Luthor's ex-wife, Arianna, comes to Metropolis and creates an exact, but evil copy of Lois. The real Lois, with Clark, begins to investigate who's behind this creation. She discovers that Lex was already married when he tried to marry her. Arianna tries to kill Superman, because she believes he is responsible for Lex Luthor's death.

When Lois fails to protect her source, she is suspended from the Daily Planet. Now, Lois and Clark need to work to find the criminal and restore her good reputation as reporter.

Lex is back from the dead by the hands of Dr. Gretchen Kelly, and now he wants to get Lois back and destroy Superman. Clark asks Lois out on a date, but, when she accepts, Perry sends them in a stakeout. Then, Lois and Clark call it the ""almost first date"".