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'''Desmond David Hume''' is a fictional character on the ] television series '']'' portrayed by ]. Desmond's name is a tribute to ], the famous ] philosopher. Desmond was not a passenger on Flight 815. He had been stranded on the island three years prior to the crash as the result of a shipwreck. Desmond eventually leaves the Island with the ] and is reunited with his love ] (]).

===Prior to shipwrecking===
Desmond had previously served in the ] of the ], dishonorably discharged for refusing to follow orders. He served a prison sentence which kept him away from his love, ], daughter of wealthy industrialist Charles Widmore, who did not approve of Desmond. Among the few possessions Desmond had returned to him upon his release was the book '']'' by ]. When asked by the guard releasing him why he did not take it with him to prison, he replied that he intends it to be the last thing he ever reads. Charles Widmore approaches him and reveals that he intercepted and hid every letter Desmond wrote to Penny from prison. Thinking that he has forgotten her, Penny becomes engaged to another man. Charles bribes/threatens Desmond to stay away from his daughter.

Desmond travels to America to compete in a race around the world, hoping to win it to regain his honor and anger Charles, who is hosting the event. Desmond needs a boat for the race, which he gets from ], whom he meets in a coffee shop soon after arriving in America. She acquired the boat when her husband David died, and believes that Desmond was meant to have it.

Before training one night in a stadium, Desmond is approached by Penny, who has tracked him down. She asks why he never wrote, but instead of explaining himself, Desmond tells her to wait one year for him (when the race will be over). While running the steps in the stadium, Desmond meets ], who is also running. The two have a brief but meaningful conversation where Jack explains about a patient that he cannot "fix". Desmond tells him to believe in miracles, and then talks about his training for the race. He finishes by saying "See you in another life, brother."

Later, during the race, Desmond's boat, ''Elizabeth'', is caught in a fierce storm and he is knocked unconscious.

===On the island, prior to the crash===
Desmond washes ashore on the island without his boat. A man named ] (played by ]) emerged from the jungle in a HAZMAT suit and takes him back to the hatch. He asks if Desmond is "him" and is upset when he realizes that he is not. Desmond watches as Kelvin inputs ] into a computer. When Desmond asked, "What was all that about?" Kelvin responded, "Just saving the world." He tells Desmond to inoculate himself with an unnamed vaccine every nine days, since he was out in the "quarantined" island for so long, and may be infected.

Kelvin trains Desmond about the operations of the hatch, including the button (which he explains safely discharges an unusually strong magnetic fluctuation situated beneath them) and ways to trigger a lockdown. Desmond also witnesses Kelvin painting the ] on the bulkhead doors, which was started by Kelvin's old partner, Radzinski. Desmond asks what happened to him. Kelvin points to a stain on the ceiling, explaining it is all that is left of Radzinski, as this is the spot where he took his own life.

Three years pass, and Desmond desperately wants to go above ground, but Kelvin never allows it, although he himself leaves for hours each day in his HAZMAT suit.

Desmond catches Kelvin drunk one night in a secret crawlspace below the floor, dangling a key above a fail-safe mechanism. Kelvin explains that if the fail-safe mechanism is activated, the hatch will be destroyed, destroying the electromagnetic fluctuation beneath them.

When Kelvin leaves one day, Desmond notices that Kelvin's HAZMAT suit has a tear on its leg. He follows Kelvin above ground, where he discovers Kelvin removing the suit and finds the air is safe to breathe. Desmond follows him to a cove, where he sees his sailboat in perfect shape. Kelvin had been leaving the hatch to fix the boat a little each day, planning to escape the island and leave Desmond behind. Kelvin startles Desmond and tells him that he knew he was being followed, and then invites Desmond to escape with him, but Desmond is worried about the button. After Kelvin expresses his doubts about the validity of the button, Desmond becomes enraged that he may have spent three years of his life on the island unnecessarily and attacks Kelvin. They struggle, and Desmond accidentally smashes Kelvin's head on a rock, breaking his skull and likely killing him, due to a thin skull. Desmond then takes the key for the fail-safe mechanism from around Kelvin's neck. After, Desmond races back to the hatch, where the timer has recently reached zero and the computer is registering a system failure. A massive magnetic field builds up, attracting all metal objects to the sealed door inside the hatch, including ], which he discovers later. Desmond manages to stop it by inputting the code, which turns off the magnetic field. However, the plane has crashed onto the island.

