Lost (TV Series)
Ab Aeterno (2010)
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- TV-14
- 48min
- Adventure, Drama
- 23 Mar 2010
- TV Episode
The mysteries behind Richard Alpert's arrival to the island, his immortality, and his alliance with Jacob are revealed--plus more details about the purpose of the island and the relationship between Jacob and the smoke monster.
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| Naveen Andrews | ... |
Sayid Jarrah (creditOnly)
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| Nestor Carbonell | ... |
Richard Alpert
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| Henry Ian Cusick | ... |
Desmond Hume (creditOnly)
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| Emilie de Ravin | ... |
Claire Littleton (creditOnly)
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| Michael Emerson | ... |
Ben Linus
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| Jeff Fahey | ... |
Frank Lapidus
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| Matthew Fox | ... |
Dr. Jack Shephard
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| Jorge Garcia | ... |
Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes
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| Josh Holloway | ... |
James 'Sawyer' Ford (creditOnly)
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| Daniel Dae Kim | ... |
Jin-Soo Kwon (creditOnly)
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| Yunjin Kim | ... |
Sun-Hwa Kwon
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| Ken Leung | ... |
Miles Straume
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| Evangeline Lilly | ... |
Kate Austen (creditOnly)
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| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Man in Black
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| Zuleikha Robinson | ... |
Ilana Verdansky
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| Steven Elder | ... |
Jonas Whitfield
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| Mark Pellegrino | ... |
Jacob
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| Mirelly Taylor | ... |
Isabella
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| Titus Welliver | ... |
Man in Black
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| Juan Carlos Cantu | ... |
Father Suarez
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Davo Coria | ... |
Servant
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| Izzy Diaz | ... |
Ignacio
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Santiago Montone | ... |
Prisoner
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| J.R. Yenque | ... |
Doctor
(as Jose Yenque)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jonathan Mankuta | ... |
Temple Other (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tucker Gates | ||
Written by
| Jeffrey Lieber | ... | (created by) (creator) and |
| J.J. Abrams | ... | (created by) (creator) & |
| Damon Lindelof | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Melinda Hsu | ... | (written by) (as Melinda Hsu Taylor) & |
| Greggory Nations | ... | (written by) |
| Graham Roland | ... | (story editor) |
Produced by
| J.J. Abrams | ... | executive producer |
| Jack Bender | ... | executive producer |
| Bryan Burk | ... | executive producer |
| Carlton Cuse | ... | executive producer / producer (showrunner) |
| Ra'uf Glasgow | ... | producer |
| Jean Higgins | ... | executive producer |
| Adam Horowitz | ... | executive producer |
| Melinda Hsu | ... | producer (as Melinda Hsu Taylor) |
| Edward Kitsis | ... | executive producer |
| Damon Lindelof | ... | executive producer / producer (showrunner) |
| Greggory Nations | ... | co-producer |
| Noreen O'Toole | ... | associate producer |
| Elizabeth Sarnoff | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Peter Schroer | ... | co-producer |
| Samantha Thomas | ... | co-producer |
| Jim Triplett | ... | associate producer |
| Paul Zbyszewski | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Giacchino | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen St. John | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chris Braun | ... | (as Chris 'John' Braun) |
| David Eisenberg | ||
| Christopher Nelson | ||
| Lance Stubblefield | ||
Editorial Department
| Brandon King | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Andrew Rinehart | ... | international editorial team |
| Johnny Kirkwood | ... | final colorist (uncredited) |
| Eric Levin-Hatz | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Veronica Collins Rooney | ... | (as Veronica Collins) |
| April Webster | ||
Production Design by
| Zack Grobler | ||
Art Direction by
| Matthew C. Jacobs | ||
| Scott Meehan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carol Bayne Kelley | ||
Costume Design by
| Roland Sanchez | ||
Makeup Department
| Chantal Boom'la | ... | makeup artist |
| Steve LaPorte | ... | makeup department head |
| Joanne Miyata | ... | key hair stylist |
| Doreen F. Schultz | ... | department head hair stylist |
Production Management
| Mary Courtney | ... | unit production manager |
