Charlie is a musician from Manchester, England. A bass player from the band Drive Shaft, his rock 'n' roll lifestyle have left him ill-prepared for the elemental struggle now facing him.
But he quickly demonstrates an unsuspected strength, volunteering to accompany Jack and Kate in the search for the missing transceiver, despite the threat of the mysterious creature in the jungle.
It soon becomes clear that Charlie has long been in the grip of his own private crisis, which has left him bruised and battered, but also cunning and resourceful.
And there is something Charlie is even more afraid of than the unknown...