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Desmond Hume
Played by Henry Ian CusickThe Survivors
A former Scottish soldier who has been pushing a button in the Swan station every 108 minutes for three years. Driven by his love for Penny Widmore. His time-bending episodes are among the most acclaimed in television history.
Notable Quotes
“See you in another life, brotha.”
“I'll find you, Penny. I promise.”
“The rules don't apply to me.”
Trivia
- Henry Ian Cusick auditioned for the role of Sawyer before being cast as Desmond.
- "The Constant" (Desmond's time-travel episode) is frequently ranked as one of the greatest TV episodes ever made.
- Desmond is the only main character who was not on Oceanic Flight 815.
Key Episodes
S2E23Live Together, Die Alone (Part 1)S2E24Live Together, Die Alone (Part 2)S3E08Flashes Before Your EyesS3E17Catch-22S4E05The Constant
+ 8 more centric episodes
Character Arc
Fate
Candidate Number
First Appearance
Episode #24Centric Episodes
S2E23: Live Together, Die Alone (Part 1)S2E24: Live Together, Die Alone (Part 2)S3E08: Flashes Before Your EyesS3E17: Catch-22S4E05: The ConstantS4E13: There's No Place Like Home (Part 2)S4E14: There's No Place Like Home (Part 3)S5E01: Because You LeftS5E03: JugheadS5E14: The VariableS6E11: Happily Ever AfterS6E13: The Last RecruitS6E16: What They Died For