===After the crash===


It appears that Desmond was the "package" that ] (]) was talking about on Hydra Island. It was later revealed by Charles Widmore that Desmond was ]'s "fail-safe", meaning that in case the ] killed all of Jacob's candidates, Desmond would then be used to destroy the island.
For fourty-one days, Desmond lingers in the hatch. He gradually fell into a deep depression to the point of even contemplating his own ]. As he opens up '']'', being the last book he will ever read, he finds a note that Penny had hidden inside, telling him not to despair, as well as reminding him that she will always wait for him and that she loves him. Desmond then hears someone shouting from the top of the hatch. Unknown to Desmond, it is ] asking the hatch for help after ] fatal plane injury. When Desmond turns on a light to see who it is, Locke, thinking his prayers have been answered, quiets down. Desmond, similarly, considers the voice to be a sign that he is no longer alone, and regains hope.


Desmond was one of the show's most popular characters. In 2006, Cusick's portrayal was nominated for an Emmy. In 2007, a two-week-long tournament-style competition for ''Lost'''s best character, with over 6,000 voters, hosted by ''The Washington Post'' voted Desmond the winner.<ref>{{cite news|title='Lost' Madness Explained| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/television/features/2007/lost-central/lost_madness.html?loc=interstitialskip | newspaper=]}}</ref>
When the survivors enter the hatch in "]" and "]," they accidentally break the computer after a brief firefight with a panicked Desmond. Convinced that the world is going to end, Desmond frantically flees the hatch in "]." Jack catches up with him; Desmond tells him ], and to enter it every 108 minutes. He begins to recognize Jack from their encounter at the stadium, and he asks him about the patient he had mentioned operating on. Desmond leaves saying, "See you in another life, yeah?" as he had in their first encounter. Although it was not shown exactly how, Desmond manages his way back to the ''Elizabeth'' and attempts to sail to ]. However, his plans go awry.


==Development==
A drunken Desmond returns in his boat in "]," having been unable to navigate away from the island, making him compare it and its waters to "a bloody snowglobe." Later he is confronted by Locke who tells him of the station 5 (The Pearl) orientation film he and Eko saw, and Desmond begins to lose his faith in the button. While Desmond wavers back and forth with his conviction on the button, he and Locke trigger another lockdown, trapping ] outside the computer room, and they wait for the countdown to hit zero, to see what will happen. Eko uses dynamite from the ''Black Rock'' to attempt to get back into the computer room, but he fails.
Desmond is named after ], a Scottish ] who discussed the ideas of ] and ].<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/764/764966p1.html |title=Lost: ''Flashes Before Your Eyes'' Review |access-date=2008-09-23 |last=Carabott |first=Chris |date=2007-02-15 |website=]}}</ref> These ideas are reflected in Desmond's time travel where he meets Mrs. Hawking, a woman who explains that the universe has a specific way in which things must take place: anywhere that things go off course, the universe will correct itself.<ref name = "Flashes Before Your Eyes">{{cite episode | title = Flashes Before Your Eyes | episode-link = Flashes Before Your Eyes | series = Lost | series-link = Lost (2004 TV series) | credits = ] (director); ] & ] (writers) | network = ABC | airdate = 2007-02-14 | season = 3 | number = 8}}</ref> Cusick was originally hired for only three episodes in the beginning of season two, but he then returned in the finale and became a regular cast member from the third season.<ref> February 20, 2007.</ref>


