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A down-and-out Oliver takes a woman's dare at a casino and finds himself involved in an escalating series of deadly games and challenges. Someone representing one of the people he's destroyed is the person responsible but Oliver doesn't know who. Meanwhile, Lois tries to bond with Clark until she discovers he knew about Oliver's suicide attempt.
Episode Info
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Episode number: 9x5 Production Number: 3X5256 Airdate: Friday October 23rd, 2009 Alternate Airdates:
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Main Cast
Recap
Oliver is drinking heavily and gambling away his money at the Roulette Casino. A woman in a red dress with a dragon tattoo comes over and introduces herself as Virginia. She offers Oliver a game that can satisfy him and when he agrees, has her choose from three overturned cups. The one he chooses has a red pill and she taunts him take it. When he hesitates, Victoria notes that he has nothing to lose. Oliver agrees and takes the pill, and then Victoria takes him out into the street. When Oliver wakes up later, he discovers himself wearing a white suit and locked in a coffin. The inside of the lid has the words “game over” written in red...Read the full recap
Episode Quotes
Lois: About time you got home. Shelby's great and all, but the conversation... a little one-sided.
Clark: Shouldn't you be riding a mechanical bull somewhere? It is Friday night.
Clark: Shouldn't you be riding a mechanical bull somewhere? It is Friday night.
Clark: I hope I have enough detergent. How do you even have anything left to wear?
Lois: You know, most guys wouldn't complain if I suddenly found myself shirtless.
Lois: You know, most guys wouldn't complain if I suddenly found myself shirtless.
Lois: Are you like this at the movie theater, too, Clark? I mean, these concession runs are sweet, but you're up and down more often than the Cubs' batting lineup.
Lois: How does a guy with nine phone numbers not return a phone call?
Clark: Probably just celebrating with someone else.
Lois: Wow. Tall, dark, and single. Go figure.
Clark: Probably just celebrating with someone else.
Lois: Wow. Tall, dark, and single. Go figure.
Lois: Pants on, Birthday Boy. Party train's arrived.
Clark: Lois, I think people would prefer "knock" over "pants on."
Clark: Lois, I think people would prefer "knock" over "pants on."
Clark: Oliver was watching this on his laptop. It's a long story about Lois and laundry and lacy things.
Chloe: You were living like you had a death wish, Oliver. You had to face your demons if you were ever going to make it out alive. And I had to push you over the ledge in order to pull you back.
Oliver: Did you have to push with a 3-ton truck?
Chloe: I didn't think a tricycle would be a strong enough point.
Oliver: Did you have to push with a 3-ton truck?
Chloe: I didn't think a tricycle would be a strong enough point.
Oliver: You saved my life, Chloe. Both the myth... and the man.
Lois: So... what was that about?
Oliver: Uh-oh. I've seen that look before, usually right before you sock me in the jaw.
Oliver: Uh-oh. I've seen that look before, usually right before you sock me in the jaw.
Clark: I heard you were back.
Oliver: You do know, of course, you look absolute ridiculous in that, right? And I got a great tailor, hook you up with a little color, maybe.
Oliver: You do know, of course, you look absolute ridiculous in that, right? And I got a great tailor, hook you up with a little color, maybe.
Oliver: You've done a hell of a job keeping the world safe on your own, Clark. I'm here to help you now.
Clark: Good. Something tells me... soon the world will need all the help we can get.
Clark: Good. Something tells me... soon the world will need all the help we can get.
Cultural References
Clark: If there's an Anti-Life Equation, I think I've found it.
The Anti-Life Equation is a fictional plot device sought by the supervillain "God" Darkseid as a part of Jack Kirby's "Fourth World" offshoot of the DC universe. The reference is just a nodding throwaway comment, probably irrelevant to both Smallville and unconnected to the notions of the comic.
The Anti-Life Equation is a fictional plot device sought by the supervillain "God" Darkseid as a part of Jack Kirby's "Fourth World" offshoot of the DC universe. The reference is just a nodding throwaway comment, probably irrelevant to both Smallville and unconnected to the notions of the comic.
Other Episode Crew
| • Developer | Alfred Gough | Miles Millar |
| • Executive Producer | Joe Davola | Mike Tollin | Brian Robbins | Kelly Souders | James Marshall (3) | Brian Peterson (1) |
| • Co-Executive Producer | Tom Welling | Tim Scanlan | Jae Marchant |
| • Supervising Producer | Al Septien | Turi Meyer | Jordan Hawley |
| • Producer | Rob Maier (1) | Anne Cofell |
| • Co-Producer | Scott Graham (3) | Holly Henderson | Don Whitehead | Tom Flores |
| • Associate Producer | Cristina Verano | Christopher Petry |
| • Production Designer | James Philpott |
| • Editor | Vikash Patel |
| • Casting | Deedee Bradley | Coreen Mayrs | Heike Brandstatter |
| • First Assistant Director | Mairzee Almas |
| • Second Assistant Director | Steve Eathorne |
| • Music | Louis Febre |
| • Music Editor | Chris McGeary |
| • Costume Designer | Melanie Williams |
| • Camera Operator | Chris McMullin (2) |
| • Set Decorator | Andrea French |
| • Property Master | Mark Black |
| • Construction Coordinator | Tom Hunt (2) |
| • Supervising Sound Editor | Michael E. Lawshe |
| • Re-Recording Mixer | Dan Hiland | Gary D. Rogers |
| • Other | Jerry Siegel (Superman Created By) | Joe Shuster (Superman Created By) |
| • Director of Photography | Barry Donlevy |
| • Story Editor | Bryan Q. Miller |
| • Stunt Coordinator | Jacob Rupp |
| • Production Manager | Scott Graham (3) |
| • Sound Mixer | Rob Hanchar |
| • Key Makeup Artist | Tina Teoli |
| • Main Title Theme | Remy Zero |
| • Key Hairstylist | Sarah Koppes |
| • Special Effects Supervisor | Mike Walls |
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