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[[Image:Lost cast (season 1).png|thumb|300px|From left to right: [[James "Sawyer" Ford|Sawyer]], [[John Locke (Lost)|Locke]], [[Rose Henderson|Rose]], [[Jin-Soo Kwon|Jin]], [[Sun-Hwa Kwon|Sun]], [[Sayid Jarrah|Sayid]], [[Charlie Pace|Charlie]], [[Walt Lloyd|Walt]], [[Michael Dawson (Lost)|Michael]], [[Jack Shephard|Jack]], [[Kate Austen|Kate]], [[Hugo "Hurley" Reyes|Hurley]], [[Shannon Rutherford|Shannon]], [[Claire Littleton|Claire]] and [[Boone Carlyle|Boone]]]] |
[[Image:Lost cast (season 1).png|thumb|300px|From left to right: [[James "Sawyer" Ford|Sawyer]], [[John Locke (Lost)|Locke]], [[Rose Henderson|Rose]], [[Jin-Soo Kwon|Jin]], [[Sun-Hwa Kwon|Sun]], [[Sayid Jarrah|Sayid]], [[Charlie Pace|Charlie]], [[Walt Lloyd|Walt]], [[Michael Dawson (Lost)|Michael]], [[Jack Shephard|Jack]], [[Kate Austen|Kate]], [[Hugo "Hurley" Reyes|Hurley]], [[Shannon Rutherford|Shannon]], [[Claire Littleton|Claire]] and [[Boone Carlyle|Boone]]]] |
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The initial season had fourteen major roles getting star [[billing (film)|billing]]. [[Naveen Andrews]] portrayed former [[Iraqi Republican Guard]] [[Sayid Jarrah]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Twair, Pat McDonnell |date=April 2005 |url=http://www.wrmea.com/component/content/article/273/8557-special-report-abc-tvs-hit-series-lost-features-sayid-a-sensitive-appealing-iraqi.html |title=ABC-TV's Hit Series, ''Lost'', Features Sayid, a Sensitive, Appealing Iraqi |publisher=Washington Report on Middle Eastern Affairs |accessdate=September 9, 2007}}</ref> [[Emilie de Ravin]] played the pregnant Australian [[Claire Littleton]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/shows/lost/bio/claire-littleton/39808 |title=Claire Littleton |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |accessdate=September 9, 2007}}</ref> Until later in the season, de Ravin is only credited |
The initial season had fourteen major roles getting star [[billing (film)|billing]]. [[Naveen Andrews]] portrayed former [[Iraqi Republican Guard]] [[Sayid Jarrah]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Twair, Pat McDonnell |date=April 2005 |url=http://www.wrmea.com/component/content/article/273/8557-special-report-abc-tvs-hit-series-lost-features-sayid-a-sensitive-appealing-iraqi.html |title=ABC-TV's Hit Series, ''Lost'', Features Sayid, a Sensitive, Appealing Iraqi |publisher=Washington Report on Middle Eastern Affairs |accessdate=September 9, 2007}}</ref> [[Emilie de Ravin]] played the pregnant Australian [[Claire Littleton]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/shows/lost/bio/claire-littleton/39808 |title=Claire Littleton |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |accessdate=September 9, 2007}}</ref> Until later in the season, de Ravin is only credited for the episodes in which she appears. [[Matthew Fox]] acted as the troubled surgeon, leader of the group and protagonist [[Jack Shephard]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Bain, Emily |date=October 20, 2004 |url=http://www.tuftsdaily.com/2.5538/tv-review-viewers-get-lost-in-popular-new-abc-show-1.599386#.T9dOMfFnRek |title=Viewers Get 'Lost' in Popular New ABC Show |work=[[The Tufts Daily]] |accessdate=September 9, 2007}}</ref> [[Jorge Garcia]] portrayed [[Hugo "Hurley" Reyes]], an unlucky [[lottery]] winner.<ref>{{cite web|author=Garcia, Jorge|date=March 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215200624/http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=7045|url=http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=7045|title=We Want Answers!|work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]|accessdate=October 19, 2009|archivedate=February 15, 2008|authorlink=Jorge Garcia}}</ref> [[Maggie Grace]] played [[Shannon Rutherford]], a former dance teacher. [[Josh Holloway]] acted as con man [[James "Sawyer" Ford]]. [[Yunjin Kim]] played [[Sun-Hwa Kwon]], the daughter of a powerful Korean businessman and mobster, with [[Daniel Dae Kim]] as her husband [[Jin-Soo Kwon]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Juba, Scott |date=June 28, 2006 |url=http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=4469 |title=Yunjin Kim: Across Continents |work=The Trades |accessdate=September 9, 2007}}</ref> [[Evangeline Lilly]] portrayed fugitive [[Kate Austen]]. [[Dominic Monaghan]] acted as an ex-rock star drug addict [[Charlie Pace]]. [[Harold Perrineau]] portrayed construction worker [[Michael Dawson (Lost)|Michael Dawson]], while child actor [[Malcolm David Kelley]] acted as his young son, [[Walt Lloyd]]. [[Ian Somerhalder]] played [[Boone Carlyle]], chief operating officer of his mother's wedding business and step brother of Shannon. [[Terry O'Quinn]] played the mysterious [[John Locke (Lost)|John Locke]]. |
