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Titre en VO : Ides Of Metropolis
Diffusion US : 06/02/94
Diffusion FR : 07/06/94
Jonathan est convaincu que sa femme le trompe avec un artiste. Il commence à s’entraîner pour être plus séduisant.
Un certain M. Letterman est condamné pour le meurtre de M. Harrison, son patron et le mari de son amante. Lois, convaincue de son innocence l’héberge pour l'aider. Elle avoue son secret à Clark qui ne comprend les intentions de la jeune femme.
En fait, Harrison et sa femme sont complices. Ils ont organisés une fausse mort pour sauver l’entreprise. De plus, ils ont créé un virus qui paralyse tous les ordinateurs. Grâce à Letterman et Superman, le monde est sauvé. Quant aux Kent, ils se réconcilient.
Note de l'épisode : 7/10
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Titre VO
Ides Of Metropolis
Titre VF
Qui a tué Monsieur Harrison ?
Première diffusion
06.02.1994
Première diffusion en France
07.06.1994
_LOIS AND CLARK_
The New Adventures of Superman
"The Ides of Metropolis"
Written by: Deborah Joy LeVine
Directed by: Phil Sgriccia
_CAST_
CLARK KENT/SUPERMAN
LOIS LANE
PERRY WHITE
JIMMY OLSEN
MARTHA KENT
JONATHAN
LEX LUTHOR
EUGENE LADERMAN *
DETECTIVE BETTY REED
HENRY HARRISON
LENA HARRISON
NIGEL
JUDGE
BEN THE BAILIFF
TECHNICIAN *
BODYBUILDER
TRAINER
NEWSCASTER
MISS BIRD
_LOCATIONS_
_INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_:
Daily Planet Metropolis Courthouse
The Pit
Conference Room Harritech Company
Perry's Office
Coffee Room M.U.T.
Metropolis Courthouse
Courthouse
Corridor
Small Room
Clark's Apartment
Lois Lane's Jeep
Lois' Apartment
Kitchen
Living Room
Bedroom
Harritech Computer Company
Office
Bunker
Trash Compactor Room
Luthor's Penthouse
Study
Balcony
Gym/Weightroom
M.U.T Laboratory
Hotel Lobby (Video)
_TEASER_
FADE IN:
1 INT. METROPOLIS COURTROOM - (DAY #1) 1
We are TIGHT on the horrified face of EUGENE LADERMAN, a (X)
slight man whose pale skin reflects the many hours spent
in front of a computer, but who now has just heard his
fate read aloud. The distorted face and echoed voice of
the JUDGE is like a nightmare...
JUDGE
To the charge of murder in the first
degree: guilty.
The courtroom buzzes. In the front row, a familiar face.
LOIS LANE stares at Eugene who looks to her for solace. (X)
There is another face, unfamiliar, but who we will later
come to know as DETECTIVE BETTY REED. A female Tommy Lee
Jones, Reed, all smiles, nods to her Deputy sitting beside
her.
JUDGE (CONT'D)
Mr. Laderman, before this court
imposes sentence, do you have
anything to say?
EUGENE (X)
(voice shaking)
I'm innocent.
If the Judge has any mercy, he does not show it.
JUDGE
It is the decision of this court that (X)
Eugene Laderman be immediately (X)
transported to the Metropolis Maximum
Security Prison to begin serving a
term of life without the possibility
of parole.
Two Bailiffs appear behind Eugene, take him away. Eugene (X)
looks back into the courtroom audience at Lois, now
standing, watching as he disappears behind a door.
WIPE TO:
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 2.
2 INT. COURTROOM CORRIDOR - LATER 2
Lois argues with one of the Bailiff's (BEN) outside the
closed door to a room. Note: There is no door knob...
just a computerized keypad.
LOIS
Don't tell me what the rules are,
Ben. I've broken every one of then
before.
BEN
I can't let you in there, Lois.
LOIS
But you _know_ me. I've been covering
this trial for months. I just want
to get a statement.
BEN
It's against the...
LOIS
(trying a new tack)
You a football fan?
BEN
Depends on where I'm sitting.
Lois reaches in her bag, takes out two tickets.
LOIS
How about the fifty yard line?
BEN
Ten minutes.
Ben knows the combination to the keypad, punches it in.
The door opens and they step inside.
3 INT. SMALL ROOM IN COURTHOUSE - THEIR POV 3
Empty.
4 LOIS AND BEN 4
exchange a glance as we...
WIPE TO:
5 INT. CLARK KENT'S APARTMENT - (NIGHT #1) 5
From the starless night and into the darkened apartment,
_FLIES_ SUPERMAN. He _LANDS_, only to see the shadow of a (X)
large man wielding a flashlight. (X)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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5 CONTINUED: 5
Superman _SUPERSPEEDS_ to his supposed burglar, spins him
around. Whoops...
SUPERMAN
Dad! Don't scare me like that!
JONATHAN
Scare _you_? How'd you like to be
tackled by Superman?
SUPERMAN
Sorry. What happened to the lights?
JONATHAN
I don't know. Fuse must have blown. (X)
Superman throws a breaker switch at the fuse box and the
lights come on. When he gets a better look at his Dad, he
sees that something's definitely rotten in Smallville.
SUPERMAN
Have a seat. I'll just go change.
JONATHAN walks over to the sofa. By the time he sits
down, CLARK exits his bedroom in a T-shirt and jeans.
CLARK
Everything okay at home?
JONATHAN
No. Son...
(long beat)
I think your Mom's having an
affair with a younger man.
CLARK
Dad, don't be ridiculous.
JONATHAN
What an I going to do? How can I
compete? The guy's forty-seven. He (X)
doesn't need glasses. He can see his (X)
toes. To top it off: he's an
artist.
CLARK
Dad, Mom would never...
JONATHAN
Take a look at this. I found it in
the barn, covered up.
Jonathan walks back up toward the entry area of his
apartment, brings down a covered painting.
(CONTINUED)
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5 CONTINUED: (2) 5
JONATHAN (CONT'D)
He painted her. If this isn't
proof...
CLARK
Dad, you said he was an artist.
There's nothing wrong with him
painting her portrait.
JONATHAN
In the nude?
We are on Clark's face when Jonathan uncovers the
painting. Clark's eyes widen as he stares...
CLARK
Mom?
and we...
FADE OUT:
_END OF TEASER_
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 5.
_ACT ONE_
FADE IN:
6 INT. COURTROOM CORRIDOR - NIGHT 6
The courtroom staffers are still buzzing over Eugene's (X)
escape. Cops are everywhere. Lois, Ban standing next to
her, is being questioned by Detective Reed.
DETECTIVE REED
And when the door opened...
LOIS
He was gone.
A TECHNICIAN with a note pad walks up to them. (X)
TECHNICIAN (X)
He accessed the code number from the (X)
central courtroom computer. And the (X)
evidence room was broken into. A gun (X)
is missing. (X)
BEN
Detective Reed, I don't think that...
DETECTIVE REED
You don't _think_, period. I'll be
mentioning the fact that you opened
the door for Ms. Lane in my report.
LOIS
It wasn't his fault. I... made him
do it.
DETECTIVE REED
He wasn't following procedure.
(beat, to Lois)
You're free to go. For now.
LOIS
(caustically)
Thank you.
Lois looks at Ben, shrugs her apology, and we're...
7 EXT. COURTHOUSE - NIGHT 7
Lois' jeep is parked right in front, in a "no parking"
zone. She grabs the ticket from the windshield, opens the
door, gets in.
--page break--
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8 INT. LOIS LANE'S JEEP - CONTINUOUS 8
Lois starts up the car, looks in her rear view mirror...
then whirls around to see Eugene Laderman sitting in the
back seat. Eugene is in shadow, but the gun he's holding
is quite visible.
EUGENE
Drive.
LOIS
Eugene! What are you doing?
EUGENE
Just... drive.
8A EXT. COURTHOUSE - NIGHT 8A
The jeep pulls out from the curb into a nearby alley,
stops.
8B INT. LOIS LANE'S JEEP - CONTINUOUS 8B
LOIS
Eugene, this isn't going to work.
Everyone's looking for you.
EUGENE
I said drive.
LOIS
I know what you said, Eugene. Now
give me that gun before you get into
even more trouble.
