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Jack, Kate, and Sawyer are prisoners of the mysterious "Others." After their captors drug them and take blood samples, they are held in separate areas. The camp leaders--Ben (Henry Gale), Mr. Friendly and a new woman, Juliet--try to make the castaways adjust to their new circumstances.
Flashbacks reveal more about Jack's past with his father and his wife Sarah. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Damon Lindelof Damon Lindelof J.J. Abrams

Director:: Jack Bender

Stars:: Evangeline Lilly (Kate Austen); Josh Holloway (James "Sawyer" Ford); Matthew Fox (Jack Shephard); Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet Burke); Michael Emerson (Benjamin Linus)

Recurring Role:: Blake Bashoff (Karl); Julie Bowen (Sarah); John Terry (Dr. Christian Shephard); Brett Cullen (Goodwin); William Mapother (Ethan Rom); M.C. Gainey (Tom Friendly)

Guest Star:: Julie Adams (Amelia); Julie Ow (Nurse); Sally P. Davis (Teacher); Sonya Seng (Receptionist); Alexandra Morgan (Moderator); Stephen Semel (Adam); Isabelle Cherwin (Little Girl)

When Jack follows his father, we see on the door to the room that his father is in "Friends of Bill W." This is an actual group that helps those with alcoholic issues. edit »
In "The Other 48 Days" Ana-Lucia says that Goodwin came out of the woods 10 minutes after the plane crashed, but in this episode, Ben tells him he can make it to the tail section in an hour. edit »
Jack, Kate, and Sawyer are prisoners of the mysterious "Others." After their captors drug them and take blood samples, they are held in separate areas. The camp leaders--Ben (Henry Gale), Mr. Friendly and a new woman, Juliet--try to make the castaways adjust to their new circumstances. edit »
During the beginning of the episode, when all the others run out of their houses to watch the plane break apart, Juliet does not have the Carrie book in her hands, but when Ben turns around, and says, "I guess I'm out of the club." Juliet suddenly has the book in her arms. edit »
This is the first episode written by J.J. Abrams, since "Pilot: Parts 1 And 2". Also, the first episode written by him along with Damon Lindenof, also since "Pilot: Parts 1 And 2". edit »

This episode was nominated for the 2007 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects and Foley for Television - Short Form. This episode was nominated for the 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series. edit »
Although they are credited, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Mr. Eko), Naveen Andrews (Sayid), Yunjin Kim (Sun), Daniel Dae Kim (Jin), Jorge Garcia (Hurley), Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond), Emilie de Ravin (Claire), Rodrigo Santoro (Paulo), Terry O'Quinn (Locke), Dominic Monaghan (Charlie), and Kiele Sanchez (Nikki) do not appear in this episode. edit »
The actors credited as "Guest Stars" are listed in alphabetical order. edit »
Julie Bowen receives the "And" credit. edit »
International air date:
Brazil - March 5, 2007 on AXN
Portugal - March 20, 2007 on FOX
Sweden - November 1, 2006 on TV4
Belgium (Flanders) - June 4, 2007 on VT4
Finland - August 16, 2007 on Nelonen
Czech Republic - September 2, 2007 on TV Nova
Spain - Monday September 10, 2007 on FOX TV Spain
Macedonia - Thursday September 27, 2007 on A1
Italy - Monday October 1, 2007 on Fox
Germany - Monday October 15, 2007 on Pro7 edit »

(After Jack has burst into his father's AA meeting and Jack is told his father has been talking about him)
Jack: What did you tell them about me, dad? That your son never really "had it"? Not like the old man. I didn't have the will to make it work, my life, my job, my marriage? What did you tell them about my marriage, dad? edit »
Jack: What's his name?
Sarah: Jack, stop.
Jack: I'm not gonna stop, I'm gonna keep asking you that until you tell me.
Jack: I don't ask you what you do in -
Jack: Just tell me what his name is. I wanna know who he is. Look, you can have everything, the cars, the house, I don't care. I just - I just wanna know the name of the man that is worth my wife. edit »
(about the handcuffs)
Ben: Sorry, I'm gonna have to ask you to put those on, Kate.
Kate: And if I don't?
Ben: Then you don't get any coffee. edit »
Ben: So I guess I'm out of the book club. edit »
Tom: Rise and shine, Kate.
Kate: Where am I?
Tom: You don't really think I'm going to answer that, do you? edit »

Episode Title:

The title A Tale of Two Cities is taken from a well-known Charles Dickens novel with the same title. In the novel, a man, learning he is to become the next Marquis St. Everemonde, is desperate to hide this information from his new father-in-law, a Briton who had been imprisoned by the man's uncle years before. Meanwhile, when he must return to Paris on matters of business, he is captured by the members of the French Revolution and sent to the guillotine. The man's life is spared by an acquaintance who takes his place at the guillotine, a British lawyer who bears an uncanny resemblance to the man. edit »
When Sawyer escapes from the cage, the mood is very "Planet of the Apes". Even the music is reminiscent of "Planet of the Apes". edit »

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The Bottom Line: "Alternate reality"
Perhaps the best teaser sequence of Lost, thus far, opens up a new chapter. Season 3 has begun.... ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Character development"
Wow, a no-holds barred start to the new season of Lost for sure. We have alot more characters for sure, we get introduced to a whole little village of them really and does Michael and Walt get home, does Hurley make it across the jungle by himself?? ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Above average"
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The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
A Jack-centric episode. ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Interesting beggining ! ...Continue »
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