Lost The Economist

Guide Note

The Lost episode, "The Economist", finds Ben hunted by the new arrivals. Sayid, Kate, and Jack are also hot on his tail. The episode reveals that Sayid is a member of the Oceanic 6.

Fast Facts

1. Original air date: February 14, 2008
2. Network: ABC
3. Title: "The Economist"
4. Episode 3 of Season 4
5. Story centered around Sayid Jarrah
6. Juliet played by Naveen Andrews
7. Writers: Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz
8. Director: Jack Bender
9. Major unanswered question: Why does Sayid end up working for Ben in the future?

"The Economist" is a great example of what serialized television should be - a solid hour of television featuring a contained story but also adding something new and fresh to the overall narrative."—ign¹

"You bring Charlotte back safe, and I will take you off this island."—Frank Lapidus²

"We're beyond compromise. And right now, Hugo, I'm making the decisions. Is that gonna be a problem for you?"—John Locke²

"Forgive me, but the day I start trusting him is the day I would've sold my soul."—Sayid Jarrah²