Who is Desmond Hume in Lost?

The man pushing the button · The Island's Keepers

Desmond Hume (The man pushing the button) is a character in Lost, part of The Island's Keepers. At the bottom of the hatch lives a wild-eyed Scotsman in a station built by something called the DHARMA Initiative, injecting himself with serums and entering 4 8 15 16 23 42 into a computer every 108 minutes because, he was told, the world ends otherwise. Desmond Hume sailed into the island years ago racing to win back Penny, the woman whose father considered him unworthy — and has been saving the world on a timer ever since. 'See you in another life, brother' is not, it will turn out, just an expression.

When does Desmond Hume first appear?

Desmond Hume first appears in Season 2, Episode 1 (“Man of Science, Man of Faith”) of Lost (2004–2010, ABC).

Who is Desmond Hume connected to?

Relationships already established when Desmond Hume first appears — nothing from later episodes.

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