Maternity Leave (Lost)

"**Maternity Leave**"
"Maternity Leave"
Lost episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 15
Directed by	Jack Bender
Written by	Dawn Lambertsen Kelly; Matt Ragghianti;
Cinematography by	Michael Bonvillain
Editing by	Stephen Semel
Production code	215
Original air date	March 1, 2006
Running time	45 minutes
Guest appearances
	Michael Emerson as Henry Gale; Mira Furlan as Danielle Rousseau; M. C. Gainey as Other; William Mapother as Ethan Rom; Tania Raymonde as Alex;

"Maternity Leave" is the 15th episode of the second season of the American drama television series Lost, and the 40th episode overall. The episode was directed by Jack Bender, and written by Dawn Lambertsen Kelly and Matt Ragghianti. It first aired on ABC in the United States on March 1, 2006. The character of Claire Littleton (Emilie de Ravin) is featured in the episode's flashbacks, revealing what happened when she was kidnapped by Ethan, an Other.

"Maternity Leave" was seen by an estimated 16.43 million American household viewers. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for the mysteries further revealed in the episode, while its rote plot development was criticized.