The End
Season 6, Episode 16
In the series finale, the Locke monster continues his quest to escape the island---and destroy it---but Jack is equally determined to protect the island's light. Both need an assist from Desmond. Off the island, Desmond reconnects long-lost Losties and steers them toward an emotional reunion with Jack.
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Series finale, Part 1 of 2. The Locke monster continues his quest to escape the island---and destroy it---but Jack is equally determined to protect the island's light. Both need help from Desmond. In L.A., Desmond reconnects long-lost Losties and steers them toward an emotional reunion with Jack.
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Series finale, Conclusion. The Locke monster continues his quest to escape the island---and destroy it---but Jack is equally determined to protect the island's light. Both need help from Desmond. In L.A., Desmond reconnects long-lost Losties and steers them toward an emotional reunion with Jack.
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A series retrospective with a focus on the final season. Also: behind the scenes of the series' 2004 pilot episode; interviews with past and present cast members; a look at the series' impact on popular culture.
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On the island, Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley set out in search of Desmond, but they meet Jacob. And Ben, Miles and Richard confront Widmore---then the Locke Monster---at the Others' compound. In L.A., Jack gets word that his father's body has been found, but the call is from Desmond, who also turns up again at Ben and Locke's school. Later, Alex and her mother (Mira Furlan) invite Ben to dinner.
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Locke's motives become clear in an episode tracing the early years of Jacob and the Man in Black, who are raised on the island by the woman (Allison Janney) who delivers them minutes after their shipwrecked mother (Lela Loren) washes up on the island. She names the firstborn Jacob. As for the second, "I picked only one name," she tells her midwife.
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The Locke Monster, Sayid and Jack venture to Hydra Island to rescue the castaways held by Widmore. Their goal is to get to the Ajira jet, but Jack says that he's not meant to go. And in L.A., Jack tells Locke he's a "candidate" for surgery that could enable him to walk again. Also in the hospital, Claire seeks out Jack, who offers to put her up while she's in L.A. "We're family," he tells her.
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The Locke monster's camp merges with Jack's ("I think we have some catching up to do," Locke says), and alliances are forged and broken. Meanwhile, Zoe shows up at the camp, and she doesn't come in peace. In L.A., Sun and Locke are brought to the same ER, and arrive at the same time; Desmond seeks out Claire when she enters the office building where her adoption agency is located; and Det. James Ford interrogates murder suspect Kate. He and his partner Miles also get a lead in the Keamy killing.
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On the island, Sayid brings Desmond to the Locke monster's camp; and Ilana plans a Hydra Island raid, but before they set out, Michael (Harold Perrineau) appears in a vision to Hurley. "I'm here to stop you from getting everyone killed," Michael says. In L.A., mental patient Libby (Cynthia Watros) introduces herself to fast-food magnate Hugo Reyes, and tells him that they had met before. Later, Hugo gets romantic advice from fellow Oceanic 815 passenger Desmond.
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Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick) awakens and discovers, to his horror, where he is and how he got there. "The island isn't through with you," Widmore tells him. In L.A., Desmond, an international tycoon's fix-it man, arrives from Sydney on Oceanic 815 and is given a difficult "babysitting" chore. Charlie: Dominic Monaghan. Daniel: Jeremy Davies. Eloise: Fionnula Flanagan.
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On the island, Jin and Sun continue to search for each other, but Widmore's forces capture Jin. At LAX, Jin is cleared by Customs, but the money he was to deliver for Mr. Paik is confiscated. Jin and Sun then check into separate rooms at an L.A. hotel. Back on the island, Locke monster heads to Hydra Island. "I got an errand to run," he tells Sayid. Mikhail Bakunin: Andrew Divoff. Zoe: Sheila Kelley. Keamy: Kevin Durand.
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On the beach, Richard Alpert makes a startling announcement to Jack, Sun, Hurley, Miles, Frank Lapidus and Ilana about the island. Flashbacks then reveal how he got there. Elsewhere, Jacob visits Ilana in a Russian hospital and gives her an assignment. "This is what you have been preparing for," he tells her. Isabella: Mirelly Taylor. Man in Black: Titus Welliver.
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Recon
Season 6, Episode 7
On the island, the Locke Monster sends Sawyer on a mission to Hydra Island, where he makes a grisly discovery. The Locke Monster also explains what happened at the temple; and Claire confronts Kate over Aaron. And in L.A., James Ford partners with Miles, who fixes him up with a blind date. Miles also learns to his chagrin that Ford had made a secret trip to Australia. Charlotte: Rebecca Mader. Widmore: Alan Dale. Liam Pace: Neil Hopkins. Zoe: Sheila Kelley. Ava: Jodi Lynn O'Keefe.
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Dr. Linus
Season 6, Episode 6
On the island, Ilana learns that it was Ben who killed Jacob. And in L.A., Dr. Ben Linus, a high-school history teacher who wants to be principal, gets inadvertent help from his star student, Alex (Tania Raymonde), and assistance from science teacher Leslie Arzt (Daniel Roebuck) as well. Back on the island, Ilana tells Sun that she (or Jin) is among the six "candidates" to replace Jacob; and Richard Alpert has a request for Jack and Hurley. Widmore: Alan Dale. Principal: William Atherton.
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Sundown
Season 6, Episode 5
At the temple, Sayid confronts Dogen. Later, he confronts the Locke Monster as well. In L.A., Sayid visits Nadia (Andrea Gabriel) and his brother (Anthony Azizi). And in the jungle, the Locke Monster sends Claire on a mission to the temple. Her stipulation before she agrees: "I want my son back." Keamy: Kevin Durand.
