: Sayid enlists Shannon to help translate Danielle Rousseau’s maps, leading to the discovery that the notations are actually lyrics to the French song " La Mer ".
"" is the twelfth episode of the first season of the TV series Lost . Directed by Jack Bender and written by Damon Lindelof and Jennifer Johnson , it first aired on January 5, 2005. The episode is primarily a character study of Kate Austen , using a mysterious silver briefcase and a bank robbery flashback to explore her past secrets. Plot Summary [S1E12] Whatever The Case May Be
: In New Mexico, Kate (under the alias "Maggie") orchestrates a bank robbery . While it initially appears she is a victim, it is revealed she is the mastermind. Her goal is not the bank's money but the contents of safety deposit box 815 : the same toy airplane found on the island. Subplots : : Sayid enlists Shannon to help translate Danielle
: Kate and Sawyer discover a locked silver Halliburton case while swimming at a waterfall. The case belonged to the deceased U.S. Marshal who was transporting Kate. A power struggle ensues between Kate, Sawyer, and Jack , as Kate tries to retrieve a sentimental item hidden inside, which turns out to be a small toy airplane . The episode is primarily a character study of
: A grieving Charlie , still distraught over Claire’s disappearance, finds comfort in Rose , who shares her own "faith over denial" regarding her missing husband, Bernard. The Episode's "Case" Pun The title is a double entendre: The physical mystery of the locked briefcase . The ongoing "case" or criminal history of Kate Austen. Critical Reception