List of Lost episodes

The following is a complete episode list for the series Lost, which began on September 22, 2004. In addition to the twenty-four episodes in season one, a special clip show, Lost: The Journey, was aired on April 27, 2005 to put the mysteries of the island and the characters in perspective in the lead-up to the season finale. Season 2 included three more clip-shows to recap the series (see below). The series ended its second season on May 24. The third season debuted on October 4, 2006.

The first two seasons are available on DVD in Regions 1, 2, and 4. See Lost DVD releases for more information.

As of October 11, 2006, 49 episodes of Lost have aired. This list is ordered by the show's original airdates. Template:Spoiler-other

List of Seasons

Season		Episodes	Originally aired	DVD release date
				Region 1	Discs	Region 2/4	Discs
	1	24	2004 – 2005	US, Canada: September 6 2005	7	C. Europe: Nov. 2005 UK: January 16 2006 AUS: November 30 2005	7
Season one began airing on September 22, 2004 and featured a total of 24 episodes and one clip show. A plane crash strands the surviving passengers of Oceanic Flight 815 on a seemingly deserted tropical island, forcing the group of strangers to work together to stay alive. However, their survival is threatened by several mysteries, including the contents of a hatch buried in the ground, an unknown entity that roams the jungle, and the motives of the inhabitants known as the "Others".
	2	23	2005 – 2006	US, Canada: September 5 2006	7	C. Europe: December 7 2006/TBA UK: July / October 2006 AUS: October 4 2006	7
Season two began airing September 21, 2005. A recurring theme throughout the season is a conflict between faith and science. The story continues 44 days after the crash. Several new characters appear including the tail-section survivors and other island inhabitants. More island mythologies and insights into the survivors' pasts are divulged. The existence of The DHARMA Initiative and its benefactor, The Hanso Foundation, is established. The truth about the "Others" begins to unfold.
	3	23	2006 – 2007	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Season three began airing October 4, 2006. It will include 23 episodes that will be delivered in two blocks: an initial autumn block of six episodes and a second run of seventeen consecutive episodes beginning in January or February. According to executive producer Damon Lindelof, there will be new characters in this season as the fans get to know more of the plane crash survivors and the Others. There will be fewer flashbacks featuring the Season 1 and 2 original characters.

Season 1

See also: Lost (season 1)

This section contains episode summaries for the first season of the American drama/adventure television series Lost ; the season's episodes began airing on September 22, 2004 and finished on May 25, 2005. In addition to the twenty-four regular episodes in season one, a special, "Lost: The Journey", was aired on April 27, 2005 to put the mysteries of the island and the characters in perspective in the lead-up to the season finale. The original airdates (U.S.) are listed here for each episode.

