As we inch closer to the fall television season, here are a couple of storyline tidbits regarding a couple of returning shows:

• On Southland, look for Russell Clarke (Tom Everett Scott, pictured) to survive his gunshot wound. The drama will then explore the psychological toll this shooting has on the detective.
• Via E! News, Smallville Executive producer Kelly Souders says fans will see flashbacks to Zod's (Callum Blue) days in Kandor, which is the capital city of Krypton.

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