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‘Ben finds notes of tenderness in his life,’ Michael Emerson says of his character in penultimate episode airing tonight. By Josh Wigler Michael Emerson Photo: MTV News Benjamin Linus is many things: a liar, a manipulator, a mass-murderer and, most recently, a pawn. What he isn’t, however, is lucky in romance. But that’s all about to change on tonight’s penultimate episode of “Lost,” titled “What They Died For.” Speaking with MTV News, actor Michael Emerson revealed that his character, Ben, the onetime leader of the mysterious Others, will finally have some chance at love on “Lost” — in his flash-sideways life, that is. “I guess there might be [romance], yeah,” he told us when asked about rumors of a romantic interest for Ben’s sideways counterpart. “You could take it that way. Teacher Ben finds, at long last, notes of tenderness in his life.” Emerson admitted that love has been “tough for Island Ben — he doesn’t have that. But why shouldn’t Teacher Ben? Maybe that’s one of the morals of the flash-sideways: that [a] quieter life does sometimes allow for kinds of sweetness that are unavailable when you’re chasing the big game on the Island.” Speaking of chasing big game on the Island, Emerson promised that tonight’s episode gets back into the thick of the end game, following last week’s divisive and mythology-heavy episode, “Across the Sea.” Emerson teased: “This is full throttle, main line ‘Lost’ island mythology . We’re hurtling towards a resolution. It’s strong.” Fans who’ve noticed Ben’s absence in recent episodes will be happy to hear he’s back in the spotlight in tonight’s outing. The actor himself acknowledges that Ben has plenty of issues to resolve before the series concludes on Sunday. In fact, Emerson promised resolution on two issues: Ben’s relationship with Locke (“Yes, that’s by no means finished,” he said) and his rivalry with Charles Widmore. “Oh yes, those characters will meet again,” Emerson cryptically revealed of Ben and Widmore’s shared future, one that might not be revealed until “The End.” Are you excited for these last two episodes of “Lost”? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Michael Emerson On The Penultimate Episode Of ‘Lost’ Related Photos Spin-Offs For The Characters Of ‘Lost’

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‘Lost’ Star Says Series Hurtling ‘Full Throttle Toward Resolution’