Episode 2.05 - Nocturne

 

Written By: Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders
Directed by: Rick Wallace
Original Air Date: October 22, 2002

Clark (Tom Welling) is concerned when he discovers someone has been leaving love notes for Lana (Kristin Kreuk) at her parents’ grave and warns her to stay away from the mysterious poet. Fed up with Clark’s over-protectiveness, Lana (Kristin Kreuk) follows the dark and handsome stranger to his home and discovers his parents keep him locked in chains. Unable to leave him like that, Clark and Lana break into the house to save the boy, but soon realize why he was locked up in the first place.

 

“Crazy Richie” by Cactus Groove — Starts the episode’s First Act, when Chloe, Lana, and Pete are walking to the Torch,
discussing Lana’s secret admirer.

“Underneath It All” by No Doubt — Played at the Talon, when Lex and Lana
discuss her love letter, he recites John Donne, and Clark walks in.

“Don’t Ask Me” by OK Go — Heard playing in the background at the Talon
when Clark visits Lana to tell her about Byron, and she’s upset that she’s been
kept out of the loop; Chloe walks in and provides them with more investigative
insight.

“Love Song” by Sheila Nicholls — Played at the end of the episode, when Lana visits Clark and they talk about Byron and being open and honest with those you care about. When they stop talking, the lyrics “Love is the opening door/Love is what we came here for” are heard as the episode ends.

Chloe: Ah, the sentiment’s nice. But the fact that you
found this in a graveyard seems a little Amityville.

Chloe: Not true, not true. This morning in Trig, I intercepted a note
from a wrestler to a cheerleader. It wasn’t exactly poetic, but, um, he
definitely got his point across.

Lex: The, uh, imagery is a little naive, but the meter’s actually quite
sophisticated. Who wrote this?

Lana: Either an admirer or a psychopath, depending on who you ask.

Lex: “Take me to you, imprison me, for I never shall be free, nor ever
chaste, except you ravish me.”

Lana: John Donne. He’s one of my favorites.

Lex: If I didn’t know better, I’d say I found your Achilles’ heel.

Clark: Don’t you think it’s weird? This guy’s sneaking around
watching you.

Lana: Come on, Clark. Tell me you’ve never watched somebody from afar.

Lionel: Where are you finding these people, Lex?

Lex: Little schools like Harvard and Yale.

Lionel: Forget the self-pity, Lex. I wasn’t criticizing, I was
critiquing. There’s a difference. And if I recall, I didn’t ask for help.
You offered.

Lex: Well, I’m glad to see your condition hasn’t softened your
paternal side.

Lionel: Just get me an assistant who meets my criteria.

Lex: I don’t think I would fit your criteria.

Lionel: Probably not, but nobody’s perfect.

Byron: It’s okay, Clark. You were protecting a beautiful young lady. It
was chivalrous. (To Lana) You’re lucky to have a boyfriend who cares so much
about you.

Lana: Clark- Clark’s just a friend. Uh, an overprotective one.

Chloe: Not that I don’t trust your judgment, but could it be possible
that goth boy maybe is–

Lana: I don’t think a ghost could polish off three pieces of cake and
two cappuccinos.

Lex: Chopin? I always thought you found him to be too sentimental.

Lionel: No, Lex, I find that he sometimes lacks subtlety… sometimes. I
take it from your tone you’re angry at me. What transgression have I committed
now?

Lionel: And I wonder what they would think of your trying to meddle in
their affairs. You think if you’re a very good boy, they’ll welcome you into
their family?

Lex: Well, it would certainly be a step up.

Lionel: You know, Lex, Zeus had a son, an adopted son, who thought he
could find a home among mortals. You know what happened to the well-intentioned
Prometheus?

Lex: His dad had him chained to a rock and his liver was eaten by
vultures. Why?

Lex: If I find out that you have any agenda that could hurt the Kents,
this amiable father-son détente will come to an abrupt end.

Pete: The doctor’s say it’s a hairline fracture, which is ironic
because it hurts everywhere else except my hairline.

Pete: Being part of this family should come with its own group health
insurance.

Chloe: Okay, so I think I figured out why our would-be Shakespeare went
all pro wrestler on you. (Lana gives Clark and annoyed look) Jeez, is it just
me, or did it get cold in here?

Clark: Lionel Luthor owns Metron.

Chloe: Just one of the many LuthorCorp subsidiaries that promise us a
brighter future.

Clark: Wait, Lana. My dad, Mr. Moore, and half the sheriff’s department
are out searching.

Lana: Are you telling me I should stay here and pour coffee?

Lex: My father’s the poster boy for family strife. I’m sorry it’s
spreading.

Clark: Look at it this way, Lex. At least my father’s not upset with
you this time.

Martha: I, uh, spoke to the foundation and they can transfer the funds
directly into the new account.

Lex: Seven hours on the clock and you’re already laundering money for
my father?

Lionel: Lex. I can feel your smirk from here.

Lex: You better watch it, Dad, or your new executive assistant might
start rearranging all your priorities.

Clark: It doesn’t bother you that he’s so…

Lana: Different? If you really like someone, you accept every part of
them, but you can’t do that until they’re willing to share every part with
you.

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Quote of the Week:

Clark: Looks like there’s something under this rug. It’s made of
lead. That’s why I couldn’t see through it.

Pete: That’s good to know. Maybe you ought to think about publishing an instruction manual.