Superman & Lois 3x5

1. Previously on Superman & Lois...

2. I have stage three inflammatory breast cancer.

3. - Where are you going? - The Gazette.

4. I'm not just gonna sit around and wait till chemo, Clark.

5. There's one prisoner other than Henry Miller

6. that Judge Regan granted compassionate release to.

7. James DiStefano.

8. You skipped chemo, Lois.

9. We have just gotten this break in the Mannheim case.

10. Bruno Mannheim is my white whale.

11. This story is not more important than your health.

12. Mom?

13. Bruno Mannheim invested $200 million in Hob's Bay Medical Center.

14. If I sign up as a chemo patient there,

15. I would be right in the middle of Hob's Bay.

16. I'll do the paperwork when we get home.

17. It'll be in their system at the end of the day.

18. I think that's everything.

19. Your dad and I will meet you at the dance after my treatment.

20. Mom, you really don't need to come, okay?

21. Grandpa said he'd cover for you.

22. There's gonna be plenty of chaperones.

23. But it's the Valentine's Day dance. I want to be there.

24. You're getting a round of chemo. Maybe take a rest after?

25. Yeah, last time you were super exhausted, remember?

26. I was a little fatigued, but not until the next day.

27. Besides, this is my one chance to see you two

28. dressed in anything other than hoodies and tennis shoes.

29. So if you really want to make me happy,

30. you'll put on a suit and, I don't know, maybe comb your hair.

31. Okay, I would, but Candice never lets me in the bathroom.

32. Jordan, we have talked about this.

33. - She's our guest. - No, seriously, though.

34. It's been three weeks of cold showers, not to mention waiting for the bathroom.

35. Okay, she's looking for a place to stay. It's just taking longer than expected.

36. I'm starting to think she's my mortal enemy.

37. - Okay. - Oh, good. You're still here.

38. I thought you would like a little treat during your session today.

39. Aw, that is so sweet of you.

40. Thanks again for taking me dress shopping.

41. I can't wait to show it off at the dance.

42. You're gonna look so beautiful.

43. All right, wish me luck. Round two.

44. You're gonna crush it today, Mrs. Lane.

45. Thank you.

46. Hey.

47. You and Nat taking 'em out for another spin?

48. Really appreciate you letting us use your land.

49. Hey, any time.

50. But, Clark, I gotta be honest.

51. I'm not okay with Lois getting her treatment

52. at Bruno Mannheim's hospital.

53. Am I the only one who thinks the priority here

54. should be her beating this thing

55. and not poking around in Al Capone's vault?

56. It's Lois's treatment. She's allowed to decide where she gets it.

57. Bruno Mannheim stole your blood

58. and then tried to blow up John Henry's sister.

59. Not exactly the résumé of a top caregiver.

60. I'm aware of that.

61. At least keep her away from the kids' dance tonight.

62. She should be at home.

63. Resting.

64. She's got her heart set on going,

65. so we're going to have to trust that she knows her limits.

66. Still mad about me going to Hob's Bay Medical Center?

67. I'm just here to support you, pumpkin.

68. Any way I can.

69. Ready?

70. I'll see you at the dance, Dad.

71. Miss Lane, we're all ready for you now.

72. It's not so bad here, huh?

73. Not so bad.

74. I'm happy we're doing this.

75. It's nice to have a meal, you and me.

76. What'd you say?

77. - I said— - Oh, sorry.

78. So, are you excited for the dance tonight?

79. No. Well, not really.

80. It's not at school.

81. What's The Loyal Order of the Bison?

82. They were kind enough to loan us their banquet hall for the evening.

83. Oh, I gotta go.

84. Chrissy wants a statement about the Town Hall construction delay.

85. Hey, Junior.

86. How are you and your mom holding up?

87. Don't act like you care.

88. - Of course I care. - Really?

89. Because now that my dad's dead,

90. you've been acting like he was never even the mayor.

91. - I issued a statement. - Which was a joke.

92. You didn't mention any of the stuff he did for people around here.

93. Come on, Junior.

94. We're all friends here.

95. You and I haven't been friends for, like, ten years.

96. I know you cheated to beat my dad.

97. That is not true.

98. Whatever.

99. Last one home buys lunch!

100. You are so lucky I'm vegan, or else I'd be ordering a big, fat steak.

101. Any idea who that is with Jordan?

102. Hey, Nat, guess who I found in town looking for ya.

103. Matteo?

104. Are you sure about this?

105. If I can get access to Dr. Hook's files,

106. maybe we can finally find out what Bruno Mannheim is up to.

