The Constant

Episode aired Feb 28, 2008
TV-14TV-14
43min

S4.E5

S4
E5

Henry Ian Cusick in Lost (2004)

Adventure Drama Fantasy

During the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get a... Read allDuring the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get answers and stop the jumps.During the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get answers and stop the jumps.

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Henry Ian Cusick in Lost (2004)

Naveen Andrews and Henry Ian Cusick in Lost (2004)

Fisher Stevens in Lost (2004)

Henry Ian Cusick in Lost (2004)

Lost (2004)

Jeremy Davies in Lost (2004)

Henry Ian Cusick in Lost (2004)

Sonya Walger in Lost (2004)

Naveen Andrews and Henry Ian Cusick in Lost (2004)

Lost (2004)

Martin Christopher Keamy "LOST"

Dr. Jack Shephardas Dr. Jack Shephard

Henry Ian Cusick

Desmond Humeas Desmond Hume

Penelope 'Penny' Widmoreas Penelope 'Penny' Widmore

Sayid Jarrahas Sayid Jarrah

Emilie de Ravin

Claire Littletonas Claire Littleton
(credit only)

Michael Emerson

Ben Linusas Ben Linus
(credit only)

Hugo 'Hurley' Reyesas Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes
(credit only)

James 'Sawyer' Fordas James 'Sawyer' Ford
(credit only)

Jin-Soo Kwonas Jin-Soo Kwon
(credit only)

Elizabeth Mitchell

Dr. Juliet Burkeas Dr. Juliet Burke

Sun-Hwa Kwonas Sun-Hwa Kwon
(credit only)

Dr. Charlotte Lewisas Dr. Charlotte Lewis

Dr. Daniel Faradayas Dr. Daniel Faraday

Evangeline Lilly

Kate Austenas Kate Austen
(credit only)

John Lockeas John Locke
(credit only)

Miles Straumeas Miles Straume
(credit only)

Omar Idrisas Omar Idris

Harold Perrineau

Michael Dawsonas Michael Dawson
(credit only)

During the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get answers and stop the jumps.

telephone call unstuck in time helicopter friends who live together water left running 44 more

Trivia
The family that is the seller of the journal at the auction is Hanso, sponsors of the Dharma initiative.

Goofs
The auctioneer says that the ship Black Rock was lost at sea on its maiden voyage in 1845. As we have previously seen, the Black Rock carried dynamite, which was invented in 1866.

Quotes
Penny Widmore: Hello?
Desmond Hume: Penny?
Penny Widmore: Desmond?
Desmond Hume: Penny... Penny, you answered. You answered, Penny
Penny Widmore: Des, where are you?
Desmond Hume: I'm... I'm on a boat. Um... I've been on an island, and - - Oh, my god, Penny. Is that really you?
Penny Widmore: Yeah! Yes, it's me!
Desmond Hume: You believed me? You still care about me?
Penny Widmore: Des, I've been looking for you for the past three years. I know about the island. I've been researching and then when I spoke to your friend Charlie, that's when I knew you were still alive. That's when I knew I wasn't crazy. Des, are you still there?
Desmond Hume: Yes, yes, I'm here! I'm still here, can you hear me?
Penny Widmore: Yeah, yeah, that's better.
Desmond Hume: I love you, Penny. I've always loved you. I'm so sorry. I love you!
Penny Widmore: I love you too.
Desmond Hume: I don't know where I am, but...
Penny Widmore: I'll find you, Des.
Desmond Hume: I promise
Penny Widmore: - no matter what...
Desmond Hume: I'll come back to you.
Penny Widmore: I won't give up.
Penny Widmore, Desmond Hume: I promise. I love you.

Crazy credits
The Producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the people of Hawaii and their Aloha spirit.

Connections
Featured in The Ringer's 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century (2018)

Soundtracks
Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by J.J. Abrams

Top review

10/10

Greatest single episode of any show ever for me...

I saw a little clip on you tube today of this episode. It brought back wonderful memories.

How good is this episode? You know it's something special when 99% of reviewers here saying the same exact things.

How good is this episode? They could have made a big screen movie out of this episode alone. It would have been nominated for best-picture, I have no doubt.

The music score of Lost has always propelled the show to greater heights. I don't think any other episode clearly shows how remarkable the music and plot chemistry is. It is almost as great as the chemistry between Des and Penny.

I truly believe you can make a fantastic standalone movie based out of this episode's plot.

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Mar 1, 2011

Release date
- February 28, 2008 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Filming locations
- O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
Production companies
- Bad Robot
- ABC Signature
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Runtime
- 43min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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