Man of Science, Man of Faith
"Man of Science, Man of Faith" is the first episode of the second season of Lost and the 26th episode overall. The episode was directed by Jack Bender and written by Damon Lindelof. It first aired on September 21, 2005, on ABC. The flashbacks focus on Jack Shephard's struggle to heal Sarah, who would later become his wife. In real time, John Locke and Kate Austen decide to enter the now-open hatch shaft.
| "Man of Science, Man of Faith" | |
|---|---|
| Lost episode | |
In a flashback, Jack and Desmond meet at a stadium, though this would not be their final encounter. | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Jack Bender |
| Written by | Damon Lindelof |
| Featured music | "Make Your Own Kind of Music" by Mama Cass Elliot |
| Production code | 201 |
| Original air date | September 21, 2005 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
| John Terry as Christian Shephard Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond Hume Julie Bowen as Sarah Anson Mount as Kevin Katie Doyle as Buchanan David Ely as Intern Masayo Ford as Nurse Julius Ledda as EMT Ivana Michele Smith as Survivor Larry Wiss as Anesthesiologist | |
While writing the season premiere, the producers decided to pick up the hatch storyline which was left hanging after season one's finale "Exodus", leaving the raft events to be explained in the following episode, "Adrift". "Man of Science, Man of Faith" received positive reviews, and stands as the most-watched episode of the series in North America, with 23.47 million viewers.