Ep 7. Not in Portland

The show Lost season 3 episode 7, titled "Not in Portland", follows the story of Juliet, a woman living on the island with the Others. The episode begins with a flashback to Juliet's past, where she is seen working in a lab and conducting experiments on pregnant women. She is approached by a man named Richard Alpert, who asks her to come to the island and help with a "special project".

In the present day, Jack and Kate have been captured by the Others and are being held in separate rooms. Juliet is assigned to interrogate Jack, and she reveals that she wants to leave the island, but the Others won't let her. She also tells Jack that the Others have been watching him and his friends for a long time, and that they know everything about them.

Meanwhile, on the beach, Sawyer and Hurley are trying to figure out how to rescue Jack and Kate. They come up with a plan to use a boat to sneak up on the Others' camp and rescue their friends. However, their plan is complicated when they discover that the Others are planning to take Jack off the island for a medical procedure.

Back in the Others' camp, Juliet meets with Ben, the leader of the Others, and tells him that she wants to leave the island. Ben tells her that she can't, but that he will give her a chance to prove herself by letting her perform the medical procedure on Jack. Juliet agrees, but secretly plans to help Jack escape during the procedure.

During the procedure, Jack wakes up and fights off the Others. He finds Juliet and they manage to escape together. Meanwhile, Sawyer and Hurley successfully rescue Kate from her room.

The episode ends with Jack and Juliet hiding in the jungle, unsure of what to do next. Juliet reveals that the Others have a submarine that they use to leave the island, and that she wants to leave with Jack and his friends. Jack is hesitant, as he doesn't trust her, but Juliet insists that she can help them get off the island.

"Not in Portland" is a thrilling episode that delves deeper into the world of the Others and introduces a new character in Juliet. The flashbacks provide insight into her past and her motivations, while the present-day storyline keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with its high-stakes action and suspense. The episode also sets up several plot points that will be important later in the season, making it a must-see for fans of the show.