107. Right. It's just the nurse said

108. the anti-nausea medicine might wear you out,

109. so maybe I should be the one doing the investigating.

110. Or being a patient here

111. will allow me to move around more freely, undetected,

112. so you just stay here.

113. And do what?

114. Cover for me.

115. Done.

116. Okay.

117. I need more.

118. You do what I ask, you'll get as much as you need.

119. This stuff's the only thing that's keeping me alive.

120. It's doing more than that.

121. Lois Lane has settled in.

122. Are you clear on what you need to do, Mr. DiStefano?

123. I'm clear.

124. Where'd she meet this joker?

125. Metropolis.

126. In Metropolis where?

127. At a party.

128. So this Matteo shows up in Smallville on, what, a hunch?

129. Actually, he found Sarah online and asked for Nat's number.

130. But Sarah thought it'd be better

131. if he came to Smallville and asked her in person.

132. - So... - Here he is,

133. having convinced you to ditch every safety protocol you've been taught,

134. and lead him straight to the farm.

135. He seems like a cool guy.

136. Cool guy?

137. Right.

138. Uh, I gotta be honest,

139. that dude's kind of freaking me out.

140. He's probably just wondering why you're here.

141. Why does he even care?

142. He's part of my adopted family.

143. - It's complicated. - Oh, I see.

144. I see. In that case, I'll try my best to make a good impression.

145. This is so crazy. I can't believe you're actually here.

146. Yeah, me either.

147. I was super nervous, surprising you like this,

148. but Sarah insisted.

149. So...

150. This time, I will definitely give you my number.

151. You know,

152. the movie theater in town is playing Dumb Einstein,

153. if you're interested.

154. Or maybe not.

155. It's just I have a Valentine's dance that I'm going to at my school.

156. - I'd ask you to go, but— - You already have a date.

157. No, it's a formal. You're not really dressed up.

158. Okay, well... I'll buy a suit.

159. I'm sure there's some place in town that can hook me up.

160. It seems like a lot just to go to some high school dance.

161. Not just a high school dance.

162. A high school dance with you.

163. It's totally worth it.

164. Okay.

165. Please have a seat.

166. - You're making me nervous. - Sorry.

167. Um, I'm not getting treatment.

168. I'm just here to support my wife.

169. - Lois Lane, right? - Mmm-hmm.

170. Lois Lane in Hob's Bay?

171. What has she got?

172. Uh, inflammatory breast cancer. Stage three.

173. This her first round of chemo?

174. Second. The first was in New Carthage.

175. Everything went well. She's doing great.

176. How are you doing?

177. Uh...

178. I just want Lois to get better.

179. Ah.

180. - Looks like we have another one. - He sounds like every other spouse.

181. Have a seat.

182. Excuse me. Can I help you?

183. Yeah, I'm just dropping off lab results.

184. Okay, no problem. First door on your right.

185. Great.

186. Damn it all to hell.

187. Mr. Cushing.

188. Need a hand?

189. I've been out here a while.

190. Half a dozen cars have driven by and you're the...

191. - You're the first person to stop. - It's no big deal.

192. I just wanted to make sure everything was okay.

193. See, that right there, that's...

194. That's pretty much what I do for a living.

195. You know,

196. crew and I, we've been pretty swamped lately.

197. We could use an extra hand.

198. - Wait, seriously? - Yeah.

199. Hell, you're the perfect age.

200. If you want to learn. Something you might be interested in.

201. Yeah. Yeah, that would be cool.

202. But I work during the week at Brit and Dunn's.

203. Your weekends free?

204. Yes, sir.

205. Why don't you stop by next Saturday?

206. Let's take it from there.

207. - Okay. - All right. Cool.

