you.

And that's not gonna happen.

Something I can do for you?

Every time you die,
it just makes you stronger.

Let me k*ll you so nothing
in this world can stop you...

nothing.

Ever think about dying, Superman?

Because you're about to.

[ROARING]

What's he done to you?

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

When you're done, bring me his heart.

Don't.

♪ ♪

[ROARING]

What's happening?

I can't hear him breathing anymore.

[SNARLING]

[SNARLING]

[ROARING]

♪ ♪

That thing was at our house.

How did it know to come here?

I don't know.

[WHOOSH]

I found this not far from the barn.

Grandpa's ELT.

After he went missing,
your dad must have

come here looking for him.

You think Granddad was here?

No, but Luthor was.

And my guess is he used
that to call his new pet.

So that's why he wanted
Granddad, to get the ELT.

It's easy to be brave with
Superman and the DOD

watching out for you.

I need you to listen for
your grandfather's voice.

- Why not Dad?
- You heard what he said.

He didn't want any of us to engage.

Just concentrate on your grandfather.

We have to find him now.

[HIGH-PITCHED WARBLING]

[DISCORDANT NOISES]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪ ♪

[ROCK MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Really?

Hotel mine?

I purchased it through
Eckworth Industries

to avoid any questions.

You overpaid.

No, I didn't.

It's been over a month since
you've been out of prison.

Why haven't you been back
to LuthorCorp yet?

I have things to do here.

And how much longer do you
expect these things will take?

The board is getting restless.

Not my concern.

They're all spineless
sycophants, especially Bash.

Anything I can tell them
about how you want

things to run moving forward?

Nothing changes.

Everything's been operating as
it should be the last 17 years.

I'm pretty sure they're sick
of getting orders from me.

Which tells me you're doing it right.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

There's a reason you're
the only one I trust.

Consider it handled.

Any word on Elizabeth?

She left London before
you were released.

Keep looking.

She can't just disappear.

Can I please fix this place up for you?

This is everything I need.

At least let me get you
some window dressings.

Amanda, it's not a prison cell.

That's enough for me.

♪ ♪

But there is one thing
I need Milton to build.

[CAR DOORS SLAM]

[GROANS]

I'll get him.

I'm sure as hell not gonna do it.

[GROANING]

Date's not over yet.

[MUFFLED SPEECH]

[HIGH-PITCHED WARBLING]

It's all, like, muffled or something.

You think it's Grandpa?

[MUFFLED SPEECH]

I don't know.

Maybe.

I know this is hard, sweetie,
but you have to keep trying.

Help him.

- Where are you going?
- To think.

The radiation makes my brain foggy.

[HEART BEATING]

How can you do that?

Your heartbeat, like, never rises.

I just try not to give in to the fear.

Just sort of how I'm built, I guess.

[SOFT APPREHENSIVE MUSIC]

That thing Dad was fighting,
how could he beat that?

He'll beat it.

Did you see the look on his face?

Dad was scared.

What if he knew he couldn't beat it?

He will.

We have to believe that.

I don't know if I do.

Not this time.

And without Dad, man, I'm just not ready

to do all this without him.

♪ ♪

You okay?

Maybe a glass of wine?

Something stronger.

I just have so many questions.

I know. I know.

And my mom thought you could
probably use some space,

so she went into town
to give us some privacy.

So I'll answer any questions you have.

Why tell me now?

Because I'm in love with you,

more in love than I
ever thought I could be.

So when you heard me tell Janet

that I was in love during
the Superman interview...

That was the best day of my life.

Even if I called you dorky?

Sometimes, I'm a little dorky.

[SOFT MUSIC]

You're mad?

Mm, definitely not mad.

Oh, oh, um, you wanna...

Go to your bedroom, right now.

Okay.

You said she wanted
to give us space, right?

Yeah, no, she won't be back.

It's just, um, I've never, um...

Done it in your childhood bedroom?

It'll be fine.

I'll turn the Cal Ripken
around so he's not watching!

That's not... that's not what I meant.

Um...

I've never...

Oh.

I love you.

There's no one else for me.

I love you too.

Good.

Then get ready to have
a new best day of your life.

Mm!

♪ ♪

[WHIRRING]

Where are you, Clark?

[VOICE ECHOING]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪ ♪

[SNARLING]

[SNARLS]

[SNARLING]

[ROARING]

♪ ♪

[PEACEFUL MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Chrissy, have you
seen the case file on...

Not Chrissy.

[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

What have you done with my father?

