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 is set to debut on October 4, 2006.

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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: Sep. 2006 UK: July 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 will begin 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

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.

MOOSE her secret to her husband and the other survivors. Sayid and Shannon's relationship begins to blossom.

#	Title	Featured Character(s)	Original airdate	Production code
1	"Pilot: Part 1"	Jack	September 22, 2004	100
Jack and Kate take charge of the survivors of the crash of Oceanic Flight 815 and tend to the wounded. Mysterious roars are heard coming from the jungle. Jack, Kate and Charlie trek into the jungle to find the cockpit.
2	"Pilot: Part 2"	Kate and Charlie	September 29, 2004	101
In a mission to get saved, Sayid makes an attempt to send out a help signal in which instead they receive a mysterious French transmission. Sawyer shoots a polar bear in the jungle.
3	"Tabula Rasa"	Kate	October 6, 2004	102
In an attempt to save the Marshal's life, Jack discovers a shocking secret about Kate 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	103
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	104
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	105
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	106
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	107
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	108
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	109
Claire's nightmares cause her to worry that she and her unborn child are in danger. Hurley's island census make the survivors face a startling truth about one of their own.
11	"All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues"	Jack	December 8, 2004	110
After Charlie and Claire are kidnapped, the survivors set out in search of them. However, they unexpectedly find something else.
12	"Whatever the Case May Be"	Kate	January 5, 2005	111
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 Danielle's maps.
13	"Hearts and Minds"	Boone	January 12, 2005	112
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 and Walt	January 19, 2005	113
Michael confronts Walt who has been studying knife skills under Locke, and enlists his 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	114
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	115
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.
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18	"Numbers"	Hurley	March 2, 2005	117
Hurley goes in search of Danielle when he recognizes a series of numbers she wrote repeatedly, causing Jack, Sayid, and Charlie to trek after him. Locke asks Claire for assistance in building an unknown item.
19	"Deus Ex Machina"	Locke	March 30, 2005	118
Locke's vision sends him and Boone into the jungle to look for a way to open the hatch, leading to BOOB. Kate asks Jack to help Sawyer with his headaches.
20	"Do No Harm"	Jack	April 6, 2005	119
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	120
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	121
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	122
Rousseau warns the survivor CHEESE 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

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, 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 other survivors of Oceanic Flight 815.
29	"...And Found"	Jin and Sun	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-end 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-end survivors.
32	"Collision"	Ana Lucia	November 23, 2005	208
Violence erupts after the collision of the fuselage survivors and the tail-end 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"	Eko	January 11, 2006	210
Eko demands that Charlie take him to the drug smuggler's plane. Claire loses trust in Charlie after she discovers his secret.
35	"The Hunting Party"	Jack	January 18, 2006	211
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	212
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	213
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	214
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	215
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	216
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	217
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	218
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 and Bernard	April 12, 2006	219
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	220
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	"?"	Eko	May 10, 2006	221
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	222
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	223
After discovering something odd just offshore, Jack and Sayid come up with a plan to confront "the Others". At the same time there will be an answer to the question of where Michael has been and resolution of him and Walt. Meanwhile, Eko and Locke come to blows as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the "button" and the hatch. Desmond returns and he sheds some more light on his experience on the island in the last three years.

Season 3

This section will contain episode summaries for the third season of the American drama/adventure television series Lost; the season's episodes will begin 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. [4] In addition to the 23 regular episodes, a special, "Lost: A Tale of Survival" will air 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 Henry Gale and Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond will reprise their roles, this season as regular cast members instead of guest stars. According to an ABC Press Release, Elizabeth Mitchell will join the main cast as Juliet. Kiele Sanchez as Nikki and Rodrigo Santoro as Paulo are contracted to recur this season, with flashbacks.

At the 2006 Comic-Con, Damon Lindelof stated that J.J. Abrams is set to direct the seventh episode of the season.

#	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	"Further Instructions"	Locke	October 11, 2006	302
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.

Specials/Recaps

Title	Narrator	Original airdate
"Lost: The Journey"	Brian Cox	27 April 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".
"Lost: Revealed"	Unknown	2005
This UK special recaped 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	21 September 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	11 January 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	26 April 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: Part 1."
"The Lost Survival Guide"	Henry Dittman	2 September 2006
Entertainment Weekly editors explore the mythology of Lost and interview the cast and crew exploring Season 3. Jimmy Kimmel appears.
"Lost: A Tale of Survival"	Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse	27 September 2006
Executive producer/head writer/co-creator Damon Lindelof and executive producers/writer Carlton Cuse discuss the show's premise and recent happennings in this upcoming special.