The Other 48 Days
| "The Other 48 Days" | |
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| Lost episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Eric Laneuville |
| Written by | |
| Cinematography by | Michael Bonvillain |
| Editing by | Mark J. Goldman |
| Production code | 207 |
| Original air date | November 16, 2005 |
| Running time | 46 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Other 48 Days" is the seventh episode of the second season of the American drama television series Lost, and the 32nd episode overall. The episode was directed by Eric Laneuville, and written by executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. It first aired on ABC in the United States on November 16, 2005.
Unlike in previous episodes, where the flashbacks focused on events leading up to the crash, "The Other 48 Days" centers around the backstory of the tail-section characters, showing the events leading up to "Abandoned". The episode was seen by an estimated 21.87 million American household viewers.