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{{Infobox Character
 
{{Infobox Character
 
| Title=Margo Shephard
 
| Title=Margo Shephard
| alt=Margo Shephard
 
 
| Image=40946_1_123_144lo.jpg
 
| Image=40946_1_123_144lo.jpg
 
| First={{ep|1x05}}
 
| First={{ep|1x05}}
| Last={{ep|4x12}}<!--DO NOT CHANGE.-->
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| Last={{ep|6x05}}
| Count=3<!--as of 6x06, see trivia regarding fs app.-->
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| Count=3<!--as of 6x05, see trivia regarding fs app.-->
 
| Name=Margo Shephard
 
| Name=Margo Shephard
 
| Status=Alive
 
| Status=Alive
 
| Place=Los Angeles, California, USA
 
| Place=Los Angeles, California, USA
| Family=[[Ray Shephard]] - Father-in-law<br>''[[Christian Shephard]]'' - Husband<br />[[Jack Shephard]] - Son<br>[[Sarah]] - Ex-daughter-in-law<br/>[[Claire Littleton]] - Step-daughter<br> [[David Shephard]] - Grandson<br/>
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| Family=[[Ray Shephard]] - Father-in-law<br>''[[Christian Shephard]]'' - Husband<br />''[[Jack Shephard]]'' - Son<br>[[Sarah Wagner]] - Ex-daughter-in-law<br/>[[Claire Littleton]] - Step-daughter<br/>[[Aaron Littleton]] - Step-grandson<br/>[[David Shephard]] - Grandson (flash sideways)
 
| Link=[[Jack]]'s mother
 
| Link=[[Jack]]'s mother
| Actor=Veronica Hamel
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| Actor=[[Veronica Hamel]]
 
| S1Ep=Character appearances#Margo ShephardS1
 
| S1Ep=Character appearances#Margo ShephardS1
 
| S4Ep=Character appearances#Margo ShephardS4
 
| S4Ep=Character appearances#Margo ShephardS4
 
| S6Ep=Character appearances#Margo ShephardS6
 
| S6Ep=Character appearances#Margo ShephardS6
 
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'''Margo Shephard''' was [[Jack Shephard|Jack]]'s mother and [[Christian Shephard|Christian]]'s widow.
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'''Margo Shephard''' is [[Jack]]'s mother and [[Christian Shephard|Christian]]'s widow.
 
   
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== Before the Crash ==
She was noticeably absent at [[Jack]]'s wedding. {{crossref|1x20}} Christian admitted on that day that he had made the wrong choice by marrying Margo. {{crossref|mx01}}
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Margo was not shown at Jack's wedding, though she may have attended.{{crossref|1x20}} Christian admitted on that day that he had made the wrong choice by marrying Margo. {{crossref|mx01}}
   
When Christian went missing in Australia she convinced Jack to go after him, saying he wouldn't get to say no "after what he did", possibly in reference to Jack's causing Christian to lose his medical license. {{crossref|1x05}}
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When Christian went missing in Australia she convinced Jack to go after him, saying he wouldn't get to say no "after what he did," in reference to Jack's causing Christian to lose his medical license. {{crossref|1x05}}
   
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==After Jack's return==
After the return of the Oceanic Six, she was awaiting Jack at the runway. She was extremely glad to see that he had returned safely. Afterward, she attended Christian's funeral. She left when it was over and returned home to wait for Jack. {{crossref|4x12}}
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After the return of the [[Oceanic Six]], she was awaiting Jack at the runway. She was extremely glad to see that he had returned safely. Afterward, she attended [[Funerals#Christian Shephard 2|Christian's memorial service]]. She left when it was over and returned home to wait for Jack. {{crossref|4x12}}
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==Flash sideways==
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Margo talked to {{alt|Jack Shephard|Jack}} via cell phone after he landed at {{alt|Los Angeles International Airport|LAX}}. Jack was frustrated that his father's [[Christian's coffin|casket]] had been lost. {{crossref|6x02}}
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Margo later called Jack as she was unable to locate Christian's will among his papers. After he arrived to assist her, she found it at last, but was puzzled by the mention of someone named "{{alt|Claire Littleton}}". When she offered him a drink, Jack refused, leading Margo to say, "good for you." {{crossref|6x05}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Margo has appeared in 3 episodes as of [[Lighthouse]].
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*Margo appeared in 3 episodes.
:* One of her appearance was made solely by her flash-sideways counterpart.
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** One of her appearances was made solely by her flash-sideways counterpart.
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*Margo appeared in one flashback episode ({{ep|1x05}}), one flash-forward episode ({{ep|4x12}}), and one flash-sideways episode ({{ep|6x05}}).
*Margo is short for Margaret. Greek name for Margaret is Pearl.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_(name)]
 
