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Lost :: The Man Behind The Curtain (03x20)
 
Episode Information
  
Title: The Man Behind The Curtain
Episode #: 03x20
Production Number: 320
Original Airdate: Wednesday May 09th, 2007
*Also Known As:
  • L'uomo dietro le quinte ( Italy)
  • Mies taustalla ( Finland [Nelonen])
  • Der Mann hinterm Vorhang ( Germany [ProSieben])
  • L'Homme de l'ombre ( France)
8.7/10 (22 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
NL (Net 5) Nov 09, 2007
Italy Nov 26, 2007
FI (Nelonen) Dec 27, 2007
DE (ProSieben) Feb 04, 2008
Episode Crew
Director: Bobby Roth (2)
Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff
Drew Goddard
 
Episode Summary
  
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Ben begrudgingly begins to introduce Locke to the secrets of the island, beginning with the mysterious Jacob. Meanwhile, Juliet's secret goes public.

A Ben-centric episode.

Source: ABC
 
Summary Available In: English | German
 
 
Guest Stars
  
Guest Stars
•Andrew DivoffplayedMikhail BakuninRecurring (6th appearance)
•Doug Hutchison (1)playedHoraceRecurring (first appearance)
•Jon Gries (1)playedRoger LinusRecurring (first appearance)
•M. C. GaineyplayedMr. Friendly / TomRecurring (15th appearance)
•Marsha ThomasonplayedNaomiRecurring (4th appearance)
•Nestor CarbonellplayedRichard AlpertRecurring (5th appearance)
•Tania RaymondeplayedAlexRecurring (9th appearance)
•Carrie PrestonplayedEmily 
•Samantha MathisplayedOlivia 
Co-Guest Stars
•Sterling BeaumonplayedYoung BenRecurring (first appearance)
•Madeline Carroll (1)playedAnnie 
 
Episode Notes
  
Carrie Preston, who guest stars as Ben's mother, is the real life wife of Michael Emerson.
 
 
Featured Songs
  
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
•Three Dog NightShambala 
 
Episode Quotes
  
Locke: (to Ben) You said that if I killed my father, you'd tell me everything I wanted to know about the island. (dumps his father's corpse on the ground) So, why don't you start at the beginning?
 
Ben: We all answer to someone, John.
Locke: And, who might that be?
Ben: His name is Jacob.
Locke: Okay, then. Take me to Jacob.
Ben: I cant do that. (Locke stands up to leave) Where are you going?
Locke: Hell, Ben, if you don't want to take me, maybe someone else will. I'll just go and ask Richard.
Ben: Why would Richard take you?! He doesn't know where Jacob is, he doesn't talk to Jacob.
Locke: Well, who talks to him?
Ben: I do!
Locke: Oh, you're the only one who talks to him?
Ben: That's right!
Locke: And, no-one else knows where he is?
Ben: I was born here on this island. I'm one of the last that was. Most of these people you see, I brought them here so Jacob talks to me, John. He tells me what to do, trusts me,
Locke: And, no-one else has ever seen him?
Ben: That's right.
Locke: How convenient. You know what I think, Ben? I think there is no Jacob. I think your people are idiots if they believe you take orders from someone else. You are the man behind the curtain. The Wizard of Oz. And, you're a liar.
Ben: And, what might you base that theory on, John?
Locke: Because if you were telling the truth... your hand wouldn't be shaking.
 
 
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