The only main character to be involved in both storylines is John Locke (Terry O'Quinn), who, at the end of the fourth season, leaves his fellow crash survivors to become the new leader of the Others.
Den eneste hovedperson, der er involveret i begge historier er John Locke (Terry O'Quinn), der i slutningen af fjerde sæson forlod de overlevende fra flystyrtet for at blive den nye leder af De Andre.