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Karl Martin
Played by Blake BashoffThe Others
A young Other and Alex Rousseau's boyfriend. Ben tries to keep them apart, going so far as to imprison Karl in Room 23 for brainwashing. His love for Alex drives him to defy the Others' leader.
Notable Quotes
“Ben would kill me if he found us together.”
“I'd rather die than go back there.”
Trivia
- Room 23, where Karl is brainwashed, features a trippy video montage with hidden messages including "God loves you as He loved Jacob."
- Karl's death alongside Rousseau in the mercenary ambush is one of the show's most abruptly violent moments.