Ab Aeterno
9th episode of the 6th season of Lost / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Ab Aeterno" is the ninth television episode of the American Broadcasting Company's sixth season of the serial drama television series Lost and 112th episode overall. The episode aired on March 23, 2010.[2]
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![]() In his flashback, Richard (Nestor Carbonell) heads to the recently destroyed statue to kill Jacob. | |||
Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 9 | ||
Directed by | Tucker Gates | ||
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Production code | 609 | ||
Original air date | March 23, 2010 (2010-03-23) | ||
Running time | 47 minutes[1] | ||
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In an extended flashback, after the death of his wife, Richard Alpert (Nestor Carbonell) arrives on the island as a slave on the Black Rock in the 19th century. He then encounters the Man in Black (Titus Welliver) and Jacob (Mark Pellegrino), both of whom offer him different deals in exchange for his allegiance.
The title is Latin for "from eternity", a phrase used to mean "since the beginning" or "for long ages" (very loosely translated as "your life now will be either heaven or hell throughout eternity"); this references the agelessness granted to Richard by Jacob as a reward for his service. "Ab Aeterno" was watched by 9 million American viewers and received critical acclaim by critics and audiences alike.