4x03 The Economist - Lost Episode Guide

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- Episode 04x03

Episode: 04x03
Title: The Economist
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 403
First Aired: Feb. 14, 2008

Season 4 » Episode #03 - The Economist

Summary: Locke's hostage may be the key to getting off the island, so Sayid and Kate go in search of their fellow castaway in an attempt to negotiate a peaceful deal.A Sayid-centric episode.

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04x03 The Economist (43:29) (Full Episode)

Who appeared in this episode?

Benjamin Linus	played by Michael Emerson
Regina	voiced by Zoe Bell
Frank Lapidus	played by Jeff Fahey
Peter Avellino	played by Armando Pucci
Elsa	played by Thekla Reuten

Episode Quotes

Season 4 / Episode 3: - The Economist

Sayid Jarrah: You're not the best candidate for this kind of mission.
Jack Shephard: What kind of mission is that?
Sayid Jarrah: I'm going to make Locke give me Charlotte. And I'm going to do it without any bloodshed.
Jack Shephard: As opposed to the way I'd do it.
Sayid Jarrah: Last time you encountered him, you put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger. That's not good diplomacy.

Season 4 / Episode 3: - The Economist

Frank Lapidus: What happened to Miles?
Sayid Jarrah: I traded him.
Frank Lapidus: Traded him?
Sayid Jarrah: I promised you Charlotte. Here she is.
Frank Lapidus: You cheated.
Sayid Jarrah: Did I?
Frank Lapidus: Yes, you did. Lucky for you, that guy's nothing but a pain in my ass.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

FACT: When Elsa talks in German to her employer in the flash forward scene, the subtitles say 'He had no idea' but what she actually says at that moment translates into 'He won't give up the name now'. Earlier in that scene, the subtitles say 'He won't give up the name now' but the actual words translate into 'He won't say anything'.

TRIVIA

This is the first episode where we see a bird’s eye view of the island.
Elsa tells Sayid to meet her at the restaurant for their first date at 8 o'clock. 8 is one of the fabled island "numbers."