#	Title	Featured Character(s)	Original airdate	Production code
1	"Pilot: Part 1"	Jack	September 22, 2004	101
Oceanic Airlines flight 815, a commercial airliner flying from Sydney to Los Angeles breaks apart in mid-air and is strewn across a seemingly deserted tropical island in the South Pacific. 48 people survive the initial crash. On the first night, mysterious roars are herd from the jungle and trees are knocked over. In the morning, Jack, Kate, and Charlie set out into the lush jungle to try and find the cockpit so that they can get the transceiver and set out a distress signal.
2	"Pilot: Part 2"	Charlie & Kate	September 29, 2004	102
Sayid repairs the transceiver and makes an attempt to send out a help signal, but instead receives a mysterious French transmission. Sawyer shoots a polar bear in the jungle.
3	"Tabula Rasa"	Kate	October 6, 2004	103
In an attempt to save the Marshal's life, Jack discovers secrets about Kate's past, as the marshall's life hangs in the balance. Michael warns Walt to stay away from Locke, who thinks he's "Special".
4	"Walkabout"	Locke	October 13, 2004	104
When the airplane's food supply runs out, Locke volunteers to hunt for wild boar. Meanwhile, Claire and Sayid decide to conduct a memorial service for those who died.
5	"White Rabbit"	Jack	October 20, 2004	105
Dehydrated and sleep-deprived, Jack is forced to make a decision on whether he will lead his fellow survivors, as he chases hallucinations of his deceased father.
6	"House of the Rising Sun"	Sun	October 27, 2004	106
Sun reveals a shocking secret to Michael after he is attacked by Jin. Locke learns about Charlie's drug addiction. The survivors argue about whether they should stay on the beach or move to the caves.
7	"The Moth"	Charlie	November 3, 2004	107
Locke helps Charlie with his drug problem. Sayid tries to triangulate the French transmission. Jack is determined to leave the beach, favoring the sanctuary of the recently-found caves less than a mile away.
8	"Confidence Man"	Sawyer	November 10, 2004	108
Sayid is forced to torture Sawyer when he refuses to give up potentially life-saving medicine. Charlie attempts to persuade Claire to move to the caves.
9	"Solitary"	Sayid	November 17, 2004	109
A mysterious woman takes Sayid prisoner, and tells him a disturbing truth about the island. Hurley builds a golf course to relieve the survivors' stress.
10	"Raised by Another"	Claire	December 1, 2004	1010
Claire's nightmares cause her to worry that she and her unborn child are in danger. Hurley's island census reveals the presence of someone who was not on the flight manifest.
11	"All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues"	Jack	December 8, 2004	1011
Charlie and Claire are kidnapped, and several of the survivors set out in search of them, in the jungle Boone and Locke find something embedded in the ground.
12	"Whatever the Case May Be"	Kate	January 5, 2005	1012
When Sawyer and Kate find a metal case, Kate goes to extraordinary lengths to keep it for herself. Rose comforts a depressed Charlie, and Sayid enlists Shannon's help in translating Rousseau's maps.
13	"Hearts and Minds"	Boone	January 12, 2005	1013
Boone questions the benefit of his time spent at the hatch, causing Locke to put Boone and Shannon in apparent danger. The other survivors ponder how much they trust Locke.
14	"Special"	Michael & Walt	January 19, 2005	1014
Michael confronts Walt who has been studying knife skills under Locke, and enlists his son's help in scavenging parts from the wreck to build a raft. Walt finds himself fighting for his life when a beast hunts him in the jungle.
15	"Homecoming"	Charlie	February 9, 2005	1015
Claire returns to camp, and while Ethan will stop at nothing to get her back, Charlie and the other survivors are determined to prevent him.
16	"Outlaws"	Sawyer	February 16, 2005	1016
Sawyer, with Kate's help, chases after a boar he believes is purposely harassing him. Hurley asks Sayid for help when he notices Charlie exhibiting unusual behavior.
17	"...In Translation"	Jin	February 23, 2005	1017
When Jin is blamed for burning the raft, Sun must reveal her secret to her husband and the other survivors. Sayid and Shannon's relationship begins to blossom.
18	"Numbers"	Hurley	March 2, 2005	1018
Hurley goes in search of Danielle when he recognizes a series of numbers she wrote repeatedly. Locke asks Claire for assistance in building an unknown item.
19	"Deus Ex Machina"	Locke	March 30, 2005	1019
Locke's vision sends him and Boone into the jungle to look for a way to open the hatch, leading to fatal consequences. Kate asks Jack to help Sawyer with his headaches.
20	"Do No Harm"	Jack	April 6, 2005	1020
As Jack tries to save a dying Boone, Claire goes into labor, forcing Kate to act as a midwife. Sayid surprises Shannon with a romantic date on the beach.
21	"The Greater Good"	Sayid	May 4, 2005	1021
Locke reappears at Boone's funeral, bursting the tension between him and Jack. Shannon asks Sayid to avenge her brother's death, forcing him to choose between his love and his morals.
22	"Born to Run"	Kate	May 11, 2005	1022
When Michael falls ill due to poisoning, everyone's suspicion falls on Kate. Locke shows the hatch to Sayid and Jack, who have different views on what to do with it.
23	"Exodus: Part 1"	Various	May 18, 2005	1023
Rousseau warns the survivors that "the Others" are coming, leading the group to believe that the hatch is the safest place to be. The raft is prepared to set sail.
24	"Exodus: Part 2"	Various	May 25, 2005	1024
Some of the survivors head back to the hatch with the intent of blowing it open. Danielle kidnaps Claire's baby, causing Charlie and Sayid to chase after her. The survivors on the raft encounter something at sea.

Season 2

See also: Lost (season 2)

This section contains episode summaries for the second season of the American drama television series Lost ; the season's episodes began airing September 21, 2005 and finished on May 24, 2006. In addition to the twenty-three regular episodes in season two, three special episodes were aired which provided recaps and insights into the show's mysteries.

Ian Somerhalder and Malcolm David Kelley, who played Boone and Walt, respectively, left the main cast. Michelle Rodriguez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Cynthia Watros joined the main cast as Ana Lucia, Mr. Eko, and Libby, respectively.

The original U.S. and Canada airdates are listed here for each episode.

