8.7/107,423 votes#1 - The Beginning of the End
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/2008
They thought they had met the enemy. They thought they had seen evil. They thought wrong. As the new season begins, the survivors feel that rescue is close at hand, but they don't know whether or not to believe Charlie's final message that the people claiming to liberate them are not who they seem to be. As unlikely alliances are formed, those they thought could be trusted may turn against them, as the enemy of their enemy becomes their friend. But who can be trusted? Is rescue really as close as it seems?
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse
8.6/106,361 votes#2 - Confirmed Dead
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 2/7/2008
The survivors begin to question the intentions of their supposed rescuers when four strangers arrive on the island.
Director: Stephen Williams
Writer: Drew Goddard, Brian K. Vaughan
8.3/105,988 votes#3 - The Economist
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/2008
Locke's hostage may be the key to getting off the island, so Sayid and Kate go in search of their fellow castaway in an attempt to negotiate a peaceful deal.
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz
8.0/105,877 votes#4 - Eggtown
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 2/21/2008
Kate needs to get information out of the hostages, but it may jeopardize her standing with Locke -- as well as with Sawyer. Meanwhile in the future Kate's Court hearings take place.
Director: Stephen Williams
Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff, Greggory Nations
9.7/1016,394 votes#5 - The Constant
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 2/28/2008
Sayid and Desmond hit a bit of turbulence on the way to the freighter, which causes Desmond to experience some unexpected side effects.
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse
7.7/105,737 votes#6 - The Other Woman
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 3/6/2008
Juliet receives an unwelcome visit from someone from her past and is given orders to track down Charlotte and Faraday in order to stop them from completing their mission -- by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Ben offers Locke an enticing deal.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Drew Goddard, Christina M. Kim
8.3/105,906 votes#7 - Ji Yeon
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 3/13/2008
Juliet is forced to reveal some startling news to Jin when Sun threatens to move to Locke's camp. Meanwhile, Sayid and Desmond begin to get an idea of the freighter's crew when they meet the ship's captain.
Director: Stephen Semel
Writer: Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz
8.3/105,831 votes#8 - Meet Kevin Johnson
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/2008
Sayid confronts Ben's spy on the freighter, and Ben urges daughter Alex to flee Locke's camp in order to survive an impending attack.
Director: Stephen Williams
Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff, Brian K. Vaughan
9.0/106,873 votes#9 - The Shape of Things to Come
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 4/24/2008
Jack tries to discover the identity of a body that has washed ashore. Meanwhile, Locke's camp is attacked by Ben's adversaries.
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: Drew Goddard, Brian K. Vaughan
7.9/105,596 votes#10 - Something Nice Back Home
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/2008
Kate and Juliet must learn to work together when Jack's health is seriously compromised, and something goes wrong as Sawyer, Claire, Aaron and Miles continue their trek away from Locke's camp and back to the beach
Director: Stephen Williams
Writer: Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz
8.5/105,787 votes#11 - Cabin Fever
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/2008
Locke finds out where Jacob's cabin is. Life on the freighter becomes dangerous.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff, Kyle Pennington
8.9/106,333 votes#12 - There's No Place Like Home (1)
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 5/15/2008
Sayid goes back to the island to bring the rest of the people to the freighter. Ben, Locke, and Hurley go to another Dharma station in order to "move the island".
Director: Stephen Williams
Writer: Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse
9.2/107,485 votes#13 - There's No Place Like Home (2)
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 5/29/2008
The face-off between the survivors and the freighter people continues, and the Oceanic Six find themselves closer to rescue.
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse
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Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.
Genres:MysteryAction & AdventureDrama
Network:ABC
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"The Beginning of the End" is the best rated episode of "Lost" season 4. It scored 8.7/10 based on 7423 votes. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, it aired on 1/31/2008. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Confirmed Dead".