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At the temple, Hurley tries to persuade Jack to accompany him on an ill-defined mission at Jacob's behest. In L.A., Jack has difficulty communicating with his teenage son (Dylan Minnette). And in the jungle, Claire rescues Jin and tends to his wounds, but he sees a hardness in her he hadn't experienced before. Margo Shephard: Veronica Hamel.
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On the island, the Locke Monster seeks out Sawyer to join him in his mission, while in L.A., Locke suffers a repercussion from his trip to Australia, but receives a helping hand from a familiar face. Helen: Katey Sagal.
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Sawyer escapes from the temple and Kate leads a search party to find him, joined by Jin. Back at the temple, the captors "diagnose" Sayid ("There's a darkness growing in him," Jack is told). And in L.A,, Kate escapes from the airport after commandeering the taxi occupied by Claire. Aldo: Rob McElhenney. Dr. Goodspeed: William Mapother.
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LA X
Season 6, Episode 1
The sixth and final season begins aboard Oceanic Flight 815, which encounters rough air on the way to LAX. In the jungle, meanwhile, the dust has cleared from the nuclear explosion. "You blew us right back where we started," Sawyer fumes to Jack, "only Juliet's dead." Then Kate hears something in the wreckage. Inside the Tarawet statue, Locke orders Ben to the beach, where he sees Locke's corpse. And back inside, there's something different about Locke.
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A series recap focuses on the crash of Oceanic Flight 815, the mysteries of the island and its inhabitants, the survivors who returned to the U.S. (the Oceanic 6), the island's violent time shifts and the H-bomb detonation in May 2009's Season 5 finale. The hour reviews questions that have been answered and explores those that haven't.
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Part 1 of 2. The sixth (and final) season begins aboard Oceanic Flight 815, which encounters rough air on the way to LAX. In the jungle, meanwhile, the dust has cleared from the nuclear explosion. "You blew us right back where we started," Sawyer fumes, "only Juliet's dead." Then Kate hears something in the hatch's wreckage. Inside the Tarawet statue, Locke orders Ben to the beach, where he sees Locke's corpse. And back inside, there's something different about Locke. Boone: Ian Somerhalder.
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Conclusion. At LAX, Kate runs into Sawyer and Claire (Emilie de Ravin), Jack and Locke encounter baggage problems, and Sun and Jin have difficulties with U.S. Customs. In the Tarawet statue, Ben confronts the Locke-like figure, who confronts Richard. In the jungle, Jack, Kate, Jin and Hurley arrive at the temple with the dying Sayid. And at the hatch, Sawyer presses Miles to communicate with Juliet to find out what she had wanted to say just before she died. "It worked," Miles tells him.
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A "Lost" primer unreels highlights from the acclaimed drama's first five seasons and explores its impact on popular culture. The final season of "Lost" is scheduled to begin Feb. 2, 2010.
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In the Season 5 finale, Jack runs into stiff opposition to his plan to set things right on the island, while Ben gets a tough job assignment from Locke. Flashbacks focus on Kate, Juliet and Sawyer.
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Highlights from past episodes focus on Locke's fate, how the Oceanic 6 came to return to the island and what happened to the survivors left behind on the island during the three years after Ben moved it.
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Part 1 of the two-part Season 5 finale: In 1977, Jack, Sayid, Eloise Hawking and Richard Alpert head out to detonate the bomb while Sawyer, Juliet and Kate head off the island in the sub. And in 2007, Locke leads an expedition to search for Jacob that includes Ben, Sun and Richard Alpert. They aren't the only ones making the trek. Kate and Sawyer are seen in childhood flashbacks.
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In the conclusion of the Season 5 finale, Jack and Sawyer face off over Jack's plan to detonate the bomb, but Juliet has the final say. And in 2007, Ilana and her followers meet up with Richard Alpert and Locke's followers at the beach, while Locke and Ben are otherwise occupied. Juliet is seen in a childhood flashback. Jacob: Mark Pellegrino.
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Jack and Kate disagree over strategy for saving the island returnees; Locke consolidates his leadership of the Others; Sawyer and Juliet raise suspicions at the Dharma Initiative.
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Faraday discloses what he knows about the island, beginning a time of reckoning. Eloise Hawking: Fionnula Flanagan.
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A retrospective exploring events in the lives of the Oceanic 6 and the other island survivors during the three years after Ben moved the island.
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Ben is abducted from the infirmary, arousing concern that hostiles have gotten into the Dharma village again. Meanwhile, Hurley and a reluctant Miles team up to deliver a package to a Dharma bigwig. Naomi: Marsha Thomason. Young Miles: Lance Ho.
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Ben needs to atone for his past sins, so he summons the smoke monster to pass judgment on him. He also reconnects with the risen Locke and has an encounter with Penny Widmore. Meanwhile, flashbacks trace Ben's history with Charles Widmore; and Ilana (Zuleikha Robinson) takes charge of the Ajira-flight survivors.
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Kate tries to save Ben's life---and takes drastic measures to do so---when Jack refuses to help. Meanwhile, Kate begins to tell the truth about the lie in order to protect Aaron. Cassidy: Kim Dickens.
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One of the survivors goes rogue and acts alone, risking the lives of everyone on the island. Roger Linus: Jon Gries. Young Ben: Sterling Beaumon. Young Sayid: Anthony Keyvan.
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Namaste
Season 5, Episode 8
When old friends drop in unannounced, Sawyer must perpetuate his lie to protect them. Christian Shephard: John Terry. Dr. Marvin Candle: Francois Chau. Frank Lapidus: Jeff Fahey.
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LaFleur
Season 5, Episode 7
Sawyer and other island survivors perpetuate a lie to protect themselves from mistakes of the past.
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Locke (as Jeremy Bentham) takes a fateful mission off the island. Walt: Malcolm David Kelley. Matthew Abaddon: Lance Reddick.
