Lockdown (Lost)

"**Lockdown**"
"Lockdown"
Lost episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 17
Directed by	Stephen Williams
Written by	Carlton Cuse; Damon Lindelof;
Featured music	"I'll Share My World with You" by George Jones; "Compared to What" by Les McCann and Eddie Harris;
Cinematography by	Michael Bonvillain
Editing by	Sarah Boyd
Production code	217
Original air date	March 29, 2006
Running time	42 minutes
Guest appearances
	Michael Emerson as Henry Gale; Kevin Tighe as Anthony Cooper; Andrea Gabriel as Nadia Jazeem; Katey Sagal as Helen Norwood; Geoffrey Rivas as Father Chuck; Theo Coumbis as Jimmy Bane;

"Lockdown" is the 17th episode of the second season of the American drama television series Lost, and the 42nd episode overall. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof. It first aired on ABC in the United States on March 29, 2006.

The character of John Locke (Terry O'Quinn) is featured in the episode's flashbacks, revealing how he broke up with his romantic partner Helen (Katey Sagal). In the present, the Dharma Initiative station that Locke is in suddenly and inexplicably places itself under lockdown, leaving him and his captive Henry Gale (Michael Emerson) to find a way out and input the numbers before the station's countdown ends. Meanwhile, Jack (Matthew Fox) plays a card game with Sawyer (Josh Holloway) before a large package of food is discovered to have mysteriously dropped on the island.

"Lockdown" was seen by an estimated 16.21 million American household viewers. The episode received positive reviews from critics, with praise given for the plot development and Emerson's performance.