Lost
Overview
Lost is a 2004 science fiction adventure drama television series created by J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, and Jeffrey Lieber for ABC. The series follows the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, who crash-land on a mysterious island in the South Pacific. The series is famous for its complex, nonlinear narrative, its large ensemble cast, and its mysterious, often unanswered, questions. The main characters include: Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox), a spinal surgeon who becomes the leader of the survivors; Kate Austen (Evangeline Lilly), a fugitive who is handcuffed to a US Marshal when the plane crashes; Sawyer (Josh Holloway), a con man who is abrasive and selfish but has a hidden heart of gold; John Locke (Terry O'Quinn), a mysterious, spiritual man who believes the island is special; Hugo "Hurley" Reyes (Jorge Garcia), a lottery winner who is haunted by bad luck; Sayid Jarrah (Naveen Andrews), a former Iraqi soldier; Jin-Soo Kwon (Daniel Dae Kim) and Sun-Hwa Kwon (Yunjin Kim), a Korean couple; and Benjamin Linus (Michael Emerson), the leader of the "Others," a group of people who already live on the island. The series explores themes of faith, science, fate, free will, and the nature of good and evil. The island is a character in itself, with its own history, mythology, and supernatural properties. The series was a massive cultural phenomenon, and it is credited with popularizing the serialized, mystery-box style of television. Lost won numerous awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Television Series Drama and 10 Primetime Emmy Awards.
