Season Update: “Superman and Lois” Season 4 Episode 5 = Break the Cycle

Upon returning to Smallville, Luthor is intercepted by Superman, who advises him to let go of his anger. Hoping Elizabeth can dissuade Luthor, Lois locates her in France and has Jonathan fly her there, leaving Jordan with Candice, who has come to visit. Though initially reluctant, Elizabeth meets Luthor in Smallville and reveals that she is six months pregnant. After speaking with Clark, Elizabeth agrees to accept Luthor back into her life provided he leaves the Kents alone. Luthor refuses and Elizabeth leaves, unwilling to expose her son to Luthor’s hatred. Meanwhile, Candice sees through the twins’ lies about Jonathan’s whereabouts and threatens to leave when he refuses to tell her the truth. Jordan ultimately tells her, and she and Jonathan reconcile. Clark prepares to evacuate the Kents to the Fortress, but Lois reveals that she found the device used to summon Doomsday and convinced him to remember his family from the Inverse World. Back in Metropolis, McCoy reveals to Luthor that Doomsday has disappeared. Flashbacks show Luthor and his ex-wife Erica getting a divorce, his efforts to convince Elizabeth to stay with him, and Superman arresting him after he drops Elizabeth off at school.