All 30 players of the Metropolis Football Team collapsed with no motive or explanation in site although Clark is quick to assume that poison of some kind must be involved. A look at the history of infantile paralysis (which is the story point for this series) better known under it's common name, polio.

For the past six months the managers of large markets have been the victims of an elderly holdup man. The suspect they had in custody in part one, was not the guy. Commentary on how this episode was somewhat ridiculous and off point. Also actor, Ralph Moody.

Clark and Lois cover the Metropolis Football game for the Daily Planet when Clark notices the players are collapsing on the field. Commentary on Clark and Lois' relationship.

Duke Renard learns that Clark and Perry escaped the fire and now makes plans to do away with Bensen's car by rigging the drawbridge. Kent plans to be in the sheriff's car disguised as a deputy but has no clue what's coming up or that the time to leave was switched earlier. Commentary on the disappointment in the big villain here as we compare this person to a similar villain in Dragnet.

A middle-aged robber wearing a black mask has hit a string of supermarkets with one locking the market employees in the deep freezer! Also, a rare and final interview with NBC announcer Bill Roddy who was Jack Webb's roommate early in their careers.

The last we heard, Kent as Superman saved Perry White from the burning building set by Renard to kill them both. Will Kent be able to intercept Renard's plan of murder in time? Commentary on the continuing wavering belief in Superman from characters in the story.

DA Warren learns of Kent's message to Dr. Roebling while Lois is accusing him of collusion by using his office for criminal deeds. Meanwhile Clark tells a nervous Renard exactly what he knows about his plans.

Kent and White were captured by Duke Renard's group after thinking they were riding with the police to meet up with Bensen who Renard was planning to kill at 9pm that night. But Kent has one Hail Mary pass and that is to contact Dr. Roebling whom Kent hopes is tuning in. Commentary on the realities of such a voice machine and how this would never really work.

While waiting to make a narcotics buy, Sergeants Friday and Smith overhear a man tearfully admit that he had committed murder. Listen for the interrogation scene. Plus lots of Jack Webb trivia!

Thanks to Dr. Roebling's machine tipping Kent off, he plans to catch Duke before he kills Bensen who is scheduled to be transferred to the state prison that night. Commentary on enjoying the great Julian Noa as Perry White plus a comment on what was missed when Duke struck Clark.