#	Title	Featured Character(s)	Original airdate	Production code
25	"Man of Science, Man of Faith"	Jack	September 21, 2005	201
When Jack, Kate and Locke investigate the hatch, they find a man living inside who thinks they are someone else. Shannon has a mysterious encounter in the jungle.
26	"Adrift"	Michael	September 28, 2005	202
Michael and an injured Sawyer try to survive the dangers of the ocean. The mystery of the hatch unfolds.
27	"Orientation"	Locke	October 5, 2005	203
Jack and Locke discover the purpose of the hatch. Michael, Sawyer, and Jin are held captive by people they believe to be "The Others".
28	"Everybody Hates Hugo"	Hurley	October 12, 2005	204
Hurley has difficulty with an assigned task inside the hatch. Michael, Sawyer, and Jin learn that their captors are in fact survivors from the tail-section of Oceanic Flight 815.
29	"...And Found"	Sun & Jin	October 19, 2005	205
Jin and Eko chase after Michael when he goes looking for Walt. Fearing for her husband's life, Sun searches for her lost wedding ring.
30	"Abandoned"	Shannon	November 9, 2005	206
Shannon searches for Walt when she believes him to be on the island. With Sawyer near death, Ana-Lucia and the tail-section survivors come close to the camp of the fuselage survivors.
31	"The Other 48 Days"	None	November 16, 2005	207
The first 48 days after the crash are recalled from the point of view of the tail-section survivors.
32	"Collision"	Ana Lucia	November 23, 2005	208
Violence erupts after the collision of the fuselage survivors and the tail-section survivors ends in tragedy.
33	"What Kate Did "	Kate	November 30, 2005	209
Kate thinks she is going crazy as she tends to a wounded Sawyer. Locke and Eko discover more about the hatch, and Michael stumbles upon a life-changing message.
34	"The 23rd Psalm"	Mr. Eko	January 11, 2006	2010
Eko demands that Charlie take him to the drug smuggler's plane. Claire loses trust in Charlie after she discovers his addiction.
35	"The Hunting Party"	Jack	January 18, 2006	2011
Michael leaves the other survivors to search for Walt. Jack, Locke, and Sawyer pursue him, but encounter someone else in the jungle.
36	"Fire + Water"	Charlie	January 25, 2006	2012
Charlie has a dream that Aaron's life is in danger, and goes to great lengths to try to save him. Sawyer helps Hurley in wooing Libby.
37	"The Long Con"	Sawyer	February 8, 2006	2013
When Sun is injured, tension builds between Jack, Locke, Kate and Ana Lucia regarding guns, as an amused Sawyer watches.
38	"One of Them"	Sayid	February 15, 2006	2014
Rousseau leads Sayid to a prisoner who she believes is an "Other". When Locke suggests that they try to get information out of the man, Sayid goes back to his ways as a torturer.
39	"Maternity Leave"	Claire	March 1, 2006	2015
When Aaron becomes sick, Claire, along with Kate and Danielle, goes in search of the place she was held captive in the hopes of finding a cure. Jack and Locke argue on how to deal with Henry Gale.
40	"The Whole Truth"	Sun	March 22, 2006	2016
Sun fears she may be pregnant. Locke asks Ana Lucia to question Henry Gale, leading her, Sayid, and Charlie to search for Henry's balloon.
41	"Lockdown"	Locke	March 29, 2006	2017
When the hatch suddenly takes on a life of its own, Locke is forced to enlist the help of an unlikely ally to control the matter. Ana Lucia, Sayid, and Charlie continue to look for Henry's balloon.
42	"Dave"	Hurley	April 5, 2006	2018
Libby lends a helping hand to Hurley to support him when he begins to think the island is having a strange effect on him. "Henry Gale" tells Locke something that makes him doubt his faith in the hatch.
43	"S.O.S."	Rose & Bernard	April 12, 2006	2019
Rose is surprisingly and vehemently opposed to Bernard's plan to create an S.O.S. signal. Romantic sparks are rekindled between Jack and Kate. Locke continues to lose faith in the island.
44	"Two for the Road"	Ana Lucia	May 3, 2006	2020
Jack and Kate bring an exhausted Michael back to the camp, and with him, news about "the Others". Meanwhile, Ana Lucia attempts to get the prisoner to confess, and Hurley plans a surprise date for Libby.
45	"?"	Mr. Eko	May 10, 2006	2021
Mr. Eko enlists Locke to help find a secret location he believes houses answers to the island's mysteries. Meanwhile, Jack and the other survivors struggle to cope with the horrific situation in the hatch.
46	"Three Minutes"	Michael	May 17, 2006	2022
A determined Michael convinces Jack and several castaways to help him rescue Walt from "the Others". Meanwhile, Charlie struggles with Eko's decision to discontinue building the church.
47	"Live Together, Die Alone"	Desmond	May 24, 2006	2023
Jack and Sayid come up with a plan to confront "the Others". More is revealed about Michael's quest to be reunited with his son, Walt. Eko and Locke argue about the purpose of the hatch. Desmond fails to escape the island, and shares more of his own story over the last three years.

