Lost" settled a few questions — sort of — while posing many more on the premiere of its third season Wednesday. While the ABC mystical adventure series focused on three members (Jack, Kate and Sawyer) of the stranded community, the rest of the group (many unaccounted for after last seasons finale) were unseen and unaddressed during the hour.
The episode began at the compound of the Others — a normal-looking collection of homes in a clearing in the middle of the jungle. During a book club meeting, of all things, the participants experienced what seemed to be an earthquake and then watched Oceanic flight 815 descend overhead with a thunderous roar. The plane broke up before crashing elsewhere on the mysterious island. It was a flashback to the pivotal event that had launched the series.
Back to the present: After being taken prisoner in the last episode, Jack ( Matthew Fox), Sawyer ( Josh Holloway) and Kate ( Evangeline Lilly) awoke separately, each in a different type of captivity.
Kate was taken to a meeting with the Other who had gone by the name of Henry Gale (Michael Emerson). He handcuffed her but also served her a nice breakfast.
"Kate, the next two weeks are going to be very unpleasant," he said evenly.
Meanwhile, a young man held captive across from Sawyer managed to pick his own lock, then open Sawyers cell. As an alarm announced "Subject Escaped," Sawyer took off. He was quickly recaptured.
A lovely member of the Others (new cast member Elizabeth Mitchell) approached Jack in his cell. Growing more and more agitated, Jack sparred with the calm, comforting Juliet.
"You can trust me, Jack," she told him. "Im not going to hurt you."
"What the hell is going on here?" he asked through the glass wall separating them.
Probably romance, in their future.
But first, Juliet gently let Jack know she had a full dossier on his life.
"Is it just about me," he asked, startled, "or is it about my family, too?"
"Its pretty much about everything," Juliet replied.
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