Man of Science, Man of Faith
- Episode aired Sep 21, 2005
- TV-14
- 43m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
7.5K
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One of the castaways is chosen to descend into the mysterious hatch, and Shannon stumbles upon a shockingly familiar face in the jungle.One of the castaways is chosen to descend into the mysterious hatch, and Shannon stumbles upon a shockingly familiar face in the jungle.One of the castaways is chosen to descend into the mysterious hatch, and Shannon stumbles upon a shockingly familiar face in the jungle.
Josh Holloway
- James 'Sawyer' Ford
- (credit only)
Daniel Dae Kim
- Jin-Soo Kwon
- (credit only)
Harold Perrineau
- Michael Dawson
- (credit only)
Michelle Rodriguez
- Ana Lucia Cortez
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the first flashback scene, the man brought into the ER with Sarah is Mr. Rutherford. Careful observers will realize that this is in actuality Shannon's father. Also, Mr. Rutherford's time of death is announced in the background of the scene as "8:15." Oceanic 815 was the flight number of the plane that crashed on the island and both 8 and 15 are in the sequence of Hurley's numbers.
- GoofsDesmond is seen taking a Beretta and a Kalashnikov from the armory. When he aims at Locke in the end of the episode, he holds a completely different pistol and the Kalashnikov is gone.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Good Place: Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By (2018)
- SoundtracksMake Your Own Kind of Music
Written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
Performed by Cass Elliot (as 'Mama' Cass Elliot)
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How to do a season opener
When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.
After such an amazing Season 1 finale in the two (well technically three as the second part was in two halves strictly speaking)-parter "Exodus", it must have been a Herculean task opening the following season with an episode just as good. "Man of Science, Man of Faith" manages this Herculean feat brilliantly, this is how to do a season opener. Some were frustrated at the raft mystery being side-lined here. That wasn't a problem to me.
People may ask why this is? My answer would be because the even more interesting mystery of the hatch was advanced and set the tone for solving the mystery of it with nail-biting suspense. The introduction of the hatch's inside is one of two highlights of the episode. The other being the stadium scene between Jack and Desmond.
Jack's flashback is among the all-time best, most compelling and most character-and-plot-advancing ones for the character. Shannon's situation also has a lot of suspense and also sets up another island mystery that we await being resolved with baited breath.
All the acting is spot on from all the regulars, Matthew Fox and Terry O'Quinn in particular, while there are two of 'Lost's' standout guest turns in Julie Bowen and especially Henry Ian Cusick in his debut appearance.
"Man of Science, Man of Faith", like as was said for the "Exodus" episodes, is one of the show's best directed, scripted and looking episodes. It's beautifully photographed, as always making the most of the island setting. The music is as always chilling and understated, while clearly a lot of passion was put into a very thought-provoking and smart script and the direction is spot on.
Summing, brilliant season opener. 10/10 Bethany Cox
After such an amazing Season 1 finale in the two (well technically three as the second part was in two halves strictly speaking)-parter "Exodus", it must have been a Herculean task opening the following season with an episode just as good. "Man of Science, Man of Faith" manages this Herculean feat brilliantly, this is how to do a season opener. Some were frustrated at the raft mystery being side-lined here. That wasn't a problem to me.
People may ask why this is? My answer would be because the even more interesting mystery of the hatch was advanced and set the tone for solving the mystery of it with nail-biting suspense. The introduction of the hatch's inside is one of two highlights of the episode. The other being the stadium scene between Jack and Desmond.
Jack's flashback is among the all-time best, most compelling and most character-and-plot-advancing ones for the character. Shannon's situation also has a lot of suspense and also sets up another island mystery that we await being resolved with baited breath.
All the acting is spot on from all the regulars, Matthew Fox and Terry O'Quinn in particular, while there are two of 'Lost's' standout guest turns in Julie Bowen and especially Henry Ian Cusick in his debut appearance.
"Man of Science, Man of Faith", like as was said for the "Exodus" episodes, is one of the show's best directed, scripted and looking episodes. It's beautifully photographed, as always making the most of the island setting. The music is as always chilling and understated, while clearly a lot of passion was put into a very thought-provoking and smart script and the direction is spot on.
Summing, brilliant season opener. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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