I walked to your house
and made you an offer.

You threatened me.

There was no threat if you retired.

But I was clear.

You don't get to have
your words in print anymore,

not after what you did.

You left this at my house
after you called that thing.

Did I?

Prove it.

This isn't a game.

If you didn't want this, you
should have taken my offer.

Where's my dad?

He won't be protecting you anymore.

Neither will Superman.

I don't need protection.

You have been hiding behind Superman

and the general your entire career.

Those days are over.

You want me to retire?

Fine.

Okay, I retire.

[CHUCKLES] You're not even a good liar.

If you have hurt him, I swear to God,

I will put you away for the
rest of your miserable life.

You like it here in this small town?

The "aw shucks" and the apple pie?

Makes you feel safe?

Seems fake to me.

Maybe being here will change my mind.

So, what, you're staying in Smallville?

Right there, across the street.

Oh, it's got the perfect view.

I'm not scared of you.

You will be.

Being alone like I was in prison,

nearly losing the business I built,

having my daughter turn on me,

it tested me in ways
you can't possibly imagine.

At least not yet.

♪ ♪

Nice headline.

No one has seen or heard from Superman

since the attack took place.

People have been gathering
here ever since,

looking for any sign
of the Man of Steel.

There are unconfirmed reports
that the assailants

were using Kryptonite weaponry.

Police are continuing to
investigate the crime scene.

I can confirm those reports.

What happened?

Luthor.

He was there?

Eh, more Intergang, maybe some yakuza.

But the weapons were definitely Luthor.

You're cut.

Huh? Oh.

How do these guys keep
getting Kryptonite?

Let me get you a Band-Aid.

No, it's okay. It'll just, um...

Yeah.

You really had me worried there.

We just got married. I'm
not ready to be a widow.

That is never gonna happen.

Says the guy who was just attacked

by two gangs with Kryptonite.

Yeah, and my cut healed.

Plus, I can fly.

I have heat vision...

Laser eyes.

And super strength,
not that I'm bragging.

You're totally bragging.

Hey, I just don't want you to worry.

Kind of goes with being in love.

You worry.

I'm not going anywhere.

You're stuck with me forever.

Promise?

[SOFT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

[TENSE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

I brought you something to drink.

Go to hell.

Don't be like that.

You need water.

Fine.

Suit yourself.

What do you want?

The DOD doesn't negotiate
with people like you,

so whatever you're looking for,
you're not gonna get it.

I'm pretty sure we will.

What kind of a person
does something like this?

How many people have you kidnapped?

Has to be in the hundreds, at least.

That's not what I was talking about.

You mean us?

Is any of it real?

My name's not Gretchen.

But I did have a good time.

You were very convincing.

Thank you.

That wasn't a compliment.

No, I guess it wasn't.

Can I ask you something?

I don't see where
I have much of a choice.

Had it really been that long
since you'd been with someone?

♪ ♪

I'm glad I could give you that.

You're a disgrace.

I've been called worse by better.

We done here?

Yeah.

I think so.

[HIGH-PITCHED WARBLING]

[GARBLED VOICES]

Come on. Let's go eat. I'm starving.

I still can't hear Granddad.

That doesn't mean he's dead, okay?

Maybe you just need something to eat

to help you, like, hone in.

The only reason he went out
with her was because of me.

Jordan, I'm the one
who showed him the app,

told him to get out there.

And if that lady kills him...

She's not going to k*ll him.

You don't know that!

For all we know, he's dead already,

and if he is, it's my fault.

Dude, stop, okay?

All you were trying to do
was help Grandpa.

And it worked, okay? He was crazy happy.

It was like watching a body
snatcher movie or something.

It is not your fault that Lex Luthor

had some month-long plan to kidnap him.

But if you keep blaming
yourself, Grandpa might die.

That's the truth.

So please stop.

[SOFT APPREHENSIVE MUSIC]

Yeah.

Okay.

You're right.

I know.

Now, let's go eat.

[PHONE BUZZING]

[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

He with you?

Yeah.

Anything change with the daughter?

Just more lies.

Copy that.

One to the head, one to the heart.

Have Otis clean up after.

♪ ♪

That was Lex Luthor, wasn't it?

You work for him?

Look, I have three grandchildren.

You met them.

They're amazing kids.

My granddaughter, she only
recently came into my life.

We're just getting to know each other.

She's lost a lot of people already.

I don't think she can
handle another one.

Whatever Luthor has on you,
I can get you away from him,

put you anywhere you want,

give you a new name, a new life.

