Locke and Ben finally meet face-to-face with Jacob, while Jack receives unexpected help in his attempt to change history.

Jacob is revealed as Locke tries to manipulate Ben, while Sawyer, Kate, and Juliet try to stop Jack from detonating the bomb.

Locke finally takes up his mantle as leader of the Others, and in doing so reveals a startling plan. In 1977, the survivors try to escape from the Dharma Initiative, but Jack becomes convinced that changing history is what they were brought back here to do.

Walt Disney Home Entertainment has kindly provided us with some great clips and pictures of classes from the second semester of Lost University, which begins today. LostU, in case you don’t know, is a special feature on the Season 5 Blu-ray edition of Lost, accessible over the Internet via BD-Live, a component available on most modern Blu-ray players.
Here are some clips from 2nd semester classes. Word has it that when you get all of the required credits from this final semester, you gain access get to participate in the Graduation Ceremony, complete with a special “Commencement Speech” by Damon Lindelof …read more

Daniel returns to the island with an urgent, daring plan to get all of the castaways back to where they belong — a plan that divides the survivors.

The two-hour Season 5 finale, “The Incident,” has received a nomination from the Director’s Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. If won, the award would go to director Jack Bender, who has received his third nomination this year.
Bender is up against directors for In Treatment, and three directors who directed separate episodes of Mad Men. Winners will be announced January 30th at a special ceremony in Los Angeles.
Image: Director’s Guilde of America.

Miles gets caught in the middle of Dharma Initiative secrets, which bring him face to face with demons from his own past.

Ben sets off with Locke to fulfill the reason he came back to the island, but along the way he learns just how much Locke has changed.

Kate goes to great lengths to save young Ben’s life, while Jack infuriates everyone by refusing to do anything to help.

Sayid’s life is on the line as the Dharma Initiative goes to great lengths to get the truth out of him.