A student in Smallville clones himself and dates both Chloe and Lana at the same time, and Lex is attracted to a doctor he meets at an anger management class.
A painful explosion of blood coincides with the death of a Dutch industrial consultant. Olivia and Peter fear that others will be contaminated after discovering that the blood contains pathogen.
The Senatorial race between Jonathan and Lex heats up when Jonathan receives an anonymous threat warning him to drop out of the election. When Clark finds Jonathan badly beaten he determines to find the attackers. Lois is thrown into the mix when she is captured and she is forced to assassinate Jonathan during his speech.
The residents of Smallville are thrilled when a movie based on a comic book begins shooting in town. However, after the lead actress drives off in a stunt car with cut brakes, Clark must step in to stop the runaway vehicle.
As the crew comes to terms with last episode's revelation, they are faced with a dilemma: help the miners against insurmountable odds, or abandon them to certain death.
