A mysterious company called Mittelos Bioscience recruits her for a six-month project. When Juliet notes the facility is remote and her sister wouldn't have medical access in Portland, the recruiter famously replies, "Well actually, we’re not quite in Portland." .
While Jack Shepard is performing surgery on Ben Linus (the leader of the Others), he intentionally cuts Ben's kidney sac to hold him hostage, demanding that Kate and Sawyer be allowed to escape. Lost - Not in Portla...
Many viewers consider this a "masterpiece" episode because it humanized the Others through Juliet's tragic history. A mysterious company called Mittelos Bioscience recruits her
“Juliet’s backstory is where "Not in Portland" most excels. Elizabeth Mitchell especially wrenches the heart and gut in one of the powerhouse performances of Season 3.” IMDb Many viewers consider this a "masterpiece" episode because
Juliet jokingly says she'd only be free to go if her controlling ex-husband were hit by a bus. Shortly after, he is killed in a freak bus accident, and the recruiters appear at the morgue to take her away, effectively trapping her in a deal with the "Others". The Island "Story"
In the Lost episode (Season 3, Episode 7), the "story" refers to both the high-stakes escape from Hydra Island and the poignant backstory of Juliet Burke , which explains how she ended up with the Others. Juliet’s Recruitment Backstory
“The flashback suffered from a lack of new info compared to others, but it is the strongest in terms of connecting to the action of the episode.” AV Club "Lost" Not in Portland (TV Episode 2007) - IMDb