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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Lost Season 2 Episode 12 - Fire + Water
    7.1/10(7484 votes)

    #1 - Fire + Water

    S2:E12

    When Charlie's vividly surreal dreams lead him to believe Claire's baby, Aaron, is in danger, Locke suspects Charlie may be using again. Meanwhile, Sawyer encourages Hurley to act on his attraction to Libby.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz

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  2. Lost Season 3 Episode 9 - Stranger in a Strange Land
    7.1/10(7389 votes)

    #2 - Stranger in a Strange Land

    S3:E9

    As Kate and Sawyer journey back to the main island with Karl, who is exhibiting effects of the brainwashing video, they argue over whether to go back and save Jack. On Hydra island, as Juliet's fate rests in his hands and a power struggle within the Others ensues, Jack recollects the time he spent in Phuket, Thailand and his relationship with Achara, a mysterious tattoo artist.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writers:Christina M. Kim, Elizabeth Sarnoff

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  3. Lost Season 6 Episode 3 - What Kate Does
    7.5/10(6528 votes)

    #3 - What Kate Does

    S6:E3

    When Sawyer escapes from the temple, Kate and Jin are sent to bring him back. Meanwhile, the Others determine Sayid is infected and attempt to poison him. In the flash sideways, Kate, still on the run, takes Claire to a hospital when she goes into labor.

    Director:Paul A. Edwards
    Writers:Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz

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  4. Lost Season 2 Episode 5 - ...And Found
    7.7/10(7432 votes)

    #4 - ...And Found

    S2:E5

    The tail-section survivors trek back to the southern beaches of the Island, but encounter trouble as Michael sets off by himself to find Walt. Meanwhile, at the main camp, Sun is heartbroken as she realizes that she has lost her wedding ring.

    Director:Stephen Williams
    Writers:Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof

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  5. Lost Season 2 Episode 19 - S.O.S.
    7.7/10(7308 votes)

    #5 - S.O.S.

    S2:E19

    Rose is surprisingly and vehemently opposed to Bernard's plan to create an S.O.S. signal; romantic sparks are rekindled between Jack and Kate when they trek into the jungle to propose a "trade" with "The Others"; and Locke begins to question his faith in the island.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writers:Steven Maeda, Leonard Dick

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  6. Lost Season 4 Episode 6 - The Other Woman
    7.7/10(6807 votes)

    #6 - The Other Woman

    S4:E6

    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
    Writers:Drew Goddard, Christina M. Kim

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  7. Lost Season 6 Episode 8 - Recon
    7.7/10(6058 votes)

    #7 - Recon

    S6:E8

    The Man in Black sends Sawyer on a reconnaissance mission to Hydra Island, where he discovers that Charles Widmore has returned to the island with a team of scientists. In the flash sideways, Sawyer is a lonely cop who is still searching for the original Sawyer.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Elizabeth Sarnoff, Jim Galasso

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  8. Lost Season 6 Episode 10 - The Package
    7.7/10(5963 votes)

    #8 - The Package

    S6:E10

    After Jin is kidnapped and taken to Hydra Island by Widmore's team, the Man in Black confronts Widmore. On the main island, Sun loses her ability to speak English. In the flash sideways, Sun and Jin are abducted after failing to complete a transaction for Sun's father.

    Director:Paul A. Edwards
    Writers:Paul Zbyszewski, Graham Roland

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  9. Lost Season 1 Episode 12 - Whatever the Case May Be
    7.8/10(8551 votes)

    #9 - Whatever the Case May Be

    S1:E12

    Jack, Kate and Sawyer fight over possession of a newly discovered locked metal briefcase which might contain insights into Kate's mysterious past. Meanwhile, Sayid asks a reluctant Shannon to translate notes he took from the French woman. A rising tide threatens to engulf the fuselage and the entire beach encampment, and Rose and a grieving Charlie tentatively bond over Claire's baffling kidnapping.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Jennifer M. Johnson, Damon Lindelof

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  10. Lost Season 3 Episode 3 - Further Instructions
    7.8/10(7148 votes)

    #10 - Further Instructions

    S3:E3

    Locke, Eko and Desmond are found scattered about the island after the implosion of the hatch. Locke receives a message from the Island asking him to fix the situation he caused. Hurley returns to the beach camp to report the imprisonment of Kate, Jack and Sawyer by the Others. Desmond has been fundamentally altered by the implosion, giving him a mysterious new power.

    Director:Stephen Williams
    Writers:Carlton Cuse, Elizabeth Sarnoff

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  11. Lost Season 4 Episode 10 - Something Nice Back Home
    7.8/10(6650 votes)

    #11 - Something Nice Back Home

    S4:E10

    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
    Writers:Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz

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  12. Lost Season 1 Episode 22 - Born to Run
    7.9/10(7998 votes)

    #12 - Born to Run

    S1:E22

    Jack suspects foul play when Michael becomes violently ill while building the raft. The suspects include Sawyer and Kate, who compete for the last seat on the raft and do anything possible to prevent each other from getting it. Meanwhile, a secret from Kate's past is revealed to the other survivors on the island.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writers:Edward Kitsis, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Adam Horowitz

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  13. Lost Season 3 Episode 2 - The Glass Ballerina
    7.9/10(7244 votes)

    #13 - The Glass Ballerina

    S3:E2

    Sun and Jin's lives are put in danger when Sayid tries to locate Jack and the other missing castaways. Sayid also creates a plan in order to get the attention of the "Others" on the beach. Meanwhile, Henry (i.e. Ben) gives Jack an offer that is very tempting in exchange for his cooperation. Lastly, Kate and Sawyer must adjust to harsh conditions that are being forced upon them by "The Others."

