'The Shape of Things to Come' Guide - Season 4, Episode 9

Pre-Airing - The Shape of Things to Come

Original Airdate: 4/24/08
Written by: Brian K. Vaughan & Drew Goddard
Directed by: Jack Bender
Episode Flash (back or forward) Character: Ben

Preview
A body washes up on shore.

The Shape of Things to Come Photo Gallery
Photos of Locke's camp.

Post-Airing - The Shape of Things to Come

Highlights
Ben's travels.

The Shape of Things to Come Full Recap
It's All a Game, The Security Fence, The Phone, The Sahara, Warning System, The Sat Phone, Claire's House Blows Up, Sayid, Jacob's Cabin, Nadia's Funeral, The Hostage, Ishmael Bakir, Smokey, Morse Code, Ben Lied to Locke, Charles Widmore

The Shape of Things to Come Audio Recap

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Understanding The Shape of Things to Come

Secondary Characters Introduced
Ishmael Bakir - The man Sayid killed in Iraq

The Shape of Things to Come Clues, Theories, and More
Clues and Questions
Theories and Observations
Appearances of the Numbers - Four and Eight

The Shape of Things to Come Quotable Quotes

Look for these quotes in The Shape of Things to Come Full Recap to see where and when they happened.

• Ben won't let Locke go to get Claire and says, "It's very important that you survive what's about to happen here, John. So I need you to stay close to me."
• Sawyer lets Hurley stay with Locke saying, "You harm as much as one hair on his curly head, I'll kill you!"