Eugene starts to tremble, hands Lois the gun.
EUGENE
I never would have...
LOIS
I know you wouldn't.
EUGENE
Ms. Lane. You're the only one I can
turn to.
(desperate)
You know all the evidence against me (X)
was circumstantial. You know I
didn't kill Henry Harrison.
And the look on Lois' face tells us she does know.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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8B CONTINUED: 8B
LOIS
Eugene, I believe you're innocent. (X)
But you're also an escaped felon now,
'armed and dangerous.' What are you
going to do?
EUGENE (X)
I don't know except... I have to see
Lena. Something's wrong. She didn't (X)
look at me during the trial, she (X)
never visited me in jail. (X)
LOIS
Eugene, you were just convicted of (X)
killing her husband.
EUGENE (X)
But she loves ma! And I love her. (X)
Please. I have to talk to her. Help (X)
me.
On Lois, torn, we...
WIPE TO:
9 INT. CLARK KENT'S APARTMENT - EARLY MORNING - (DAY #2) 9
Jonathan, apron on, is busy in the kitchen, when Clark,
sleepy-eyed, enters from the bedroom.
CLARK
Dad? It's five-thirty.
JONATHAN
Oh, sorry. Guess I'm used to getting
up with the chickens.
CLARK
Couch okay?
JONATHAN
Oh sure, fine.
(the truth)
Guess I'm also not used to sleeping
without your mother.
Clark pats his father on the shoulder.
CLARK
So... what's for breakfast?
JONATHAN
Ham 'n eggs, hashbrowns... you want
some hotcakes, too?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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9 CONTINUED: 9
CLARK
Uh, no. I think this will do nicely.
Jonathan picks up the skillet, then immediately sets it
down. The handle is red hot. He shakes his hand, looks
around...
JONATHAN
Where's your pot holder?
CLARK
Never needed one.
Clark picks up the red hot skillet, empties the food onto
the plates. Jonathan brings the plates over to the table
and the men sit. Jonathan stares at his food, not making
a move to sat.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Dad, it's going to be okay. I
promise.
(sore subject)
Are you sure you don't want me to
call Mom?
JONATHAN
She knows where I am.
CLARK
What'd she say when you left?
JONATHAN
we had a big fight.
CLARK
About the painting?
JONATHAN
And...
CLARK
Did you ask her... I mean, if there
was anything... ?
JONATHAN
Not in so many words.
(miserable)
I couldn't ask her.
Just then, the phone RINGS. Clark moves to pick it up.
CLARK
Hello?
(beat, loudly)
Hi, Mom! I'm fine, how're you?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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9 CONTINUED: (2) 9
Jonathan leaps from the table, stands beside Clark.
CLARK (CONT'D)
(into phone)
Yeah, he's fine. We're having
breakfast. When? Oh. Okay, that'll
be great. See you then. Bye, Mom.
Clark hangs up.
JONATHAN
Well? What'd she say?
CLARK
Not much. Said she wanted to talk to
you in person. She's coming in.
JONATHAN
(brightening)
Tonight?
CLARK
No. The day after tomorrow.
JONATHAN
(sagging) (X)
Probably doesn't want to miss her (X)
life drawing class. (X)
Off of Clark, we... (X)
WIPE TO:
10 INT. DAILY PLANET - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY 10
We start CLOSE on today's Daily Planet Headline:
"Convicted Killer Escapes." There are head shots of
Eugene Laderman, Henry Harrison, and Lena Harrison. When
we PULL BACK we see PERRY, Lois, Clark, JIMMY and other
staffers around the table. Lois is nervously distracted.
PERRY
Lois, you doing a follow-up on Eugene
Laderman's escape?
(no response)
Lois? You with us?
LOIS
On it, Chief.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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10 CONTINUED: 10
CLARK
(leaning in to bar)
Bummed out over the verdict?
LOIS
(on her soapbox)
The man is innocent. He's no more a (X)
killer than I an. (X)
PERRY
Man signed a confession, didn't be?
LOIS
He was under duress when he signed (X)
it, didn't even have his attorney
present.
CLARK
Lois, the guy shot his boss, then set
fire to the room to try and hide the
evidence.
JIMMY
Fingerprints on the gun. His clothes
had Harrison's blood on them. Not to
mention that he and Harrison's wife
were 'doing the deed.'
LOIS
Jimmy, it's okay to have an affair
when your husband is a brutal
sociopath.
CLARK
No, it's not. It's not okay.
(in his own world)
Assuming it's true.
PERRY
What's true?
CLARK
That they're having an affair.
This is somewhat confusing to all of them. Clark
obviously has more on his mind than Eugene Laderman.
PERRY
Well, you know, when Priscilla left
Elvis, February '72, she went
straight into the arms of her Karate
instructor, Mike Stone, also married
at the time. The King was devastated --
he was the one who introduced
Priscilla to Mike a year before.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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10 CONTINUED: (2) 10
LOIS
(upset)
Chief, forgive me, but I am not in
the mood for another Elvis yarn.
Besides, what does Elvis Presley have
to do with an innocent mm fighting
for his life?
PERRY
(pause, hurt)
You're not in the mood for an Elvis
yarn?
LOIS
(patiently)
Chief, Eugene and Lena...
JIMMY
Speak of the devil..
Jimmy nods toward the pit and Lois turns to see LENA
HARRISON enter. Lena is an extremely attractive woman in
her late-forties.
DISSOLVE TO:
11 INT. DAILY PLANET - CONFERENCE ROOM - LATER 11
Lois and Clark sit facing Lena.
LENA
I'm very worried. I haven't heard
from him.
Lena takes Lois' hand.
LENA (CONT'D)
Jack wrote to me, told me how much he (X)
trusted you. You were the only one (X)
who believed in him. (X)
Lois and Clark exchange a look.
LOIS
What can we do for you?
LENA
They'll find him. They'll track his
down and kill him. Please write
something in the paper. I know he'll
read it. Tell him that if he really
loves me he'll turn himself in.
There's the appeal... there's always
hope.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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11 CONTINUED: 11
Lena breaks down in tears.
CLARK
Mrs. Harrison, I know this must be
very difficult for you...
LENA
My husband was a violent and cruel
man. There were nights, so many
nights, that I thought... God
forgive me... if only he were dead, (X)
then Eugene and I... (X)
(beat)
He did it for me. And when I think
about him, out there, alone,
hunted... I hope he's all right.
Perry opens the door, sticks his head in.
PERRY
Uh Lois? Can I see you outside for
a moment?
Lena stands, wipes away her tears.
LENA
I have to be going anyway.
LOIS
We'll write the story.
LENA
Thank you.
Lena exits. Perry, Lois and Clark wait a moment before
they venture out into the pit.
12 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - CONTINUOUS 12
Perry, Lois and Clark enter the pit. Clark walks toward (X)
the coffee room. Lois notices a woman, back to us, (X)
sitting on her desk, watching Lena exit. When she stands (X)
and turns around we see that it's Detective Reed. Lois
takes a gulp, walks up to her.
LOIS
Detective Reed.
DETECTIVE REED
Ms. Lane.
(nodding toward the
elevators)
Lena Harrison have anything
interesting to say?
CONTINUED)
--page break--
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12 CONT 12
LOIS
She's worried about Eugene. She
wants us to write an article telling
him to turn himself in.
DETECTIVE REED
Good idea.
(beat)
We've been tailing her since last
night.
LOIS
No sign of Eugene?
DETECTIVE REED
The fugitive is still at large.
PERRY
Is there something specific we can
help you with, Detective?
DETECTIVE REED
Well, no, not really. It just seemed (X)
to me that during the trial, Ms. Lane
and the escaped felon, became,
well... friendly-like.
LOIS
I'm a journalist. I covered the
trial.
DETECTIVE REED
Yes. And, of course, I'm _not_ a
journalist, but it did seen to me
that your articles seemed slanted
toward proclaiming his innocence.
No response from Lois or Perry. Reed continues.
DETECTIVE REED (CONT'D)
I was wondering if you might have any
information as to the whereabouts of
Mr. Laderman.
(beat, pointedly)
He hasn't called you, has he?
LOIS
(it's not a lie)
No. He hasn't called me.
DETECTIVE REED
Well, just in case, if you do hear
from him, give _me_ a call, will you?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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12 CONTINUED: (2) 12
Detective Reed hands Lois her card, then turns to exit,
turns back.
