Donovan

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Donovan

Portrayed by

Shishir Kurup

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"Flashes Before Your Eyes"

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London, United Kingdom

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Professor

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Desmond's "best mate"

Season(s)

S1 - S2 - S3 - MP - S4 - S5 - S6

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Donovan is a physicist (presumably a professor of physics) in London. He is also Desmond's best mate off the Island.

Donovan was introduced when Desmond was apparently sent back in time after activating the fail-safe in the Swan station. He was criticizing a student's thesis on the topic of unpredictability and random occurrences when Desmond ran in, soaking wet, calling for him; apparently proving a point Donovan was making to the student.

Desmond took Donovan to a pub where they discussed (or rather, Desmond tells him of) Desmond's future and how he had somehow been transported back in time. Donovan was skeptical to say the least ('Are you bloody insane?'), and walked out of the pub when Desmond's predictions failed to come true. Unfortunately for Desmond, he had confused the days, and his predictions were fulfilled soon after. ("Flashes Before Your Eyes")

Trivia

• The name Donovan is of Irish and Gaelic origin meaning "dark; brown-haired chieftain".

• Folksinger Donovan (Donovan Leitch b. Glasgow, Scotland) had a hit in 1969 with his song "Atlantis", about the mythical island populated by an advanced civilization that vanished suddenly.

• He and Daniel Faraday both work as physicists in England when they meet Desmond during periods when he appears to be "unstuck" in time.

v • d • e Desmond Hume Portrayed by Henry Ian Cusick Centric episodes "Live Together, Die Alone" • "Flashes Before Your Eyes" • "Catch-22" • "The Constant" • "Jughead" Flashback characters Auctioneer • Bartender • Billy • Pierre Chang • Brother Campbell • Coffee shop worker • David • Delivery man • Derek • Donovan • Eloise • Daniel Faraday • Eloise Hawking • Charlie Hume • Penelope Hume • Kelvin Inman • Jimmy Lennon • Libby • Man wearing red shoes • Brother Martin • Master Sergeant • Charlie Pace • Partridge • Photographer • Physics student • Receptionist • Ruth • Efren Salonga • Sergeant • Soldier • Suited guard • Charles Widmore Items Letters (Desmond) • Elizabeth • Letter (Penny) • Lightning rod • MacCutcheon whisky • Our Mutual Friend • Photograph • Satellite phone • Our Mutual Friend