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The Constant

  • Episode aired Feb 28, 2008
  • TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
9.7/10
19K
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Henry Ian Cusick in Lost (2004)
SurvivalAdventureDramaFantasyMysterySci-FiThriller

During the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get a... Read allDuring the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get answers and stop the jumps.During the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get answers and stop the jumps.

  • Director
    • Jack Bender
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Lieber
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Damon Lindelof
  • Stars
    • Naveen Andrews
    • Henry Ian Cusick
    • Jeremy Davies
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    9.7/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Bender
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Lieber
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Damon Lindelof
    • Stars
      • Naveen Andrews
      • Henry Ian Cusick
      • Jeremy Davies
    • 63User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • Sayid Jarrah
    Henry Ian Cusick
    Henry Ian Cusick
    • Desmond Hume
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Dr. Daniel Faraday
    Emilie de Ravin
    Emilie de Ravin
    • Claire Littleton
    • (credit only)
    Michael Emerson
    Michael Emerson
    • Ben Linus
    • (credit only)
    Matthew Fox
    Matthew Fox
    • Dr. Jack Shephard
    Jorge Garcia
    Jorge Garcia
    • Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes
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    Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway
    • James 'Sawyer' Ford
    • (credit only)
    Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim
    • Jin-Soo Kwon
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    Yunjin Kim
    Yunjin Kim
    • Sun-Hwa Kwon
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    Ken Leung
    Ken Leung
    • Miles Straume
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    Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly
    • Kate Austen
    • (credit only)
    Rebecca Mader
    Rebecca Mader
    • Dr. Charlotte Lewis
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Dr. Juliet Burke
    Terry O'Quinn
    Terry O'Quinn
    • John Locke
    • (credit only)
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Michael Dawson
    • (credit only)
    Anthony Azizi
    Anthony Azizi
    • Omar Idris
    Alan Dale
    Alan Dale
    • Charles Widmore
    • Director
      • Jack Bender
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Lieber
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Damon Lindelof
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    User reviews63

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    10brad_317

    The Best Episode of Lost EVER

    The Constant is without a doubt the best episode of Lost ever aired to date. From the sheer mass confusion of Desmond's first flashback to the brilliance of Daniel Faraday to the raw emotion of Desmond's conversation with Penny, it was undeniably amazing from beginning to end.

    An episode like this is the reason many of my friends and I, along with so many others, tune in every week, shaking with anticipation and excitement. An episode like this is the reason I fell in love with this show.

    Kudos to the writers, actors and behind the scenes crew of Lost. And here's hoping that next week's episode is even better!
    10William_Henry_Pratt

    When writers put on their thinking caps...

    This episode was probably one of the best moments in modern television. It had all the parts: suspense, intelligence, heart, all intricately woven into a fascinating original story with a beautifully uplifting ending. I literally sat stunned on my couch for minutes after the credits rolled into commercial. Kudo's to the cast, crew, writers, editor, and director Jack Bender for making this a very enjoyable hour on Earth.

    99% of todays programming is complete garbage which is why the 18 to 50 year old male demographic has left television.

    Episodes like this is a good start in bringing them back.
    10huck_qymm

    I'm watching it on Netflix right now.

    The year is 2018 and I just came through this episode. What a magnificent job they did on this episode.
    10megapixel

    Possibly one of the best television episodes of all time

    I have seen countless television series and movies. Simply put, this episode is still the best hour of TV I have ever seen. It has a perfect mix of suspense, action, romance, and unpredictability. I had tears after watching it the first time. It is one of very few television episodes I have viewed repeatedly. It's scripted drama at its very finest.

    This is the first comment I have left for a TV episode on IMDb and, several years later, this episode is still fresh in my mind. It's a testament to how memorable the Lost story and characters were. Bravo to everyone that helped make this episode as perfect as it was.
    10kaan8ndg

    Greatest single episode of any show ever for me...

    I saw a little clip on you tube today of this episode. It brought back wonderful memories.

    How good is this episode? You know it's something special when 99% of reviewers here saying the same exact things.

    How good is this episode? They could have made a big screen movie out of this episode alone. It would have been nominated for best-picture, I have no doubt.

    The music score of Lost has always propelled the show to greater heights. I don't think any other episode clearly shows how remarkable the music and plot chemistry is. It is almost as great as the chemistry between Des and Penny.

    I truly believe you can make a fantastic standalone movie based out of this episode's plot.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The family that is the seller of the journal at the auction is Hanso, sponsors of the Dharma initiative.
    • Goofs
      The auctioneer says that the ship Black Rock was lost at sea on its maiden voyage in 1845. The Black Rock has been shown to have carried dynamite, which was invented in 1866.
    • Quotes

      Penny Widmore: Hello?

      Desmond Hume: Penny?

      Penny Widmore: Desmond?

      Desmond Hume: Penny... Penny, you answered. You answered, Penny.

      Penny Widmore: Des, where are you?

      Desmond Hume: I'm... I'm on a boat. Um... I've been on an island, and - - Oh, my god, Penny. Is that really you?

      Penny Widmore: Yeah! Yes, it's me!

      Desmond Hume: You believed me. You still care about me.

      Penny Widmore: Des, I've been looking for you for the past three years. I know about the island. I've been researching and then when I spoke to your friend Charlie, that's when I knew you were still alive. That's when I knew I wasn't crazy. Des, are you still there?

      Desmond Hume: Yes, yes, I'm here! I'm still here, can you hear me?

      Penny Widmore: Yeah, yeah, that's better.

      Desmond Hume: I love you, Penny. I've always loved you. I'm so sorry. I love you!

      Penny Widmore: I love you too.

      Desmond Hume: I don't know where I am, but...

      Penny Widmore: I'll find you, Des...

      Desmond Hume: - I promise...

      Penny Widmore: - no matter what...

      Desmond Hume: - I'll come back to you...

      Penny Widmore: - I won't give up...

      Penny Widmore, Desmond Hume: I promise. I love you.

    • Crazy credits
      The Producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the people of Hawaii and their Aloha spirit.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Ringer's 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Title
      (uncredited)
      Written by J.J. Abrams

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bad Robot
      • ABC Signature
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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