| Brenda K. Kyle | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Jamie Vega Wheeler | ... | post-production supervisor (as Jamie Kaye Wheeler) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Noga Isackson | ... | first assistant director |
| Taylor Phillips | ... | second assistant director (as Benjamin Taylor Phillips) |
Art Department
| Troy Arakaki | ... | greens foreman |
| Justin Fischer | ... | set dresser |
| Derrick Kaupiko | ... | set dressing gang boss |
| Robert Scott Kyker | ... | property master (as Rob Kyker) |
| Russell Maki | ... | lead man |
| Shiloh Nyce | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Archibald | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Chris Barnes | ... | lead painter (uncredited) |
| Guy Belegaud | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Don Bracken | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Michael Crowe | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Walter Jennings Fowler | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Matt Goldstein | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Jason Gregg | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Sean Hallock | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Craig Hoffmann | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| Craig K. Lewis | ... | set decorations shopper/buyer (uncredited) |
| Jacob Standley | ... | construction auditor (uncredited) |
| James Van Houten | ... | lead sculptor (uncredited) |
| Kelly Westmiller | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Liloa Wong | ... | lead greensman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert J. Anderson Jr. | ... | production sound mixer (as Robert Anderson) |
| Adam DeCoster | ... | foley artist (as Adam De Coster) |
| Thomas DeGorter | ... | supervising sound editor (as Thomas E. deGorter) |
| Paula Fairfield | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Frank Morrone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Carla Murray | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Scott Weber | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Bailey | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Adam DeCoster | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Colin Jones | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ken King | ... | production sound mixer: double up (uncredited) |
| Joseph Schultz | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Geordy Sincavage | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Archie Ahuna | ... | special effects supervisor (as Archie K. Ahuna) |
Visual Effects by
| Adam Avitabile | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Del DePierro | ... | cg artist |
| Melinka Thompson-Godoy | ... | visual effects producer |
| Seth Brower | ... | compositor: Look FX (uncredited) |
| Michael Capton | ... | 3d supervisor (uncredited) |
| Michael Degtjarewsky | ... | digital effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Ivan DeWolf | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Ilan Gabai | ... | effects technical director (uncredited) |
| Joseph Hayden | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Paul Stemmer | ... | visual effects editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Guy Pere | ... | stunt performer |
| Michael Trisler | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jonathan Arthur | ... | stunt double: Nestor Carbonell (uncredited) |
| Nito Larioza | ... | stunt double: Izzy Diaz (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Adcock | ... | camera operator |
| Richard J. Brock | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kanoa Dahlin | ... | film loader |
| Mark Kalaugher | ... | chief lighting technician (as Mark 'Kiwi' Kalaugher) |
| Kevin Kersting | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Brian Matsumura | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tuiaana Scanlan | ... | grip |
| Mike Schwake | ... | key grip (as Michael Schwake) |
| Lukas Seno | ... | Second unit assistant chief lighting technician |
| Torry Tukuafu | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Patrick Wallace | ... | grip |
| William D. Wynn | ... | Dolly grip |
| Norman Akau | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Michael Cronin | ... | Day Play Grip (uncredited) |
| Michael Romano | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Farrah West | ... | casting assistant |
| Rachel Whitley | ... | casting: Hawaii (as Rachel W. Sutton) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Aaron Millsap | ... | production staff (as Aaron E. Milsap) |
| Anthony J. Scarano | ... | costume supervisor (as Anthony Scarano) |
Music Department
| Alex Levy | ... | music editor |
| Aaron Meyer | ... | music preparation |
| Bill Booth | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Frank Macchia | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Darrin McCann | ... | musician: principal viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diane Frauenholz | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bruce Hauer | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Patrick Byrne | ... | production staff (as Patric Byrne) |
| Andrew Childers | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica Cole | ... | talent coordinator (as Jess Cole) |
