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On [[March 21]], [[2006]], the record label [[Varèse Sarabande]] released the original television [[soundtrack]] for ''Lost'''s first season. The soundtrack included select full-length versions of the most popular themes of the season and the main title which was composed by series creator J.J. Abrams. Varèse Sarabande will be releasing the soundtrack featuring music from the second season of Lost. The release date is set for [[October 3]], [[2006]]. The track titles have not yet been announced.<ref>http://www.varesesarabande.com/upcoming.asp</ref>
On [[March 21]], [[2006]], the record label [[Varèse Sarabande]] released the original television [[soundtrack]] for ''Lost'''s first season. The soundtrack included select full-length versions of the most popular themes of the season and the main title which was composed by series creator J.J. Abrams. Varèse Sarabande will be releasing the soundtrack featuring music from the second season of Lost. The release date is set for [[October 3]], [[2006]]. The track titles have not yet been announced.<ref>http://www.varesesarabande.com/upcoming.asp</ref>


Pop culture songs are used sparingly in the series, given the mainly orchestral score, and when they do they usually originate from a [[Diegesis#Film sound and music|diegetic]] source. Examples are the various songs played on Hurley's portable CD player throughout the first season or the use of the record player (which included, famously, [[Cass Elliot|Cass Elliot's]] "[[Make Your Own Kind of Music]]") in the second season premiere.
Pop culture songs are used sparingly in the series, given the mainly orchestral score, and when they do they usually originate from a [[Diegesis#Film sound and music|diegetic]] source, meaning that they're usually generated by an action of one of the characters. Examples are the various songs played on Hurley's portable CD player throughout the first season or the use of the record player (which included, famously, [[Cass Elliot|Cass Elliot's]] "[[Make Your Own Kind of Music]]") in the second season premiere.


In some international broadcasts, alternate music is utilized. In the [[Japan|Japanese]] broadcast of Lost, Season 1's [[Theme music|theme song]] is ''Here I am'' by [[Chemistry (band)|Chemistry]] and Season 2's theme song is ''[[Losin%27|losin']]'' by [[Yuna Ito]].
In some international broadcasts, alternate music is utilized. In the [[Japan|Japanese]] broadcast of Lost, Season 1's [[Theme music|theme song]] is ''Here I am'' by [[Chemistry (band)|Chemistry]] and Season 2's theme song is ''[[Losin%27|losin']]'' by [[Yuna Ito]].

Revision as of 02:21, 12 September 2006

This article is about the current drama series. For the short-lived 2001 reality show, see Lost (2001 TV series).
Lost
File:LostS3Promo.jpg
Lost third season poster.
Created byJeffrey Lieber
Damon Lindelof
J.J. Abrams
StarringSee Cast and characters below
Country of originUSA
No. of episodes49 (to date)
Production
Running time40-47 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC (USA)
ReleaseSeptember 22, 2004 –
present

Lost is an American drama television series that follows the day-to-day lives of the survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious tropical island, somewhere in the South Pacific. The show was created by Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof, and is filmed primarily on location in Hawaii.[1] The pilot episode first aired on September 22, 2004.[2] To date, two seasons have aired and a third is set to begin airing on October 4 2006.[3] The show is produced by Touchstone Television, Bad Robot Productions and Grass Skirt Productions and airs on the ABC Network in the US. Its incidental music is composed by Michael Giacchino. The current executive producers are J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, Jack Bender, Jeff Pinkner and Bryan Burk.[1][3]

The series has a large ensemble cast that alters as the story progresses. Several cast members have been abruptly and unexpectedly killed off to make way for new story developments and new characters.[4]

Lost has been a critical and ratings success, garnering an average of 15.5 million viewers per episode and winning several awards including Emmys,[5] Golden Globes,[6] the Writers Guild of America 2005 Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Lost is considered a staple of popular culture due to references to the series and story elements appearing in television shows,[7] commercials, comic books,[8][9] magazines and even song lyrics. The show's fictional universe has also been the subject of other media such as novels and video games and has spawned an alternate reality game (ARG), The Lost Experience.[10]