Season 3

See also: Lost (season 3)

This section contains episode summaries for the third season of the American drama/adventure television series Lost; the season's episodes began airing October 4, 2006 and will finish on May 30, 2007. The original airdates (U.S.) are listed here for each episode.

There are twenty-three episodes, consisting of the first six with a mini-cliffhanger, twelve weeks with no episodes at all, and then the next seventeen which will premiere in February 2007. In addition to the 23 regular episodes, a special, "Lost: A Tale of Survival" aired a week before the premiere.

Harold Perrineau Jr., Maggie Grace, Michelle Rodriguez, and Cynthia Watros left the main cast, who played Michael, Shannon, Ana Lucia, and Libby, respectively. Michael Emerson as Ben and Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond reprised their roles this season as regular cast members instead of guest stars. Elizabeth Mitchell joined the main cast as Juliet. Kiele Sanchez as Nikki and Rodrigo Santoro as Paulo are contracted to recur this season.

J.J. Abrams was set to direct the seventh episode of the season but dropped out due to other commitments.

#	Title	Featured Character(s)	Original airdate	Production code
48	"A Tale of Two Cities"	Jack	October 4, 2006	301
Jack, Kate and Sawyer begin to discover what they are up against as prisoners of "The Others."
49	"The Glass Ballerina"	Sun & Jin	October 11, 2006	302
Sayid's plan to locate Jack places Sun's and Jin's lives in grave danger. Meanwhile, Kate and Sawyer are forced to work in harsh conditions by their captors, and Ben makes a very tempting offer to Jack that may prove difficult to refuse.
50	"Further Instructions"	Locke	October 18, 2006	303
The fates of Locke, Eko and Desmond are revealed after the implosion of the hatch, while Hurley returns to the beach camp to tell the tale of what happened when he, Jack, Kate and Sawyer encountered "The Others." Meanwhile, Claire is shocked to find Nikki and Paulo in Jack's tent.
51	"Every Man for Himself"	Sawyer	October 25, 2006	304
Sawyer discovers how far his captors will go to thwart his and Kate's escape plans; Jack must scrub up to save an Other's life; Desmond's behavior perplexes the survivors when he starts constructing an unknown device.

Specials/Recaps

Title	Narrator	Original airdate
"Lost: The Journey"	Brian Cox	April 27, 2005
This special narrates how the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 became stranded on a mysterious island and the strange phenomena that they encounter. Aired between "Do No Harm" and "The Greater Good". In Australia the special was narrated by Evangeline Lilly and Dominic Monaghan.
"Lost: Revealed"	None	August 13, 2005
This UK special recapped the show's story up to the episode "Numbers," with several interviews with the shows executive producers, creators, writers and actors, as well as entertainment columnists.
"Destination Lost"	Peter Coyote	September 21, 2005
This special focuses on the flashbacks of a core of characters, illustrating who they were and what they were doing before the crash, and how the island has changed their lives. Aired before "Man of Science, Man of Faith."
"Lost: Revelation"	Peter Coyote	January 11, 2006
The third recap episode for the series. It recounts the first 48 days in the lives of both the fuselage and tail section survivors. Aired before "The 23rd Psalm."
"Lost: Reckoning"	Peter Coyote	April 26, 2006
The fourth recap episode for the series. It examines the faiths of the survivors of Flight 815. Aired between "S.O.S." and "Two for the Road", and again immediately preceding "Live Together, Die Alone."
"The Lost Survival Guide"	Henry Dittman	September 2, 2006
Entertainment Weekly editors explore the mythology of Lost and interview the cast and crew exploring Season 3. Jimmy Kimmel makes guest appearances.
"Lost: A Tale of Survival"	Michael Emerson	September 27, 2006
A recap of the whole two seasons, told chronologically. Focuses mainly on second season, The Others, the hatch, Dharma, etc. Narrated by Michael Emerson, who plays the leader of The Others (previously known as Henry Gale)

External links

• ABC - Lost Season 2+ website
• ABC - Lost Official Podcast
• Lost Season 1 website
• Lost Season 2 DVD website