Jack and Locke Keep Their Prisoner a Secret Next Week on "Lost"  2/23/06

CLAIRE RETURNS TO THE SCENE OF HER KIDNAPPING WITH HOPES OF FINDING A CURE TO BABY AARON'S MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS, AND JACK AND LOCKE KEEP THEIR PRISONER A SECRET FROM THE OTHER SURVIVORS, ON ABC'S "LOST"

"Maternity Leave" - A desperate Claire, along with Kate and Rousseau, attempts a return to the scene of her kidnapping where she believes she might find the cure for Baby Aaron's mysterious illness. Meanwhile, Jack and Locke must keep their prisoner a secret from the rest of the survivors, on "Lost," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Lost" stars Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Mr. Eko, Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie, Terry O'Quinn as Locke, Harold Perrineau as Michael, Michelle Rodriguez as Ana Lucia and Cynthia Watros as Libby.

Guest starring are M.C. Gainey as Mr. Friendly, Mira Furlan as Danielle Rousseau, Michael Emerson as Henry Gale, Tania Raymonde as young girl and William Mapother as Ethan.

"Maternity Leave" was written by Dawn Lambertsen Kelly & Matt Ragghianti and directed by Jack Bender.

"Lost" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.

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Source: ABC Press Release