Production

Conception

The series began development in January 2004, when the head of ABC at the time, Lloyd Braun, ordered an initial script that was based on an idea he had had for quite a while. Unhappy with the result and a subsequent re-write, Braun contacted J.J. Abrams, creator of the TV series Alias, to write a new pilot script. Although initially hesitant, Abrams warmed to it, and eventually collaborated with Damon Lindelof to create the series' style and characters.[11] The conception and development of the show was constrained by tight deadlines, as it had been commissioned late in the 2004 season's development cycle. Despite the short schedule, the creative team remained flexible enough that they did not hesitate to modify or create characters to fit actors they wished to cast.[12]

Lost's pilot episode was the most expensive in the network's history, reportedly costing between US$10 and US$14 million[13] compared to the average of US$500,000–US$2,000,000.[14] The show, which debuted on September 22, 2004, became one of the biggest critical and commercial successes of the 2004 television season and along with fellow new series Desperate Housewives, helped to reverse the flagging fortunes of ABC.[15] Yet, before it had even aired, Lloyd Braun was fired by executives at ABC's parent company, Disney, because he had greenlighted such an expensive and risky project.[11]

Episode format

Lost has a format that is common to each episode. It has a distinct structure: following a recap of events relevant to the upcoming narrative, each episode begins with a cold open. At a dramatic juncture, the screen cuts to black and the title graphic, slightly out-of-focus, glides towards the viewer[16] accompanied by an ominous, discordant sound. The opening credits generally appear over the scenes that immediately follow. While there is a progressive story arc, each episode relates events concurrently with pre-island flashbacks centered on a particular character. The majority of episodes end with a suspenseful twist or cliffhanger, revealed just seconds before a smash cut to black. Others, following a plot resolution, will finish with a reflective closing scene that precedes a simple fade out. Shortly afterwards, a preview of out-of-sequence clips from the next episode is shown.

Music

Main article: List of songs featured on Lost

Lost features original music composed by Michael Giacchino, whose score is primarily orchestral and incorporates several recurring themes for events and characters. The score is performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra. In the official Lost Podcast, Michael Giacchino revealed that he achieved some of the sounds for the score using unusual instruments, such as striking suspended pieces of the plane's fuselage.[17]

On March 21, 2006, the record label Varèse Sarabande released the original television soundtrack for Lost's first season. The soundtrack included select full-length versions of the most popular themes of the season and the main title which was composed by series creator J.J. Abrams. Varèse Sarabande will be releasing the soundtrack featuring music from the second season of Lost. The release date is set for October 3, 2006. The track titles have not yet been announced.[18]

Pop culture songs are used sparingly in the series, given the mainly orchestral score, and when they do they usually originate from a diegetic source, meaning that they're usually generated by an action of one of the characters. Examples are the various songs played on Hurley's portable CD player throughout the first season or the use of the record player (which included, famously, Cass Elliot's "Make Your Own Kind of Music") in the second season premiere.

In some international broadcasts, alternate music is utilized. In the Japanese broadcast of Lost, Season 1's theme song is Here I am by Chemistry and Season 2's theme song is losin' by Yuna Ito.

Filming locations

Lost is filmed entirely on location on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The original island scenes for the pilot were filmed at Mokulē'ia Beach, near the northwest tip of the island. Later beach scenes take place in secluded spots of the famous North Shore. Cave scenes in the first season were filmed on a sound stage built at a Xerox parts warehouse, which had been empty since an employee mass shooting took place there in 1999,[19] but the soundstage and offices have since moved to the Hawaii Film Office-operated Hawaii Film Studio.[20] Various urban areas in and around Honolulu are used as stand-ins for locations around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Iowa, South Korea, Iraq, Nigeria, England, and Australia. For example, scenes set in a Sydney airport were actually filmed at the Hawaii Convention Center, while a World War II-era bunker was used as an Iraqi Republican Guard installation.[21]

Numerous writers have taken to journeying to Hawaii to find the locations in which episodes are set. In March 2005, one Los Angeles Times columnist described how he sneaked onto the set during filming on one such trip,[22] which has led to other travel writers following his tracks. Extensive archives of filming locations are tracked at About.com as well as a repository at Lostvirtualtour.com.