In the episode "The Constant", Desmond appears in two ways. In 1996, Desmond has short hair and no facial hair and, in 2004, Desmond has long and untamed hair with a full beard. Cusick did not cut his hair; it was hidden by "really talented hair and makeup folks", according to Carlton Cuse. All freighter scenes were shot before Cusick shaved most of his beard for the 1996 scenes. A fake beard was glued onto Cusick for the episodes "]" and "]" while his beard grew back.<ref>Mitovich, Matt Webb, (March 6, 2008) "{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", '']''. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.</ref> Desmond is often distinguished by his cheery attitude and his habit of referring to people as "Brother".
As the countdown reaches zero, Locke shows the printout he obtained from The Pearl. Desmond realizes that the date of the prior "system failure" was the same day as the plane crash, ], ]. Desmond believes that his failure to push the button that day resulted in a magnetic field that pulled down ]. He is insistent that the button must be pressed, but Locke angrily reacts by destroying the computer. Desmond retrieves the key to the fail-safe mechanism, wanting to save Locke because Locke saved him the night he shouted at the hatch door. As Desmond uses the key, a giant white light envelops his face.


Henry Ian Cusick was not named a regular cast member in the press release for season six,<ref name=Nov19PR>{{cite web|url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=111909_04 |title=ABC Announces the Premiere of the Sixth and Final Season of ''Lost'', with a Special All-Night Event on Tuesday, February 2 |author=Fordis, Jeff |publisher=] Medianet |date=November 19, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429050016/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=111909_04 |archive-date=April 29, 2010 }}</ref> but he is one and was credited as such in the episodes.
In the episode "]," Desmond finds himself naked and disoriented in the jungle a day after using the fail-safe mechanism. Eventually, he meets Hurley, who gives him some clothes to wear, and escorts him back to the beach camp. En route, Desmond displays some evidence of ], talking about a "speech" that Locke has yet to give. When Hurley questions him about it, Desmond back-pedals, seeming to recognize both the phenomenon and the necessity of hiding it; but after the speech Hurley realizes that Desmond had foreknowledge of it.


