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Kyle XY Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2007 - 2008
Episode 1
The Prophet
Mon, Jun 11, 200742 mins
After the cover-story reunion with his 'parents' in Connecticut, Kyle learns that his real host, Adam Baylin, the other unnatural super-brain, was the only surviving baby after a 13 months gestation in a 1950s repeat of secret eugenetic experiments which Einstein's team had to abandon in the 1920s. Adam has developed a way to do it without crushing survival odds by inventing an artificial womb and oxygen-providing fluid, which the symbol stands for at Zzyzx, where the experimental embryos are carefully monitored, only Kyle was actually full-grown and 'born' yet. Over Internet Kyle gets a taste of the Trager family's disruption as he is missed no less the he craves for their human warmth, Josh actually protests his ma is too distracted to care for his punishment being found out holding a party in the parents's absence. Kyle is only allowed to contact them up to two minutes at a time, so Adam's whereabouts cannot be traced, but security chief Tom Foss's precaution gets ignored when Adam has a seizure. Adam shows Kyle their superior brain has almost unlimited possibilities, even telekinesis, but strains their comparatively inferior bodies excessively, dramatically eating into life-expectancy without precautions. Adam is already needing help from his old friend Brian Taylor, yet he dies in Kyle's arms after being shot. Tom and Foss independently go to the Company's Zzyzx section to blow it up viz. save the other test person(s)...
Episode 2
The Homecoming
Mon, Jun 18, 200741 mins
Now Adam Baylin is dead and Zzyzxx exploded, his confident Brian Taylor plays Kyle's lawyer to make the Tragers believe his refound parents died a week ago in a car accident and named them his permanent guardians, having no other relatives alive. The family is as eager -despite Josh's disappointment his home hero isn't an alien- to accept this story as Kyle is to be back with them, dropping the name Noah. Tom stops Kyle just in time from disclosing his secrets to Declan, who is most insistent. Meanwhile Julian Ballantine, the CEO of Madacorp, which owned Zzyzx, engages a 'retrieval specialist, Emily Hollander, to find Jessi XX, who is 'born' and starts life outside the artificial womb by strangling a frisky camper with a single hand; finding her also leads to discovering Kyle is still alive, making him the next assignment...
Episode 3
The List Is Life
Mon, Jun 25, 200743 mins
Now Kyle is back with the Tragers for good, he and ma find it harder then expected to get 'back to normal', while Foss insists his priority must be to fulfill his 'destiny', Adam Baylin's dream. School starts again, with the feared phase of embarrassing 'most ...' lists, and Charlie Tanner is clearly still up to his old tricks, while Lori and Hillary ask virgin Amanda's advice to adapt their social life after a ritual supposed to restore their sexual 'innocence'. A fire at a beach-party forces Kyle to confront his powers again. Also present is Emily Hollander, whose assignment is to get to Kyle at the Trager home, now assisted by fellow Zzyzx girl Jessi XX, whose memory is according to Julian Ballantine erased to give her a personality as Emily's sister, but she remembers some things still.
Episode 4
Balancing Act
Mon, Jul 2, 200742 mins
Kyle may be happy as a clam to be back in the Trager family fold, the others worry if he really is because he is often absent and won't tell them where and why- in fact it's mainly a matter of secretly training his body beyond normal limits in an exercise program Tom Foss elaborates for him in the abandoned industrial building where Foss hides, almost alone with a guilt Kyle guesses: he once was the drunk driver who caused the death of his own wife and kid in a car accident. Amanda Bloom still hasn't come to terms with Kyle's silence on Charlie's infidelity. Declan is on Foss's trail, but finds a photographic warning... Tom desperately needs the cellphone emergency code Kyle gave him when he finds himself dangling in a painful, dangerously high position while preparing the exercise wall for Kyle's next round, which now comes quicker and for real. Alas, rushing to Foss's rescue also means bailing out last-minute on the big family diner for Josh's birthday, which already is a desperately low-key event now pa can no longer afford to pay for the car he promised the bright boy for his 18th birthday after passing his driver's exam first time, maximal marks, since pa was laid off by the computer company after a sudden take-over, so the apparent desertion of his best friend makes the cheerful kid bitter, but there is an alternative, and a new, unusual girlfriend...
