Episode Title: "Fire + Water"

Episode Number: 36

Production Number: 212

Air Date: 1/25/06

Synopsis: After being banished from Claire's life, Charlie really starts losing it. He has vivid dreams telling him to save the baby, which he tries to do by wading into the violent ocean with baby Aaron in his arms. The survivors manage to overwhelm him and rescue the baby, and Charlie is ostracized by many of them as a dangerous and crazy man.

Flashback: We learn more about Charlie’s glamorous and exciting life as a rock star in a successful band. We also witness Charlie’s descent into heroin addiction, which was introduced to him by his bandmate brother.

OMG moment: Charlie’s strange behavior is one of the first signs of decline among the survivors.

Questions and clues: Were Charlie’s dreams and visions significant? Is the baby really in danger?

Hidden Easter Egg: During the scene when Charlie is seeing his mom and Claire as angels, on the widescreen shot we can see the Nigerian drug plane going into the trees.