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316
Season 5, Episode 5
The Oceanic 6 learn how they'll be able to return to the island, but not all of them want to make the journey. Eloise Hawking: Fionnula Flanagan.
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Locke takes it upon himself to stop the island's increasingly violent shifts through time. Meanwhile, Ben hits a snag in his attempt to reunite the Oceanic 6 and bring them back to the island. Eloise Hawking: Fionnula Flanagan. Christian Shephard: John Terry. Ji Yeon: Jaymie Kim.
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Kate discovers that someone knows the identity of Aaron's parents. On the island, the dramatic shifts through time place the remaining survivors in extreme peril.
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Jughead
Season 5, Episode 2
Locke finds out the identity of the forces who have been attacking the survivors, and Desmond searches for a woman who could be the key to helping Faraday stop the island's erratic movements through time.
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Season 5 opener: Jack and Ben try to reunite the Oceanic 6 for a return to the island (carrying Locke's body with them) to save the remaining survivors, while those survivors feel the effects of the island's move. Later, they come under attack by unknown forces. Meanwhile, Hurley and Sayid are on the run from police; and Kate gets some shocking advice from an old friend to ensure that "the lie" remains safe. Ana Lucia: Michelle Rodriguez. David Reyes: Cheech Marin. Carmen Reyes: Lillian Hurst.
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Part 1 of 2. Jack and Ben begin their quest to reunite the Oceanic 6 for a return to the island (carrying Locke's body with them) to save the remaining survivors, while those survivors feel the effects of the island's move. Meanwhile, Hurley and Sayid are on the run from police; Kate gets an unwelcome request from a mysterious lawyer; and Sun and Charles Widmore have an unpleasant meeting, but it turns out that they have a common goal.
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On the island, the remaining survivors come under attack by unknown forces. And in L.A., Hurley and Sayid remain on the run from police while Kate (who's on the run from lawyers wanting her and Aaron to take DNA tests) gets advice from an old friend concerning "the lie." Meanwhile, Ben tells Jack to pack everything dear to him for their return to the island, because "you're never coming back." Ana Lucia: Michelle Rodriguez. David Reyes: Cheech Marin. Carmen Reyes: Lillian Hurst.
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A recap of the series' first four seasons explores the island's mysteries and profiles its inhabitants, with a focus on those who were rescued, the Oceanic 6 (Jack, Kate, Hurley, Sayid, Sun and Claire's son, Aaron). The hour also speculates on reasons for Charles Widmore's interest in the island, as well as Ben's motives.
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Conclusion. The castaways draw first blood in their battle with the Others while Charlie is being held in the Looking Glass hatch. Meanwhile, Ben strides off to confront Jack and Co. as they make their way to the radio tower. "This island is under assault from forces stronger than anything it has had to deal with in many years," Ben tells Mikhail. "And we are meant to protect it by any means necessary." Scenes set in Los Angeles follow Jack.
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Conclusion of the Season 1 finale. Escapees on the raft hit troubled waters, while back on the island, a stranger's arrival and the opening of the hatch pose serious threats to the remaining castaways. Rousseau: Mira Furlan. Arzt: Daniel Roebuck. Pilot: Greg Grunberg.
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As the fourth season comes to a close, the face-off between the Flight 815 survivors and the freighter people reaches its climax and Locke learns more about the island's powers in the Orchid. Meanwhile, Jin, Michael and Desmond attempt to deactivate the bomb found aboard the freighter. Walt: Malcolm David Kelley. Michael's Mom: Starletta DuPois. Richard Alpert: Nestor Carbonell. Christian Shephard: John Terry. Penny: Sonya Walger. Charles Widmore: Alan Dale. Edgar Halliwax: Francois Chau.
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Part 2 of the three-part 2008 season finale. The showdown between the survivors and the freighter people begins. And in flash-forwards, the Oceanic 6 return to the U.S. Alpert: Nestor Carbonell. David Reyes: Cheech Marin. Margo Shepherd: Veronica Hamel. Karen Decker: Michelle Forbes. Mr. Paik: Byron Chung.
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Conclusion of the three-part 2008 season finale. The showdown between the survivors and the freighter people begins. And in flash-forwards, the Oceanic 6 return to the U.S. Alpert: Nestor Carbonell. David Reyes: Cheech Marin. Margo Shepherd: Veronica Hamel. Karen Decker: Michelle Forbes. Mr. Paik: Byron Chung.
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Jack has an appendicitis attack, and Kate and Juliet work together to save him; Sawyer, Claire, Aaron and Miles are interrupted during their trek from Locke's camp to the beach. Then, Locke discovers Jacob's cabin; and life aboard the freighter becomes increasingly perilous. Dr. Christian Shephard: John Terry. Richard Alpert: Nestor Carbonell. Matthew Abaddon: Lance Reddick. John Locke (age 5): Charles Henry Wyson. John Locke (age 16): Caleb Steinmeyer.
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Part 1 of 2. The showdown between the survivors and the freighter people begins. And in flash-forwards, the Oceanic 6 return to the U.S. Richard Alpert: Nestor Carbonell. David Reyes: Cheech Marin. Margo Shephard: Veronica Hamel. Karen Decker: Michelle Forbes. Mr. Paik: Byron Chung.
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In the fourth-season finale, the survivors of Flight 815 square off against the freighter people, and Locke learns more about the island's powers while in the Orchid. In flash-forwards, the Oceanic 6 return to the U.S. David Reyes: Cheech Marin. Margo Shephard: Veronica Hamel. Karen Decker: Michelle Forbes. Walt: Malcolm David Kelley.
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Locke discovers the location of Jacob's cabin, and life aboard the freighter becomes increasingly perilous. Dr. Christian Shephard: John Terry. Richard Alpert: Nestor Carbonell. Matthew Abbadon: Lance Reddick. John Locke (age 5): Charles Henry Wyson. John Locke (age 16): Caleb Steinmeyer.
