Ben's tape

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Ben's tape

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Ben's tape depicted Charles Widmore. The U-matic cassette was viewed by John Locke with Ben Linus after Ben gave Locke the combination to the safe that held the tape. ("The Other Woman")

Still from the tape depicting Charles Widmore
Still from the tape depicting Charles Widmore

The tape depicted Charles Widmore exiting his vehicle and assaulting a blindfolded man identified by Ben as one of the Others unlucky enough to have been captured by Widmore's organization. It ended as Widmore began to look up, as if he noticed the camera man. According to Ben, Widmore was seeking information about the Island.

The tape's label was marked "Red Sox". Ben explained that the original content had been taped over. ("The Other Woman") Previously, Ben had shown Jack Shephard videotaped footage of the Boston Red Sox winning the 2004 World Series. ("The Glass Ballerina")

Unanswered questions

  • Where and when did the events depicted on the tape take place?
  • Who was the Other that Widmore beat in this tape?
  • Who filmed the tape?


Ben Linus
Portrayed by Michael Emerson
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Centric episodes "The Man Behind the Curtain" • "The Shape of Things to Come"
Mobisodes "King of the Castle" • "Room 23"
Flashback characters Richard AlpertAnnieMarvin CandleCaseyDharma Rep. 1Horace GoodspeedJuneOlivia GoodspeedEmily LinusRoger LinusMikeOpal
Flashforward characters BedouinsIshmael BakirIraqi merchantLondon doormanSayid JarrahNoor "Nadia" Abed JazeemNarjissCharles Widmore
Items Ben's diaryBen's mapsBen's paintingBen's photoBen's passportsBen's tapeTape recorderX-rayDHARMA parkaTelescopic baton
See also: Main Characters