Distribution

Lost airs at different rates in 42 separate countries which are the United States, where the pilot episode first aired on 22 September 2004, Canada on 2 October 2004, Belgium (in the Flemish speaking region) on 3 January 2005 and Denmark on 11 January 2005, as well as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, where the pilot aired on 22 January. Season 1 began in New Zealand on 2 February 2005, as it did in Norway and Sweden. Australia aired the pilot episode on 3 February 2005, South Africa aired it on 5 February 2005 and Croatia commenced airing Season 1 on 22 February 2005. Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, the Phillipines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Netherlands, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil and Italy all aired the pilot in March 2005. Germany, Iceland, Spain, Switzerland (the French speaking region and the German speaking region) and Israel all aired the pilot in April 2005, and Ireland aired it on 23 May 2005. Singapore and France aired Pilot in June 2005, Russia on 10 July, the United Kingdom on 10 August 2005, Slovenia on 12 September 2005 and Mexico on 18 October 2005. Japan began airing season 1 in November 2005 and Finland began airing season 1 on 26 January 2005.[23]

Lost has been at the forefront of new television distribution methods. It was one of the first series to be issued through Apple's iTunes Music Store service for playback on an iPod or within the iTunes software. Since October of 2005, new episodes, without commercials, have been available for download the day after they air on ABC.

In April 2006, Disney announced that Lost would be available for free online in streaming format, with advertising, on ABC's website, as part of a two-month experiment of future distribution strategies. The trial, which ran from May to June 2006, caused a stir among network affiliates who were afraid of being cut out of advertising revenue. The streaming of Lost episodes via ABC's website was only available to viewers in the United States due to international licensing agreements.[24][25]

The UK's Channel 4 has also allowed access to the series online.[26] Both parts of "Pilot" were available to watch for free, and other episodes cost GB£0.99 each. Season two installments are made available two weeks after their Channel 4 debut. The episodes expire after several months. Due to licensing agreements, the service is only accessible in the UK.

As of third quarter, 2006, France's TF1 has allowed online access to the French version of season two, episodes cost €1.99.[27] Each episode is issued online just after being broadcast.

Cast and characters

Main article: Characters of Lost

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File:Seasonthree.jpg
The principal cast of season three of Lost.

The characters in Lost are generally referred to as "the survivors". The second season featured fifteen regular speaking roles, making it the second largest cast in primetime television behind Desperate Housewives. While a large cast makes Lost more expensive to produce, the show's writers benefit from more flexibility in story decisions. According to series executive producer Bryan Burk, "You can have more interactions between characters and create more diverse characters, more back stories, more love triangles."[28]

The first season had fourteen major speaking roles with star billing. Naveen Andrews joined the cast as former Iraqi Republican guard Sayid Jarrah. Emilie de Ravin was cast as the pregnant Australian, Claire Littleton. Matthew Fox portrays enigmatic surgeon Dr. Jack Shephard. Jorge Garcia plays Hugo "Hurley" Reyes, an obese Latino millionaire. Maggie Grace was cast as Shannon Rutherford, a former dance teacher. Josh Holloway portrays con man James "Sawyer" Ford. Daniel Dae Kim and Yunjin Kim play Korean couple Jin-Soo Kwon and Sun Kwon. Evangeline Lilly plays fugitive Kate Austen. Dominic Monaghan is the ex-rock star drug addict Charlie Pace. Terry O'Quinn was cast as the mysterious John Locke. Harold Perrineau plays construction worker Michael Dawson , while child star Malcolm David Kelley portrays his young son, Walt Lloyd. Ian Somerhalder played Boone Carlyle, chief operating officer of a wedding business and step brother of Shannon.

During the first two seasons, some characters were written out to make room for new characters with new stories.[29][30] Ian Somerhalder was the first major character to be written out in season one. Malcolm David Kelley became a guest star after the events of the first season's finale, making rare appearances throughout season two. Maggie Grace's departure seven episodes into season two made way for newcomers Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Catholic priest and former Nigerian warlord "Mr." Eko, Michelle Rodriguez as airport security guard and former police officer Ana Lucia Cortez, and Cynthia Watros portraying the purported clinical psychologist Elizabeth "Libby". Ana Lucia and Libby were written out of the series toward the end of season two, as was Michael Dawson, although producers have not ruled out them returning in flashbacks, or in Michael and Walt's case physically returning to the island.