    Director:Paul A. Edwards
    Writers:Drew Goddard, Jeff Pinkner

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  14. Lost Season 3 Episode 14 - Exposé
    7.9/10(8415 votes)

    #14 - Exposé

    S3:E14

    As the truth about Sun's kidnapping by "the Others" comes to her attention, Hurley becomes suspicious of Sawyer's attempt to reveal the mystery behind two fellow survivors, Nikki and Paulo. Through series of flashbacks we will discover what Nikki and Paulo were doing before the crash and how they survived 65 days on the island.

    Director:Stephen Williams
    Writers:Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz

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  15. Lost Season 4 Episode 4 - Eggtown
    7.9/10(6953 votes)

    #15 - Eggtown

    S4:E4

    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
    Writers:Elizabeth Sarnoff, Greggory Nations

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  16. Lost Season 6 Episode 5 - Lighthouse
    7.9/10(6128 votes)

    #16 - Lighthouse

    S6:E5

    On Jacob's orders, Hurley leads Jack to a lighthouse. Meanwhile, Claire questions an Other she has captured while tending to an injured Jin. In the flash sideways, Jack is a single father trying to bond with his son.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof

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  17. Lost Season 6 Episode 6 - Sundown
    7.9/10(6013 votes)

    #17 - Sundown

    S6:E6

    After recruiting Sayid to his cause, the Man in Black issues an ultimatum to the Others: either join him or die. Meanwhile, Kate is reunited with Claire. In the flash sideways, Sayid helps his brother, who is in debt to a loan shark.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writers:Paul Zbyszewski, Graham Roland

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  18. Lost Season 1 Episode 6 - House of the Rising Sun
    8.0/10(9197 votes)

    #18 - House of the Rising Sun

    S1:E6

    Walt and the others are shocked when Michael is brutally beaten, but only the non-English-speaking Jin and Sun know the truth behind the attack. Meanwhile Kate, Jack, Sawyer and Sayid argue about where the survivors should camp -- on the beach, where they're more likely to be seen, or in a remote inland valley where fresh water abounds; and Locke discovers Charlie's secret.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  19. Lost Season 1 Episode 13 - Hearts and Minds
    8.0/10(8388 votes)

    #19 - Hearts and Minds

    S1:E13

    When Locke learns that Boone wants to share their "secret" with Shannon, Locke decides to teach him a lesson. This leads to Shannon's life being placed in what seems like peril. Boone and Shannon's dark past is revealed in a shocking backstory that recalls their relationship right before the plane crash and presages the return of the beast. Kate, who has become a confidante to the soft-spoken Sun, is puzzled by Sun's mysterious behavior and the revelation that she can speak English. A hungry Hurley must convince Jin to share his fish by making up for offending Jin by rejecting his offer of raw fish early on, or he'll continue to suffer digestive problems from the limited island diet.

    Director:Rod Holcomb
    Writers:Carlton Cuse, Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  20. Lost Season 1 Episode 14 - Special
    8.0/10(8216 votes)

    #20 - Special

    S1:E14

    Violence ensues and a mysterious island beast makes a re-appearance when Michael and Locke clash over Walt's upbringing. Meanwhile, Charlie is tempted to read the missing Claire's diary, and Sayid enlists Shannon to help decipher the French woman's map.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:David Fury

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  21. Lost Season 3 Episode 5 - The Cost of Living
    8.0/10(7206 votes)

    #21 - The Cost of Living

    S3:E5

    A delirious Eko wrestles with past demons; some of the castaways go to the Pearl station to find a computer they can use to locate Jack, Kate and Sawyer; Jack does not know who to trust when two of the Others are at odds with each other.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Monica Owusu-Breen, Alison Schapker

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  22. Lost Season 3 Episode 15 - Left Behind
    8.0/10(6948 votes)

    #22 - Left Behind

    S3:E15

    Kate and Juliet are stranded in the jungle after Kate learns that there is a traitor in the survivor's midst. Meanwhile, Sawyer's poor attitude and selfish ways towards the beach community may earn him a vote of banishment if he doesn't have a change of heart.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writers:Damon Lindelof, Elizabeth Sarnoff

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  23. Lost Season 6 Episode 13 - The Last Recruit
    8.0/10(6039 votes)

    #23 - The Last Recruit

    S6:E13

    The survivors split into two groups; one led by Sawyer, the other by the Man in Black. Sawyer's group travels to Hydra Island, where they are captured by Widmore's crew after Sun and Jin are reunited. In the flash sideways, the passengers of Oceanic 815 continue to cross paths with each other.

    Director:Stephen Semel
    Writers:Paul Zbyszewski, Graham Roland

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  24. Lost Season 1 Episode 21 - The Greater Good
    8.1/10(7884 votes)

    #24 - The Greater Good

    S1:E21

    After another funeral, tempers rise as the survivors' suspicions of each other grow, and an unlikely survivor vows revenge. The events that landed Sayid on Flight 815 play out as he engages Locke in a psychological game of cat and mouse to uncover the truth about the mishap that claimed Boone's life.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Leonard Dick

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  25. Lost Season 2 Episode 9 - What Kate Did
    8.1/10(7337 votes)

    #25 - What Kate Did

    S2:E9

    As Kate’s backstory continues, her original crime is revealed. She thinks something is haunting her through Sawyer. Locke and Eko make an interesting discovery about the film, and Michael has a mysterious encounter with the computer.

    Director:Paul A. Edwards
    Writers:Steven Maeda, Craig Wright

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Fire + Water" is the worst rated episode of "Lost". It scored 7.1/10 based on 7484 votes. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, it aired on 1/25/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Stranger in a Strange Land".