Episode 1.14 - Zero

Written By: Mark Verheiden; story by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar
Directed by: Michael Katleman
Original Air Date: March 12, 2002

Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) faces the consequences of his shady dealings in Metropolis years ago when an old enemy comes to Smallville intent on destroying his life, ultimately putting Clark (Tom Welling) and Lana (Kristin Kreuk) in harm’s way. Meanwhile, Clark has his hands full as he tries not only to protect Lex from the past, but also keep Chloe (Allison Mack) out of his after she discovers a mystery surrounding his adoption.

“Battleflag” by Pigeonhed/Lo Fidelity All-Stars — This is playing as Lex and Amanda go into the club.

“God Is A DJ” by Faithless — This is the music heard when Jude gets shot.

“Lonely Road of Faith” by Kid Rock — This plays at the end of the episode when Lex, Lana and Clark meet at the Talon’s opening and Lex tells Clark thathe would do anything to protect his friends.

QUOTES

Amanda: Zero consequences. That’s quite a promise.

Lex: Only if it’s kept.

Clark: There is nothing like 50 minutes of Mr. Austin’s English class
that works up an appetite.

Pete: There’s nothing like having a 6-page student biography due Monday
to help me lose mine.

Clark: It’s all gonna work out. I’ve been helping Lana over at the
Talon, getting ready for the grand opening.

Chloe: Oh, that’s nice. The surrogate boyfriend does the heavy lifting
while Whitney works at his dad’s store.

Chloe: Oh, um, you know, Clark. Not to strike a paranoid note, but are
you avoiding me?

Chloe: Come on, Pete. I’m desperate. Now the only information I can get
from the Kents was the earth-shattering admission that Clark hates peas.

Pete: I’m not finished. Clark didn’t just push brain-dead away. He
put him through a door, as in splinters and broken hinges. How he did it, I
still have no idea. The guy was at least twice our size.

Chloe: Clark, any comments?

Clark: Uh, well, we were, you know, six years old. Twice our size was
three feet tall.

Chloe: And so the mystery that isn’t Clark Kent deepens.

Lex: I didn’t think it was possible to fall any further in your
father’s eyes. Obviously, I was wrong.

Lana: I better get back to work.

Clark: How does it feel?

Lana: Terrifying. Don’t tell anybody.

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Quote of the Week:

Pete: Chloe, what do you want from me? In a world full of designer
water, Clark Kent is straight form the tap.