Episode
Lost: The Economist
Overview
Locke's hostage may be the key to getting off the island, so Sayid and Kate go in search of their fellow castaway in an attempt to negotiate a peaceful deal.
Details
- Series
- Lost
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2008-02-14
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Economist is Episode 3 in Season 4 of Lost. It aired on 2008-02-14. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 2: Confirmed Dead
The survivors begin to question the intentions of their supposed rescuers when four strangers arrive on the island.
Episode 4: Eggtown
Kate needs to get information out of the hostages, but it may jeopardize her standing with Locke -- as well as with Sawyer. Meanwhile in the future Kate's Court hearings take place.
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Episode 7: Ji Yeon
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Episode 8: Meet Kevin Johnson
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Episode 9: The Shape of Things to Come
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Episode 10: Something Nice Back Home
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Episode 11: Cabin Fever
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Episode 12: There's No Place Like Home (1)
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Episode 13: There's No Place Like Home (2)
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