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Lois investigates a hidden lab where Tess' scientists are conducting experiments with red kryptonite. She inadvertently starts an explosion, and when Clark later investigates, he becomes infected. His worse self is unleashed and he joins forces with Zod against the humans, forcing Tess and Chloe to team up to stop them both.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 9x17 Production Number: 3X5268 Airdate: Friday April 16th, 2010 Alternate Airdates:
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Recap
At Tess' secret laboratory, a scientist perfects a cybernetic self-sustaining heart powered by red kryptonite. They take it to their test subject, unaware that Lois has infiltrated the lab and is recording her activities. A security guard spots her and realizes she has a fake badge. Lois tries to bluff her way past but the head scientist tells the guard to call the boss and get rid of Lois. As they struggle, the scientist realizes their test subject has escaped. Meanwhile, Lois knocks the guard into a tank of flammable gas. As she runs, the gas ignites, blasting her down an elevator shaft. A man catches her: John Corben, his green kryptonite heart glowing...Read the full recap
Episode Quotes
Chloe: Clark Kent at the keyboard? Have I been downsized in the bureaucratic world of superheroes?
Zod: Religion is science. Not some… mystical questioning of it.
Lois: By the way, this is the least-secret secret lab I've ever been in… twice.
Clark: This is my lucky day to be saved.
John Corben: Kal-El… take it from someone whose been there. We don't always know when we need saving.
John Corben: Kal-El… take it from someone whose been there. We don't always know when we need saving.
Lois: God, do you take lessons in how to do that?
John Corben: Okay. Isn't the appropriate response "Thank God you're still alive. Too bad you're wearing clothes this time."?
Lois: Yes, that's it. The first part.
John Corben: Okay. Isn't the appropriate response "Thank God you're still alive. Too bad you're wearing clothes this time."?
Lois: Yes, that's it. The first part.
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 | Turi Meyer | Al Septien | Jordan Hawley |
| • Producer | Anne Cofell | Tom Flores | Rob Maier (1) |
| • Co-Producer | Don Whitehead | Scott Graham (3) | Holly Henderson |
| • Associate Producer | Christopher Petry | Cristina Verano |
| • 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 |
| • Set Decorator | Andrea French |
| • Location Manager | Michael Hauka |
| • Construction Coordinator | Tom Hunt (2) |
| • 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 |
| • Camera Assistant | Paul Brebner |
| • Key Hairstylist | Sarah Koppes |
| • Special Effects Supervisor | Mike Walls |
| • Assistant Costume Designer | Melissa Woods |
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