In season 3 Henry Ian Cusick is to receive star billing as former Scottish soldier Desmond David Hume,[31] as will Michael Emerson in the role of "Henry Gale", a leader of the "Others".[32][33] In addition, a new actress will join the regular cast: Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet.[34]

Season synopses

Main article: List of Lost episodes

Season 1

Main article: Episodes of Lost (season 1)

Season 1 began airing in the United States on September 22, 2004 and featured 24[35] episodes. A plane crash strands the surviving passengers of Oceanic Flight 815 on a seemingly deserted tropical island, forcing the group of strangers to work together to stay alive. However, their survival is threatened by mysterious entities including polar bears, an unseen creature that roams the jungle, and the island's malevolent inhabitants known as the "Others." The survivors discover that one of the members in their group is not what he seems. They encounter a Frenchwoman who was shipwrecked on the island over sixteen years earlier and find a mysterious metal hatch buried in the ground. An attempt is made to leave the island with a raft.

Season 2

Main article: Episodes of Lost (season 2)

Season 2 began airing in the United States and Canada on September 21, 2005 and featured 23[36] episodes. Most of the story, which continues 44 days after the crash, focuses on the growing conflict between the survivors and the Others, with the continued clash between faith and science being thematic in certain episodes. While some mysteries are resolved, more questions are raised. New characters are introduced, including the tail-section survivors and other island inhabitants. More island mythologies and insights into the survivors' pasts are divulged. The hatch is explored and the existence of The DHARMA Initiative and its benefactor, The Hanso Foundation, is established. As the truth about the mysterious Others begins to unfold, one of the survivors betrays his fellow castaways and the cause of the plane crash is revealed.

Season 3

Main article: Episodes of Lost (season 3)

Season 3 will begin airing in the United States and Canada on October 4, 2006,[3] and will feature 23 episodes that will be delivered in two blocks: an initial autumn arc of six episodes and a second run of seventeen consecutive episodes beginning in February 2007. The story will continue 65 days after the crash, and will focus on the Others (as led by "Henry Gale") and their history, ranks, and goals.[32] The audience will meet more survivors of the plane crash as new characters in the third season, and their flashbacks will be featured as a unique and central component of the series (those of existing cast members will accordingly be fewer than in previous seasons).[37] Production on Season 3 started on August 4, 2006.[3]

Mythology

Main article: Mythology of Lost

In addition to the character development on the show, Lost has a deep mythology which uses elements of mystery and science fiction.[38] Among the shows mythological elements are a monster that roams and protects the island, a group of mysterious people whom the survivors refer to as "The Others", a project called "DHARMA Initiative" that has placed several research stations around the island and a sequence of numbers that are seemingly connected with the island itself. In addition, the characters have a connection that goes deeper than their shared experience on the island.

Thematic motifs

Main article: Thematic motifs of Lost

There are several recurring thematic motifs on Lost, which generally have no direct impact on the story itself. These repeated elements and references expand the show's literary and philosophical subtext. These elements include frequent unexplained references to the colors black and white, eyes, dysfunctional families, various works of literature and a philosophical subtext.

Discredited theories

At the heart of the series is a complex and cryptic storyline, spawning numerous unresolved questions. Encouraged by Lost's writers and stars—who often interact with fans both online and in person—viewers and TV critics alike have taken to rampant theorization in an attempt to unravel the mysteries, even spawning parodies of such over-theorizing. Theories mainly concern the nature of the island, the origins of the "monster" and the "Others," the meaning of the numbers, and the reasons for both the crash and the survival of some passengers.

Several of the more common fan theories have been discussed and refuted by the show's creators, the most common of which being that the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 are dead or in purgatory. This was specifically refuted by J.J. Abrams and was also proven to be wrong by the second season's finale.[39] Other common theories that the makers of the show have discredited include theories such as that the survivors will or have experienced time travel, which was dismissed by Damon Lindelof;[40] likewise, speculation that spaceships or aliens influence the events on the island, or that everything seen is a fictional reality taking place in someone's mind, has also been refuted by Damon Lindelof.[40][41]

Carlton Cuse dismissed the theory that the island is a reality TV show and the castaways unwitting housemates[42] and Damon Lindelof also discredited the theory that the "monster" is a nanobot cloud similar to the one featured in Michael Crichton's novel Prey.[43][44] Template:Spoiler-end