I can protect you.

[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

I wish that were true.

But no one can hide from Luthor.

You're a good man.

I'm sorry it had to happen like this.

♪ ♪

Why don't you try and fly up
into the atmosphere this time?

Might get better reception up there.

Go get the check.

[BELLS TINKLE]

What's wrong?

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

♪ ♪

I take it you know who I am.

Your mother told you why I'm here?

We know why you're here.

'Cause you're a straight-up psycho.

Ah.


and her good friend Superman

put me in prison for
crimes I didn't commit.

This is my daughter, Elizabeth.

This is what she looked like
the last time I saw her,

dropping her off to school.

She meant everything to me.

Elizabeth was the only person
in my life that loved me.

Not my mother, not my ex-wife...

Just her.

Kind of sounds like you're the problem.

[TABLE RATTLES]

Boys, everything okay?

♪ ♪

Your mother took her from me.

Everything that's coming is justified.

♪ ♪

What the hell are you doing, Lois?

You can't print this story.

Presses are already running.

I told you that voice wasn't me.

Well, the recording suggests otherwise.

Do not run that story.

This is not some criminal
enterprise of yours.

This is the "Daily Planet".

Then I'll buy the "Daily Planet"!

From prison?

Not likely.

This makes you feel powerful,
doesn't it,

deciding someone's fate?

I'm just reporting the truth.

No, you're doing real harm.

That is rich coming from you.

This crusade against me,

it isn't about Moxie or Intergang.

It's about your friend.

You're trying to protect him.

Superman doesn't need my protection.

No, no, you have been after me

ever since I discovered his weakness.

That has nothing to do with this.

There's more Kryptonite out there, Lois.

Don't make me expose it to the world.

Get the hell out of my office.

[TENSE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

[DOOR CLOSES]

- Lex Luthor is here.
- We saw him at Vicky May's.

Where he pretty much admitted
being behind

everything that's happening.

I know. He came in here earlier.

Well, we have to do something.

We can't, honey.

I can.

Jordan, you stay away from him.

He just walked into the hotel.

No one else is even in there.

Jordan, I said no. Do you understand?

Mom, maybe Jordan's right.

I have known Lex Luthor
long enough to know

that this is just the beginning.

You stay away from him, both of you.

Please, just focus on
finding your grandfather.

He needs our help.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪ ♪

[SHOVEL CLATTERING]

Pretty pathetic, hitting a woman,

even if she was supposed to k*ll you.

Shut up, Otis.

Probably the reason
he was on that loser app

in the first place.

That's enough.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Lex.

We can discuss this later.

[GROANING]

I was going to make this painless,

but then you decided to try to escape.

Didn't peg you as one
to twist the knife.

Guess I gave you too much credit.

I thought you might wanna
look at your daughter's paper,

seeing as it's the reason you're here.

Lois isn't to blame for this.

She made her choice.

Looking after you just
wasn't a top priority.

Wanna lecture me about daughters?

At least mine still talked to me.

How's Elizabeth doing anyway?

- Do you know where she is?
- Enough.

- Who she is?
- Enough!

No one is coming to save you, General.

See for yourself.

He always comes back.

Not this time.

[GROANS]

Keep the sand wet.

It'll make his choking more painful.

♪ ♪

[GROANING]

Ms. Lane, listen to my voice.

What's happening?

I'm right here.

Everything's gonna be okay.
You just had a small seizure.

- Okay, is that normal?
- I need to get Dr. Patel.

She'll explain everything.

[MOANING]

I'm taking you to the fortress.

- Clark.
- I'm worried it may be eclampsia.

Something is wrong.

Dr. Patel will handle it.

We can't take that chance.

We talked about this.

- No Kryptonian tech.
- Things have changed.

You just had a seizure.

- I'm fine.
- Lois, I can't lose you.

Snap out of it, Clark!

I understand that this is hard,

but I am the one who is giving birth.

You don't get to freak out
just 'cause you're worried.

We both worry about each other.

Yeah, but I can't...

- Die?
- Yeah.

That doesn't keep me
from worrying about you.

How many times have
I had to explain to you

that worrying is just
a part of being in love?

Okay, okay, okay. You're right.

Yes, I know I am right!

Now, could you please go get Dr. Patel

so she can deliver these babies?

Oh, I am so over having twins!

They're like two little gremlins

knocking against each other!

All right, all right.

- No, no!
- I'm staying. I'm staying.

I'm staying right here, right here.

- Okay.
- Okay, I'm right here.

