Episodes

See also: List of Lost episodes

The season premiered on February 2, 2010, with a double-length episode (two hours including
commercials) preceded by a one-hour clip show, titled "Lost: Final Chapter".[1] The show continued from
February 9 in its new timeslot of Tuesdays at 9:00 pm, with a total of 18 episodes airing in 16 broadcasts,
ending with a two-and-a-half-hour series finale, which aired Sunday, May 23, 2010,[3][64] preceded by a
one-hour clip show, titled "Lost: The Final Journey". Additionally, the first hour of the premiere episode
was screened to an estimated 15,000 fans on Waikiki Beach on January 30.[65] In the following table, the
number in the "No. in series" column refers to the episode's number within the overall series, whereas the
number in the "No. in season" column refers to the episode's number within this particular season. "U.S.
viewers (million)" refers to the number of Americans in millions who watched the episode as it was aired.

U.S.
No. in No. in Directed Featured Original
Title Written by viewers
series season by character(s) air date
(million)

Jack Damon February

104/105 1/2 "LA X" Various 12.09[61]
Bender Lindelof & Carlton Cuse 2, 2010

Two outcomes of the detonation of the hydrogen bomb are presented. In the first, Flight 815 lands safely
at LAX, where Kate escapes from the marshal and Jack learns that his father's body was lost in transit. In
the second, the survivors return to the present day after Jacob's death; Juliet dies and Sayid is
resurrected after being brought to the Others' temple. Also, the Man in Black, who is impersonating
Locke, is revealed to be the Smoke Monster and kills several of Ilana's team from Flight 316.

"What Kate Paul Edward Kitsis & Adam February

106 3 Kate 11.05[66]
Does" Edwards Horowitz 9, 2010

When Sawyer escapes from the temple, Kate and Jin are sent to bring him back. Meanwhile, the Others
determine Sayid is infected and attempt to poison him. In the flash sideways, Kate, still on the run, takes
Claire to a hospital when she goes into labor.

Elizabeth
"The Tucker February
107 4 Sarnoff & Melinda Hsu Locke 9.82[67]
Substitute" Gates 16, 2010
Taylor
On the island, the Man in Black attempts to recruit Sawyer in his attempt to leave the island, while an
impromptu funeral is held for the real Locke. In the flash sideways, Locke is fired from his job and
becomes a substitute teacher.

Jack Carlton Cuse & Damon February

108 5 "Lighthouse" Jack 9.95[68]
Bender Lindelof 23, 2010

On Jacob's orders, Hurley leads Jack to a lighthouse. Meanwhile, Claire questions an Other she has
captured while tending to an injured Jin. In the flash sideways, Jack is a single father trying to bond with
his son.

Paul
Bobby March 2,
109 6 "Sundown" Zbyszewski & Graham Sayid 9.29[69]
Roth 2010
Roland

After recruiting Sayid to his cause, the Man in Black issues an ultimatum to the Others: either join him or
die. Meanwhile, Kate is reunited with Claire. In the flash sideways, Sayid helps his brother, who is in debt
to a loan shark.

Mario
Edward Kitsis & Adam March 9,
110 7 "Dr. Linus" Van Ben 9.49[70]
Horowitz 2010
Peebles

Ilana discovers Ben killed Jacob, so she plans to kill him. Meanwhile, Jack, Hurley and a suicidal Richard
visit the Black Rock. In the flash sideways, Ben, a high school teacher, tries to blackmail the school's
principal.

Jack Elizabeth Sarnoff & Jim March

111 8 "Recon" Sawyer 8.87[71]
Bender Galasso 16, 2010

The Man in Black sends Sawyer on a reconnaissance mission to Hydra Island, where he discovers that
Charles Widmore has returned to the island with a team of scientists. In the flash sideways, Sawyer is a
lonely cop who is still searching for the original Sawyer.
 Tucker Melinda Hsu Taylor March
112 9 "Ab Aeterno" Richard 9.31[72]
Gates & Greggory Nations 23, 2010

Richard Alpert's back story is shown: In 1867, he is brought to the island on the Black Rock as a slave.
He makes a deal with Jacob to be his representative in exchange for immortality. In the present day,
Hurley convinces him to help the candidates replace Jacob and stop the Man in Black from leaving the
Island.

