| "Special" | |
|---|---|
| Lost episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | Greg Yaitanes |
| Written by | David Fury |
| Cinematography by | Larry Fong |
| Editing by | Mark J. Goldman |
| Production code | 112 |
| Original air date | January 19, 2005 |
| Running time | 43 minutes[1] |
| Guest appearances | |
| Tamara Taylor as Susan Lloyd David Starzyk as Brian Porter Monica Garcia as Nurse Natasha Goss as Dagne | |
"Special" is the 14th episode of the first season of the American drama television series Lost. The episode was directed by Greg Yaitanes and written by David Fury. It first aired on ABC in the United States on January 19, 2005. The characters of Michael Dawson (Harold Perrineau) and his son Walt Lloyd (Malcolm David Kelley) are featured in the episode's flashbacks.
"Special" received positive reviews from critics, with praise given to Michael's relationship with Walt and Perrineau's performance. The episode was seen by an estimated 19.69 million household viewers.