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Jack's health is seriously compromised, forcing Kate and Juliet to work together to save him. Meanwhile, something goes wrong as Sawyer, Claire, Aaron and Miles continue their trek from Locke's camp to the beach.
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Locke's camp comes under attack, and Jack tries to identify a body that has washed ashore. Charles Widmore: Alan Dale.
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Juliet reveals startling news to Jin when Sun threatens to go to Locke's camp; and Sayid and Desmond begin to get an idea of the freighter crew's mission when they meet the ship's captain. In the second hour, Ben, who knows about an impending attack, prompts daughter Alex to escape from Locke's camp. And on the freighter, Sayid confronts Ben's spy. Libby: Cynthia Watros. Naomi: Marsha Thomason. Omar: Anthony Azizi. George Minkowski: Fisher Stevens. Capt. Gault: Grant Bowler.
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Ben knows about an impending attack, so he prompts daughter Alex to escape from Locke's camp. On the freighter, Sayid confronts Ben's spy. Libby: Cynthia Watros. Naomi: Marsha Thomason. Omar: Anthony Azizi. George Minkowski: Fisher Stevens. Capt. Gault: Grant Bowler. Keamy: Kevin Durand.
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Ji Yeon
Season 4, Episode 7
Juliet is forced to reveal startling news to Jin when Sun threatens to go to Locke's camp; Sayid and Desmond begin to get an idea of the freighter crew's mission when they meet the ship's captain.
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Juliet receives an unwelcome visitor from her past and is told to track down Charlotte and Faraday and stop them from completing their mission; Ben offers Locke a deal he finds enticing. Charles Widmore: Alan Dale. Harper: Andrea Roth. Goodwin: Brett Cullen. Tom/Mr. Friendly: M.C. Gainey.
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Sayid and Desmond run into turbulence on their way to the freighter, causing Desmond to suffer unusual side effects. Charles Widmore: Alan Dale. Penny Widmore: Sonya Walger. George Minkowski: Fisher Stevens.
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Eggtown
Season 4, Episode 4
While Locke tries to get information from Ben, Kate's need to get information from Locke's other hostage, Miles, could jeopardize her standing with both Locke and Sawyer. And back at the beach, the castaways haven't received word on Sayid and Desmond. Flash-forwards follow Kate.
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Locke's hostage could be the key to getting off the island, so Sayid and Kate search for their fellow castaway in an attempt to negotiate a peaceful deal. Flash-forwards follow Sayid. Elsa: Thekla Reuten. Lapidus: Jeff Fahey. Faraday: Jeremy Davies. Charlotte: Rebecca Mader. Miles: Ken Leung.
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The survivors begin to question the intentions of their supposed rescuers when four strangers arrive on the island. Miles: Ken Leung. Daniel Faraday: Jeremy Davies. Charlotte: Rebecca Mader. Frank Lapidus: Jeff Fahey.
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As the fourth season begins, the castaways await rescue by the people with whom they have made contact, but are troubled by Charlie's final warning about them.
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A clip show recapping the first three seasons and exploring mysteries on and off the island in preparation for the fourth-season opener.
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The castaways draw first blood in their battle with the Others while Charlie is being held in the Looking Glass hatch. Meanwhile, Ben strides off to confront Jack and Co. as they make their way to the radio tower. "This island is under assault from forces stronger than anything it has had to deal with in many years," Ben tells Mikhail. "And we are meant to protect it by any means necessary." Scenes set in Los Angeles follow Jack.
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Part 1 of 2. The castaways draw first blood in their battle with the Others while Charlie is being held in the Looking Glass hatch. Meanwhile, Ben strides off to confront Jack and Co. as they make their way to the radio tower. "This island is under assault from forces stronger than anything it has had to deal with in many years," Ben tells Mikhail. "And we are meant to protect it by any means necessary." Scenes set in Los Angeles follow Jack.
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A series recap exploring questions that have been answered and those that haven't. Executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof host.
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Jack devises a battle plan for the looming assault by the Others, and Sayid uncovers a flaw in the Others' system that could lead to everyone's rescue. But it means Charlie must take on a dangerous task, which could make Desmond's premonition come true. Flashbacks follow Charlie. Rose: L. Scott Caldwell. Bernard: Sam Anderson.
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Ben begrudgingly begins to let Locke in on the island's secrets. The first one involves the mysterious Jacob. Meanwhile, Juliet's secret is out. Flashbacks follow Ben. Young Ben: Sterling Beaumon. Roger Linus: Jon Gries. Emily: Carrie Preston. Naomi: Marsha Thomason.
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The Brig
Season 3, Episode 19
Locke breaks away from the Others in an attempt to persuade Sawyer to help him get rid of a major thorn in both their sides; Naomi (Marsha Thomason) tells Sayid, Hurley, Desmond and Charlie about what brought her to the island; and the Others plan a raid on the castaways' camp. Anthony Cooper: Kevin Tighe.
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D.O.C.
Season 3, Episode 18
Sun learns the identity of her unborn child's father after Juliet examines her; Desmond allows Mikhail (Andrew Divoff) to save the life of the injured parachutist (Marsha Thomason). Flashbacks follow Jin and Sun. Mr. Paik: Byron Chung.
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Catch-22
Season 3, Episode 17
Desmond talks Hurley, Jin and a very troubled Charlie into accompanying him on a journey across the jungle after experiencing another one of his prophetic flashes. And Kate turns to Sawyer after seeing Jack alone with Juliet. Penny Widmore: Sonya Walger. Derek: Jack Maxwell.
