Ep 17. Lockdown

John Locke experiences a lockdown in the Hatch, leading him to question the intentions of his fellow survivors.

The episode opens with a flashback to Locke's life before the crash, showing him in a job interview where he is asked about a gap in his resume. The interviewer suggests that Locke could have spent that time in jail, pointing to Locke's past criminal record. This memory resurfaces later in the episode, as Locke begins to suspect that one of his fellow survivors might be hiding something from the group.

In the present day, Locke is in charge of monitoring the Hatch, the underground bunker that the survivors discovered early in the season. When the Hatch suddenly undergoes a lockdown, trapping Locke inside, he begins to investigate the cause of the malfunction. Along the way, he discovers a hidden room that he believes might hold the key to the Hatch's secrets.

As Locke explores the hidden room, he is confronted by several of his fellow survivors, who seem just as eager to learn the truth about the Hatch. Among them is Kate, who shares a tense moment with Locke as their mutual distrust comes to the surface.

Meanwhile, flashbacks reveal more about Locke's troubled past, including his relationship with a mysterious man named Anthony Cooper. As the episode progresses, it becomes clear that Cooper has played a key role in shaping Locke's worldview, and that Locke's past may hold the key to the mysteries of the Hatch.

In the end, Locke emerges from the Hatch with a newfound sense of purpose, determined to uncover the truth about the island and the other survivors. The episode sets the stage for future conflicts and revelations, as Locke's quest for answers takes him deeper into the mysteries of Lost.