[GROANING]

Here they come.

Okay.

Mom.

- What is it?
- It's Jordan.

He thinks he heard Grandpa screaming.

[TENSE MUSIC]

- Jordan.
- He stopped.

Try again.

I'm telling you, there's nothing.

It was really faint, almost like he...

Was what? Whispering?

Had tape over his mouth?

More like he was choking.

Lex told me he was gonna k*ll him.

Okay, Mom, we don't
know anything for sure.

Luthor always keeps his word.

Jordan?

He was trying so hard

to be a good dad, and he was.

I just never got a chance
to tell him that.

Let's get the hell out of here.

Hold on.

It's her.

Her?

That lady, the one we saw with Granddad.

His date.

Take me there.

I could use a warm shower
and a cold beer.

Care to join?

Hard pass on both.

[WHOOSH]

Where's my dad?

You're too late.

Kid looks like Snoopy
playing fighter pilot.

[CRUNCHING, GROANING]

I told you.

Where is he?



They buried him!

[WHOOSH]

♪ ♪

[GASPS]

[COUGHING]

Grandpa. Grandpa, are you okay?

Dad!

♪ ♪

Second time you've saved my life, kiddo.

Thank you.

Those people got away, though.

Not before you and your mom
roughed 'em up.

Don't worry.

They can't stay hidden for long.

Yeah, what about Luthor?

He's not hiding.

Don't worry about him right now.

We need to talk about Clark.

[SOFT APPREHENSIVE MUSIC]

Boys, can you give us a minute?

♪ ♪

Before I was buried,

Luthor showed me the headline
in today's "Gazette".

What'd Luthor do, exactly?

[TENSE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

That's twice in one day.

Wasn't our fault this time.

Lois Lane showed up with that kid

people have been calling Superboy.

He's got powers?

He showed up in Smallville
about a month ago.

♪ ♪

What's our next move?

Stay hidden until you hear from me.

Do not show your faces.

Where are you going?

To get what I asked for.

He must have planned this whole thing

the moment he was released from prison.

Once he got rid of you two,

there'd be no one left to protect me.

Dad, he's coming after me.

I know him. He won't stop.

He wants to destroy my life
and everybody in it,

turn the boys against me like
his daughter turned on him.

And now with Clark gone...

Lois, that woman Gretchen...
whatever her name is...

I let my guard down,
made myself an easy target.

That won't happen again.

And Clark?

Well, they've tried
to k*ll him for years

and failed every single time.

You do not have to worry.

Dad, you don't understand.

Pumpkin, there's nothing
in this universe

that can stop Superman.

There might be now.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[SNARLING]

[WHOOSH]

♪ ♪

[SNARLING]

[HIGH-PITCHED RINGING]

[SNARLING]

♪ ♪

[BUZZING]

[BOTH SHOUTING]

♪ ♪

I think that nurse
is about ready to quit.

Yeah, well, how many times
did Granddad mention

that he's a four-star general?

It was at least two.

All right, that's enough.

[SOFT MUSIC]

Come here.

I love you both so much.

Love you, Mom.

Love you too.

And we are gonna get through
this like we always have...

as a family.

[HIGH-PITCHED WARBLING]

Jordan, what's wrong?

[HEART BEATING]

It's coming back.

[SNARLING SOFTLY]

[TENSE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

- Good night, Chuck.
- Good night, Aidy.

[WHOOSHING]

[SNARLING]

♪ ♪

[SNARLING]

Oh, my God.

[SNARLING]

♪ ♪

Not much to look at,

but Milton assured me it would work.

He did good.

How about we keep that between us?

Last thing that brainiac needs
is this going to his head.

You need anything else?

No.

How about some company?

I spent a lot of time thinking about

what it would it be like
once you got out of prison.

Me too.

[WHOOSHING]

[SNARLING]

♪ ♪

Can't hear his heart beating.

[GASPS]

[SENTIMENTAL MUSIC]

♪ ♪

I'm in love with someone else,
Clark from the paper.

♪ ♪

No, no, no, no.

This wasn't supposed
to happen, not before me.

No.

- Mom, Dad.
- No.

- Mom.
- No, boys.

Mom, is he okay?

- [SOBBING]
- Mom, is he okay?

[SOMBER MUSIC]

♪ ♪

No, no.

No!

No.

[SNARLING]

Looks smaller in real life.

You have something for me?

[SNARLING]

[TENSE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Well done, friend.

[SNARLING]

♪ ♪

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Greg, move your head.