"The Paul Paul Zbyszewski & March

113 10 Sun & Jin 10.13[73]
Package" Edwards Graham Roland 30, 2010

After Jin is kidnapped and taken to Hydra Island by Widmore's team, the Man in Black confronts
Widmore. On the main island, Sun loses her ability to speak English. In the flash sideways, Sun and Jin
are abducted after failing to complete a transaction for Sun's father.

"Happily Ever Jack Carlton Cuse & Damon April 6,

114 11 Desmond 9.55[74]
After" Bender Lindelof 2010

On the island, Widmore subjects Desmond to a large amount of electromagnetic energy as an

experiment. In the flash sideways, Desmond, with the aid of Charlie, starts to have visions of his life in the
original timeline.

"Everybody Daniel Edward Kitsis & Adam April 13,

115 12 Hurley 9.48[75]
Loves Hugo" Attias Horowitz 2010

In order to prevent more loss of life, Hurley leads the other survivors to speak with the Man in Black. In
the flash sideways, Hurley meets Libby, while Desmond continues his mission to let the Oceanic 815
passengers know of their lives on the island.

"The Last Stephen Paul Zbyszewski & April 20,

116 13 Various 9.53[76]
Recruit" Semel Graham Roland 2010

The survivors split into two groups; one led by Sawyer, the other by the Man in Black. Sawyer's group
travels to Hydra Island, where they are captured by Widmore's crew after Sun and Jin are reunited. In the
flash sideways, the passengers of Oceanic 815 continue to cross paths with each other.

"The Jack Elizabeth Sarnoff & Jim May 4,

117 14 Jack & Locke 9.59[77]
Candidate" Bender Galasso 2010

After the remaining survivors are reunited, Sawyer and Jack hatch a plan to divert the Man in Black's
attention and leave the island without him on Widmore's submarine, but disastrous consequences await
them. In the flash sideways, Jack investigates the cause of Locke's paralysis and offers treatment.

"Across the Tucker Carlton Cuse & Damon Jacob & Man May 11,
118 15 10.32[78]
Sea" Gates Lindelof in Black 2010

Jacob and the Man in Black are revealed to be twin brothers. They are raised by a mysterious woman
who is charged with protecting the island. As revenge for the murder of their adoptive mother (who killed
their real mother), Jacob throws his brother into the source of electromagnetism after being made the
island's guardian, which transforms the Man in Black into the smoke monster.

Edward Kitsis, Adam

"What They Paul May 18,
119 16 Horowitz & Elizabeth Various 10.47[62]
Died For" Edwards 2010
Sarnoff

Ben finally takes his revenge on Widmore after accepting the Man in Black's request for assistance.
Jacob explains the purpose of the candidates, and Jack volunteers to take his place. The search for
Desmond reveals that he has been rescued and the Man in Black plans to use him to destroy the island.
In the flash sideways, each person ends up on their way to a concert.

Jack Damon Lindelof & May 23,

120/121 17/18 "The End" Various 13.57[62]
Bender Carlton Cuse 2010

Jack and the Man in Black use Desmond to temporarily extinguish the light at the heart of the island. The
Man in Black makes himself mortal again and almost kills Jack but Jack and Kate kill him first. Realizing
his destiny, Jack sacrifices himself to relight the heart of the island, so his friends can escape on the Ajira
plane. Hurley takes Jack's place as protector of the island and makes Ben the new advisor. The flash
sideways is revealed to be a type of limbo, or holding pattern, for the main characters, where they reside
until accepting their life and death, and are then able to "let go" and "move on" together.