A young Latino from the Los Angeles area, Hurley quickly bonds with Jack and Charlie, and his open, friendly nature makes him a popular figure with the other castaways.
But does he also share a hidden relationship with the mysterious John Locke?
Either way, it soon becomes apparent that Hurley is not simply the friendly, laidback guy he at first appears.
For a start, there's the matter of his luck. Good or bad, he seems to have an awful lot of it...