DETECTIVE REED (CONT'D)
Don't worry, Ms. Lane. I brought him
in once, I'll do it again. Dead or
alive.
Lois stares nervously after her as she exits. None of
this is lost on Perry.
WIPE TO:
13 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - LATER 13
Clark walks innocently by Lois' desk. Lois grabs him by
the sleeve, drags him off to a quiet spot. Their
conversation is rapid-fire.
LOIS
_Tell_ _me_ _the_ _biggest_ _secret_ _you_ _have_.
CLARK
What?
LOIS
Tell me the biggest secret you have.
Something you'd never reveal to a
living soul.
CLARK
Why?
LOIS
Because I'm about to tell you the
biggest one _I_ have, and I need
blackmail material.
CLARK
I can't.
LOIS
Spill it.
CLARK
Okay.
(a tough admission)
The truth is... my mother might be
having an affair with a younger man.
LOIS
(without a blink)
Not big enough.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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13 CONTINUED: 13
CLARK
What?! My Mon and Dad have been
married for thirty years.
LOIS
Okay, okay. What I'm about to tell
you cannot be repeated. Swear it.
CLARK
I swear,
LOIS
On the lives of your future
grandchildren.
CLARK
Hit me.
LOIS
And no matter what I tell you, you
can't do anything about it.
CLARK
Got it.
LOIS
(deep breath)
Eugene Laderman is hiding out in my
apartment.
Clark looks at her, takes a beat, then walks over to his
desk, picks up the phone, hands it to Lois. (X)
LOIS (CONT'D)
What are you doing? (X)
CLARK
You are calling the police. Or _I_ (X)
will.
Lois grabs the phone out of his hand, slams it down.
LOIS
You swore!
CLARK
Lois...
LOIS
On your future grandchildren!
CLARK
Lois, you can't make me swear to
something that's illegal.
(more)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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13 CONTINUED (2) 13
CLARK (Cont'd)
(beat)
You're harboring a fugitive.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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13 CONTINUED: (3) 13
CLARK (CONT'D)
A murderer. The man is dangerous.
He killed Harrison. He could kill you.
LOIS
He's innocent.
CLARK
He was tried and convicted by a jury
of his peers.
LOIS
(disgusted)
Oh, leave the truth and justice stuff
to Superman, will you?
A stalemate. Then...
LOIS (CONT'D)
I shouldn't have told you in the
first place, but... I'm your partner,
right?
CLARK
When it's convenient for you, yes.
LOIS
Come to my apartment. Talk to him.
If you still feel that he's a
murderer... then you can call the
police.
(beat)
Deal?
On Clark, unsure, but acquiescing by the second, we...
WIPE TO:
14 INT. LOIS LANE'S APARTMENT - DAY 14
Eugene sits on Lois' sofa facing Lois and Clark. Clark is
unsympathetic, asking pointed questions.
CLARK
You were heard having an argument the (X)
day before he was killed.
EUGENE
That's true, but...
CLARK
And you admit that you hated him.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14 CONTINUED: 14
EUGENE
It was the way he treated Lena. (X)
CLARK
You Were having an affair with his
Wife.
EUGENE
It wasn't an affair. We were in
love, but Lena didn't want to
consummate it until... (X)
CLARK
You killed him?
EUGENE
No. Until she left him. (X)
(beat)
You didn't know him. Lena would come
to work with bruises on bar.
LOIS
Tell Clark about Henry. (X)
EUGENE
He developed his own software and (X)
started his own company after he got
fired from LexComp.
CLARK
He worked for Lex Luthor?
EUGENE
(nodding)
For twenty years. He was fired a
month before he was eligible to
retire with a full pension.
(beat)
His company wasn't making it. That's (X)
what I think drove Henry crazy. (X)
LOIS
What do you mean, crazy?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14 CONTINUED: (2) 14
EUGENE
He was a loose cannon. One day I (X)
found a program he was working on... (X)
the Ides Of Metropolis. When he (X)
discovered that I'd seen it he went (X)
berserk, threatening me, threatening (X)
Lena. (X)
CLARK
Why did Lena testify as a witness for (X)
the prosecution?
EUGENE
She was subpoenaed. She had to tell (X)
the truth. And the truth was there
was no way she could prove I _didn't_ (X)
kill bar husband. (X)
CLARK
She thinks you did it. She said so
today.
EUGENE
(shocked)
You saw Lena?
LOIS
(nodding)
She came to the Planet.
(beat)
It's a good thing you didn't go to
her house last night -- she's being
tailed by the police.
Eugene looks stricken. Lois stands.
LOIS (CONT'D)
I'll make some coffee.
Clark follows Lois into the kitchen.
15 LOIS AND CLARK IN KITCHEN AREA 15
Clark moves to the phone, hands it to Lois. (X)
CLARK
Make the call. (X)
LOIS
Clark, I can't do that! (X)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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15 CONTINUED: 15
CLARK
Lois! We had a deal. I haven't
heard a single thing that makes me
feel he's less guilty or less of a
threat to you.
LOIS
Clark. Please. I'm sure about this.
CLARK
You're always sure.
LOIS
Two days. Give me forty-eight hours.
The man's going to prison for life.
Clark is torn. When he turns around, Eugene is standing
behind him. He has a terribly pained expression on his
face.
LOIS (CONT'D)
Eugene... what is it?
EUGENE
Lena told you that I killed Henry?
LOIS
She said you did it for her.
Eugene turns away. Lois and Clark exchange a look. Lois
thinks about something for a minute, then walks around to
face Eugene.
LOIS (X)
Eugene, I think you better tell us (X)
the truth.
EUGENE
Lena was right about one thing. I
did do it for her.
LOIS
You killed Harrison?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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15 CONTINUED: (2) 15
EUGENE (X)
No. I originally confessed, then
later, refused to take the stand to
protect bar.
CLARK
Lena?
EUGENE (X)
Yes. She's the one who did it. She
killed her husband.
On Lois and Clark, now very confused we...
FADE OUT:
_END ACT ONE_
--page break--
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_ACT TWO_
FADE IN:
16 INT. DAILY PLANET - COFFEE ROOM - (DAY #3) 16
Lois sits with Clark, having a cup of coffee. Jimmy
enters, drops some files in front of her.
JIMMY
Transcripts from the trial, DA's
depositions, forensic reports...
more to come, computer's on the
blink.
LOIS
Thanks, Jimmy. Nice work.
(beat)
Stay on Lena today, all right?
Jimmy nods. Lois looks at Clark, arms folded across his
chest. He's obdurate.
CLARK
I'm sorry. I can't help the way I (X)
feel. Just because Eugene _said_ Lena (X)
killed her husband, doesn't mean she (X)
_did_.
LOIS
Clark Kent... since when did you
become such a cynic?
(beat)
I'm usually the one saying 'hogwash.'
What happened to that bright-eyed
bushy-tailed Kansas boy I once knew?
JIMMY
Maybe he's been hanging around 'Mad
Dog' Lane too much.
Jimmy laughs at his own joke, but Lois is not amused. He
tip-toes off.
LOIS
Or, maybe... he found out that his
perfect little world isn't so
perfect.... how's your Dad?
CLARK
Okay. I hope.
LOIS
You know my Mom and Dad got divorced
when I was a teenager.
(CONTINUED)
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CLARK
How'd you take it?
LOIS
I pretended that it didn't bother me.
A lot of the girls I went to school
with came from broken homes.
(beat)
But, it did. Bother me. Affected
me. More than I thought.
CLARK
Lois, I'm worried about you. I'm (X)
uncomfortable with Eugene staying in (X)
your apartment.
LOIS
I'm not going to turn him in. Not
now.
(beat)
Lena Harrison is guilty and I intend
to prove it.
CLARK
I'm with you.
(checking his watch)
For the next 34 hours.
WIPE TO:
17 EXT. HARRITECH COMPUTER COMPANY - DAY - TO ESTABLISH 17
A large building on the outskirts of the city.
18 INT. HARRITECH - DAY
Lois and Clark interview Harrison's personal assistant,
MISS BIRD. Bird is a career secretary, loyal to the end.
MISS BIRD
No one knew Mr. Harrison better than
I did. I was his personal secretary
for fifteen years.