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** Her first and last appearances were Jack's first flashback and flash-sideways episodes.
 
*Margo is short for Margaret. Margaret is a Greek name for [[Pearl]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_(name)]
 
*Margo's appearances were 75 episodes apart, the second longest gap after [[Tom Brennan]]'s gap of 80 episodes. However, she is still the character with the longest gap between appearances played by the same performer, as Tom Brennan was played by different actors in each episode.
 
*Margo's appearances were 75 episodes apart, the second longest gap after [[Tom Brennan]]'s gap of 80 episodes. However, she is still the character with the longest gap between appearances played by the same performer, as Tom Brennan was played by different actors in each episode.
   
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* Why did both Christian and his father feel that Margo was the "wrong choice"?
 
* Why did both Christian and his father feel that Margo was the "wrong choice"?
* Was she aware that Christian had a [[Claire Littleton|daughter]]?
 
* Why wasn't she at Jack's wedding?
 
   
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[[Category:Sayid's flashforward characters]]
 
[[Category:Sayid's flashforward characters]]
 
[[Category:Hurley's flashforward characters]]
 
[[Category:Hurley's flashforward characters]]
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[[Category:Season 6 characters]]
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[[Category:Jack's flash-sideways characters]]
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[[Category: Flash-sideways characters]]

Latest revision as of 13:03, 21 May 2020

Margo Shephard was Jack's mother and Christian's widow.

Before the Crash

Margo was not shown at Jack's wedding, though she may have attended.("Do No Harm") Christian admitted on that day that he had made the wrong choice by marrying Margo. ("The Watch")

When Christian went missing in Australia she convinced Jack to go after him, saying he wouldn't get to say no "after what he did," in reference to Jack's causing Christian to lose his medical license. ("White Rabbit")

After Jack's return

After the return of the Oceanic Six, she was awaiting Jack at the runway. She was extremely glad to see that he had returned safely. Afterward, she attended Christian's memorial service. She left when it was over and returned home to wait for Jack. ("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1")

Flash sideways

Margo talked to Jack via cell phone after he landed at LAX. Jack was frustrated that his father's casket had been lost. ("LA X, Part 2")

Margo later called Jack as she was unable to locate Christian's will among his papers. After he arrived to assist her, she found it at last, but was puzzled by the mention of someone named "Claire Littleton". When she offered him a drink, Jack refused, leading Margo to say, "good for you." ("Lighthouse")

Trivia

  • Margo appeared in 3 episodes.
    • One of her appearances was made solely by her flash-sideways counterpart.
  • Margo appeared in one flashback episode ("White Rabbit"), one flash-forward episode ("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1"), and one flash-sideways episode ("Lighthouse").
    • Her first and last appearances were Jack's first flashback and flash-sideways episodes.
  • Margo is short for Margaret. Margaret is a Greek name for Pearl. [1]
  • Margo's appearances were 75 episodes apart, the second longest gap after Tom Brennan's gap of 80 episodes. However, she is still the character with the longest gap between appearances played by the same performer, as Tom Brennan was played by different actors in each episode.

Unanswered questions

Unanswered questions
  1. Do not answer the questions here.
  2. Keep the questions open-ended and neutral: do not suggest an answer.
For fan theories about these unanswered questions, see: Margo Shephard/Theories
  • Why did both Christian and his father feel that Margo was the "wrong choice"?