Episode 5
Come to Your Senses
Mon, Jul 9, 200742 mins
At Foss's instructions, Kyle trains himself at the Trager home in sensory deprivation, learning to enhance each sense to its maximal intensity. Thus he hears a break-in at Amanda's, rushes there in time to chase and nearly catch the hooded robber; only an antique golden heirloom charm bracelet was stolen, ma Bloom rudely throws him out before they have a chance to get closer again. They meet again at the precinct, to identify the suspect as Kyle drew the getaway car in detail, which fails visually, and he can't say anything when he recognizes the robber from his irregular heartbeat when leaving. When Emily sends unsuspecting 'spy' Jessi XX to Nicole, as her new counseling practice's first patient, Kyle and she both immediately sense an unusual presence. Lori makes it unnecessarily hard for Declan -and thus herself- when the dumpee comes pick up his things, but thus also meets Jesse- they are instantly interested. Overhearing Josh's video gaming friends, dad finds out the boy has been experimenting with marijuana- and soon realizes the weed came from his closet, a leftover from a Newyearsparty years ago, making both parents hypocrites badly placed to lecture, but then he tells about grandpa Trager, who was only good at drinking and belting, and yet taught him something. Kyle cleverly predicts where the robber will strike next, so he's arrested, but the junkie probably pawned the bracelet; in the pawnshop he discovers it was brought in by someone else... Meanwhile dad is headhunted for a firm he doesn't know, but we do.
Episode 6
Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish?
Mon, Jul 16, 200743 mins
While getting contradictory love lessons from cheeky girl customer Andy Jensen and Josh, who feels confident his 'new' car -it takes all-knowledgeable Kyle to finish repairs beyond dad's abilities- will give him enough status to score with his biology class mate Davah, Kyle gets a premonition, just before Jessi enters and the earth quakes, but it was a memory of Adam Baylin's urn with a Hungarian postcard message, viz allotti 'under water', shortly before he actually receives it in the post. Andy coaches Josh's courting, dad warns him a first date can be way beneath expectations, as in his case before dating ma. Touching Adam's books gives Kyle another vision, in which he receives a note with the same text, it's real but Tom saw him write it, they check the post card is also in Kyle's handwriting: is his subconsciousness talking, not the future? Soon Kyle realizes he can now control his memories like a computer, and even take different viewpoints within each, from the moment Adam told Kyle he's the heir of all his knowledge and abilities. Kyle remembers Adam hid something in a book: a music CD, the hidden message on which he alone can hear while submerged. Davah stands Josh up, so Andy... Kyle deciphers Adam's warning: not to trust Foss, who just mysteriously disappeared without a trace!
Episode 7
Free to Be You and Me
Mon, Jul 23, 200743 mins
Josh is not only banned from the school dance, he even gets cleaning duty including that day just for borrowing a dead man's car radio waiting for Kyle to fix his, which Jessi ends up doing. However bigot principal Bradford Hooper forbids same-sex couples to attend, and after Nicole's vivid protest extends the banishment as punishment for 'civil disobedient' protest by Andy, Lori and Hilly to her 'hoodlum family' boys Josh and even Kyle who had a hall pass from an understanding teacher. Amanda thanks Kyle for getting her a piano and invites him to the alternative dance Andy organizes with most of the cool crowd, but he desperately needs a dance lesson- from grand moves-master Josh. Lori is ready to make up with Declan, but he is now more drawn to Jessi, who taught she was following 'sister' Emily's instructions to make friends -meaning Kyle, she also makes sure new Madacorp colleague Steven knows about them- but is forbidden in vain to see him again. Andy keeps toying cruelly with Josh, as if he were a bigot like Charlie, but ends up kissing the unbroken cutie, who gets to show his worth as dancer and for once Kyle's teacher. After the party, Declan and Kyle come clean again to both's uneasy relief.