(beat)
He was a genius, you know.
LOIS
We've interviewed several people who
also say he was a tyrant.
(CONTINUED)
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MISS BIRD
(defending)
He had a company to run. It wasn't
easy, starting his own line of
software. And then, to find out that
Lena and Eugene were... he didn't
deserve to be two-timed.
LOIS
There was some evidence that
indicated Harrison was abusive toward
his wife.
MISS BIRD
Nonsense. He loved her. He would
never touch a hair on her head. In
his will, he left her everything.
All the stock...
LOIS
The debts...
MISS BIRD
That's not fair. All these (X)
accusations against Mr. Harrison.
He's not here to defend himself.
CLARK
(pointedly, to Lois)
No, he's not.
MISS BIRD
Henry Harrison had a heart of gold.
one morning he found a homeless man (X)
sleeping in the generator room. He (X)
got him a cot. Brought him food. (X)
Does that sound like a monster to (X)
you?
LOIS
Where is this homeless man now? We'd
like to talk to him.
MISS BIRD
I don't know. Since the murder... I
suppose I can't blame him for not
wanting to sleep in that room
anymore.
LOIS
Well, thank you for your time.
(CONTINUED)
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18 CONTINUED: (2) 18
MISS BIRD
You're welcome... I'm just (X)
straightening up... we're closing the (X)
doors tonight. (X)
(beat) (X)
Look, I know it's part of your job to
dig around looking for new angles on (X)
stories, but... Eugene Laderman (X)
killed Mr. Harrison. That's the real
truth.
Lois and Clark exchange a look at as we...
WIFE TO:
19 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE STUDY - DAY 19
LUTHOR is on his balcony, skeet shooting. NIGEL stands by
his side.
LUTHOR
Pull!
Nigel launches a clay pigeon into the air, and Luthor
shoots.
IN THE AIR
The clay pigeon shatters to dust.
NIGEL
Excellent shot.
An intercom buzzer sounds from Luthor's desk. Nigel goes
to answer it, then returns.
NIGEL (CONT'D)
Ms. Lane and Mr. Kent are here, sir.
LUTHOR
Have then come in.
Nigel moves through the study to open the door and admit
Lois and Clark, who are shown through to the balcony.
Luthor launches another pigeon, shoots. Again, the clay
pigeon shatters. Clark walks to the edge of the balcony,
looks down.
CLARK
What happens if you miss?
LUTHOR
Interesting question, Mr. Kent.
Let's see.
(more)
(CONTINUED)
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19 CONTINUED: 19
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
This clay pigeon weighs two ounces.
We are on the one hundred and
twentieth floor, approximately
fifteen hundred feet above street
level. Considering the G force and
the speed... if the object hit the
pavement, or some hapless passer-by,
it would make contact at about two
hundred miles per hour. My guess is
that it would, unfortunately, kill
him or her, instantly.
(beat, with a smile)
I never miss.
Luthor puts down his shotgun, walks over to Lois, kisses
her on the cheek.
LUTHOR (CONT'D)
So nice to see you again, Lois.
LOIS
Nice to see you, Lex.
Clark rolls his eyes at the interplay; Luthor leads then
inside, motions for them to sit.
LUTHOR
Please.
CLARK
About Henry Harrison...
LUTHOR
Yes, when I received your call, I
requested that the head of LexComp
personnel pull his file.
(handing it to them)
I'm afraid there's not much there to
help you.
LOIS
Did you know him personally?
LUTHOR
Oh, yes. He was quite an ambitious
and talented man when I hired him.
Great thinker. Ahead of his time.
CLARK
Is it true he was fired only a month (X)
before he was eligible to retire on (X)
a full pension?
(CONTINUED)
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LUTHOR
Yes. When we downsized the company
during the recession, hundreds of
employees were forced out.
(beat)
We made every effort to relocate
them. But Henry decided he wanted to
be his own boss. Shame about the
murder... have they caught the man
yet?
LOIS
No, not yet.
LUTHOR
(intuitively)
Lois... is there some doubt in your
mind as to the man's guilt?
LOIS
Yes. A great deal of doubt.
Luthor considers this for a moment. Lois and Clark stand.
LOIS (CONT'D)
Thanks for your help.
Lois and Clark start to leave.
LOIS (CONT'D)
Lex, have you ever heard of a
software program called 'The Ides of
Metropolis?' Something Harrison was
working on.
LUTHOR
Ides of Metropolis? No, I haven't.
(beat)
Sorry I couldn't have been of greater
assistance.
As soon as Lois and Clark have exited his office, Luthor
turns to Nigel.
LUTHOR (CONT'D)
Are our technicians at LexComp still
having those same problems... the
computers running slow?
NIGEL
I believe so, sir.
LUTHOR
Hmmmm. You'd better get me LexComp
internal security.
(CONTINUED)
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19 CONTINUED: (3) 19
LOIS (PRE-LAP)
I don't believe it.
WIPE TO:
20 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - DAY 20
Lois, Clark, and Jimmy are watching a video tape.
21 ON VIDEO TAPE 21
Lena moves through the lobby area of a hotel. Jimmy and
the camera are momentarily distracted by a gorgeous pair
of legs in a mini-skirt, then the lens whips back to
follow Lena once more.
LOIS (O.S.)
How'd you get this? And what about
Reed? Weren't her men tailing Lena
as wall?
JIMMY (O.S.)
Two guys in a car in front of the
hotel. Some stakeout.
Lena walks toward the elevators. Suddenly, a man wearing
a trench coat and a hat, his face hidden, falls in step
behind her. Just before the elevator doors open, Lena and
the man kiss.
LOIS (O.S.)
(triumphant)
So much for the grieving widow.
Jimmy turns off the machine, turns to face Lois and Clark.
JIMMY
What now?
On Lois and Clark, unsure, we...
CUT TO:
22 INT. GYM - (NIGHT #3) 22
Clark and his Dad, in their sweats, enter the gym. It's
a happening place -- men and women on treadmills,
steppers, a "Cardio Funk" class going on in the
background.
CLARK
Dad, are you sure you want to do
this?
(CONTINUED)
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JONATHAN
I've got to get back in shape. Get
back to the mm your mother married.
CLARK
Dad, I think getting in shape is a
good idea, but you're doing it for
the wrong reasons. Now, if you want
to feel better, that's one thing, but
Mon loves you just the way you are.
A young woman (TRAINER) approaches them. Her amazing body (X)
is evident in a jogbra, tights and g-string.
TRAINER
(to Jonathan)
First time?
CLARK
Thanks anyway, but I pretty much know
my way around the gym.
JONATHAN
_I_ could use a few... pointers.
On Jonathan's appreciative gaze, we... (X)
CUT TO: (X)
23 WEIGHT ROOM - LATER 23
Clark leads Jonathan toward the military press machine. (X)
CLARK
Okay. Just a few light reps, then (X)
we'll hit the showers.
Clark turns Jonathan to face away from the weight stack
and is about to sit him down on the bench when a large,
thick hand clamps on his shoulder.
(CONTINUED)
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23 CONTINUED: 23
BODYBUILDER (O.S.)
That's my machine.
Clark turns to see an oversized musclehead looming over
them. The BODYBUILDER is an arrogant jerk.
CLARK
I didn't see anyone using it.
BODYBUILDER
Everyone knows I use this machine at
this time every day, so buzz off four-
eyes and take grampa with you.
JONATHAN
Come on, son.
CLARK
No, dad, we'll wait.
BODYBUILDER
Might be a while. Once I a
pumping, it's hard to stop.
CLARK
Really.
The bodybuilder gives a mighty push up on the bar:
nothing. He looks at Clark, his flush part embarrassment,
part exertion. He tries again, straining, straining,
still nothing...
24 CLOSE ON WEIGHT STACK 24
Clark rests the tip of one finger on top of the stack.
25 THE BODYBUILDER 25
releases the bar, panting. Furious, he stands up.
BODYBUILDER
Stinking machine's broken.
CLARK
Really.
(beat)
Go ahead, Dad. Show him how it's
done.
At Clark's urging, Jonathan takes the bodybuilder's place.
A small crowd has gathered, including the gorgeous
Trainer.
(CONTINUED)
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CLARK
That's right. Put your hands on the
grips. Take a breath in, and, as you
exhale, push up.
