Ep 13. Some Like It Hoth

The episode Some Like It Hoth from season 5 of Lost follows the character of Miles as he takes center stage in this much-anticipated episode. The episode begins with Miles working as a security guard on the island in the early 1970s. He is tasked to transport the body of a victim who had been killed by a sonic fence. Later, it is revealed that the victim was his father, which explains Miles' keen interest in the discovery of dead bodies on the island.

In the present, the viewers get to learn more about Miles' unusual ability to communicate with the dead. Miles is talking to ghosts on the island, and his ability is stunning to many. In this episode, Miles is required to communicate with another dead person who knows something that could be useful to the rest of the Losties. He is sent on a mission with Hurley, the island's food entrepreneur, to meet with the dead person's son and retrieve important information.

Miles takes this opportunity to try to connect with his own father in the past, who he never got to know when he was growing up due to his father's untimely death. He is struggling with how best to approach this and how to handle what he will discover.

Meanwhile, the retrieval crew on the island tries to figure out how to transport someone back to the mainland without going on the submarine. Sawyer and Juliet are introduced into the storyline as they try to find a way to send their captive, Sayid, back to the mainland with a member of the Dharma Initiative.

Overall, this episode of Lost adds another layer of depth to the character of Miles, who has always been a bit of an enigma. The show expands on the mythology of the island, how it relates to the powers of its inhabitants, and how mortality and family dynamics come into play for the characters. The installment offers action, intrigue, and suspense for fans of the show while deepening our understanding of the Lost universe.