Writer:	Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse
Director:	Matt Earl Beesley
Star:	Emilie de Ravin (Claire Littleton),  Harold Perrineau Jr. (Michael Dawson),  Evangeline Lilly (Kate Austen),  Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Mr. Eko),  Yunjin Kim (Sun Kwon),  Terry O'Quinn (John Locke),  Matthew Fox (Jack Shephard),  Michelle Rodriguez (Ana-Lucia Cortez (Season 2)),  Dominic Monaghan (Charlie Pace),  Jorge Garcia (Hugo "Hurley" Reyes),  Daniel Dae Kim (Jin Kwon),  Cynthia Watros (Libby (Season 2)),  Josh Holloway (James "Sawyer" Ford)
Guest Star:	Adetokumboh M'Cormack (Yemi),  Ronald Revels (Goldie),  Olivier Pierre (Olu),  Kolawolfe Obileye Junior (Young Eko),  Achraf Marzouki (Moroccan #2),  Olekan Obileye (Young Yemi),  Lawrence Jones (Lead Soldier),  Moumen El Hajji (Tough Moroccan),  Ellis St. Rose (Priest),  John Bryan (Thug Captain),  Cynthia Charles (Nigerian Woman)

This episode was nominated for the 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. (edit) Naveen Andrews does not appear in this episode. (edit) Polish premiere was October 12, 2006 on TVP1. (edit) A Mr. Eko-centric episode. (edit)

Charlie: (singing) He's got wit. He's got charm, but when he gets rough he'll break your arm. He's got taste in manners and grace, but when he gets rough he'll slit your face. He'll buy you jewels, expensive shoes, uh.....Hey Jin, do you like the Kinks?
Jin: Kings?
Charlie: No, Kinks. With a 'k' at the end. (edit) Claire: (to Eko) So you're religious, huh? You should speak to Charlie. He doesn't want to admit he's religious, but he carries around a statue of the Virgin Mary. (edit) Mr. Eko:(Praying) The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever. (edit) Charlie: (looking for the Nigerian plane) Uh, I'm lost. It was dark. I was following Sayid. Right afterwards a big bag of rocks fell on my head so I'm sorry if I'm a bit spotty with the geography. (edit) Kate: You know, you don't have to be belligerent just for belligerent's sake. Everyone loves you now.
Sawyer: Bull puckey. (edit)

In Eko's second flashback, the man who played the Moroccan, (Moumen El Hajji) is the caterer for the Lost crew. Also, his son plays the servant boy. (edit) In the Region 2 DVD Commentary the writers reveal that several elements of Eko's character were actually Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's original ideas.
His "Jesus Stick" was totally Adewale's idea which he suggested to the writers as well as his characters name and the adding of the "Mr". (edit) On the DVD Commentary for this episode on the Region 2 set, the writers reveal the "sound effect" for the black smoke monster is that of a printing receipt roll inside a taxi cab specifically in New York. (edit) Island events in this episode take place on November 10th 2004. (edit) All of Eko's African flashbacks are shot with a yellow tinted lense, to give an odd third-world look. (edit)

Sawyer: (mutters) Yo yourself, Pillsbury.

The Pillsbury Doughboy is the advertising icon and mascot for the Pillsbury Company. Created in 1965 to pop out the crescent roll can in television advertising, he appears to be living dough, is always cheery, blushes when kissed and giggles when poked in the stomach. (edit) The episode's title alludes to the 23rd Psalm found in the Old Testament of the Bible. It describes depending on God through the struggle with death. In a direct reference to Eko, it mentions a "rod" and "staff" which provides comfort; Eko's staff has been his constant companion on the island.

"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want...
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
...I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
...Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me." (edit)