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Karl pulls an injured Ben along, after being captured by the Losties in ("Through the Looking Glass, Part 1")  (promotional still).

The characters in Lost are often literally or symbolically forced to deal with imprisonment, both on-Island and in their pasts.


Literal imprisonment[]

The following characters have been shown off the Island literally behind bars or in custody.

Location
Desmond Southway Garrison prison
Jack Local jail
Kate Custody of U.S. Marshal
Sawyer Federal prison
Sayid Imprisoned during war
Interrogated by CIA
Hurley L.A. County Jail
Richard Prison in Tenerife


The following list shows when any characters have literally been imprisoned.

Season 1[]

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Sawyer in prison in ("Every Man for Himself")  (promotional still).

Season 2[]

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Josh Randall as Nathan in 'The Other 48 Days'

Season 3[]

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Karl in Room 23. ("Not in Portland")

Season 4[]

Season 5[]

Season 6[]

Symbolic imprisonment[]

Prison

Some may never be free of their pasts.

The Lost Experience[]