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Stranger in a Strange Land

Season

Episode

3

9

Aired

February 21, 2007

Flashback

Jack Shephard

Flashforward

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Written by

Elizabeth Sarnoff and Christina M. Kim

Directed by

Paris Barclay

Guest starring

M.C. Gainey as Tom
Tania Raymonde as Alexandra Rousseau
Blake Bashoff as Karl
Kimberley Joseph as Cindy Chandler
Bai Ling as Achara
Diana Scarwid as Isabel
Shannon Chanhthanam as Thai boy
Siwathep Sunapo as Thai man
James Huang as Chet

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Stranger in a Strange Land is the 9th episode of season 3 of Lost. Jack Shephard is in the episode's flashbacks.

[edit] ABC press release

A power play ensues between Jack and "The Others" as Juliet's future hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, Kate, Sawyer and Karl continue on their journey away from "Alcatraz."

[edit] Former spoilers and rumors

• Various spoiler sources: This episode's flashbacks feature Jack's time in Thailand, briefly mentioned in "Lockdown."
  • TRUE
• Bai Ling (Achara): Bai Ling's character Achara will appear in three episodes this season.
  • FALSE, she only appears in this one so far.
• Carlton Cuse (Writer, producer): The kidnapped tail sections survivors, including the children and Cindy, will return in this episode, not episode 8 as originally planned.
  • TRUE