The bodybuilder SNORTS derisively. But, to everyone's
including Jonathan's surprise, he lifts with ease. He
continues to lift and lower, seemingly without effort.
26 CLOSE ON WEIGHT STACK 26
Clark has a fingertip under the bottom weight.
27 JONATHAN 27
continues lifting. Finally, Clark puts his hand on his
father's arm.
CLARK
That's enough.
(to the bodybuilder)
Once he starts pumping, it's hard to
stop.
Jonathan stands, stretches. Clark starts to lead him
away.
TRAINER
Oh, Jonathan...
They stop to stare at her.
TRAINER (CONT'D)
Would you like to... spot me?
Jonathan looks at Clark, shrugs, sucks in his gut and goes
off with the trainer as we...
WIPE TO:
28 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - NIGHT 28
Lois and Clark enter. Lois is surprised, and a little
rattled to see Eugene hard at work on her home computer.
EUGENE
I've straightened out your files, (X)
Lois. Gave you a simpler directory. (X)
LOIS
You... those were personal files,
Eugene. I had a password.
(CONTINUED)
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28 CONTINUED: 28
EUGENE
I know. Superman.
(beat)
Wasn't too tough to figure out.
Lois is too embarrassed to look at Clark. She shifts into
reporter gear.
LOIS
Eugene, let's go over what happened (X)
the day Harrison died. (X)
EUGENE
Well, like I said, I found this now
program he was working on. It wasn't
in the regular files, but I figured
out his security bypass pretty
quickly...
LOIS
About the fight...
EUGENE
Henry asked me how much of the (X)
program I'd seen. Suddenly he was (X)
screaming at me, saying that I had (X)
stolen his wife and now the 'Ides Of
Metropolis.'
(beat)
I started yelling back at him. I (X)
said I'd kill him if he hurt Lena (X)
again. (X)
CLARK
So, Lena came to your apartment... (X)
EUGENE
(nods)
I told her about the fight and she
said she was going to the office, to
have it out with him. When she
didn't come back, I got worried, went
to the office.
LOIS
You smelled something burning, went
into the generator room. That's when
you found him...
(CONTINUED)
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28 CONTINUED (2) 28
Just then, a KNOCK on the door. Clark X-RAYS through the (X)
door to see Detective Reed and her Deputy standing
outside.
CLARK
It's Reed.
LOIS
How do you know?
CLARK
(covering)
It was a police... kind... of... (X)
knock.
LOIS
Quick. In the bedroom.
Clark leads Eugene into the bedroom. Lois answers the
door. Indeed, it is Detective Reed and two cops. She
enters, walks past Lois, looking around.
DETECTIVE REED
I have a warrant to search the
premises.
LOIS
My apartment? Are you crazy?
DETECTIVE REED
I don't think so, Ms. Lane. Call me
wild, call me crazy, but I have a
hunch that you're hiding something...
or someone.
She nods to her Deputies... who fan out to cover the
apartment. Reed looks at Lois.
DETECTIVE REED (CONT'D)
Why don't you just have a seat on the
couch. This won't hurt much, and
it'll be over real soon.
Lois, tensing, sits on the couch.
29 INT. LOIS LANE'S BEDROOM - SAME TIME 29
The Deputies enter the room. No one there. They move to
the window; drapes are drawn and window locked shut.
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30 EXT. LOIS LANE'S APARTMENT - SAME TIME 30
Clark has Eugene pressed up against the tiny ledge. It's
not big enough to accommodate two people, but it's too
dark out for Eugene to notice that...
(CONTINUED)
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30 CONTINUED: 30
Clark isn't standing on the ledge. He's hovering in thin
air.
31 INT. LOIS LANE'S LIVING ROOM - SAME TIME 31
The Deputy exits the bedroom, shaking his head.
DETECTIVE REED
Sorry to have bothered you, Ms, Lane.
It appears I was mistaken... for the
time being.
LOIS
I hope you never find him. Eugene (X)
didn't kill Harrison.
DETECTIVE REED
Do tell.
LOIS
Lena Harrison killed her husband.
DETECTIVE REED
Interesting theory. Unfortunately
at precisely the time of Harrison's
death, Lena was at a Neighborhood
Watch meeting. She was seen by at
least twenty people who positively
identified her.
Lois is momentarily speechless. Then...
LOIS
But why would a man set fire to the (X)
room the body was in to destroy the (X)
evidence, wait there for the police, (X)
then sign a confession? And why
didn't he take the stand in his own
defense when his attorney begged him
to?
Reed is cool as a cucumber, but do we see a faint look
of... something in her eyes?
DETECTIVE REED
Good night, Ms. Lane. Remember to
lock your doors and windows. We've
got an escaped killer on the loose.
She exits. A moment later, Eugene is led back into the (X)
room by Clark. As Eugene walks into the kitchen to get a (X)
drink of water...
(CONTINUED)
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31 CONTINUED: 31
CLARK
Talk about being out on a ledge...
Lois? You okay? What'd Reed say?
LOIS
Oh. Not much. Just that Lena (X)
Harrison has an iron-clad alibi for
the night of her husband's death.
They both look over at Eugene, more unsure than ever as (X)
we...
FADE OUT:
_END OF ACT_
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_ACT THREE_
32 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - (DAY #4) 32
Lois and Clark are at their respective desks, each on the
phone, on hold, with plenty of time to argue with one
another.
LOIS
Clark, men and women lie to each
other all the time. It's a national
pastime. Sometimes it's okay to lie.
CLARK
It's never okay.
LOIS
So, you've never lied to me?
CLARK
I didn't say that. I said, it's not
okay. Besides, we're talking
husbands and wives here.
(into phone)
Yes. I can hold.
(to Lois)
I just happen to think that it's
always better to tell the truth, get
everything out in the open.
LOIS
So, you're saying you'll never lie to
your wife, assuming someone is crazy
enough to say 11 do' to you.
CLARK
That's right.
LOIS
(into phone)
Transfer me to who? I've been
holding ten minutes.... Ugh.
(to Clark)
Okay, here's the scene. Your loving
wife of twenty years has spent the
entire day at the beauty shop. Dyed
her hair red, got it cut... all to
please you. Except she looks
ghastly. She stands there when you
open the front door, so hopeful...
and says 'Honey, do you like it?'
What do you do?
CLARK
My wife would know I love her the way
she is. Why would she dye her hair
red?
(CONTINUED)
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32 CONTINUED: 32
Perry White walks by en route to his office. Suddenly,
the conversation stops. They both smile at him. He
smiles back. When he's safely in his office...
CLARK (CONT'D)
Okay. I'd... tell her the truth.
That I love her, that I liked her
hair better before, but that, if
she's happy with it, that's the
important thing.
LOIS
(into phone)
But I've already left a message.
Never mind.
(hangs up, to Clark)
Poor woman.
CLARK
Who?
LOIS
Your wife. She's married to Mr.
Right. Mr. _Always_ Right.
Perry sticks his head out of his office.
PERRY
Lois? Clark? A moment of your time?
Lois and Clark move into Perry's... (X)
33 INT. DAILY PLANET - PERRY WHITE'S OFFICE - DAY 33
The following conversation is very cagey, everyone knowing
what everyone else is saying, although they're saying very
little.
PERRY
Is there something the two of you
want to tell me?
LOIS
No, not really, Chief.
PERRY
Huh. Well... good.
(beat)
You sure now? Nothing you want to
get off your chest, uh, chests?
Lois and Clark look very guilty.
(CONTINUED)
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LOIS
We'd like to tell you, Chief, but we
can't. It's better this way.
CLARK
Better off _not_ knowing.
PERRY
Well, I think it's a little late for
that.
(beat)
I know.
LOIS
You know?
CLARK
What exactly do you know?
PERRY
You know... about... him. Where he
is.
CLARK
Oh. You do know.
LOIS
How do you know?
PERRY
It's better you don't know.
(beat)
'Course, I don't know officially.
But, let's face it. If a man in my
position _didn't_ know, unofficially,
then, well, he wouldn't be a man in
my position.
LOIS
So, now that you know, unofficially,
are you going to tell anyone else
that you, you know, know?
PERRY
No. I just wanted you to know.
CLARK
Thank you, sir. I feel much better
knowing that you know.
