Jor-El strips Clark (Tom Welling) of his powers, making him human. Delighted to finally be "normal," Clark pursues a relationship with Lana (Kristin Kreuk) sans secrets. However, after Lana, Jonathan (John Schneider) and Martha (Annette O'Toole) are taken hostage by three thugs, Clark must figure out how to save his family without his super powers.