| Corrado Conforti | ... | Italian dubbing: Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes |
| Perry N. Daniel | ... | production staff |
| Jim Galasso | ... | production staff |
| Christina Garner | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Gina Hendrick | ... | production accountant |
| Anne Hoss | ... | production staff (as Anne L. Hoss) |
| Bob Leatham | ... | production staff (as Robert 'Bob' Leatham) |
| Lizabeth Maggini | ... | production staff (as Lizabeth Maggini-Mackay) |
| Aaron Millsap | ... | production staff (as Aaron E. Milsap) |
| Noeau Nakai | ... | set dresser |
| Kelly Nass | ... | production coordinator (as Kelly D. Nass) |
| Kyle Otto | ... | production assistant |
| Stockton David Porter | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Rinehart | ... | international broadcast delivery |
| Steven Stitt-Bergh | ... | production staff |
| Michael Tereschuk | ... | production staff (as Michael Tereschuck) |
| Alyse Thomson | ... | payroll accountant |
| Amber Joy Tomasello | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Zaguirre | ... | production staff |
| Cory Bird | ... | assistant to executive producer (uncredited) |
| Brian Evans | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Erin Felentzer | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Brigid O'Connell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2010) (United States) (tv)
- CTV Television Network (2010) (Canada) (tv)
- AXN (2010) (Hungary) (tv)
- Fox (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Nelonen (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Net5 (2010) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Prime Series (2010) (Belgium) (tv)
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) (2010) (Ireland) (tv)
- Seven Network (2010) (Australia) (tv)
- Sky One (2010) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- TV2 (2010) (New Zealand) (tv)
- TV4 (2010) (Sweden) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MHz Sound Design Inc. (sound design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ilana recalls when Jacob asked her to protect the six candidates to replace him. Ilana asks Richard what to do next, and he leaves the group, saying that he has no idea. In a flashback in 1867 in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Richard A.K.A. Ricardo travels in a stormy night to get a doctor to help his beloved wife, Isabella, who is dying. However, the doctor does not accept the little money that he has and does not give him the medicine for Isabella. They struggle, and Ricardo accidentally kills the doctor. When he returns home, Isabella is dead, and Ricardo is sent to prison to be hanged. However, he is sold as a slave to travel to the New World chained aboard the Black Rock. There is a tsunami, and the ship knocks into the statue on the island and crashes in the jungle. The smoke monster kills the survivors, and the Man in Black releases Ricardo. Soon he learns that there is a fight between the Man in Black, who believes that mankind is evil, and Jacob, who believes that mankind is good. Jacon offers immortality to Ricardo to work for him. But the Man in Black tells that his offer is still open. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The statue seen when the Black Rock crashes onto the island is Taweret, a figure in Egyptian mythology. She was the goddess of pregnancy, childbirth and fertility, and the symbol she holds in her hand (an ankh) is the Egyptian symbol of life. It is interesting to note that the island is known for its healing properties, and effects on fertility in men, as indicated by Jin being able to impregnate his wife after having been sterile. Taweret was also a protector, thought to restrain evil, which makes sense in light of Jacob's explanation that the Island is there to contain evil. See more » |
| Goofs | When Richard's dying wife takes off her cross necklace, it has a spring ring clasp which was invented in the early 1900s. The scene takes place in the 1860s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Ab Aeterno (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Main Title See more » |
| Quotes |
Richard Alpert:
There were other people here before me? Jacob: Yes, many. Richard Alpert: What happened to them? Jacob: They're all dead. Richard Alpert: If you brought them here, why didn't you help them? Jacob: I wanted them to help themselves. To know the difference between right and wrong without me telling them. It's all useless if I have to make them do anything. Why should I have to step in? Richard Alpert: If you don't he [referring to the Man in Black] Richard Alpert: will. Jacob: [pauses, taken aback] Tell you what, would you like a job? Richard Alpert: A job? Doing what? Jacob: If I don't step in, maybe you could. You could be my representative and intermediary to the people I bring to this Island. Richard Alpert: What would I get in return? Jacob: You tell me... Richard Alpert: I want my wife back. Jacob: I can't do that. Richard Alpert: Can you absolve me of my sins? Jacob: I can't do that either. Richard Alpert: Then I don't want to die... I want to live forever. Jacob: [smiles, lays a hand on his shoulder] Now that, I can do. See more » |