Airdate: April 16, 2002
Written by Philip Levens; Directed by Paul Shapiro
I know you like him, Clark, but there’s a lot of darkness he keeps from the world. – Ryan
Clark befriends a kindred spirit when his family aids a secretive teen who can read minds. This strong installment has a refreshing twist: for once, the other boy with the superpowers isn’t a villain. He’s a benevolent lad who enters the Kents’ life in dramatic fashion when he’s accidentally struck by their pickup truck while fleeing from a murderous thief. Clark’s parents take in the telepathic teen, but the boy’s safety is soon jeopardized by the killer’s return. Meanwhile, Lex a chance to leave Smallville when his father offers him a job in Metropolis, but their stormy history makes Lex wary of his father’s generous impulse.
Guest Stars
John Glover (Lionel Luthor)
Ryan Kelley (Ryan James)
Rekha Sharma (Dr. Harden)
Brandy Ledford (Debra Burch)
Jim Shield (James Gibson)
Bill Finck (Pawnshop Owner)
Joe Maffei (Bowling Lanes Janitor)
Courtney Kramer (Skye)
Jayme Knox (Ryan’s Aunt)
Shelley Adam (Hospital Clerk)
Featured Music
Superman by Five For Fighting
You And I by Micah Green
Lonely Day by Phantom Planet
Free to Change Your Mind by Regency Buck
Is It Love? by Todd Thibaud
Dragging Me Down by Todd Thibaud
