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Sayid Jarrah
Played by Naveen AndrewsThe Survivors
A former Iraqi Republican Guard communications officer and skilled interrogator seeking redemption for his past. Brilliant, principled, and haunted, he is the group's most capable tactician but can never escape the violence that follows him.
Notable Quotes
“I am a torturer.”
“The only way to gain a con man's respect is to con him.”
“I have no soul to save.”
Trivia
- Naveen Andrews is British, born in London to Indian parents -- he is not Iraqi.
- Sayid was one of the first Middle Eastern characters on American TV to be portrayed as a complex, sympathetic lead rather than a stereotype.
- The character's name is a reference to Jarrah, an Australian eucalyptus tree, connecting him to the show's Australian setting.
Key Episodes
+ 10 more centric episodes
Character Arc
Fate
Candidate Number
First Appearance
Episode #1Centric Episodes
S1E09: SolitaryS1E21: The Greater GoodS2E14: One of ThemS3E11: Enter 77S4E03: The EconomistS4E12: There's No Place Like Home (Part 1)S4E13: There's No Place Like Home (Part 2)S4E14: There's No Place Like Home (Part 3)S5E01: Because You LeftS5E10: He's Our YouS6E01: LA X (Part 1)S6E02: LA X (Part 2)S6E06: SundownS6E13: The Last RecruitS6E14: The Candidate