==Reception==
This precognitive ability is continued in "]," in which he apparently foresees lightning striking ] and Aaron's tent. He borrows a golf club from ] in order to construct a ], which later diverts the bolt and saves Claire and her son. This is the second indication that Desmond can predict the future, the first hint being that he knew what Locke was going to say in his speech in the previous episode. It is theoretically possible that the magnetic anomaly that destroyed the hatch, combined with inherent magnetic properties of water, could have caused his brain to rewire, thereby allowing him the use of areas of his brain that allow his precognition.
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In 2006, ] was the only ''Lost'' actor to be nominated for an ].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.parade.com/celebrity/articles/080125-henry-ian-cusick.html |title=A Lost Cause? |access-date=2008-09-23 |date=2008-01-25 |magazine=]}}</ref> He lost out in the ] to ] from '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1333863,00.html |title=Here are the Emmy Winners |access-date=2008-09-24 |date=2006-08-25 |magazine=] |first=Michael |last=Slezak |archive-date=7 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207190010/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1333863,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Eric Goldman from ] thought Desmond's flashbacks were "some of the more interesting flashbacks of the season", finding Cusick's portrayal of Desmond as "likable" and "sympathetic".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/710/710119p1.html |title=Lost: "Live Together, Die Alone" |access-date=2008-09-24 |date=2006-05-25 |website=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114141424/http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/710/710119p1.html |archive-date=2009-01-14 }}</ref> IGN's Chris Carabott complimented Cusick's performance in "Flashes Before Your Eyes", particularly liking the chemistry between Cusick and Sonya Walger, as well as between Cusick and Alan Dale.<ref name="IGN"/> Maureen Ryan of the '']'' thought Cusick's performance in the fourth-season episode "The Constant" was "especially spine-tingling".<ref>Ryan, Maureen, (March 19, 2008) " {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221213356/http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/03/lost-is-back-to.html |date=21 February 2015 }}", '']''. Retrieved on September 23, 2008.</ref> Gary Susman from '']'' described Desmond's storyline as "the most emotionally satisfying character arc of season 4", feeling he deserved another Emmy nomination.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/07/emmy-sup-actor.html |title=Who got snubbed on Emmy's Supporting Dramatic shortlist? |access-date=2008-09-23 |date=2008-07-01 |magazine=]}}</ref> Critic Kelly Woo, from '']'', placed him at #1 on her list of "Seven new characters that worked".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/09/30/seven-new-characters-that-worked/|title=Seven new characters that worked|author=Woo, Kelly|date=2008-09-30|publisher=]|access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
In the episode "]," Desmond tells Sayid that he thinks the computer in the Swan was also used to communicate with other hatches on the island. He and Locke have come up with a plan to go to the Pearl station and try to use the computer in there to communicate with the Others in attempts to rescue Jack, Kate, and Sawyer. Sayid joins Locke and Desmond and, along with Nikki and Paulo, venture to the Pearl. While there, Desmond and the others witness Mr. Eko's death. Desmond and the group bury Eko in "]."
Penny and Desmond's relationship has been received positively by critics. In ''Entertainment Weekly'', Alejandro Garay wrote, "One of my favorite episodes of 2008 was ''Lost'''s 'The Constant.' It was a beautiful episode that made us fans fall in love with the show even more. The creators managed to build momentum with smart narrative, by using the romance card to develop such a complicated topic as time traveling.<ref>Alejandro Garay, "Long ''Lost'' Love," ''Entertainment Weekly'' 1030 (January 16, 2009): 2.</ref> Maureen Ryan of the ''Chicago Tribune'' praised Penny and Desmond's phone call in "]", saying "a classic ''Lost'' moment" in Desmond and Penny's phone call.<ref>Ryan, Maureen, (March 19, 2008) " {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221213356/http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/03/lost-is-back-to.html |date=21 February 2015 }}", ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.</ref> Verne Gay of '']'' called it an emotional release, "I actually cried when Penny and Desmond finally... connected" and "there wasn't one, single, solitary false note".<ref>Gay, Verne, (February 29, 2008) " {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503185725/http://weblogs.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/blog/2008/02/lost_at_least_it_was_a_bloody.html |date=2008-05-03 }}", '']''. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.</ref> Jeff Jensen of '']'' named the phone call between Desmond and Penny the best moment of the season excluding any moments from the then yet-to-air ].<ref>Jensen, Jeff, (May 29, 2008) " {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114061019/http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20202804_14,00.html |date=14 November 2012 }}", '']''. Retrieved on June 6, 2008.</ref>
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Erin Martell of ]'s ] said that "The Constant" strengthened her love for Desmond and Penny's story, saying "my heart won't break if none of end up together if Desmond and Penny don't reunite, I will be devastated."<ref>Martell, Erin, (February 29, 2008) "", ]. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.</ref> Jay Glatfelter of ] said Penny and Desmond had "the best love story on the show and dare I say on television today".<ref>Glatfelter, Jay, (February 29, 2008) "", ]. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.</ref>
==Philosophy==
In keeping with the show's habit of naming important characters after important philosophers whose philosophies are broadly consistent with their namesake characters (e.g., ] and ]), Desmond David Hume is named after the famous ] philosopher, economist, and historian ].


Karla Peterson of '']'' wrote that " almost as touched and relieved by the reunion as Desmond and Penny are".<ref>Peterson, Karla, (February 29, 2008) " {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829122015/http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/tvtracker/archives/020271.html |date=2008-08-29 }}", '']''. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.</ref> Ben Rawson-Jones of ] wrote that "a refreshing shift in ''Lost'''s tone enabled loyal viewers to have their hearts warmed by the long distance smoochfest between Desmond and his beloved Penny".<ref>Rawson-Jones, Ben, (March 2, 2008) "", ]. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.</ref>
Desmond's potential precognitive abilities may also be inspired by Hume, who wrote of the problems of causation. Since the only experience one can have of the world is based on inherently vague perceptions, Hume reasons, then the cause-effect relationship may merely be a by-product of perception on time. In "objective reality", events are not neccessarily always dependent on one another.