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Numerous supporting characters have been given expansive and recurring appearances in the progressive storyline, including: [[L. Scott Caldwell]] as [[Rose Henderson]], [[Mira Furlan]] as [[Danielle Rousseau]], [[Kimberley Joseph]] as [[Cindy Chandler (Lost)|Cindy]], [[Fredric Lehne|Fredric Lane]] as [[Characters of Lost#Edward Mars|Edward Mars]], [[William Mapother]] as [[Ethan Rom]], [[Daniel Roebuck]] as [[Characters of Lost#Dr. Leslie Arzt|Leslie Arzt]] and [[John Terry (actor)|John Terry]] as [[Christian Shephard]]. [[Ana Lucia Cortez]], played by [[Michelle Rodriguez]], made her first appearance this season, and she became a major character during the second season. |
Numerous supporting characters have been given expansive and recurring appearances in the progressive storyline, including: [[L. Scott Caldwell]] as [[Rose Henderson]], [[Mira Furlan]] as [[Danielle Rousseau]], [[Kimberley Joseph]] as [[Cindy Chandler (Lost)|Cindy]], [[Fredric Lehne|Fredric Lane]] as [[Characters of Lost#Edward Mars|Edward Mars]], [[William Mapother]] as [[Ethan Rom]], [[Daniel Roebuck]] as [[Characters of Lost#Dr. Leslie Arzt|Leslie Arzt]] and [[John Terry (actor)|John Terry]] as [[Christian Shephard]]. [[Ana Lucia Cortez]], played by [[Michelle Rodriguez]], made her first appearance this season, and she became a major character during the second season. |
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Lost (season 1) | |
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Season 1 | |
No. of episodes | 25 |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Original release | September 22, 2004 May 25, 2005 | –
Season chronology | |
The first season of the television series Lost commenced airing in the United States and Canada on September 22, 2004, concluded on May 25, 2005, and contained 25 episodes. It introduces the 48 survivors of a plane that broke apart in mid-air, scattering them on a remote island somewhere in the South Pacific. Forced to work together to survive, they come to realize it is no ordinary island.
The first season aired Wednesdays at 8:00 pm in the United States. In addition to the 25 regular episodes, a special, "Lost: The Journey", was aired on April 27, 2005, between the 20th and 21st episodes of the season. The season was released on DVD as a seven disc boxed set under the title of Lost: The Complete First Season on September 6, 2005 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Crew
The season was produced by Touchstone Television (now ABC Studios), Bad Robot Productions and Grass Skirt Productions and was aired on the ABC Network in the U.S. The executive producers were co-creator J. J. Abrams, co-creator Damon Lindelof, Bryan Burk, Jack Bender and Carlton Cuse with Jesse Alexander and Jeff Pinkner serving as executive consultants. The staff writers were Abrams, Lindelof, Cuse, Alexander, Pinkner, co-executive producer David Fury, supervising producer Javier Grillo-Marxuach, producer Leonard Dick, producers Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz, co-producer Jennifer M. Johnson and story editor Paul Dini. Some of the first season's episodes were written or co-written by writers on a freelance basis. The regular directors throughout the season were J. J. Abrams, Jack Bender, Stephen Williams, Tucker Gates, Greg Yaitanes and Kevin Hooks. Its incidental music was composed by Michael Giacchino. Abrams, Lindelof and Cuse served as the season's show runners.
Cast
The initial season had fourteen major roles getting star billing. Naveen Andrews portrayed former Iraqi Republican Guard Sayid Jarrah.[1] Emilie de Ravin played the pregnant Australian Claire Littleton.[2] Until later in the season, de Ravin is only credited for the episodes in which she appears. Matthew Fox acted as the troubled surgeon, leader of the group and protagonist Jack Shephard.[3] Jorge Garcia portrayed Hugo "Hurley" Reyes, an unlucky lottery winner.[4] Maggie Grace played Shannon Rutherford, a former dance teacher. Josh Holloway acted as con man James "Sawyer" Ford. Yunjin Kim played Sun-Hwa Kwon, the daughter of a powerful Korean businessman and mobster, with Daniel Dae Kim as her husband Jin-Soo Kwon.[5] Evangeline Lilly portrayed fugitive Kate Austen. Dominic Monaghan acted as an ex-rock star drug addict Charlie Pace. Harold Perrineau portrayed construction worker Michael Dawson, while child actor Malcolm David Kelley acted as his young son, Walt Lloyd. Ian Somerhalder played Boone Carlyle, chief operating officer of his mother's wedding business and step brother of Shannon. Terry O'Quinn played the mysterious John Locke.
