Flashback:None; this episode continues storylines of those in the Island's past and present without delving into the past or future of any specific character. However, some fans consider the episode to be Richard Alpert centric, due to his prominence in both the past and present storylines.
Plot: Jack and Kate find themselves at odds over the direction to take to save their fellow Island survivors, Locke further solidifies his stance as leader of "The Others," and Sawyer and Juliet come under scrutiny from the DHARMA Initiative.