Episode 8
What's the Frequency, Kyle?
Mon, Jul 30, 200743 mins
Dad Stephen Tragers's lousy own father is dying, comatose; they never made up since years, but Kyle believes the incredibly precise details he gets 'sent' mentally, even from things he couldn't physically have seen, are from Josh's grandpa to do so at last, even for him upsetting- weird. Ma Nicole finally gets Jesse to open up, senses Emily objects but threatens to appeal to Social Services if therapy is cut off; after Emily tells Ballantine this and that she wants to quit, Madacorp 'motivates' her again by kidnapping a relative. Lori is clearly depressed, turning even Josh fraternally protective of her, but the obvious cure climbs trough her window again. Just when Stephen is ready to make up, Kyle worries the images seem to stop coming, but finds comfort with Amanda; two numbers he got prove a 'Biblical' clue...
Episode 9
Ghost in the Machine
Mon, Aug 6, 200741 mins
Lori wants to prove her nerve by visiting a murder site, and ends up dragging the whole gang along as they realize it's near the abandoned Zyzzyx site. they find and enter the drain-like entrance. Kyle must save everyone, except Josh who keeps watch but really agonizes about telling Andy he loves her, and ends up exchanging this secret for her medical one. Meanwhile Kyle, whose memories 'from Baylin' interlace the episode, discovers they're really security recordings he downloaded. And those chose the warning against Foss isn't justified, in fact he saved Kyle from professor Kern, who turned on Adam.
Episode 10
House of Cards
Mon, Aug 13, 200743 mins
When Julian Ballantine accepts a family dinner invitation as dad's new boss, Kyle stuns with his ICT knowledge and sees the man has Baylin's lost ring, which he knows to be the key to his storage device, so he gets dad to take him along to Madacorp for a day, but only witnesses severe security. Andy cruelly tells Josh not to mention her cancer, even talking to her- so he tells ma, under the seal of therapeutic confidence, who advises just to be there for her till she's ready to talk. Foss is furious that Kyle brings Declan along to plan an attempt to get the ring during a company festivity, which means bailing out on a concert date with Amanda, yet accepts the third man in Kyle's elaborate plan, which reveals more then he bargained for; getting the ring despite a glitch requires an improvised elevator-McGyverism, Kyle-calculus and Foss's self-sacrifice. Balantine ignores the importance of the Laknok-ring, unlike his surprising visitor...
Episode 11
Hands on a Hybrid
Mon, Aug 20, 200742 mins
Foss calls to tell Kyle he's all right- actually under Brian Taylor's orders, at gun-point. Crafty Josh schmoozes and buys another's lottery spot in a hands-on cancer benefit marathon to win a car for him and Andy. Hillary and her cameraman recorded not only that -trust Andy to give Josh hell for all his efforts and good intentions- but also Jessi holding Lori's necklace, so she's the mugger. Madacorp drugs Foss before subjecting him to an excruciating experimental memory scan, which causes a town-wide power overload. Kyle discovers as fellow-contestant he can revive Jessi's deepest memories, even repressed ones; they check to be both without belly-button; just seeing that makes dumb Amanda dump Kyle.
Episode 12
Lockdown
Mon, Aug 27, 200741 mins
Kyle gets crushing headaches, but is relieved when Amanda makes up for jumping to conclusions, yet supportive now she considers leaving. Ballantine feels Foss's bad brain damage is less then feared, so he's willing to strap Kyle on the chair, which even Brian Taylor finds an excessive risk. Andy tells Josh it's their last day together, because her sickening chemotherapy starts the next day, so they should make it special, getting intimate for the first time, but Josh won't taste only to have it taken away almost straight away- that sinks in... Lori wants revenge on Jessi, but allows Hillary to perform circus 'psychotherapy'. Kyle hears a mayhem of voices in his head, which subside when Baylin appears, as a construct of his own mind, to make him realize Jessi is too dangerous, he must trust only himself; yet Kyle answers Emily's prayer to seek and help Jessi, after an admission both their families are in danger, Nicole fails to stop him; Kyle finds Jessi... At Madacorp Stefan accidentally overhears Taylor tell Foss he failed and it will be even worse for Kyle, Ballantine only cares for retrieving data...
