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Lost S5E11 — Whatever Happened, Happened

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Lost•Season 5•Episode 11

Whatever Happened, Happened

8.1/10 · 6,771 votesApr 1, 200943 min

Ranked #16 of 17 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

Kate goes to extreme measures to save Ben's life when Jack refuses to help. Meanwhile, Kate begins to tell the truth about the lie in order to protect Aaron.

Directed byBobby Roth

Written byCarlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof

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Matthew Fox

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Jack Shephard

Evangeline Lilly

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Kate Austen

Terry O'Quinn

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John Locke

Josh Holloway

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James Sawyer

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Jeremy Davies

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Daniel Faraday

Harold Perrineau

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Henry Ian Cusick

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Episode Summary

"Whatever Happened, Happened" is episode 11 of Lost season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 6,771 votes, ranking #16 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Bobby Roth and written by Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof, it aired on April 1, 2009.

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