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The Beginning of the End

  • Episode aired Jan 31, 2008
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
6.4K
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Jorge Garcia and Dominic Monaghan in Lost (2004)
AdventureDramaFantasy
Charlie's dying message casts doubt on the intentions of the people that Jack believes to be their rescuers. A power struggle ensues between Jack, who wants to leave the island, and Locke, w... Read allCharlie's dying message casts doubt on the intentions of the people that Jack believes to be their rescuers. A power struggle ensues between Jack, who wants to leave the island, and Locke, who thinks that they're supposed to stay.Charlie's dying message casts doubt on the intentions of the people that Jack believes to be their rescuers. A power struggle ensues between Jack, who wants to leave the island, and Locke, who thinks that they're supposed to stay.
IMDb RATING
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6.4K
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    • Jack Bender
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Lieber
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Damon Lindelof
  • Stars
    • Naveen Andrews
    • Henry Ian Cusick
    • Jeremy Davies
    • Jack Bender
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Lieber
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Damon Lindelof
  • Stars
    • Naveen Andrews
    • Henry Ian Cusick
    • Jeremy Davies
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    • 13User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Yunjin Kim, and Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004)
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    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • Sayid Jarrah
    Henry Ian Cusick
    Henry Ian Cusick
    • Desmond Hume
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Dr. Daniel Faraday
    Emilie de Ravin
    Emilie de Ravin
    • Claire Littleton
    Michael Emerson
    Michael Emerson
    • Ben Linus
    Matthew Fox
    Matthew Fox
    • Dr. Jack Shephard
    Jorge Garcia
    Jorge Garcia
    • Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes
    Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway
    • James 'Sawyer' Ford
    Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim
    • Jin-Soo Kwon
    Yunjin Kim
    Yunjin Kim
    • Sun-Hwa Kwon
    Ken Leung
    Ken Leung
    • Miles Straume
    • (credit only)
    Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly
    • Kate Austen
    Rebecca Mader
    Rebecca Mader
    • Dr. Charlotte Lewis
    • (credit only)
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Dr. Juliet Burke
    Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan
    • Charlie Pace
    Terry O'Quinn
    Terry O'Quinn
    • John Locke
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Michael Dawson
    • (credit only)
    Sam Anderson
    Sam Anderson
    • Bernard Nadler
      • Jack Bender
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Lieber
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Damon Lindelof
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    • Trivia
      Jorge Garcia did the watercolor painting that Hurley is working on outside the hospital ground before Charlie appears.
    • Goofs
      When the detective tells Hurley that he can put him in the nut house, Hurley responds by hugging him. Over the detective's right shoulder, during the over the shoulder shot of Hurley, you can clearly see the left hand of the camera operator, and most of the lens.
    • Quotes

      Rose Henderson: I think everyone here knows that the real hero is your man, Claire. If Charlie hadn't turned off that gizmo we'd still be getting a busy signal on that fancy phone. So you better make sure you treat him REAL good when we get back!

    • Crazy credits
      The producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the people of Hawaii and their Aloha spirit.
    • Connections
      References First Blood (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Title
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      Written by J.J. Abrams

    User reviews13

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    10/10
    Didn't want it to end
    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.

    Season 3 was for me a solid if uneven season, with many brilliant episodes but a few slightly underwhelming ones and containing one of 'Lost's' low points "Stranger in a Strange Land". Season 4 had a good amount to live up, and its first episode "The Beginning of the End", carrying on from where the shocking events of the previous season's finale "Through the Looking Glass", couldn't be a better way to start. Also found it the best 'Lost' season opener since the first season's pilot, if not quite as good as that, and can totally see its universal critical acclaim.

    The episode has pretty much everything that 'Lost' is all about. It's taut and thought-provoking, with utterly gripping on-island events. It may be primarily setting up and putting into place what is to come, but does that extremely well.

    On top of all that, it advances characters, shows plot progression rather than repeating itself or being filler. There may not be many shocking revelations/moments, apart from Hurley's cabin encounter and with Naomi (slightly contrived but can be overlooked), and other episodes may provide more answers, but you know what? Neither were in any way a problem.

    Also found "The Beginning of the End" to be a non-stop thrill ride of insane entertainment value, edge of your seat tension and very emotional moments.

    Can't fault the performances, particularly from Jorge Garcia giving some of his best acting of the whole show and some of his best ever even.

    Nor the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effectively understated and chilling use of music, taut writing and the tightly controlled direction (one of the best of the season and perhaps of the show).

    All in all, wonderful season opener and didn't want it to end. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2008 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
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      • ABC Signature
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    • 43 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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