208. Hey, Jon, we've got to get going so I can get ready in time.

209. Go.

210. See you next Saturday.

211. Will do.

212. Junior was just so angry.

213. It was like I was the bad person, not his dad.

214. I'm afraid that Junior is not the only one who feels that way.

215. There are so many questions about what happened to Dean.

216. People are looking for someone to blame.

217. But why blame me?

218. I had nothing to do with what happened.

219. But you were political rivals.

220. Right? People see that and just sort of run with it.

221. If people could only see how crooked George Dean really was.

222. I mean...

223. Objectively, he did do a lot of good for this town.

224. Oh, trust me, the bad outweighs the good here.

225. I mean, I have plenty of proof of Dean robbing this city blind.

226. Lana, unless people know the truth, they're gonna keep blaming you.

227. If you want,

228. I can help clear the air.

229. The two of us, we've both been through this before.

230. I was diagnosed five years ago, went through all the treatments.

231. Radiation, surgery.

232. Was in remission until it came back, end of last year.

233. Sorry to hear that.

234. And for me, I've been on both sides of the chair.

235. First, it was where you're sitting, with my daughter, Diana.

236. She had breast cancer.

237. Took her three years ago this month.

238. She would have turned 37.

239. She was so young.

240. Her doctors thought the same thing,

241. and kept telling her not to worry.

242. Even though the voice in her head knew something was wrong.

243. Is she okay?

244. Yeah, this is the chemo kicking in.

245. I'm really sorry about your daughter.

246. Me, too.

247. Where's Henry Miller?

248. Gotta hand it to you.

249. Coming to my hospital for treatment

250. so you can investigate me at the same time.

251. Where's Dr. Hook?

252. Making rounds, seeing patients.

253. We both know that's not true.

254. Well, I can have a nurse track him down for you if you like.

255. But all this sneaking around is unnecessary.

256. You want to know something, just ask.

257. Well, what I know is that you have Superman's blood,

258. and that you are having Dr. Hook somehow use it to make powered people.

259. This again.

260. People who were dying, like Henry Miller.

261. You know, your friend Superman accused me of the same thing.

262. This is a cancer treatment facility.

263. The only thing I'm doing here is trying to save lives.

264. I have written about you long enough to know that nothing,

265. nothing happens in South Metropolis unless it benefits you.

266. You want something to write about?

267. This is my state-of-the-art research lab.

268. Follow me.

269. I'm not sure I understand your mother's desire to come here, son.

270. What, you didn't like going to dances when you were in high school?

271. No. I was a junior ROTC cadet.

272. I didn't really have time for dating and dances.

273. Maybe it's not too late for either.

274. Somehow this is exactly what I was expecting.

275. Oh, my God. You really did it.

276. Yeah. Somehow he tracked me down and then drove here and bought a suit.

277. Best wing-woman ever right here.

278. Come on. We have so much to talk about.

279. Come on.

280. Your wife must have a hard time sitting still, huh?

281. That'll change.

282. But that instinct will come in handy down the road.

283. Don't go scaring him.

284. No, it's okay.

285. What do you mean?

286. Everyone calls it something different.

287. Experiences it in their own way.

288. But the pull, as I call it, happens to anyone who sits in this chair.

289. The pull?

290. This disease, it tests every part of you.

291. Mentally, physically.

292. And at some point, you get this feeling, this pull,

293. that it'd be so much easier if you just let go.

294. Doesn't mean that you don't love

295. the people in your life or that you want to leave 'em.

296. But that feeling to give in to the disease

297. gets to be so strong.

298. So this drive that your wife has,

299. she's going to need to use all that energy to survive.

300. She's not wrong.

301. Just checking in, ladies.

302. - All good. - Thank you.

303. And where's your wife?

304. Hello, Smallville High.

305. I just wanted to give you all some good news.

306. The mold remediation is nearly done,

307. which means your school and your lives can return to normal pretty soon.

308. Thank you for your patience and understanding,

309. and please have a great night.

310. Uh, you two should dance. I'll be right back.

311. Well...

312. Don't want to disappoint your wing-woman.

313. - Jon. - Hey.

314. I got some news.

315. - What's up? - Uh...

316. That was my Aunt Peggy.

317. She called and she said that I can live with her.

318. In Topeka.

319. Topeka?

320. It's, like, four hours away.

321. Well, we can still see each other on weekends.

322. Yeah. It's a good thing I have my truck now.

323. Come on.

324. I'm really glad I came.

325. Me, too.

326. You look so beautiful.

327. You said that already.

328. Just wanted to make sure you heard me.

329. Nat, I'm... Nat, I'm sorry.

330. Nat.

331. So much for cool guy, huh?

332. I founded this center to help my community.

333. "Community"?

334. Hob's Bay.

335. What most people still call South Metropolis.

336. When I was 14, my mother fell ill.

337. Couldn't figure out why.

338. Turns out our entire neighborhood

339. was built next to a chemical waste dump.

340. No one even knew it was there.

341. Tried to get the company responsible to help,

342. but you think anyone gave a damn

343. about some cleaning lady from the Suicide Slums?