Episode 13
Leap of Faith
Mon, Sep 3, 200743 mins
Emily helps Foss escape, but on Julian's orders? Stephen discovers Madacorp seems to be behind everything fishy; he and ma are caught searching Josh's room for the 'Kye files', and tell the kids their doubts; yet only 'alien-watcher' Josh refuses now to doubt big brother's noble innocence; Declan and Foss, both trying to protect Kyle, must intervene and join the family's secret-sharing to stop pa calling the police. Kyle and Jessi discover their unique similarities in the woods on a trail of clues started by a hole in Kyle's ring he discovers to project a map and the photo of young Adam and a Jessi-lookalike, reading to a log cabin basement where they find Adam Baylin, sort of comatose, and decide to tap into his brain-waves together- Adam urges Kyle to stop, as she betrays him...
Episode 14
To C.I.R., with Love
Mon, Jan 14, 200845 mins
Kyle believes Jessi must have died from the jump down the waterfall. Foss concurs, adding him Latnok still operates, for his and Adam's benefit, so he should go home to tell the Tanners the truth about Madacorp while Foss goes to a safer location. To Kyle's sadness, Amanda has already left for the conservatory without saying goodbye. Loony Lori hugs him because Declan dumped her over something she didn't do and determines to seduce the first cute kid in sight. Kyle decides to overload the CIR chair with his superior brain but Emily Hollander catches him. Even master manipulator Josh is disgusted when Andy emotionally blackmails a man with her cancer, but must keep her entertained as cover. In the meantime, CEO Julian Ballantine was waiting for Kyle. Kyle establishes mental contact with Jessi then dares Ballantine to put him in the chair. Stephen escapes to make the link, and ma Nicole convinces Jessi, who escaped with Emily's help, to return Kyle's saving intervention, which causes a city-wide power-cut. Kyle's escape allows Brian Taylor to have Ballantine fired by the council, Emily gets his job. Foss leaves, now the Tanners can fully parent Kyle, who thanks him warmly and promises to keep making his sacrifices worthwhile. Brian tells Jessi he's her father...
Episode 15
The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Mon, Jan 21, 200845 mins
On the high-school's career day, Josh finds his vocation: medicine, to cure Andy's cancer. Jessi stupidly pursues the need to be noted by displaying her supernatural abilities, which Kyle fears may expose their common secret and endanger the Tragers again.
Episode 16
Great Expectations
Mon, Jan 28, 200845 mins
Spring cleaning causes some of the Tragers to think about getting rid of more than their old possessions, and Kyle embarks on a mission against Carol Bloom when she blocks all his attempts to see Amanda after she unexpectedly returns home from the conservatory.
Episode 17
Grounded
Mon, Feb 4, 200844 mins
Kyle is surprised by an e-mail from Latnoc and a visit from Amanda, who ditched her flight back to the New York conservatory and begs him to let her stay the night. Kyle literally offers her the shirt on his back and lets her sleep on his bare chest when she invites him to share the bathtub. In the morning both Trager kids find out when Kyle fails to sneak her out. During chores Lori gets Declan to help despite his leg injury and they both try to smuggle out the beer she stashed for a friend's party she's grounded from. Social worker Constance Berlinger turns up to check on former state ward Kyle's 'child welfare'; presumably sent by Amanda's mother. The whole family desperately tries to hide their 'innocent' secrets from her. Jessi barges in through Kyle's bedroom window, starts bickering jealously with Amanda and demands Kyle's exclusive attention after finding the jukebox record associated with her mother, which Brian denies putting in her room. Berlinger announces a mixed report, and makes a secret third one.