Impact on society

Ratings, critical response and awards

The pilot episode debuted on September 22, 2004 and garnered 18.6 million viewers, easily winning its 8 p.m. timeslot, and giving ABC its strongest ratings since 2000 when Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? initially aired — beaten only the following month by the premiere of Desperate Housewives. According to Variety, "ABC sure could use a breakout drama success, as it hasn't had a real hit since The Practice. Lost represents the net's best start for a drama with eighteen to forty-nine year olds since Once and Again in 1999, and in total viewers since Murder One in 1995."[45]

Based on its strong opening, Reuters dubbed it a "hit drama" noting that "the show appeared to have benefited from an all-out marketing blitz that included radio spots, special screenings and ABC's first billboard advertising campaign in five years."[46] After four episodes aired, ABC announced Lost had been picked up for a full season order.[47]

For its first season, Lost averaged 16 million, ranking it 14th in viewership among prime-time shows, and 15th among the eighteen to forty-nine year old demographic.[48] Its second season fared equally well: again, Lost ranked 14th in viewership, with an average of 15.5 million. However, it improved its rating with eighteen to forty-nine year olds, ranking it 8th.[49] The second season premiere was even stronger than the first: pulling over 23 million viewers and setting a series record.[50]

A survey of twenty countries by Informa Telecoms and Media in 2006 concluded that, next to CSI, Lost was the second most popular TV show in the world.[51]

Capping its successful first season, Lost won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series and Abrams was awarded an Emmy in September 2005 for his work as the director of the pilot. In January 2006, it won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Drama. Lost won the 2005 Writers Guild of America award for outstanding achievement in writing and the 2005 Screen Actors Guild Award for best ensemble cast. Lost also achieved the rare feat of having 2 cast members nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Naveen Andrews (Sayid) and Terry O'Quinn (John Locke). Despite critical and popular success for Lost's second season, the show was nominated for only 3 minor Emmy awards in 2006 (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Henry Ian Cusick, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - Jack Bender for Lost: Live Together, Die Alone, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series - Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof for Lost: The 23rd Psalm).[52] Observers were surprised by the "snub" and questioned the Emmys' nomination process.[4][53][54]

See also: List of references to Lost in popular culture

As with most cult television shows, Lost has generated a dedicated and thriving international fan community. Lost fans, sometimes dubbed Lostaways[55] or Losties,[56] have gathered at Comic Con and conventions organized by ABC,[57][56] but have also been active in developing a large number of fan websites and forums dedicated to the program and its related incarnations.[58][59][60][61] Because of the show's elaborate mythology, its fansites have focused on speculation and theorizing about the island's mysteries, as well as on more typical fan activities such as producing fan fiction and videos, compiling episode transcripts, shipping characters, and collecting memorabilia.

Anticipating fan interest and trying to keep its audience engrossed, ABC embarked on various cross-media endeavors, often using new media. Fans of Lost have been able to explore ABC-produced tie-in websites, tie-in novels, an official forum sponsored by the creative team behind Lost ("The Fuselage"), "mobisodes", podcasts by the producers, an official magazine, and an alternate reality game (ARG) "The Lost Experience."[60][62] An official fanclub was launched in the summer of 2005 through Creation Entertainment.[56]

Due to the show's popularity, references to the series and elements from its story have appeared in parody and popular culture usage. These include appearances on television, such as on the series Veronica Mars, Will & Grace, and The Office; as well as on the cartoons Family Guy, American Dad, South Park, and Venture Brothers; and even on a commercial for KFC Hawaii. Comic books, such as Catwoman and The Thing, daily strip Monty, and humor magazine Mad have all incorporated Lost references. Similarly, rock bands Moneen and Gatsbys American Dream have published songs whose themes and titles were derived from the series. The chilean humor magazine Condorito has published a Lost parody titled "Plost" (mixing the word "Lost" and the Condorito onomatopeia "Plop").

In other media

The series is highly intertextual. In addition to the television series, the characters and setting of Lost have appeared in several official tie-ins. For example, a diary by a survivor was incorporated into the official ABC web site for the show. Also, the interactive back-stories of several characters are included in Lost Untold, a section of Channel 4's Lost website. As of March of 2006, three tie-in novels have been published, the first being Endangered Species (ISBN 0-7868-9090-8) by Cathy Hapka which was released on November 1, 2005. The second to be released on January 1, 2005 was Secret Identity (ISBN 0-7868-9091-6) by Cathy Hapka and Signs of Life (ISBN 0-7868-9092-4) by Frank Thompson was released on March 1, 2006.