LOIS
Me, too.
PERRY
There is something I'd like you know,
though.
(CONTINUED)
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33 CONTINUED: (2) 33
LOIS
What's that?
PERRY
The minute you step outside that
door, I no longer know. And I don't
want to know anything else worth...
knowing... in the future.
Lois and Clark nod, and are out the door.
34 OMITTED 34
35 INT. LOIS LANE'S APARTMENT - (NIGHT #4) 35
Lois and Clark enter with pizzas. Eugene still sits at
Lois' computer. He rushes up to them.
EUGENE
Thank God you're back. You told me
not to use the phone or go out, or...
LOIS
What happened?
EUGENE
Nothing happened. It's what's _going_
to happen. I think.
Lois and Clark exchange looks. They're not following.
EUGENE (CONT'D)
All the programs on your computer
were sluggish today... so I tapped
into the Daily Planet bank. Their
systems are slowed down, too.
LOIS
Eugene, there are more important
things going on than a temporary
computer slowdown.
EUGENE
That file that Henry was working
on... it wasn't a program. It was a
virus. A virus designed to destroy (X)
all other software programs. A
polymorphic encrypted virus.
LOIS
Come again?
(CONTINUED)
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35 CONTINUED: 35
CLARK
The worst kind. It can attack any
computer system, taking on different
shapes to avoid detection.
(X)
LOIS
Makes sense. The man was about to
lose everything, might as well take
everybody else's system with you.
CLARK
Can a virus just start up without the
programmer initiating it?
EUGENE
Maybe. If it had some kind of
doomsday code on it.
LOIS
How bad could this virus make things? (X)
EUGENE
In a nation entirely dependent on
computers... it could mean...
disaster.
CLARK
Banks, the stock exchange, air
traffic control... even our nuclear
missiles. They're all run by
computers.
LOIS
What can we do?
EUGENE
You have to break me into MUT.
(CONTINUED)
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35 CONTINUED: (2) 35
CLARK
MUT?
EUGENE
Metropolis University of Technology.
I need a powerful central computer
system to work off of. I have to
find the antidote. I teach a class
there... my students can help.
Lois and Clark slink away, form a huddle. (X)
CLARK
You're already harboring a fugitive,
you want to add breaking and entering
to your rap sheet?
LOIS
Clark. I don't know if he's telling
the truth. But if he is... and the
virus gets out...
CLARK
Lois, all we have is a guy, a wanted
guy, looking at a computer screen and
telling us the nation's at risk.
(beat)
We need more proof.
Lois looks over at Eugene as we...
WIPE TO:
36 EXT. LEX LUTHOR'S TOWER - TO ESTABLISH 36
37 INT. LEX LUTHOR'S STUDY - NIGHT 37
Luthor stands by his balcony, looking over the city.
Nigel enters.
NIGEL
Security has confirmed your
suspicions, sir. There is a virus.
LUTHOR
No one is invulnerable. No system is
guaranteed secure. At no time in
history has the power of one
destructive individual been so
amplified. It's the ultimate
terrorism.
(CONTINUED)
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37 CONTINUED: 37
Luthor wanders to his desk, takes out a cigar. Nigel is
there to light it for him.
LUTHOR (CONT'D)
I've often wondered what would happen
if our entire infrastructure
dissolved.
NIGEL
Perhaps we are _too_ dependent, sir.
LUTHOR
Yes. Perhaps. I've never fancied
myself as being dependent on
anything, or anyone. And yet... I'm
a slave. Like you, Nigel, like all
of us... to a system we created.
Still...
Luthor sits down in his easy chair, throws back his head
and laughs.
NIGEL
May I inquire?
LUTHOR
Just... musing, Nigel. What it would
be like. No Luthor technologies, no
Luthor Industrial, no Luthor
communications...
(a real question)
Could I weather it, Nigel? Could I,
a man who never has to think about
money, could I do without? It might
be for the best. I could got back to
nature. Buy a pair of hiking shoes,
get in my car, a car with no driver
and drive as far as I could before I
fell off the edge of the world.
Could I? Would I?
Nigel has been placed in a very awkward position. And
yet, there still seems to be no answer except...
NIGEL
I think not.
LUTHOR
Yes. Quite right.
The subject closed, for the time being, we...
WIPE TO:
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 42.
38 INT. CLARK KENT'S APARTMENT - (DAY #5) 38
The doorbell rings and MARTHA enters. Clark runs up the
stairs to pick her up, give her a mighty hug. She hugs
him back, looks around for...
MARTHA
Where's your father?
CLARK
Went to the store -- you're here early.
MARTHA
Is he all right?
CLARK
Yeah. But I'm not sure I an.
(beat)
Dad says you're having an affair with
this artist teacher of yours. Is
that true?
Martha leads Clark by the hand to the living area. They (X)
sit down on the sofa.
MARTHA
Clark, there are a lot of things that (X)
go on between a man and woman, (X)
husband and wife, that you've yet to (X)
experience.
CLARK (X)
Mon... what are you saying? (X)
The door opens and Jonathan walks in, carrying a bouquet
of flowers.
JONATHAN
I got the peonies. Martha always
liked...
Martha stands. Now the two of then are standing, just
looking at one another. Clark, embarrassed, walks off
toward the kitchen as Martha slowly approaches Jonathan.
MARTHA
Are those for me?
JONATHAN
There's nobody else.
MARTHA
For me either, Jonathan.
JONATHAN
Is that true?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Yellow Rev. 12/14/93 43.
38 CONTINUED: 38
MARTHA
Yes. You were the first man I ever
kissed. You'll be the last.
JONATHAN
So... no affair?
MARTHA
Well... if you call two cups of (X)
coffee at Maise's an affair... (X)
JONATHAN
I should never have doubted you. I
know you too well.
MARTHA
Yes, and you should also know that
just because I may qualify for
membership in the Gray Panthers, that
doesn't mean I'm slowing down. And
it doesn't mean that I have to stop
growing, experimenting, thinking,
making friends with interesting
people.
JONATHAN
I just hope I can keep up with you.
MARTHA
You don't have to. Just understand
me, like you always have. Just be
there for me, like I know you always
will.
Clark wipes a tear away as Jonathan and Martha hug, kiss.
WIPE TO:
39 INT. DAILY PLANET PIT - DAY 39
Lois and Clark look up from their desks to see Detective
Reed enter, walk over toward them.
LOIS
(harshly)
Do you have a warrant to search the
Daily Planet as well?
DETECTIVE REED
Nope. Thought I'd fill you in on
something, though. Wondered if you
might have a take on it.
Reed hands Lois a report. She scans it...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Green Rev. 12/15/93 44.
39 CONTINUED: 39
LOIS
(reading)
The deceased was exhumed at
approximately...
(to Reed)
You dug up Henry Harrison's body?
DETECTIVE REED
Per you suggestion, I dug up a body.
But it wasn't Harrison's.
LOIS
If the body found in the generator
wasn't Harrison, who was it?
DETECTIVE REED
A homeless mm who lived in the (X)
Generator room of Harrison's building.
(beat)
He'd been reported missing by his
family -- seemed he called then once
a week. Dental records match.
LOIS
How come they weren't checked during
the trial?
DETECTIVE REED
They were. There was a match.
CLARK
How is that possible?
DETECTIVE REED
Computer records can be falsified.
Especially by computer experts.
Besides, Lena Harrison identified the
body.
LOIS
Eugene was telling the truth.
(beat)
You can call off your manhunt now.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 45.
39 CONTINUED: (2) 39
DETECTIVE REED
(shaking her head)
I have a dead body on my hands, and
Harrison's still missing.
(beat)
For all we know, Eugene Lad may (X)
have killed _two_ men.
LOIS
You can't be serious.
DETECTIVE REED
I've got a job to do. Maybe he did
it, maybe he didn't. That's up to
the courts to decide. But right now,
I intend to bring him in... by any
means necessary.
Detective Reed turns from them, exits.
JIMMY (O.S.)
Lois! Clark! Check this out.
Lois and Clark rush over to Jimmy, sitting in front of a
computer terminal.
40 CU - COMPUTER SCREEN 40
The writing on the page literally "malts" in front of
their eyes. Now, on the screen, appears: "BEWARE THE
IDES OF METROPOLIS."
