When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.
Season 2 of 'Lost' to me was very solid with many good to outstanding episodes (with a notable exception being "Fire + Water", which took strangeness too literally). "The Whole Truth" is like "Maternity Leave", very good and well done if not outstanding and lacking the extra something of the best 'Lost' episodes. As an overall whole it is one of the more interesting episodes centred around Sun and Jin, far from bad characters in their own right and generally their episodes, while not 'Lost' high points, are well worth watching.
"The Whole Truth" may not be the most plot advancing 'Lost' episode, though there are moments like the pretty chilling final scene that makes one uneasy as to what's to follow. Similarly not the most character progressing, though one sees different sides to Ana Lucia and Jin and Henry Gale (always so strong a character) is getting more interesting all the time.
On top of that, the script also is not always the tautest in the world, or on 'Lost', again there is a lot of tension and intrigue (the final scene is brilliantly written) but some of it is also soap-operatic.
Acting from all is very strong, wonderful in the case of Michael Emerson, for me he has always been one of the best and most consistent actors on 'Lost'.
Visually, 'Lost' continues to be stylish, atmospheric and beautiful in "The Whole Truth", as always making the most of the island setting. The music is as always chilling and understated, most of the writing is very well written and the direction handles everything with great skill.
Overall, very good while falling short of being outstanding. 8/10 Bethany Cox