Charles Widmore

(The Actor: Alan Dale)

Episode Appearances: "Live Together, Die Alone", "Flashes Before Your Eyes", "The Constant", "The Other Woman", "The Shape of Things to Come", "There's No Place Like Home: Parts 2 & 3".


Occupation: Owner and executive of the Widmore Corporation.

Hails From: United Kingdom

Who he is: Charles Widmore, the father of Penelope Widmore, is the wealthy owner of the Widmore Corporation. Desmond went to his headquarters to ask him for his daughter's hand in marriage, but he does not want them to become married because he is a coward, and will never be a "great man"

He was at an auction at Southfield's during 1996. He bought the journal of the first mate of the Black Rock for £380,000. Desmond found him there, and asked him for Penny's address. He gives it to him, but again, calls him a coward.

After Desmond was released from prison, Charles Widmore met him. He had intercepted all the letters Penny sent to him. Later, Desmond decided to join the sailing race which was being sponsored by the Widmore Corporation in an attempt to regain his honor.

On the Island, Ben shows Locke a video titled Red Sox, which he says he has taped over. In the tape was Charles Widmore, who is in charge of the Freighter mission. It shows him beating a blindfolded man who is an Other. He must be Matthew Abaddon's boss, even though it was Abaddon who recruited everyone.

After Ben is expelled from the island, he travels to Widmore's penthouse in London. Ben asks how long he has had a bottle of whiskey by the bed, and he responded by saying "since the nightmares began". He asks if Ben is here to kill him, but he says he cannot kill him. They argue over who is responsible for Alex's death. Widmore says that Ben stole the Island from him, and that the island has always been his, and will be again. Ben then threatens to kill Widmore's daughter, Penelope Widmore. Widmore says that he will never find her.

Later, Sun meets Widmore in London, and represents herself as Mr. Paik's daughter, and the managing director of Paik Industries. Widmore starts talking about her father, but Sun confronts him, saying that he knows that the Oceanic 6 have been lying. She also says that they have common interests, and gave him a business card. Before leaving, she says that the Oceanic 6 are not the only people that left the Island.

Big Secrets:

• According to Ben, he is the man who owns the Freighter.

Questions:

• Why did he want The Black Rock journal?
• Why does he want to discover the Island?
• Does he know Desmond and The Black Rock are on the Island?
• What are the rules, and how did Alex's death change them?
• Why can't Ben kill him?
• What are the nightmares and when did they start?

Theories:

• Charles Widmore is connected to the Dharma Initiative. This is why he says the Island has always been his.

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