: Kate and Sawyer discover a locked silver Halliburton case while swimming at a waterfall. The case belonged to the deceased U.S. Marshal who was transporting Kate. A power struggle ensues between Kate, Sawyer, and Jack , as Kate tries to retrieve a sentimental item hidden inside, which turns out to be a small toy airplane .
"" is the twelfth episode of the first season of the TV series Lost . Directed by Jack Bender and written by Damon Lindelof and Jennifer Johnson , it first aired on January 5, 2005. The episode is primarily a character study of Kate Austen , using a mysterious silver briefcase and a bank robbery flashback to explore her past secrets. Plot Summary [S1E12] Whatever The Case May Be
: A grieving Charlie , still distraught over Claire’s disappearance, finds comfort in Rose , who shares her own "faith over denial" regarding her missing husband, Bernard. The Episode's "Case" Pun The title is a double entendre: The physical mystery of the locked briefcase . The ongoing "case" or criminal history of Kate Austen. Critical Reception : Kate and Sawyer discover a locked silver