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Superman & Lois S04E09 Clip; Michael Cudlitz on His Lex Luthor Take

Along with a clip from CW's Superman & Lois S04E09: "To Live and Die Again," Michael Cudlitz discussed his approach to Lex Luthor and more.

With only a little more than 24 hours to go until CW's Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Michael Cudlitz, Michael Bishop, and Alex Garfin-starring Superman & Lois returns with its penultimate episode, we've got a special look at S04E09: "To Live and Die Again" (directed and written by Jai Jamison) to pass along. Why's it special? Because it's included with an interview that Cudlitz had with NewsNation, where he had a chance to discuss the series, how the cast prepared for the final run, and what he wanted to bring to his take on Superman's arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor. It's a great interview that's more than worth your time – and from our perspective, what makes Cudlitz's Lex Luthor so unique is that he's equal parts brilliant and street-smart – there are moments (like the one you're about to see below) where Lex's rage and hate comes across so pure that we can't tell if he's going to devise a plan to eliminate the Man of Steel or just start throwing punches. Here's a look at the preview images for the series' penultimate episode, followed by Cudlitz's interview with NewsNation (with the clip kicking off the segment):

Superman & Lois Season 4: Final Season Official Overview

Season four of Superman & Lois picks up right where last season left off: with Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) and Luthor's monster locked in a ferocious, moon-wrecking battle as Clark (Hoechlin) fights for his life against the seemingly unstoppable creature. Back on the ground, General Lane (guest star Dylan Walsh) struggles to stay alive after being kidnapped by Luthor's henchmen, while Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch), Jordan (Alex Garfin), and Jonathan (Michael Bishop) race against time to rescue him.

But standing in their way is Lex Luthor (Michael Cudlitz) himself, who has permanently moved to Smallville as the next step in his malicious plan to destroy Lois Lane. Meanwhile, Lana Lang (guest star Emanuelle Chriqui) uses her position as Mayor to fight back against Luthor's schemes, a move which puts her in the sights of the most dangerous man in the world and threatens everything she holds dear. This includes her relationship with John Henry Irons (guest star Wolé Parks), who must put his Ironworks plans on hold and rejoin the DOD now that General Lane is missing.

But they aren't the only duo in trouble, as Chrissy Beppo (guest star Sofia Hasmik) and Kyle Cushing (guest star Eric Valdez) face an uphill battle of their own, with countless roadblocks that threaten to ruin their future together. Amid all the chaos, Sarah Cortez (guest star Inde Navarette) and Natalie Irons (guest star Tayler Buck) also join the fight against Luthor while both are facing impossible decisions about their paths in life. And as Clark's battle with the terrifying monster continues, Lois, her boys, and the world must face an unthinkable possibility: what if Superman never returns?

Yvonne Chapman (Kung Fu, Avatar: The Last Airbender) joined the cast as Amanda McCoy, a trusted ally of Cudlitz's Lex Luthor. Douglas Smith (Big Love, Clarice) is Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen, an extroverted 20-something known for being the 'life of the party' around the office. Despite being work colleagues with Clark, he's been unable to get him out of his 'awkward' shell. Unaware of Clark's super-secret, Jimmy's still determined to become his pal. Elizabeth Henstridge (Marvel's Agents of SHIELD) plays the role of Lex Luthor's daughter – one person, in particular, who Lex would like to reunite with now that he's out of jail (and apparently rid of Superman).

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