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One of Us
Season 3, Episode 16
Jack's happy reunion with his fellow castaways is cut short when they realize he's accompanied by Juliet; and Claire is stricken by a mysterious, life-threatening illness. Flashbacks recount Juliet's arrival on the island and explore the nature of her mission there. Rachel: Robin Weigert. Ethan: William Mapother. Goodwin: Brett Cullen. Alpert: Nestor Carbonell.
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Locke betrays Kate, who ends up in the jungle handcuffed to Juliet. Back at camp, Hurley warns Sawyer that he faces banishment unless he changes his selfish ways. In flashbacks, Kate tries to find out why her mother (Beth Broderick) betrayed her, and gets help from con artist Cassidy Phillips (Kim Dickens), Sawyer's onetime target, then lover, whom Kate encounters at an Iowa gas station.
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Exposé
Season 3, Episode 14
Hurley begins to suspect that Sawyer might be involved in a mystery surrounding two fellow survivors, and Sun learns the truth about her kidnapping attempt by the Others. Flashbacks follow Nikki and Paulo (Kiele Sanchez, Rodrigo Santoro). Boone: Ian Somerhalder. Shannon: Maggie Grace. Mr. LaShade: Billy Dee Williams.
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Ben tries to talk Locke out of his destructive plan by offering him some island secrets. Meanwhile, Kate's reunion with Jack does not go off as planned when she discovers he has made a deal with the Others. Flashbacks focus on Locke. Cooper: Kevin Tighe.
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Par Avion
Season 3, Episode 12
Claire becomes suspicious of Charlie when he behaves strangely after she comes up with an idea that could get everybody rescued; tension mounts between Sayid and Locke as they (along with Kate, Rousseau and eye-patch guy Mikhail) run into an electronic obstacle during their trek to rescue Jack. In flashbacks, Claire loses her mother and finds her father. Christian Shephard: John Terry.
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Enter 77
Season 3, Episode 11
Locke, Sayid and Kate investigate a strange structure and its mysterious occupant; Sawyer competes in a table-tennis competition to get his belongings back. Danielle Rousseau: Mira Furlan.
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Hurley's discovery of a wrecked car sends him on a mission of hope---for himself and the troubled Charlie, who's freaked out about Desmond's prediction of his demise. And Kate and Sawyer reunite with their fellow castaways, but Kate is still torn about leaving Jack behind with the Others. Flashback sequences explore Hurley's relationship with his father (Cheech Marin) and developments just prior to his journey to Australia. Carmen Reyes: Lillian Hurst. Rousseau: Mira Furlan.
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As Jack and the Others engage in a power play, Juliet's future is hanging in the balance; Kate, Sawyer and Karl (Blake Bashoff) continue on their flight from “Alcatraz.” Isabel: Diana Scarwid.
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A suspicious Hurley enlists Charlie to help him drag the truth out of Desmond, who has been acting strangely---and presciently (“he sees the future, dude,” Hurley says)---ever since the hatch implosion. Flashback sequences explore Desmond's troubled relationship with his girlfriend, Penny (Sonya Walger), and his shifting relationships with the past, present and future. Mrs. Hawking: Fionnula Flanagan.
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A recap of the series prior to the resumption of its third season. Included: a look at how life on the island has changed and shaped the characters, as well as a review of their backstories. Executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse host.
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On the operating table, Ben's life is in Jack's hands, but the doc's gambit to free Kate and Sawyer hits a geographical snag. Still, the runaways elude Danny and the other guards, with the help of unlikely allies. Flashbacks follow Juliet's medical career, which has a very personal component to it. Rachel: Robin Weigert. Ethan: William Mapother. Edmund: Zeljko Ivanek. Alpert: Nestor Carbonell.
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I Do
Season 3, Episode 6
Jack makes a decision regarding Ben's offer; Kate feels helpless when it appears that Pickett (Michael Bowen) will carry out his threat to kill Sawyer; and Locke discovers a hidden message that may help him unlock the secrets of the island.
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A delirious Eko wrestles with demons from his past, while Locke and other castaways head to the Pearl, one of the Dharma Initiative's island stations, in search of a computer they can use to locate Jack, Kate and Sawyer. Meanwhile, Jack doesn't know whom to trust when two of the Others seem at odds with each other.
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Sawyer discovers just how far his captors will go to thwart any plans he and Kate might have to escape, and Jack is called upon to scrub up to save a dying Other. Back at the settlement, Desmond begins building a mysterious device, perplexing the survivors.
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The fates of Locke, Eko and Desmond are revealed after the implosion of the hatch, and Hurley returns to the beach camp and explains what happened when he, Jack, Kate and Sawyer encountered the Others. Meanwhile, Claire is shocked to find Nikki and Paulo (Kiele Sanchez, Rodrigo Santoro) in Jack's tent. Boone: Ian Somerhalder. Eddie: Justin Chatwin. Mike: Chris Mulkey. Jan: Virginia Morris. Sheriff: Joel Himelhoch. Kim: Dion Donahue.
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Sayid's plan to find Jack endangers Sun and Jin; Kate and Sawyer are forced to work in harsh conditions by their captors; and Ben makes an offer to Jack that might prove difficult to refuse. Mr. Friendly: M.C. Gainey. Alex: Tania Raymonde. Colleen: Paula Malcolmson.
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Jack, Kate and Sawyer begin to discover what they are up against as prisoners of the Others, while flashbacks explore reasons for Jack's breakup with Sarah (Julie Bowen). Christian Shephard: John Terry. Mr. Friendly: M.C. Gainey. Ethan: William Mapother. Goodwin: Brett Cullen.
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Highlights of the series' first two seasons, told in linear fashion; character backstories; and a look at the island and its mysteries.
