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John Locke
Played by Terry O'QuinnThe Survivors
A man with a mysterious past who seems reborn on the Island. A hunter, a believer, and a man searching for purpose. His unwavering faith in the Island's meaning drives the show's central philosophical conflict.
Notable Quotes
“Don't tell me what I can't do!”
“I've looked into the eye of this Island, and what I saw was beautiful.”
“We're going to need to watch that again.”
Trivia
- Terry O'Quinn won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Locke in Season 1.
- Locke is named after the English philosopher John Locke, who wrote extensively about the social contract and human understanding.
- O'Quinn also plays the Man in Black in Locke's form, essentially playing two different characters in the final season.
Key Episodes
+ 15 more centric episodes
Character Arc
Fate
Candidate Number
First Appearance
Episode #1Centric Episodes
S1E04: WalkaboutS1E19: Deus Ex MachinaS1E23: Exodus (Part 1)S1E24: Exodus (Part 2)S1E25: Exodus (Part 3)S2E03: OrientationS2E17: LockdownS3E03: Further InstructionsS3E13: The Man from TallahasseeS3E19: The BrigS4E11: Cabin FeverS4E13: There's No Place Like Home (Part 2)S4E14: There's No Place Like Home (Part 3)S5E01: Because You LeftS5E07: The Life and Death of Jeremy BenthamS5E15: Follow the LeaderS5E16: The Incident (Part 1)S6E01: LA X (Part 1)S6E02: LA X (Part 2)S6E04: The Substitute