What Lies Beneath

"What Lies Beneath"
Information
Season 2 » Episode 1
Episode number	16 of 43
Original airdate	January 11, 2022
Written by	Brent Fletcher Todd Helbing
Directed by	Gregory Smith
Chronology
Preceded by	"Last Sons of Krypton"
Followed by	"The Ties That Bind"

"What Lies Beneath" is the first episode of the second season of Superman & Lois, and the sixteenth episode overall. It aired on January 11, 2022.

Synopsis

Season 2 opens with the dust still settling in Smallville following the shocking outcome of the confrontation between Tal-Rho and Superman. Lois and Clark struggle as a couple while Chrissy adjusts to running The Smallville Gazette with Lois. Jonathan faces new challenges on the football field, and secrets threaten to destroy Jordan and Sarah's growing relationship. Meanwhile, Kyle grows concerned over Lana's involvement with a new mayoral candidate. Lastly, John Henry Irons and his daughter Natalie attempt to make this new Earth their home.[src]

Plot

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Cast

Starring

• Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman
• Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane
• Jordan Elsass as Jonathan Kent
• Alex Garfin as Jordan Kent
• Erik Valdez as Fire Chief Kyle Cushing
• Inde Navarrette as Sarah Cushing
• Wolé Parks as John Henry Irons
• Tayler Buck as Natalie Lane Irons
• Sofia Hasmik as Chrissy Beppo
• Dylan Walsh (credit only)
• Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang Cushing

Guest starring

• Ian Bohen as Lieutenant General Mitch Anderson

Co-starring

• Daisy Tormé as A.I. Device (voice)
• Nathan Witte as Daniel Hart
• Monique Phillips as Aidy Manning
• Leeah Wong as Emily Phan
• Danny Wattley as Coach Gaines
• Zane Clifford as Timmy Ryan
• Austin Anozie as Malcolm Teague
• Fritzy-Klevans Destine as Sean Smith
• Pavel Romano as Corey Wellnitz
• Samantha Di Francesco as Candice Pergande
• Aaron Paul Stewart as Political Reporter
• Robert Boyce as ND Stunt Employee #1
• Shawn Stewart as Jasper Townes
• Dee Jay Jackson as Cobb Branden

Uncredited

• Evelyn Gonda as Jessie Vance
• Dominique Termansen as Supersuited Person #2

Trivia

• The fist that emerges from the ground in the final scene bears resemblance to the infamous Superman foe Doomsday, apparently wearing the same containment suit seen in Superman: The Man of Steel #18 (December, 1992) and several subsequent appearances.
• The episode's title is a reference to:
  • The 2000 supernatural horror thriller film starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer.
  • And various television series, like Black-ish, Fringe and The Vampire Diaries.