41 IN THE NEWSROOM 41
Other staffers are groaning and moaning... the same thing
is happening to all the computer terminals.
42 LOIS AND CLARK 42
look at one another, then race for the exit as we
WIPE TO:
43 EXT. HARRITECH - (NIGHT #5) 43
A man wearing a trench coat and hat enters through a back
door.
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 46.
44 INT. HARRITECH - NIGHT 44
We follow the man into his secret lair... a room filled (X)
with computer equipment and large screens (X)
When he takes off his hat and turns on the computer (X)
screens, we now see his face in the green light and learn (X)
that HENRY HARRISON is very much alive.
45 ON THE COMPUTER SCREENS 45
The same message: BEWARE THE IDES OF METROPOLIS.
46 HARRISON 46
starts to laugh, and continues to do so until we...
FADE OUT:
_END OF ACT THREE_
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 47.
_ACT FOUR_
FADE IN:
47 INT DAILY PLANET - MORNING - (DAY #6) 47
Perry, Jimmy, and other newsroom staff are gathered around
the TV, watching the news.
48 ON TV 48
NEWSCASTER
The 'Ides of Metropolis' appeared
this morning on the screens of over
a million computers, and with its
arrival came a catastrophe of
unparalleled proportion.
As he speaks we see (hopefully via STOCK FOOTAGE) the
following:
NEWSCASTER (O.S.)
World financial markets are
collapsing...
49 THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 49
The room is going crazy as stock prices plummet.
NEWSCASTER (O.S.)
Banks and other financial
institutions have closed their doors
creating mass panic.
50 METROPOLIS STATE BANK 50
Angry lines of customers can't get their money out.
NEWSCASTER (O.S.)
Doctors are performing emergency
surgeries under war zone conditions.
51 METROPOLIS HOSPITAL 51
Two surgeons are performing micro-surgery when the
computer goes down.
NEWSCASTER (O.S.)
Airports are shutting down; several
near misses have been reported.
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 48.
52 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 52
There is pandemonium in the room as all the screens go
black.
53 TWO 747'S 53
have a "near miss" above the skies of Metropolis.
NEWSCASTER (O.S.)
Utilities, phone systems... nothing
seems to have escaped this deadly
virus, with no and in sight. As this
reporter speaks, the Army and Navy
are on full tactical alert due to the
failure of the computer systems
controlling the ground to air nuclear
missiles...
54 BACK IN THE NEWSROOM 54
Perry and Jimmy are agog. Before Perry can say it...
JIMMY
Great shades of Elvis.
Perry give him a harsh stare, then agrees, nodding his
head.
PERRY
You can say that again.
WIPE TO:
55 METROPOLIS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - TO ESTABLISH - DAY 55
A huge campus just outside the city.
56 INT. MUT - COMPUTER SCIENCE LABORATORY - DAY 56
Lois and Clark hover as Eugene and his group of young (X)
students are busy at their terminals, desperately trying
to find the antidote to the virus.
LOIS
What exactly are you looking for?
EUGENE (X)
An entry code, so we can analyze the
virus and find a cure. I've tried
all the ones Henry ever used -- every
member of his immediately family,
etc. Now we're trying number
combinations.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 49.
56 CONTINUED: 56
CLARK
What about the name of the program
'The Ides Of Metropolis?'
EUGENE
'Ides' refers to the fifteenth day of (X)
certain months. I've tried some
letter/number combinations using that
factor, but so far...
LOIS
What about the dramatic reference?
Julius Caesar... 'Beware the Ides of
March?'
It's a long shot, but...
EUGENE (X)
I'll give it a try.
57 ON SCREEN 57
Eugene types in "Julius Caesar." "Incorrect Password" (X)
appears.
58 LOIS AND CLARK 58
LOIS
The play was about a conspiracy.
Traitors, politics... maybe there's
another connection.
Eugene thinks for a second, turns back to his computer. (X)
Just then, the door to the lab bursts open, and Detective
Reed, gun drawn, and one of her deputies enter.
DETECTIVE REED
Police! Step away from the desk.
Laderman, down and kiss the floor.
Lois rushes up to Reed.
LOIS
No, you can't. Eugene is working on (X)
finding the antidote to the computer
virus. He may be close... he's the
only one who can do it.
Reed looks at Eugene and the computer monitor. (X)
Momentarily distracted, Lois takes the opportunity to kick
Reed's gun away from her. Clark catches it. The women
each take a self-defense stance. Reed kicks, Lois blocks.
Lois kicks, Reed blocks. It's a standoff.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 50.
58 CONTINUED: 58
CLARK
Are you ladies finished?
Clark notices that Reed and her deputy have their hands
up.
LOIS
Yes, _we_ are... Mr. Law and Order.
Then, Clark realizes he's training Reed's gun on them. He
empties the bullets, drops it to the floor. The deputy
picks it up. Clark walks up to Reed.
CLARK
Don't you see what's going on? Have (X)
you read the news? Eugene may be our (X)
only hope.
It might be his imagination, but Reed seems to be
listening. Lois doesn't miss the opportunity...
LOIS
Eugene worked under Harrison. He saw (X)
Harrison develop the virus. He's the
only one who can find the antidote.
For God sakes, let him try.
Reed takes a moment, then looks to her Deputy.
REED
Stay here. Don't let anyone in or
out of this room.
LOIS
Where're you going?
REED
HarriTech. I followed Lena there
last night. She's got some
explaining to do.
LOIS
I'm coming with you.
REED
In your dreams, Lane. (X)
QUICK WIPE TO: (X)
59 INT. HARRITECH - (NIGHT #6) 59
Lois and Reed enter the dark building holding flashlights. (X)
As they prowl the room, a voice stops them dead in their
tracks.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 51.
59 CONTINUED: 59
HENRY HARRISON
Good evening, Ms. Lane, Ms. Reed.
As the lights are switched on, Lois @ Reed turn to see
a man wearing the same trench coat and hat. He holds a (X)
very big gun. As he removes his hat...
HENRY HARRISON (CONT'D)
Permit me to introduce myself. I'm
Henry Harrison.
(beat, to Reed) (X)
I'll relieve you of your weapons now. (X)
Reed and Lois exchange a glance as we...
WIPE TO:
60 INT. HARRISON'S BUNKER - MOMENT'S LATER 60
Lena and Harrison face Lois and Reed.
LOIS
You were in on it all along.
LENA
Of course. I believe in marital
fidelity.
LOIS
What about your loyalty to Eugene? (X)
He loved you. (X)
LENA
Yes. Poor Eugene. I thought the (X)
legal process would finish his off,
now... I'll have to do it myself.
DETECTIVE REED (X)
(to Harrison) (X)
Why?
LOIS (X)
I can answer that. HarriTech was (X)
about to fail. His virus will make (X)
all software other than his obsolete. (X)
HARRISON (X)
Quite correct, Ms. Lane. Billions (X)
are at stake. I needed to disappear
beyond suspicion. Like dead. Eugene (X)
was the perfect foil.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 52.
60 CONTINUED: 60
LOIS
Forgive the cliche', but you're not (X)
going to get away with this. Eugene (X)
is working on the antidote as we (X)
speak. (X)
HARRISON
It doesn't matter. Within the hour
every computer system in the country
will be shut down.
LOIS (X)
The nuclear missiles... (X)
HARRISON (X)
Give me a little credit, Ms. Lane. (X)
Surely you don't think I'd destroy (X)
all those potential customers. Of (X)
course, a few shut downs here and (X)
there, medical facilities, control (X)
towers, automated machinery... (X)
there's bound to be a few glitches. (X)
Harrison presses a button, sets a timer. (X)
REED
I can get you a deal.
HARRISON
I doubt that very much.
LOIS
So, what are you going to do now?
Kill us?
On Harrison's smile we...
WIPE TO:
61 INT. MUT COMPUTER SCIENCE LAB - NIGHT 61
Eugene is still busy at his terminal. Finally... (X)
EUGENE (X)
Got it.
Clark and some of the other hackers gather around.
EUGENE (CONT'D) (X)
Lois was right, the play's the thing.
(off Clark's look)
'Et tu, Brute' That's the password.
CLARK
What now?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Yellow Rev. 12/14/93 53.
61 CONTINUED: 61
Eugene brings up a display on his computer screen: a map
of the USA with a spider tracery of lines drawn between
several main connection points.
