Dead Is Dead

episode of Lost (S5 E12)
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Dead Is Dead

Summary

Dead Is Dead is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dead Is Dead's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Dead Is Dead was directed by Stephen Williams[4].
  • Brian K. Vaughan wrote the screenplay for Dead Is Dead[5].
  • Elizabeth Sarnoff wrote the screenplay for Dead Is Dead[6].
  • Dead Is Dead followed Whatever Happened, Happened[7].
  • Dead Is Dead was followed by Some Like It Hoth[8].
  • Dead Is Dead's part of the series is recorded as Lost[9].
  • The original language of Dead Is Dead was English[10].
  • Dead Is Dead was published on April 8, 2009[11].
  • Dead Is Dead's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dead Is Dead'}[12].
  • Dead Is Dead's production code is recorded as 512[13].
  • Dead Is Dead's season is recorded as Lost, season 5[14].
  • Dead Is Dead's set in environment is recorded as fictional island[15].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Dead Is Dead was directed by Stephen Williams[4]. Screenwriters include Brian K. Vaughan[5] and Elizabeth Sarnoff[6].

Publication

Dead Is Dead was released on April 8, 2009[11]. The original language of it was English[10]. Its part of the series is recorded as Lost[9].

Subject and Themes

Dead Is Dead's part of the series is recorded as Lost[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Dead Is Dead followed Whatever Happened, Happened[7]. It was followed by Some Like It Hoth[8].

Why It Matters

Dead Is Dead ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in environment fictional island
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    Screenwriter Brian K. Vaughan, Elizabeth Sarnoff
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