A series of short mini-episodes, (or "mobisodes"), which are designed for viewing on mobile telephones, Lost Video Diaries, was originally scheduled to be released to Verizon Wireless subscribers via its V-Cast system, but was delayed by contract disputes that were later resolved.[63][64] Each video diary is planned to run several minutes and cover events not seen in the television episodes.[65] They are planned to be released in Winter of 2007.

On May 2, 2006, Hyperion Books published a metafictional book titled Bad Twin (ISBN 1-4013-0276-9), written by Laurence Shames,[66] and credited to fictional author "Gary Troup," a passenger on Oceanic Flight 815. A fictional tie-in website about the airline was launched between the first and second season. The site included several Easter eggs and clues about the show. Another tie-in website was launched after the airing of "Orientation" about the fictional Hanso Foundation.

In early May 2006, Channel 4 and ABC produced a free Internet-based alternate reality game called "The Lost Experience". The game presents a five-phase[67] parallel storyline, primarily involving The Hanso Foundation. No prizes are to be awarded, though clues will be offered relating to the mysteries of Lost. As well as this, ABC produces a free official podcast, usually featuring cast members and executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.[68] Channel 4 also hosts a podcast presented by Iain Lee on their 4radio platform, which analyses each episode after it is aired in the UK.[69]

Licensed merchandise

Several types of merchandise have been announced to accompany the official licensed Lost tie-ins. A Lost video game has been announced, to be developed by Ubisoft, for video game consoles and PC, which is expected to be released sometime in 2007.[70][71] As well as this, a Lost board game[72] created by Cardinal Games was released on August 7, 2006. Also, Lost action figures have been announced, to be produced by McFarlane Toys.[73][74] Inkworks has released the Lost: Preview Set and Lost: Season One trading cards, and is slated to release the Lost: Revelations set come August 2006.[75] Also, Gameloft is to develop a Lost game for mobile phones.[76]

DVD releases

DVD Name Release Date Ep # Additional Information
Lost: The Complete First Season September 6 2005 24 The entire first season of Lost was released as a widescreen seven-disc Region 1 DVD box set in the USA on September 6 2005, just over two weeks before the premiere of the second season. It was distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Featuring all the episodes that had aired, it also included several extra DVD features including episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and making-of features as well as deleted scenes, deleted flashback scenarios and a blooper reel.[77] The same set was released on November 30 2005 in Region 4, and on January 16 2006 in Region 2. The latter release was entitled Lost: The Complete First Series.[78]
Lost: The Complete Second Season September 5 2006 23 The entire second season was released as a widescreen seven-disc Region 1 DVD box set in the USA on September 5 2006. It was again distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.[77] The same set will be released in Region 4 on October 4 2006 (the same date as the premiere of the third season in the USA) and in Region 2 on October 2 2006, again retitled as Lost: The Complete Second Series.[78]
Lost: Series One — Part One October 31 2005 12 The first twelve episodes of series 1 were released as a widescreen four-disc Region 2 DVD box set on October 31 2005 It was distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment and included some DVD features that were available on the Lost: The Complete First Season DVD. The remaining features were released with Part Two.[78]
Lost: Series One — Part Two January 16 2006 13 The remaining thirteen episodes of series 1 were released as a widescreen four-disc Region 2 DVD box set on January 16 2006. It was again distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment. It included the remainder of the DVD features that were available on the Lost: The Complete First Season release that were not included in the Part One DVD. "Exodus: Part 2", the two-hour finale of series 1, was split into two separate episodes when aired in the UK and thus was released as such in the DVD release as a 25th episode (the US release only had 24 episodes).[78]
Lost: Series Two — Part One July 17 2006 12 The first twelve episodes of series 2 were released as a widescreen four-disc Region 2 DVD box set on July 17 2006. It was distributed, once again, by Buena Vista Home Entertainment. It included DVD features such as episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and making-of features as well as deleted scenes and deleted flashback scenarios.[78]
Lost: Series Two — Part Two October 2 2006 12 The remaining eleven episodes of series 2 will be released as a widescreen four-disc Region 2 DVD box set on October 2 2006. It will be distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.[78]

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