The group that went out to try and send a message with the radio agree not to tell the rest of the survivors about the distress signal that has been repeating for sixteen years. Sayid has a good quote about hope. Sawyer calls Sayid "Ahab" and for the first time he calls Kate "Freckles". Meanwhile Jack is trying to give medical attention to the US Marshall he shows Kate's mug shots to Jack. Hurley sees them too. Later, Jack searches the fuselage for any medication that would be useful. While there he finds Sawyer doing the same thing. Sawyer tells Jack he's still trying to remain civilized while Sawyer is "in the wild". Elsewhere on the island Sun finds Jin's suitcase and he tells her she is filthy and should go wash up. He also tells her he loves her so I guess he gets half a point?
The first true flashback episode of LOST is dedicated to Kate. Flashbacks for Tabula Rasa, which translates to "clean slate" meaning everyone gets to start their life over after the crash, gives us a glimpse of how and why Kate was on the plane in handcuffs. Kate wakes up in a barn in Australia and the farmer, Ray Mullin, decides to hire her on and tells her she can stay for as long as she wants. Not long after Kate (who is going by the name Annie) attempts to leave the farm and the farmer tells her he will give her a ride to the train station. Kate is surprised to discover that Ray has turned her in. He tells her the only reason he did it was for the reward money as he needs it to save his farm. Kate watches as the familiar US Marshall, Ed Mars, pulls up alongside of them.
Back on the island, Kate approaches Mars, who wakes up and quickly tries to attack Kate. Jack tells Kate that Mars is going to die in a few days if they can't get his infection under control. Jack says his death will be excruciating Kate asks Jack if he is going to put Mars out of his misery. Jack tells her that he has seen her mug shot. Elsewhere on the island, Walt tells Michael that Locke experienced a miracle on the island. Michael yells at Walt about finding Vincent who is missing again. He tells his son he will go look for the dog as soon as it stops raining. The heavy rain stops almost immediately after Michael says this. Michael makes good on his word and goes into the jungle to look for Vincent. He gets chased by a boar. Afterwards, Michael has an awkward few moments with Sun after he finds her washing herself in the jungle.
As time passes Mars continues to get worse and begins to loudly moan and scream in pain. Some of the survivors are disturbed by this and want Mars to be mercifully put down. Jack asks Mars what Kate did and he tells Jack he wants to talk to her alone. Mars tells Jack that he knows that Kate got to him meaning Jack is sympathetic to Kate's situation.In an attempt to escape, Kate purposefully crashes the farmers truck. The truck rolls down a hill with Kate and Mullins still in it. After the truck catches on fire Kate drags Mullins to safety costing her a chance to get away. Mars places her under arrest. Back on the island Sawyer tries to kill Mars with a bullet to the chest. Sawyer doesn't handle the mercy killing very well as the shot doesn't kill Mars. This leaves Jack with the responsibility of finally giving the US Marshall a merciful death.
Locke whittles a whistle he uses to call for Vincent who runs out of the jungle. Locke tells Michael he found Vincent and tied the dog to a tree so Michael can take the dog to Walt. Kate tells Jack she wants to tell him what she did to get arrested. He tells her he doesn't want to know and gives her the "tabula rasa" reasoning. Oddly enough it was philosopher John Locke who created the idea of the "clean slate" philosophy. Music plays an important role in LOST and as this episode ends we hear Wash Away by Joe Purdy. The song plays as we see a montage of the LOSTies all spending quality time together. Almost a zen moment. Michael brings Vincent to Walt as Locke looks on a with a menacing and ominous look on his face.
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