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Jack and Sayid devise a plan to confront the Others and rescue Walt after a boat appears offshore. Meanwhile, Eko and Locke come to blows as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the “button” and the hatch. Flashbacks follow Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick) and explore the hatch's history from his point of view. Mr. Friendly: M.C. Gainey. Kelvin Inman: Clancy Brown. Alex: Tania Raymonde. Ms. Klugh: April Grace.
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Season 2 conclusion (Part 1 of two). Jack and Sayid devise a plan to confront the Others and rescue Walt after a boat appears offshore. Meanwhile, Eko and Locke fight as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the "button" and the hatch. Flashbacks follow Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick) and explore the hatch's history from his point of view. Mr. Friendly: M.C. Gainey. Kelvin Inman: Clancy Brown. Alex: Tania Raymonde. Ms. Klugh: April Grace.
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Season 2 conclusion: Jack and Sayid devise a plan to confront the Others and rescue Walt after a boat appears offshore. Meanwhile, Eko and Locke come to blows as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the "button" and the hatch. Flashbacks follow Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick) and explore the hatch's history from his point of view. Mr. Friendly: M.C. Gainey. Kelvin Inman: Clancy Brown. Alex: Tania Raymonde. Ms. Klugh: April Grace.
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Michael persuades Jack and several other survivors to help him try to rescue Walt from the Others, then attempts to dissuade someone else from undertaking the mission. And Eko has a talk with Michael about forgiveness and salvation. Flashback sequences recall Michael's captivity at the hands of the Others. Mr. Friendly: M.C. Gainey. Alex: Tania Raymonde. Ms. Klugh: April Grace. Pickett: Michael Bowen.
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?
Season 2, Episode 21
As Jack and the other survivors come to grips with the shootings of Ana Lucia and Libby, Mr. Eko enlists Locke to help him find the places where, Mr. Eko believes, the answers to the island's mysteries can be found. Yemi: Adetokumboh McCormack. Caldwell: Peter Lavin. Monsignor: Oliver Muirhead. Joyce: Melissa Bickerton. Dr. Ian McVay: Felix Williamson. Richard Malkin: Nick Jameson. Charlotte Malkin: Brooke Mikey Anderson.
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Jack and Kate return to camp with an exhausted Michael and news about the Others; Ana Lucia interrogates the prisoner (Michael Emerson) again; and Hurley plans a surprise for Libby. Christian Shephard: John Terry. Capt. Teresa Cortez: Rachel Ticotin. Lindsey: Gabrielle Fitzpatrick.
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A recap of previous episodes focusing on the characters' personality traits and beliefs (particularly Locke's and Michael's), and on the effect of the power of love on Hurley and Libby, and Sun and Jin. The hour also explores the romantic triangle involving Kate, Jack and Sawyer. Peter Coyote narrates.
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S.O.S.
Season 2, Episode 19
Sparks between Jack and Kate are rekindled when they venture into the jungle together to propose a “trade” with the Others; Bernard (Sam Anderson) wants to devise an SOS signal, but Rose (L. Scott Caldwell) thinks it's a terrible idea; and Locke begins to question his faith. Henry Gale: Michael Emerson. Isaac: Wayne Pygram.
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Dave
Season 2, Episode 18
Henry Gale (Michael Emerson) provides new information about the hatch, but it unsettles Locke; and Hurley's worried about the island's effect on him, so he goes to Libby for support. Flashbacks recall Hurley's days in the mental institution. Dave: Evan Handler. Dr. Brooks: Bruce Davison. Leonard: Ron Bottitta. Nurse: Grisel Toledo.
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Lockdown
Season 2, Episode 17
The hatch suddenly takes on a life of its own, forcing Locke to enlist the help of an unlikely ally. Meanwhile, Ana Lucia, Sayid and Charlie head into the jungle to find out what they can about Henry (Michael Emerson). And in the backstory, Locke tries to bury his past and move on with Helen (Katey Sagal). Cooper: Kevin Tighe. Nadia: Andrea Gabriel. Father Chuck: Geoffrey Rivas. Jimmy Bane: Theo Coumbis.
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Sun learns something that threatens to upset the delicate balance among the survivors and must decide whether to tell Jin. Meanwhile, Locke enlists Ana Lucia in his effort to get Henry Gale (Michael Emerson) to talk. Rose: L. Scott Caldwell. Bernard: Sam Anderson. Jae Lee: Tony Lee. Dr. Je-Guy Kim: Greg Joung Paik.
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Claire, joined by Kate and Rousseau (Mira Furlan), tries to return to the scene of her kidnapping, where she believes she might find the cure for her son's mysterious illness. Elsewhere, Jack and Locke keep their prisoner a secret from the rest of the survivors. Mr. Friendly: M.C. Gainey. Henry Gale: Michael Emerson.
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Rousseau leads Sayid to a mysterious captive in the jungle. Is he one of the Others? Meanwhile, Sawyer discovers that Hurley has done something potentially devastating, and uses the information to blackmail Hurley into helping him track an elusive island creature. Sgt. Austen: Lindsey Ginter. Danielle Rousseau: Mira Furlan. Henry Gale: Michael Emerson. Tariq: Marc Casabani. Sgt. Buccelli: Theo Rossi. Joe Inman: Clancy Brown.
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Sun is injured during a kidnapping attempt, and the survivors fear that the Others have returned. Meanwhile, tension between Jack, Locke, Kate and Ana Lucia mounts, and Sawyer is an amused---and very interested---bystander.
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Locke suspects that Charlie's back on drugs when Charlie's surreal dreams lead him to believe Claire's baby, Aaron, is in danger. Meanwhile, Hurley's attracted to Libby, and Sawyer encourages him to act on it. Liam: Neil Hopkins. Young Charlie: Jeremy Shada. Young Liam: Zack Shada.