344. After she died, I realized no one was ever coming to save us.

345. So, I decided right then and there, I'd do it myself.

346. Everything you see here is an extension of that belief.

347. I will do everything in my power to save your life.

348. But if you try to stop me from saving the people I love here in Hob's Bay...

349. That's something I won't allow.

350. You should get back to the treatment center.

351. I'll have my people send over all of Dr. Hook's research files.

352. Lois, slow down.

353. I'm going to scour every inch of Dr. Hook's files.

354. Getting treatment at Hob's Bay was exactly what we needed.

355. Come on, the dance already started.

356. Yeah. I'll never get to live that one down.

357. - Mr. Cushing? - Yes, sir.

358. So, uh, I was wondering if maybe I could volunteer at the station

359. during the week instead?

360. I thought you worked at Brit and Dunn's during the week.

361. I do, but...

362. But you want your weekends free.

363. - Yes. - Well, maybe this just isn't

364. the right fit for ya.

365. No, it's not that. It's just... I had this other commitment pop up.

366. Well, son, I guess you're gonna have to figure out

367. which one's more important to you.

368. Say the word,

369. and I'll go in there and scare the living hell outta that kid.

370. No. He didn't do anything wrong.

371. It's me.

372. You wanna talk about it?

373. You wouldn't understand.

374. Maybe not. But... I can try.

375. I've never... kissed anyone before.

376. I mean, I've never even dated anyone before.

377. Now there's this guy inside who really likes me, and I really like him, but...

378. I'm just so far behind everyone else in this kinda stuff.

379. Last time I had anything resembling a relationship

380. was the night my wife left me.

381. That was over 30 years ago.

382. You get to be my age,

383. you start to feel behind everyone and almost everything.

384. Especially in the romance department.

385. I can't go back in there.

386. He's gonna think I'm some kind of weirdo.

387. The way that kid's been lookin' at you all day,

388. there's nothing you can do to make him think that.

389. Why am I so scared?

390. Because love is scary.

391. But you are the toughest kid I know.

392. You can do this.

393. Thanks, Grandpa.

394. Hey.

395. I saw you leave after my mom spoke,

396. and I just wanted to see if you were okay.

397. Junior?

398. I miss him, Sarah.

399. - I miss my dad. - Junior, come here.

400. I miss him so much.

401. You're gonna ignore me on my last night in Smallville?

402. Hey, I know long-distance relationships don't normally work out

403. but, I mean, with everything we've been through already,

404. I'm sure we can make it.

405. So, that thing that I was telling you about at the fire station...

406. Mr. Cushing said that he could only use me if it was on the weekends.

407. Which means that the only way I can see you is—

408. If you turn it down.

409. - Right. Which I was gonna— - You can't do that.

410. - No, I have to— - No, you don't.

411. But I wanna see you.

412. Yeah, and I wanna see you.

413. But what you've done for me, what your family's done for me,

414. I mean, you've all sacrificed so much to help me.

415. You're not turning this down.

416. So, when are we gonna see each other?

417. We'll figure something out.

418. I love you, Candice.

419. I love you, too.

420. You know, I know we went to high school at different times,

421. but are your dances always this boring?

422. - Yeah, pretty much.

423. Hi, you guys.

424. - Hey. - Hey.

425. Have you seen Sarah?

426. - No. - No.

427. No, sorry.

428. All right. I'll go find her.

429. You know, maybe I should get going.

430. No. No, not yet.

431. See, I think... I think "cush"

432. could use your help with a little something.

433. Did you just refer to yourself by your own nickname?

434. I believe I did, yes.

435. What are you doing, Chrissy?

436. Why aren't you dressed?

437. Look, babe, the boys said they were gonna get photos.

438. So, why don't we just hang out here tonight?

439. Why are you telling me this right now?

440. Look, I'm trying to be supportive, and I'm following your lead,

441. but sometimes it feels like no one's allowed to have an opinion

442. about your treatment other than you.

443. Because it's happening to me.

444. Yeah, I know. I get it.

445. But everything I've read and everyone I've spoken to,

446. they all say the same thing, that...

447. this is gonna be the fight of your life and you need to rest.

448. And I will,

449. but not tonight.

450. I am going to this dance, Clark.

451. It is very, very important to me.

452. And if you wanna come with me, great, but I need you to get dressed.

453. Find out where the hell that breach is coming from now.

454. Yes, ma'am.

455. - What do you want?