'']'''s Chris Carabott praised the on-screen chemistry of ] (Desmond) and ] (Penelope), stating that "their on screen chemistry makes the love between the two characters real and makes their inevitable breakup that much harder to handle".<ref name="carabott">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/764/764966p1.html |title=Lost: ''Flashes Before Your Eyes'' Review |access-date=2008-07-23 |last=Carabott |first=Chris |date=2007-02-15 |website=]}}</ref>
==Trivia==
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*In 2006, Henry Ian Cusick was nominated for an ] for his portrayal of Desmond in the season two finale.
*Desmond began as a recurring character in season two, appearing in four episodes (including the season finale of season two in which he was the main focus of the episode) and was added to the main cast in season three.


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Fictional character of the TV series Lost

Fictional character
Desmond Hume
Lost character
Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond Hume
First appearance"Man of Science, Man of Faith"
Last appearance"The End"
Created by
Portrayed byHenry Ian Cusick
Centric
episode(s)		"Live Together, Die Alone"
"Flashes Before Your Eyes"
"Catch-22"
"The Constant"
"Jughead"
"Happily Ever After"
In-universe information
Full nameDesmond David Hume
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
OccupationDHARMA Initiative worker
Assistant of Charles Widmore (flash-sideways)
SpousePenny Widmore
ChildrenCharlie Hume
NationalityScottish
Former
residence		Glasgow, Scotland

Desmond David Hume is a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost portrayed by Henry Ian Cusick. Desmond's name is a tribute to David Hume, the famous empiricist philosopher. Desmond was not a passenger on Flight 815. He had been stranded on the island three years prior to the crash as the result of a shipwreck. Desmond eventually leaves the Island with the Oceanic Six and is reunited with his love Penny Widmore (Sonya Walger).

It appears that Desmond was the "package" that Charles Widmore (Alan Dale) was talking about on Hydra Island. It was later revealed by Charles Widmore that Desmond was Jacob's "fail-safe", meaning that in case the Man in Black killed all of Jacob's candidates, Desmond would then be used to destroy the island.

Desmond was one of the show's most popular characters. In 2006, Cusick's portrayal was nominated for an Emmy. In 2007, a two-week-long tournament-style competition for Lost's best character, with over 6,000 voters, hosted by The Washington Post voted Desmond the winner.

Development

Desmond is named after David Hume, a Scottish philosopher who discussed the ideas of free will and determinism. These ideas are reflected in Desmond's time travel where he meets Mrs. Hawking, a woman who explains that the universe has a specific way in which things must take place: anywhere that things go off course, the universe will correct itself. Cusick was originally hired for only three episodes in the beginning of season two, but he then returned in the finale and became a regular cast member from the third season.

In the episode "The Constant", Desmond appears in two ways. In 1996, Desmond has short hair and no facial hair and, in 2004, Desmond has long and untamed hair with a full beard. Cusick did not cut his hair; it was hidden by "really talented hair and makeup folks", according to Carlton Cuse. All freighter scenes were shot before Cusick shaved most of his beard for the 1996 scenes. A fake beard was glued onto Cusick for the episodes "Ji Yeon" and "Meet Kevin Johnson" while his beard grew back. Desmond is often distinguished by his cheery attitude and his habit of referring to people as "Brother".

Henry Ian Cusick was not named a regular cast member in the press release for season six, but he is one and was credited as such in the episodes.

Reception

Actor Henry Ian Cusick at the Tenney Theatre in Honolulu for a "Honolulu Theatre for Youth" fundraiser.

In 2006, Henry Ian Cusick was the only Lost actor to be nominated for an Emmy. He lost out in the Award for Outstanding Guest Actor to Christian Clemenson from Boston Legal.

Eric Goldman from IGN thought Desmond's flashbacks were "some of the more interesting flashbacks of the season", finding Cusick's portrayal of Desmond as "likable" and "sympathetic". IGN's Chris Carabott complimented Cusick's performance in "Flashes Before Your Eyes", particularly liking the chemistry between Cusick and Sonya Walger, as well as between Cusick and Alan Dale. Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune thought Cusick's performance in the fourth-season episode "The Constant" was "especially spine-tingling". Gary Susman from Entertainment Weekly described Desmond's storyline as "the most emotionally satisfying character arc of season 4", feeling he deserved another Emmy nomination. Critic Kelly Woo, from TV Squad, placed him at #1 on her list of "Seven new characters that worked". Penny and Desmond's relationship has been received positively by critics. In Entertainment Weekly, Alejandro Garay wrote, "One of my favorite episodes of 2008 was Lost's 'The Constant.' It was a beautiful episode that made us fans fall in love with the show even more. The creators managed to build momentum with smart narrative, by using the romance card to develop such a complicated topic as time traveling. Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune praised Penny and Desmond's phone call in "The Constant", saying "a classic Lost moment" in Desmond and Penny's phone call. Verne Gay of Newsday called it an emotional release, "I actually cried when Penny and Desmond finally... connected" and "there wasn't one, single, solitary false note". Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly named the phone call between Desmond and Penny the best moment of the season excluding any moments from the then yet-to-air season finale.