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Jack, Locke and Sawyer pursue Michael into the jungle as he searches for Walt. Will he find the Others instead? Meanwhile, Sun reacts surprisingly to Jin's desire to join the search party; Hurley and Charlie commiserate about “what women want”; and the backstory involves Jack. Dr. Shepherd: John Terry. Sarah: Julie Bowen. Gabriela: Monica Dean. Angelo: Ronald Guttman. Mr. Friendly: M.C. Gainey.
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Mr. Eko questions Charlie about the Virgin Mary statue; Claire begins to lose faith in Charlie when she discovers his secret; and Kate gives Sawyer a haircut.
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Recapping the series' first season and a half, telling the stories of the fuselage and tail-section survivors in a linear fashion.
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Kate's crime is revealed in an episode in which she watches over a very ill Sawyer. Meanwhile, the survivors bury Shannon; Mr. Eko has a hatch-related surprise for Locke; and Michael has a surprise encounter with the hatch computer.
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Collision
Season 2, Episode 8
In the wake of Shannon's shooting, the first meeting of the two groups of castaways is a tense one, as Ana Lucia holds Sayid, Michael and Jin at gunpoint. But the seriously wounded Sawyer is taken by Eko to the hatch, where he's treated by Jack and receives TLC from Kate. Flashbacks recall Ana Lucia's explosive career with the LAPD. Capt. Cortez: Rachel Ticotin.
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Recalling the first 48 days on the island for the Tailies, beginning with the moments after the crash when Ana Lucia quickly takes charge. They are soon under attack, and it seems that there's a traitor in their midst. Goodwin: Brett Cullen. Nathan: Josh Randall.
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Abandoned
Season 2, Episode 6
A wounded Sawyer might not survive a trek through the jungle with Michael, Jin and the tail-section survivors; Locke's interest in Claire gets to Charlie; and Shannon is again haunted by visions of Walt. Rose: L. Scott Caldwell. Boone: Ian Somerhalder.
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Michael heads into the jungle to look for Walt, but discovers that he is not alone; Sawyer and Jin are ordered by their captors to take them to their camp; and Sun searches frantically for her missing wedding ring.
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Inside the hatch, Hurley's past keeps resurfacing as he attempts to perform the task to which he has been assigned. Above ground, meanwhile, Rose (L. Scott Caldwell), the group's calming force, makes another appearance; Sawyer, Michael and Jin find out who their captors are; and Claire learns something very shocking about the fate of the raft.
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The hatch begins to yield its secrets to Jack, Locke and Kate. And the survivors of the attack on the raft wonder just who's holding them captive. Helen: Katey Sagal. Desmond: Henry Ian Cusick. Cooper: Kevin Tighe. Francine: Roxie Sarhangi.
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Adrift
Season 2, Episode 2
The rafters encounter another predator in the ocean. And in the hatch, Locke, Kate and Jack have a frightening encounter with Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick), and Locke has his first encounter with the hatch's computer and the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42. In flashbacks, Michael fights for his paternal rights in legal wrangling with Walt's mother (Tamara Taylor). Custody Lawyer: Saul Rubinek.
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A “Lost” primer recaps the first season, previews the second and explores the main characters' back stories via flashbacks to their lives before the crash of Flight 815.
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One of the castaways enters the hatch and discovers its contents, and a survivor of the attack on the raft makes an appearance, as does Jack's wife, Sarah (Julie Bowen), in a flashback. Meanwhile, Shannon runs into a familiar face in the jungle. Shephard: John Terry. Desmond: Henry Ian Cusick.
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Exodus
Season 1, Episode 24
In the Season 1 ender, the escapees on the raft hit troubled waters, while back on the island, a stranger's arrival and the opening of the hatch pose serious threats to the remaining castaways. Rousseau: Mira Furlan. Arzt: Daniel Roebuck. Pilot: Greg Grunberg.
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Exodus
Season 1, Episode 23
Part 1 of 3. In the first-season finale, the day of the plane crash is recalled as Rousseau (Mira Furlan) shocks the survivors with a warning about "the others." Meanwhile, Jin and Michael wrap up preparations for the raft's maiden voyage. Ana-Lucia: Michelle Rodriguez. Charlotte: Kylie Dragna. Arzt: Daniel Roebuck.
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Part 2 of 3. In the first-season finale, the escapees on the raft hit troubled waters while back on the island a stranger's arrival and the opening of the hatch pose serious threats to the remaining castaways. Rousseau: Mira Furlan. Arzt: Daniel Roebuck. Pilot: Greg Grunberg.
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A castaway's omen about the looming monsoon season triggers a war for seats on the nearly completed raft and a possible plot against one of its architects. Meanwhile, Jack and Locke reach a tentative truce over that mysterious hatch, though neither Sayid nor Walt are at peace with the pair's plans for it; and more of Kate's past is revealed after the threat of rescue pits her against an all-too-informed Sawyer. Arzt: Daniel Roebuck. Shannon: Maggie Grace.
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The events that landed Sayid on Flight 815 play out as he engages Locke in a psychological game of cat and mouse to uncover the truth about the mishap that claimed Boone. Meanwhile, Kate struggles to keep Jack from acting on his rage, as Shannon also makes plans for her brother's alleged killer; and Sawyer proves to be the best thing for Claire's very unhappy baby. Sawyer: Josh Holloway. Sayid: Naveen Andrews.
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Clips from the season recall the crash of Oceanic Airlines flight 815 and the ensuing mysteries of both the island and its new inhabitants. Jack: Matthew Fox. Kate: Evangeline Lily. Sawyer: Josh Holloway. Claire: Emilie de Ravin. Charlie: Dominic Monaghan.
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Do No Harm
Season 1, Episode 20
With Locke mysteriously unaccounted for and another survivor in dire need of Jack's medical assistance, what better time for a terrified Claire to go into labor with a clueless Charlie by her side. At least things are beginning to look up for Sayid, who makes a grand romantic gesture to Shannon. Sarah: Julie Bowen. Marc: Zack Ward. Shephard: John Terry.