EUGENE
By our calculations, in order for the (X)
virus to reach full distribution, it
has to pass through these three
centers.
On screen, the three connection points glow and blink red:
one on each coast, one in the middle.
CLARK
So... we contact the centers and have
then apply the antidote.
(off Eugene's look)
No?
EUGENE
It has to be done on the premises.
(beat)
We have to manually insert this
antidote disk in each of the centers.
CLARK
How much time do we have?
EUGENE
None. By the time we'd fly then
there... it might be too late. The
virus has already penetrated the
network.
Clark takes the list and the disk.
CLARK
I know a way.
He approaches the door. The deputy hesitates.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Don't even think about it. This is
life or death.
The fierceness of Clark's expression makes the deputy
swallow, _hard_. He opens the door for Clark as we...
WIPE TO:
62 EXT. EAST COAST COUNTRYSIDE - NIGHT 62
Superman _FLIES_ alongside the power lines, veers off toward
Center #1.
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 54.
63 INT. COMPUTER SCIENCE LAB AT MUT - SAME TIME 63
Eugene and the other hackers watch as the blinking red (X)
light goes off at Center #1.
64 INT. TRASH COMPACTOR ROOM - NIGHT 64
Lois and Reed are thrown into a small room with four grey,
cement walls. Used computer parts/trash are scattered on
the floor.
LOIS
Great. Now you've done it!
REED
Me! You're the one who said 'What're
you going to do now, kill us?' They
teach you that in journalism school?
LOIS
Well, I suppose _you_ called for back-
up and told them to burst in if we
didn't come out in ten minutes.
(beat)
They teach you that in Detective
School?
It's sort of a tie. They sit.
LOIS (CONT'D)
What is this place?
Lois looks from side to side.
REED
How do you get it to do that, anyway?
LOIS
What?
REED
Your hair. That bounce thing. When
you turn your head.
LOIS
I don't know. It just... does it.
Lois glances over at Reed's hands.
LOIS (CONT'D)
I wish I had your nails.
REED
You can. $1.98 at LexSave.
LOIS
Get out of here! They look so real.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 55.
64 CONTINUED: 64
The two women are now sitting close to one another, and
suddenly realize they've just spend at least a minute in
what might be construed as "girl talk." It makes then
smile.
65 EXT. MIDWEST COUNTRYSIDE - NIGHT 65
Superman _FLIES_ even faster, along phone lines. He dives
toward Center #2.
66 INT. COMPUTER SCIENCE LAB AT MUT - SAME TIME 66
As the red light goes off in Center #2,, Eugene jumps for (X)
joy. ALL eyes are on Center #3, still blinking...
67 INT. TRASH COMPACTOR ROOM - SAME TIME 67
The women are chatting like old school mates.
REED
Must be tough, being a reporter.
Especially for a woman.
LOIS
No tougher than it must be for a
detective.
REED
It's a boys club.
LOIS
Tell me about it.
Suddenly, a NOISE, like a motor starting up, and THE WALLS
START TO CLOSE. Reed and Lois are on their feet, looking
for an escape route. They try to stop the walls, but they
keep on coming.
REED
Find a brace, anything.
They find some metal pipes, try to brace the wall to stop
it...
LOIS
It's no use
(beat)
What does the manual say to do in a
time like this?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 56.
67 CONTINUED: 67
The women look at each other for a beat,, then start to
SCREAM as we...
WIPE TO:
68 EXT. WEST COAST COUNTRYSIDE - NIGHT 68
Superman is a _BLUR_ racing against the power lines. Once
again, he dives.
69 INT. TECH - BUNKER - SAME TIME 69
Harrison watches in anguish as the third center is shut
down. All of his monitors and equipment shut down as
wall.
70 TRASH COMPACTOR ROOM - SAME TIME 70
Lois and Reed are inches away from being recycled as the
WALLS STOP CLOSING. They breathe a sigh of relief. The
automatic exit door pops,open.
71 INT. COMPUTER SCIENCE ROOM AT MUT - SAME TIME 71
Eugene and the hackers are hugging each other with joy. (X)
Even the deputy joins in the celebration.
72 INT. HARRISON'S BUNKER - MOMENTS LATER 72
Lois and Reed enter. Harrison and Lena have their back to
them, desperately trying to re-instate the virus into
their terminal. Reed picks up her weapon on the counter,
shoots the terminal. When the sparks die down...
REED
Okay boys and girls. Fun's over.
You're under arrest. You have the
right to remain silent, the right to
have...
WIPE TO:
73 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - (DAY #7) 73
Clark is at his desk when he sees his parents exit an (X)
elevator. He runs up the stairs to greet them. (X)
CLARK
You guys all set?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 57.
73 CONTINUED: 73
JONATHAN
On our way.
(beat)
Thanks, Clark. Thanks for putting up
with me.
Clark shakes his head, hugs his dad. As he loans in to
hug his mother...
CLARK,
(sotto)
What about the painting? You going
to leave it in the barn?
(off her look)
You're not going to hang it in the
house, are you?
MARTHA
Well, I was going to give it to your
father as an anniversary present.
Guess I'll get him that set of socket
wrenches, instead.
CLARK
Bye, Mom. Love you.
MARTHA/JONATHAN
Bye son. Take care.
They enter the elevator as we...
WIPE TO:
74 INT. LEX LUTHOR'S BALCONY - (NIGHT #7) 74
Luthor is again shooting skeet with night vision goggles. (X)
Nigel throws up a clay pigeon and Luthor shoots.
75 IN THE SKY 75
The clay pigeon shatters.
76 LUTHOR AND NIGEL 76
As Luthor re-loads...
NIGEL
it is amazing, sir. All things
considered, LexCorp came through this
computer virus relatively unscathed.
LUTHOR
Yes. Tragedy averted. For now.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Green Rev. 12/15/93 58.
76 CONTINUED: 76
NIGEL
For now?
LUTHOR
Yes. You never know when another
virus might hit, one that has no
code, or no code capable of being
broken.
NIGEL
I suppose so. What a horrible end
desperate act, utterly unthinkable.
Unless...
LUTHOR
Exactly, Nigel. Unless it belongs to
me.
(beat)
Pull!
Nigel tosses the clay pigeon into the air. Luthor shoots.
But this time, his timing is a bit off.
LUTHOR (CONT'D)
Ooops.
Luthor and Nigel walk to the ledge or the balcony, look
over and down. After a moment.
LUTHOR (CONT'D)
Call the lawyers, Nigel.
NIGEL
Yes, sir. Right away.
WIPE TO:
77 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - NIGHT 77
Lois and Clark are at their respective desks when Perry
walks by on his way out, a newspaper tucked under his arm.
PERRY
Eugene's a free man, thanks to you. (X)
Nice work.
(indicating the paper)
Great story..
LOIS
Thanks, Chief. And thanks for not
blowing the whistle on us.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE IDES OF METROPOLIS (#14) Blue Rev. 12/13/93 59.
77 CONTINUED: 77
When he exits, Lois and Clark stand, gather up their
things. After a moment of silence...
CLARK
Well, go ahead. I'm waiting.
LOIS
For what?
CLARK
The morality play. The 'you should
have trusted me and my infallible
reporter's instinct' lecture.
LOIS
Clark, you don't need me to remind
you of your shortcomings. I would
have thought, by now... they'd be
obvious.
Clark leans forward, swats her on the rear with his
newspaper. She laughs.
LOIS (CONT'D)
Come on, I'm starving and you're
buying.
(beat)
And just in case you _did_ miss the
moral to this story -- you should
trust what's in people's hearts, not
just the facts, ma'am.
Clark smiles, shakes his head. They walk to the elevator
arm in arm. On their backs...
LOIS (O.S.)
You know, Clark, I have a funny
feeling that you didn't tell me your
_biggest_ secret.
CLARK (O.S.)
Well, just to put your little mind at
ease Lois... you're right.
and we...
FADE OUT:
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Cet épisode manque de rythme et ne brille pas par son originalité ni son suspense... Lois prend des risques pour un homme qu'elle ne connait pas, Clark se laisse faire sans broncher... mouais pas trop convaincue! Et l'intrigue entre Jonathan et Martha est juste ridicule: on n'y croit pas une seconde!
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