Erin Martell of AOL's TV Squad said that "The Constant" strengthened her love for Desmond and Penny's story, saying "my heart won't break if none of end up together if Desmond and Penny don't reunite, I will be devastated." Jay Glatfelter of The Huffington Post said Penny and Desmond had "the best love story on the show and dare I say on television today".

Karla Peterson of The San Diego Union-Tribune wrote that " almost as touched and relieved by the reunion as Desmond and Penny are". Ben Rawson-Jones of Digital Spy wrote that "a refreshing shift in Lost's tone enabled loyal viewers to have their hearts warmed by the long distance smoochfest between Desmond and his beloved Penny".

IGN's Chris Carabott praised the on-screen chemistry of Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond) and Sonya Walger (Penelope), stating that "their on screen chemistry makes the love between the two characters real and makes their inevitable breakup that much harder to handle".

References

  1. "'Lost' Madness Explained". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ Carabott, Chris (15 February 2007). "Lost: Flashes Before Your Eyes Review". IGN. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
  3. Jack Bender (director); Damon Lindelof & Drew Goddard (writers) (14 February 2007). "Flashes Before Your Eyes". Lost. Season 3. Episode 8. ABC.
  4. Official Lost Podcast February 20, 2007.
  5. Mitovich, Matt Webb, (March 6, 2008) "The Secret Behind Desmond's Close Shave", TV Guide. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.
  6. Fordis, Jeff (19 November 2009). "ABC Announces the Premiere of the Sixth and Final Season of Lost, with a Special All-Night Event on Tuesday, February 2". ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010.
  7. "A Lost Cause?". Parade. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
  8. Slezak, Michael (25 August 2006). "Here are the Emmy Winners". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
  9. "Lost: "Live Together, Die Alone"". IGN. 25 May 2006. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
  10. Ryan, Maureen, (March 19, 2008) "Lost is Back to Being an Unmissable Addiction Archived 21 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine", Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on September 23, 2008.
  11. "Who got snubbed on Emmy's Supporting Dramatic shortlist?". Entertainment Weekly. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
  12. Woo, Kelly (30 September 2008). "Seven new characters that worked". TV Squad. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
  13. Alejandro Garay, "Long Lost Love," Entertainment Weekly 1030 (January 16, 2009): 2.
  14. Ryan, Maureen, (March 19, 2008) "Lost is Back to Being an Unmissable Addiction Archived 21 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine", Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.
  15. Gay, Verne, (February 29, 2008) "At Least it was a Bloody Military Dream Archived 2008-05-03 at the Wayback Machine", Newsday. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.
  16. Jensen, Jeff, (May 29, 2008) "The 15 Best Moments of Season 4 Archived 14 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine", Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on June 6, 2008.
  17. Martell, Erin, (February 29, 2008) "Lost: 'The Constant'", TV Squad. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.
  18. Glatfelter, Jay, (February 29, 2008) "On Lost: 'The Constant'", The Huffington Post. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.
  19. Peterson, Karla, (February 29, 2008) "My Constant Archived 2008-08-29 at the Wayback Machine", The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.
  20. Rawson-Jones, Ben, (March 2, 2008) "S04E05: 'The Constant'", Digital Spy. Retrieved on June 7, 2008.
  21. Carabott, Chris (15 February 2007). "Lost: Flashes Before Your Eyes Review". IGN. Retrieved 23 July 2008.

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