Sayid Jarrah
Played by Naveen AndrewsThe Survivors
A former Iraqi Republican Guard communications officer. Brilliant, principled and guarded about his past, he quickly becomes the group's most capable tactician and its expert on anything electronic.
Notable Quotes
“The only way to gain a con man's respect is to con him.”
Trivia
- Naveen Andrews is British, born in London to Indian parents -- he is not Iraqi.
- Sayid was one of the first Middle Eastern characters on American TV to be portrayed as a complex, sympathetic lead rather than a stereotype.
- The character's name is a reference to Jarrah, an Australian eucalyptus tree, connecting him to the show's Australian setting.
Character Arc
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First Appearance
Season 1, Episode 1Relationships
From the archives
Official Magazine27
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Podcasts105
The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack · 26 episodes
The Official Lost Podcast · 10 episodes
The (Enhanced) Transmission · 11 episodes
Geronimo Jack's Beard · with Jorge Garcia · 4 episodes
Lost: Down the Hatch · 16 episodes
The Afictionados: Lost · 14 episodes
The LOST Boys · 12 episodes
The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast · 12 episodes