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Ben Linus is the leader of The Others on ABC's hit show Lost. Ben is first seen as Henry Gale, a man who is friendly and just wants to help, but was caught in a trap. Once he is found, Ben is put into the hatch because they can't trust anybody but themselves on the island, leading to his interogation. After several attempts to leave, he finally gets help from Michael with the stipulation that they will let him see his son. After reaching a fake camp, Ben makes a new pla...  Full Biography

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