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S8.E12
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Bulletproof

  • Episode aired Jan 22, 2009
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.1K
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Phil Morris in Bulletproof (2009)
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Clark discovers John Jones was shot while working as a police officer, so Clark dons the uniform and goes undercover to find the culprit. Meanwhile, Lana confronts Tess and tells her Lex isn... Read allClark discovers John Jones was shot while working as a police officer, so Clark dons the uniform and goes undercover to find the culprit. Meanwhile, Lana confronts Tess and tells her Lex isn't the man she thinks he is. Lana's shocking news forces Tess to reevaluate her position a... Read allClark discovers John Jones was shot while working as a police officer, so Clark dons the uniform and goes undercover to find the culprit. Meanwhile, Lana confronts Tess and tells her Lex isn't the man she thinks he is. Lana's shocking news forces Tess to reevaluate her position as the head of Luthorcorp.

  • Director
    • Morgan Beggs
  • Writers
    • Jerry Siegel
    • Joe Shuster
    • Alfred Gough
  • Stars
    • Tom Welling
    • Allison Mack
    • Erica Durance
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Morgan Beggs
    • Writers
      • Jerry Siegel
      • Joe Shuster
      • Alfred Gough
    • Stars
      • Tom Welling
      • Allison Mack
      • Erica Durance
    • 3User reviews
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    Tom Welling
    Tom Welling
    • Clark Kent
    Allison Mack
    Allison Mack
    • Chloe Sullivan
    Erica Durance
    Erica Durance
    • Lois Lane
    • (credit only)
    Aaron Ashmore
    Aaron Ashmore
    • Jimmy Olsen
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    Cassidy Freeman
    Cassidy Freeman
    • Tess Mercer
    Sam Witwer
    Sam Witwer
    • Davis Bloome
    • (credit only)
    Justin Hartley
    Justin Hartley
    • Oliver Queen…
    Kristin Kreuk
    Kristin Kreuk
    • Lana Lang
    Phil Morris
    Phil Morris
    • John Jones
    David Paetkau
    David Paetkau
    • Dan Turpin
    Byron Lawson
    Byron Lawson
    • Terrence
    Jim Thorburn
    Jim Thorburn
    • Officer Joe Simmons
    Ty Olsson
    Ty Olsson
    • Officer Talbert
    Alessandro Juliani
    Alessandro Juliani
    • Dr. Emil Hamilton
    Patricia Isaac
    Patricia Isaac
    Kai Kennedy
    • Danny's Son
    Sarah Smyth
    Sarah Smyth
    • Suzie Turpin
    Aubrey Arnason
    Aubrey Arnason
    • Jessica Holm
    • Director
      • Morgan Beggs
    • Writers
      • Jerry Siegel
      • Joe Shuster
      • Alfred Gough
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    8Rcwilkinson123

    View of superheroes from different perspective

    Though critics are right in the fact that not much of the season plot moved forward in this episode, the show did serve to reveal more about the overall storyarc, and establish more of Clark's morals. Clark makes an investigation of who might of shot the Martian Manhunter by posing as a cop, only to learn that oftentime the police force has been jealous of the crimefighting pursuits of not just the Green Arrow, but the "red-blue" blur. Clark has the opportunity to see how outsiders occasionally view superheroes. Addiontionlly, Tess Mercer's heart is shattered when she has been used by Lex ever since her life had been spared by him in South America, probably not coincidentally around the first time BrainIAC surfaced on the Earth in a mortal body. The importance of the episode is for Clark to understands more what the world thinks of him and others who possess other meta-physical beings, and to establish the truth of what Lex is using Tess for.
    7DCSassyQueen

    A Procedural Cop Show Format

    7.4

    I was getting a Blue Bloods feel from this episode. How in the world did Chloe get Clark to pass as an officer? Then, Clark is mysteriously buddy-buddy with his new partner at a BBQ. This show is really wild sometimes. Haha.

    I am so happy Chloe is there to remind Clark that his complicated relationship with Lana hurts most involved. She is the only one that seems to think about Lois's feelings in this situation and gain some brownie points with me.

    Clark and Oliver have been on tense terms for a while now and I hope they find a way through it.

    Dan Turpin cameo

    Lana show Tess what kind of man Lex really is and Tess cuts him off. It is about time because she is smarter than that.

    I am no Clana fan, but the chemistry between them was shining brightly in here.

    Overall, there is no point to this episode, but that Lana & Tess fight was amazing.

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    • Trivia
      While undercover Clark uses the first name of "Joe" the same pseudonym his father (Jor-El) used when he first visited Earth in 1961. {Relic (#3.6)}
    • Quotes

      Clark Kent: Whoever that is, he can't just operate on Jones.

      Oliver Queen: Why? 'Cause he's Martian? I get it, Clark. It's fine. He's in good hands with Emil. Trust me. After I got poisoned, I figured, you know, guys like us, could probably use a specialist on payroll.

      Clark Kent: Since when did Jones become one of us?

      Oliver Queen: Well, he's gotten me out of a few tight scrapes with the police, Clark.

      Clark Kent: He wanted to meet with me after his shift to talk about something - I don't know what it was. If he hadn't sacrificed his abilities to save my life, that bullet wouldn't have left a scratch.

      Oliver Queen: And now you feel guilty, and that's your thing, I get it - that's great. But standing here doing nothing isn't going to solve anything.

    • Connections
      Featured in Smallville: Finale (2011)

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Tollin/Robbins Productions
      • Millar Gough Ink
      • DC Comics
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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