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Lost

Solitary

  • Episode aired Nov 17, 2004
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
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Sayid's life is in danger after finding the source of the French transmission, while Hurley hatches a ridiculous plan to make life more civilized.Sayid's life is in danger after finding the source of the French transmission, while Hurley hatches a ridiculous plan to make life more civilized.Sayid's life is in danger after finding the source of the French transmission, while Hurley hatches a ridiculous plan to make life more civilized.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Greg Yaitanes
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Lieber
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Damon Lindelof
  • Stars
    • Naveen Andrews
    • Matthew Fox
    • Jorge Garcia
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  • Director
    • Greg Yaitanes
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Lieber
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Damon Lindelof
  • Stars
    • Naveen Andrews
    • Matthew Fox
    • Jorge Garcia
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    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Naveen Andrews and Andrea Gabriel in Lost (2004)
    Mira Furlan in Lost (2004)
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    Mira Furlan in Lost (2004)
    Jorge Garcia in Lost (2004)
    Malcolm David Kelley in Lost (2004)
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    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • Sayid Jarrahas Sayid Jarrah
    Matthew Fox
    Matthew Fox
    • Dr. Jack Shephardas Dr. Jack Shephard
    Jorge Garcia
    Jorge Garcia
    • Hugo 'Hurley' Reyesas Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes
    Maggie Grace
    Maggie Grace
    • Shannon Rutherfordas Shannon Rutherford
    Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway
    • James 'Sawyer' Fordas James 'Sawyer' Ford
    Malcolm David Kelley
    Malcolm David Kelley
    • Walt Lloydas Walt Lloyd
    Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim
    • Jin-Soo Kwonas Jin-Soo Kwon
    • (credit only)
    Yunjin Kim
    Yunjin Kim
    • Sun-Hwa Kwonas Sun-Hwa Kwon
    Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly
    • Kate Austenas Kate Austen
    Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan
    • Charlie Paceas Charlie Pace
    Terry O'Quinn
    Terry O'Quinn
    • John Lockeas John Locke
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Michael Dawsonas Michael Dawson
    Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder
    • Boone Carlyleas Boone Carlyle
    William Mapother
    William Mapother
    • Dr. Ethan Romas Dr. Ethan Rom
    Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan
    • Danielle Rousseauas Danielle Rousseau
    Andrea Gabriel
    Andrea Gabriel
    • Noor 'Nadia' Abed Jaseemas Noor 'Nadia' Abed Jaseem
    Scott Paulin
    Scott Paulin
    • Sullivanas Sullivan
    Navid Negahban
    Navid Negahban
    • Omaras Omar
    • Director
      • Greg Yaitanes
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Lieber
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Damon Lindelof
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    Storyline

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    Ashamed with his behavior torturing Sawyer, Sayid Jarrah decides to leave the group of survivors and travel alone through the island, trying to find the source of transmission and map the place. He is arrested and tortured by the French survivor Danielle Rousseau and recalls his beloved Nadia back to his days years earlier in Iraq as part of the interrogation/torturer for the Republican Guard. Meanwhile, Hurley decides to get the survivors spirits up by getting up a golf course in a sunny field. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • golf
    • friends who live together
    • music box
    • prisoner
    • bet
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
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      • Mystery
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    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Danielle tells Sayid that her vessel was 3 days out of Tahiti when a storm broke and they crashed. This would place the island somewhere due east of Australia.
    • Goofs
      When the men first arrive on the the newly-constructed golf course, a line of fence post is clearly visible in the background.
    • Quotes

      Michael: [Hurley has built a golf course] All the stuff we gotta deal with, man... *this* is what you've been wasting your time on?

      Hurley: Dudes... listen. Our lives suck! Everyone's nerves are stretched to the max! I mean, we're lost on an island, running from boars, and monsters... freakin' polar bears!

      Michael: *Polar bears?*

      Charlie Pace: You didn't hear about the polar bear?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005)
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      Main Title
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      Written by J.J. Abrams

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    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A torturous past
    When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.

    "Solitary" is something of a let down after the great previous episode "Confidence Man", and is not in the same league as far as previous episodes go as "Pilot" and "Walkabout" which are show high points. It is still a very good episode, even if the direction has been more inspired before and since and the writing tighter and more illuminating.

    It is great to learn about Sayid's dark past and it does make for harrowing viewing, but the previous episodes with flashbacks for Charlie, Sawyer and particularly Locke said more new things about the character in question than "Solitary's" flashbacks did with Sayid (it is agreed that the Arabic is dodgy) rather than going over things already reinforced.

    Rousseau's introduction is more interesting, and the character has only been introduced in this episode and is already a complex individual. The scenes between Sayid and Rousseau are riveting though.

    Even greater is learning more about the island and there is a nice light-hearted edge with Hurley and the golf, a good example of the other characters other than the main focus having time to shine.

    Visually, "Solitary" is well made with the island as beautiful and mysterious as ever. The music is understated and chilling. The writing still provokes thought and the story absorbs.

    Acting is hard to find fault, Naveen Andrews and Mira Furlan being outstanding.

    Overall, well done if not up to great or more 'Lost' standard. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
      • French
      • Arabic
    • Filming locations
      • O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bad Robot
      • Touchstone Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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