Episode 18
Between the Rack and a Hard Place
Mon, Feb 11, 200844 mins
Josh is proud when his boss at the bar, J.T., puts him in charge for a few hours. That is until novice Amanda messes up, not just the orders but also the mixers, forcing Kyle to work long hours to fixing it. Brian Taylor keeps secrets for Jessi, who keeps expecting Kyle to drop everything for her. Something which Amanda won't have anymore, especially without being told why that thief is important. To Josh's horror the till is short $120, the price of the tickets Andy made him agree to buy. J.T. sneaked off to buy one himself, but even Kyle can't prove that. Lori encourages Kyle to get physical with Amanda but gravely overdoes that. Kyle gets a welcome surprise visit.
Episode 19
First Cut Is the Deepest
Mon, Feb 18, 200841 mins
Kyle tries to reconnect with Jessi by taking her to the University her mother attended; Amanda, Hillary and Lori brave a college bar in search of the perfect prom D.J.; Andy and Josh have a couple's therapy session with an unusual therapist.
Episode 20
Primary Colors
Mon, Feb 25, 200845 mins
Kyle is happy to help everyone, obliging family and friends as tutor, study group mentor, dad's cooking - and Lori's song composition inspiration and Amanda's excuse. However Kyle sleepwalks, becomes unpredictable and clumsy, has black-outs, as his brilliant brain plays unprecedented tricks on him. Stephen exchanges his maths - for Hillary's culinary expertise. Lori gets Mark to point out her weaknesses, according to Hillary a sexual substitute for her soul-mate Declan; he accepts her lyrics in exchange. Josh saves face by asking the only person smart enough to work Kyle wonders: Jessi, who cruelly abuses the situation, but Andy's cancer remission makes up for seriously sore muscles. Jessi diagnoses Kyle's condition results from curing Andy's blood cancer, without consciously trying. Kyle's abilities return, but out of control, especially hearing too loud. Adam arrives, sees the jukebox record and realizes that's the source, containing subliminal messages, a secret trick he developed with Jessi's late mother Sara, carrying an 'impossible' message.
Episode 21
Grey Matters
Mon, Mar 3, 200844 mins
Josh is accused of cheating when his test scores rise dramatically, and after Kyle is named the mastermind he finds himself struggling to protect people he loves, friends and a school event from cancellation. Elsewhere, Nicole confronts Brian about Jessi, and Kyle continues to receive mysterious IMs.
Episode 22
Hello...
Mon, Mar 10, 200845 mins
To Josh's surprise, Andy wants to celebrate her remission by joining the prom. Organizing it with Andy remains a nightmare for Amanda and her dubiously helpful friend Hilary. Even if that requires fake dates with actual Seniors, easily fixed: Amanda and Kyle, but funding a money-pit that even Declan's long preparations could barely handle in a matter of hours is a daunting task, especially now Kyle is unavailable. Sara, implores Kyle to protect her against her ex Brian and his ambition to rejoin Latnoc's program. Kyle decides to talk Jessi out of the meeting that Brian set up at Latnoc (feeling she's finally ready) by promising her the coveted reunion with her mother (although she doesn't want Kyle to find her mother). While Declan helps Kyle search, Jessi helps Josh win radio contests and breaks up with Brian, so the Trager family considers taking her in. While the prom planning takes several twists, Tom pays Brian an ominous surprise visit.
Episode 23
I've Had the Time of My Life
Mon, Mar 17, 200845 mins
Adam tells Kyle he asked Latnoc to give them both some space and encourages him to enjoy the prom, which is clearly a big deal for the Trager kids and their friends. Even Jessi helps Amanda, before leaving with Sara. Josh and Steven wrestle with Andy's after-party expectations, but come to the wrong conclusion. Declan leaves the choice whether to get back together to hesitant Lori, who discovers Mark is only 19 and interested in her.