456. Access to your biggest secrets.

457. I know you wanna go to the dance, but...

458. I still think we should talk about this.

459. Okay, I'm listening.

460. Do it now, General.

461. Will you just wait for me, please?

462. You're going to give me what I want, General.

463. Go.

464. Too late, Superman.

465. You don't have to leave.

466. - I mean, unless you want to. - What? No way. I...

467. I just thought that since you—

468. No, I want you to stay.

469. Please.

470. Oh.

471. Good.

472. Can we just pick up where we left off?

473. Maybe before I ran outside like an idiot?

474. Whatever you want.

475. I'm sorry about what I said at the diner.

476. Mmm-hmm.

477. The reason we haven't been friends...

478. That's on me.

479. Maybe we could start again.

480. If you want, I mean.

481. To your dad.

482. This is terrible.

483. Yeah.

484. Yeah, my dad only ever drank the cheap stuff.

485. Get inside, Junior.

486. - Mom. - I can't believe you.

487. After everything we've been through, you go and pull something like this?

488. Mom, I'm not pulling anything. I—

489. You've been out here drinking all night.

490. Mom, can I explain?

491. Look, I just came out here to check on Junior.

492. I know he was really angry earlier, but... it was about him losing his dad.

493. And I know what Mayor Dean said about you, about me, about our family.

494. But none of that really matters anymore,

495. and he was a good dad.

496. Now all Junior has are memories.

497. I was just trying to be a good friend.

498. I understand.

499. - You do? - I do.

500. Just next time, no drinking.

501. Come on, the dance is almost over.

502. Lois?

503. I'm in here.

504. You okay?

505. Not really.

506. I wanna go so badly, but I can't.

507. Honey, you were right.

508. Just 'cause I have cancer doesn't mean I can't be wrong.

509. I'm not the only one who gets to have an opinion in all this.

510. I need you to keep sharing yours with me,

511. especially if I don't agree.

512. You promise?

513. Promise.

514. So, how was it?

515. It was okay, I guess.

516. You know, nothing crazy.

517. Please tell me you got pictures.

518. I'm sorry, Mrs. Lane. We totally forgot.

519. That was my one chance to see everyone dressed up and dancing.

520. Maybe not.

521. If you're up for it.

522. Look at you.

523. You better dance with me.

524. Of course.

525. If you're asking me to dance, the answer is a firm no.

526. I was thinking about what you said earlier.

527. And I stole your phone in the car.

528. Senior Swipe?

529. - Oh, I don't think so. - Look...

530. Come on, come on. It's really easy to use.

531. All you gotta do is swipe on the screen, and if someone catches your eye,

532. send them a message.

533. Maybe you can find your next dance partner.

534. Mind if I cut in?

535. By all means.

536. Hey, cutie.

537. - You washed your hair? - Mom.

538. Okay. Okay, I'll stop.

539. I love you, Mom.

540. - I love you. - I love you.

541. That was great.

542. You're great.

543. Yeah, you were pretty great yourself, you know that?

544. Yeah, you have no idea.

545. Hmm.

546. That might be Lois.

547. Or your ex-wife.

548. What does she want?

549. I don't know. It just says she needs to see me.

550. Hey.

551. What's up?

552. I don't wanna go public with that stuff about Dean.

553. Sorry, what changed your mind?

554. I mean, don't you think that the public deserves to know the truth?

555. I think in this specific case, the truth will hurt more than it heals.

556. It's best to keep it a secret.

557. But after everything that's happened...

558. This town needs closure, Chrissy, and I'm gonna give it to them.

559. So, I've decided to name the new Town Hall after Mayor Dean.

560. Hmm.

561. The George Dean Memorial Town Hall.

562. Mmm-hmm.

563. Sounds nice.

564. I know.

565. - That everything? - That's everything.

566. If you need anything at all, you know where to find me.

567. Thanks, Mrs. Lane.

568. You're just the sweetest.

569. Take care of your brother for me.

570. Okay.

571. Drive safe, you two.

572. We need to talk.

573. Turns out this Deadline character managed to get the locations

574. of several of our top facilities.

575. What kind of facilities?

576. Ones that store sensitive assets.

577. So, while you were fighting Deadline, the rest of Intergang

578. was silently raiding the cupboards.

579. What did they take?

580. This is our new priority.

581. Looks just like him.

582. Only more dead.

583. For now.