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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Through the Looking Glass (2)
    9.3/10(38 votes)

    S3:E23

    The season 3 finale finds the castaways preparing for an invasion by the slightly less mysterious Others, while Charlie and Desmond find more than they were looking for in the underwater "Looking Glass Hatch".

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Constant
    9.2/10(76 votes)

    S4:E5

    Sayid and Desmond hit a bit of turbulence on the way to the freighter, which causes Desmond to experience some unexpected side effects.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - Through the Looking Glass (1)
    9.2/10(76 votes)

    S3:E22

    The season 3 finale finds the castaways preparing for an invasion by the slightly less mysterious Others, while Charlie and Desmond find more than they were looking for in the underwater "Looking Glass Hatch".

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Lockdown
    9.0/10(68 votes)

    S2:E17

    When the hatch suddenly takes on a life of its own, Locke is forced to enlist the help of an unlikely ally to control the matter. Meanwhile, Ana Lucia, Sayid and Charlie go off into the jungle to find out the truth about Henry Gale and see if there really is balloon craft out there in the jungle that carried him and his wife to the island.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - Live Together, Die Alone (1)
    9.0/10(72 votes)

    S2:E23

    After discovering something odd just offshore, Jack and Sayid come up with a plan to confront "The Others" and hopefully get Walt back. At the same time there will be an answer to the question of where Michael has been and resolution of him and Walt. Meanwhile, Eko and Locke come to blows as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the "button" and the hatch. Lastly, Desmond returns and he sheds some more light on his experience on the island in the three years prior to when Locke came down into that hatch.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 17 - The Incident (2)
    9.0/10(56 votes)

    S5:E17

    Jack's decision to put a plan in action in order to set things right on the island is met with some strong resistance by those close to him, and Locke assigns Ben a difficult task.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 24 - Live Together, Die Alone (2)
    9.0/10(38 votes)

    S2:E24

    After discovering something odd just offshore, Jack and Sayid come up with a plan to confront "The Others" and hopefully get Walt back. Meanwhile, Eko and Locke come to blows as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the "button" and the hatch.

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Man of Science, Man of Faith
    8.9/10(89 votes)

    S2:E1

    Jack, Locke and Kate explore the mysterious hatch but Jack decides to wait before going down into the hatch. Kate and Locke aren't so patient. When Shannon chases after Vincent the dog, she encounters a familiar face in the jungle.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - The Incident (1)
    8.9/10(60 votes)

    S5:E16

    Jack's decision to put a plan in action in order to set things right on the island is met with some strong resistance by those close to him, and Locke assigns Ben a difficult task.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Deus Ex Machina
    8.8/10(88 votes)

    S1:E19

    Locke thinks he's being sent a sign on how to get the hatch open, and he and Boone venture inland. Jack is reluctant to offer assistance when Sawyer begins to experience excruciating headaches and needs glasses.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  11. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - Happily Ever After
    8.8/10(60 votes)

    S6:E11

    On the island, Widmore subjects Desmond to a large amount of electromagnetic energy as an experiment. In the flash sideways, Desmond, with the aid of Charlie, starts to have visions of his life in the original timeline.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - Exodus (2)
    8.8/10(85 votes)

    S1:E24

    The castaways on the raft are surprised at sea by something unexpected. Meanwhile, remaining islanders attempt to blow open the hatch, and a visitor to the encampment might be a threat to Claire's infant son.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - The Brig
    8.8/10(64 votes)

    S3:E19

    After abandoning the Others, Locke takes Sawyer on a trek through the jungle to help him eliminate a common enemy. Meanwhile, back at the beach, the parachutist Naomi has crucial information about flight 815.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Lens
    8.8/10(40 votes)

    S2:E6

    Some unexpected visitors get under Nora's skin, and she becomes preoccupied with a burning question about herself. Kevin's predicament becomes impossible to ignore. Erika finds an unlikely ally and reveals some haunting secrets.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - A Most Powerful Adversary
    8.7/10(43 votes)

    S2:E7

    Nora gives Kevin and Jill news they weren't expecting. Laurie makes a rash decision that affects the Garveys. Kevin deals with the fallout of Nora's news, and explores his options re: tackling his Patti problem head-on.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham
    8.7/10(56 votes)

    S5:E7

    Locke's mission off the island as Jeremy is revealed.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - The Book of Nora
    8.7/10(45 votes)

    S3:E8

    Nothing is answered. Everything is answered. And then it ends.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Pilot (2)
    8.7/10(108 votes)

    S1:E2

    Having escaped the "creature" and retrieved the plane transceiver, a group of the survivors travel to higher ground so they can transmit a signal. En route, they receive a mysterious transmission and encounter another of the island's inhabitants. Meanwhile, back at camp, Jack tends to a wounded man who reveals a secret about Kate.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Flashes Before Your Eyes
    8.7/10(69 votes)

    S3:E8

    After Desmond rescues Claire from drowning, Charlie gets Hurley to help him find out why Desmond has seemed able to predict the future. Desmond recalls exactly what took place in the moments after he turns the key, where he experienced a strange vision of his life prior to his Army days.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot (1)
    8.6/10(128 votes)

    S1:E1

    Stripped of everything, the 48 survivors scavenge what they can from the plane for their survival. Some panic. Some pin their hopes on rescue. A few find inner strength they never knew they had-like Kate who, with no medical training, suddenly finds herself suturing the doctor's wounds. The band of friends, family, enemies and strangers must work together against the cruel weather and harsh terrain. But the intense howls of mysterious creatures stalking the jungle fill them all with fear. Fortunately, thanks to the calm leadership of quick-thinking Jack and level-headed Kate, they have hope. But even heroes have secrets, as the survivors will come to learn.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - ?
    8.6/10(72 votes)

    S2:E21

    Mr. Eko has dreams about his brother leading him somewhere. He seeks Locke's help in finding a secret location, the "question mark." Meanwhile, Jack and the other survivors grapple with the horrific situation in the hatch with the death of Ana-Lucia and Libby clinging to life.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - There's No Place Like Home (1)
    8.6/10(63 votes)

    S4:E12

    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".

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - There's No Place Like Home (2)
    8.6/10(63 votes)

    S4:E13

    The face-off between the survivors and the freighter people continues, and the Oceanic Six find themselves closer to rescue.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - No Room at the Inn
    8.6/10(39 votes)

    S2:E5

    Rev. Matt Jamison takes his vegetative wife, Mary, outside Miracle to seek answers about her condition, but their lives take a dangerous detour when he is barred from returning to town. Racing to get her back into Miracle, he struggles to keep Mary safe from desperate tourists squatting just outside the town’s gates.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - G'Day Melbourne
    8.6/10(40 votes)

    S3:E4

    Kevin and Nora travel to Australia, where she continues to track down the masterminds of an elaborate con, while he catches a glimpse of an unexpected face from the past, forcing him to confront the traumatic events of three years earlier.

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    Writer:Damon Lindelof

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Damon Lindelof Ratings Summary

"Through the Looking Glass (2)" is the best rated episode written by Damon Lindelof. It scored 9.342/10 based on 38 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/23/2007 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Constant".