Originally aired October 23, 2008
Written by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders
Directed by Michael Rohl
When a series of gruesome murders plagues Metropolis, Davis confides in Chloe his fears that he might be the one responsible. Clark and Chloe clash when Clark gives John Jones a list of metahumans who have been visiting the Isis Foundation.
Tropes present in the episode:
- Ankle Drag: Mary, one of Chloe's Isis patients, has this happen to her in the teaser.
- Ballroom Blitz: Doomsday attacks a party at the Ace of Clubs.
- Casting a Shadow: Randy's power.
- Fan Disservice: Davis Bloome gets a Shower Scene... to wash off all the blood.
- Friend on the Force: John Jones reveals he joined Metropolis PD's Homicide Division in order to help Clark in Metropolis despite still being powerless.
- Jack the Ripoff: Randy is revealed to be one.
- Recruiting the Criminal: Randy is approached by Tess's assistant to join her hero team.
- Red Herring: Randy Klein, as revealed in the final act.
- The Sociopath: Randy killed people just for the recognition - it actually irks him that someone else is killing out there.
- Serial Killer: The episode's villain is one.
- The Shrink: Chloe tries to be one for a group of young meteor-infected people.
- Villain of the Week: Randy Klein and Davis Bloome.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: Randy is never seen again, despite the scene with him being recruited to Tess' team.
- What the Hell, Hero?: After Clark memorizes a list of Isis patients and gives the names to John Jones, Chloe gives him an earful for it.