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Medical problems abound, as Jack toys with letting Sawyer suffer from his blinding headaches and Locke develops strange symptoms of his own while trying to crack open that enigmatic hatch. Meanwhile, the rift between Michael and Jin makes work on the raft quite a chore. Emily: Swoosie Kurtz. Cooper: Kevin Tighe. Eddie: George O'Hanlon.
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Numbers
Season 1, Episode 18
A jungle trek obsesses Hurley, and endangers a few others, when he goes after the elusive Rousseau and the secret to numbers on her map...which are very familiar to him.
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More on the intriguing backstory of Jin and Sun is framed by increasing suspicions and feelings of dread among the survivors, fueled by the mysterious burning of Michael's raft. Mr. Paik: Byron Chung. Byung-Chun Han: Joey Yu. Jin's Father: John Shin.
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Outlaws
Season 1, Episode 16
Details of Sawyer's troubled past surface in flashbacks focusing on a sleazy con artist (Robert Patrick, “The X-Files”) that are interwoven with Sawyer's hunt for a boar. Kate accompanies him on the search for a creature he believes has it in for him.
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Homecoming
Season 1, Episode 15
The search is on for Ethan, the crazed jungle denizen who let Claire escape from him and now wants her back...or else. The manhunt's driven by Charlie, guilt-ridden by memories of another woman he let down that are recalled in telling flashbacks.
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Special
Season 1, Episode 14
Fatherhood tests Michael, who is desperate for the affection of his 10-year-old son, Walt, and whose backstory reveals turmoil, tragedy and a chilling confidence regarding Walt, that “when [he's] around, things happen.” Susan: Tamara Taylor. Brian: David Starzyk.
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A strange unearthed discovery rattles Boone, whose dark past is revealed in a shocking backstory that recalls his life with Shannon and presages the return of the beast. Another revelation concerns soft-spoken Sun, who becomes a confidante of Kate.
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Mysteries surround Kate, embattled with Sawyer over an impenetrable, salvaged briefcase, which apparently contains something (or things) known only to her. A backstory centers on Kate's troubled past, and her ties to criminals and violence.
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While in search of the missing Charlie and Claire, Jack must deal with the jarring memories of his relationship with his alcoholic father, who, like Claire, he sought to save. Dr. Shephard: John Terry. Ethan: William Mapother. Andrea: Jackie Maraya.
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Claire's nightmares trigger flashbacks to her split from the father of her unborn child and meetings with a scary psychic, warning of the baby's dire fate. Claire: Emilie de Ravin. Malkin: Nick Jameson. Thomas: William Mapother.
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Solitary
Season 1, Episode 9
The survivors are not alone. Sayid is taken captive by a long-time strandee: an armed and cryptic French woman (Mira Furlan), who's alternately violent and sympathetic. The ordeal triggers painful memories for Sayid, who recalls his past as an interrogator.
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Profiling enigmatic Sawyer in telling flashbacks to his criminal past and troubled youth; and in violent confrontations with Jack and Sayid, who are convinced that Sawyer's a spiteful sleaze who's withholding medication from Shannon. Jessica: Kristin Richardson. David: Michael DeLuise. Kilo: Billy Mayo.
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The Moth
Season 1, Episode 7
A cave-in traps Jack, whose life hinges on a rescue mission led by Charlie, shaky from drug withdrawal and haunted by memories of his similarly addicted brother (Neil Hopkins). Another plot concerns a radio SOS by Sayid that's strangely thwarted.
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Relocation sparks dissension among the ranks. One group, spearheaded by Jack, seeks a water-plentiful, inland retreat; another group, led by Kate, opts for rescue on the beach. Also, a culture clash turns violent for Michael and Jin; a separate peace bonds Charlie and Locke (Terry O'Quinn).
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Leadership fears plague Jack, who's also tested by recollections of a troubled youth and exacting parents (Veronica Hamel, John Terry) that he flashes back to during a surrealistic jungle trek. Young Jack: John O'Hara. Boone: Ian Somerhalder. Sawyer: Josh Holloway.
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Walkabout
Season 1, Episode 4
A hunt for boar to feed the starving survivors also brings a revelation about the loner named Locke (Terry O'Quinn), who confronts a terrifying behemoth roaming the jungle. Elsewhere, the fuselage is turned into a funeral pyre that falls prey to scavengers. Rose: L. Scott Caldwell.
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Flashbacks recall Kate's troubled past as a fugitive, a secret uncovered by Jack while caring for a critically injured U.S. marshal who had Kate in custody. Ray: Nick Tate. Marshal: Frederic Lane. Kate: Evangeline Lilly. Jack: Matthew Fox. Charlie: Dominic Monaghan.
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In the pilot, a doctor (Matthew Fox) takes charge of the disaster stranding 48 plane-crash survivors on a Pacific isle bedeviled by a monstrous predator. Kate: Evangeline Lilly. Charlie: Dominic Monaghan. Sayid: Naveen Andrews. Hurley: Jorge Garcia.
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Suspense mounts in the pilot's conclusion, which charts an adventurous foray into the isle's heights; and the lifesaving efforts of a beleaguered MD (Matthew Fox). Charlie: Dominic Monaghan. Sawyer: Josh Holloway. Kate: Evangeline Lilly.
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In the pilot, an MD (Matthew Fox) takes charge of the disaster stranding 48 plane-crash survivors on a Pacific isle bedeviled by a monstrous predator. Shown in two parts. Kate: Evangeline Lilly. Charlie: Dominic Monaghan. Sayid: Naveen Andrews. Hurley: Jorge Garcia.
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