Numerous supporting characters have been given expansive and recurring appearances in the progressive storyline, including: L. Scott Caldwell as Rose Henderson, Mira Furlan as Danielle Rousseau, Kimberley Joseph as Cindy, Fredric Lane as Edward Mars, William Mapother as Ethan Rom, Daniel Roebuck as Leslie Arzt and John Terry as Christian Shephard. Ana Lucia Cortez, played by Michelle Rodriguez, made her first appearance this season, and she became a major character during the second season.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Metacritic, the first season scored 87 out of 100, based on 26 reviews, indicating "Universal acclaim".[6]
The pilot episode garnered 18.6 million viewers, winning the 9:00 pm (Eastern) 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.[7] 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."[8] After four episodes aired, ABC announced Lost had been picked up for a full season order. Lost's first season averaged about 17.6 million American viewers.[9]
The first season was nominated for twelve Primetime Emmy Awards. They won six: Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (J. J. Abrams for "Pilot"), Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) (Michael Giacchino), Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series. Terry O'Quinn and Naveen Andrews received nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. J. J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof and Jeffrey Lieber were nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for "Pilot", with David Fury receiving a nomination in the same category for the episode "Walkabout". The series also received nominations for Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series.[10] The show was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama.[11]
Episodes
The number in the "No. in series" column refers to the episode's number within the overall series, whereas the number in the "No. in season" column refers to the episode's number within this particular season. "Featured character(s)" refers to the character(s) whose back story is featured in the episode's flashbacks. "U.S. viewers (million)" refers to the number of viewers in the United States in millions who watched the episode as it was aired.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Featured character(s) | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Pilot (Part 1)" | J. J. Abrams | Story by: Jeffrey Lieber and J. J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof Teleplay by: J. J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof | Jack | September 22, 2004 | 18.65[12] |
2 | 2 | "Pilot (Part 2)" | J. J. Abrams | Story by: Jeffrey Lieber and J. J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof Teleplay by: J. J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof | Charlie & Kate | September 29, 2004 | 17.00[13] |
3 | 3 | "Tabula Rasa" | Jack Bender | Damon Lindelof | Kate | October 6, 2004 | 16.54[14] |
4 | 4 | "Walkabout" | Jack Bender | David Fury | Locke | October 13, 2004 | 18.16[15] |
5 | 5 | "White Rabbit" | Kevin Hooks | Christian Taylor | Jack | October 20, 2004 | 16.82[16] |
6 | 6 | "House of the Rising Sun" | Michael Zinberg | Javier Grillo-Marxuach | Sun | October 27, 2004 | 16.83[17] |
7 | 7 | "The Moth" | Jack Bender | Jennifer Johnson & Paul Dini | Charlie | November 3, 2004 | 18.73[18] |
8 | 8 | "Confidence Man" | Tucker Gates | Damon Lindelof | Sawyer | November 10, 2004 | 18.44[19] |
9 | 9 | "Solitary" | Greg Yaitanes | David Fury | Sayid | November 17, 2004 | 17.64[20] |
10 | 10 | "Raised by Another" | Marita Grabiak | Lynne E. Litt | Claire | December 1, 2004 | 17.15[21] |
11 | 11 | "All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues" | Stephen Williams | Javier Grillo-Marxuach | Jack | December 8, 2004 | 18.88[22] |
12 | 12 | "Whatever the Case May Be" | Jack Bender | Damon Lindelof & Jennifer Johnson | Kate | January 5, 2005 | 21.59[23] |
13 | 13 | "Hearts and Minds" | Rod Holcomb | Carlton Cuse & Javier Grillo-Marxuach | Boone | January 12, 2005 | 20.81[24] |
14 | 14 | "Special" | Greg Yaitanes | David Fury | Michael & Walt | January 19, 2005 | 19.69[25] |
15 | 15 | "Homecoming" | Kevin Hooks | Damon Lindelof | Charlie | February 9, 2005 | 19.48[26] |
16 | 16 | "Outlaws" | Jack Bender | Drew Goddard | Sawyer | February 16, 2005 | 17.87[27] |
17 | 17 | "...In Translation" | Tucker Gates | Javier Grillo-Marxuach & Leonard Dick | Jin | February 23, 2005 | 19.49[28] |
18 | 18 | "Numbers" | Daniel Attias | Brent Fletcher & David Fury | Hurley | March 2, 2005 | 18.85[29] |
19 | 19 | "Deus Ex Machina" | Robert Mandel | Carlton Cuse & Damon Lindelof | Locke | March 30, 2005 | 17.75[30] |
20 | 20 | "Do No Harm" | Stephen Williams | Janet Tamaro | Jack | April 6, 2005 | 17.12[31] |
21 | 21 | "The Greater Good" | David Grossman | Leonard Dick | Sayid | May 4, 2005 | 17.20[32] |
22 | 22 | "Born to Run" | Tucker Gates | Story by: Javier Grillo-Marxuach Teleplay by: Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | Kate | May 11, 2005 | 17.10[33] |
23 | 23 | "Exodus (Part 1)" | Jack Bender | Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse | various | May 18, 2005 | 18.62[34] |
24 25 | 24 25 | "Exodus (Part 2)" | Jack Bender | Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse | various | May 25, 2005 | 20.71[35] |
Home media release
Lost: The Complete First Season was released as a widescreen seven-disc Region 1 DVD box set on September 6, 2005, two weeks before the premiere of the second season. It was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. In addition to all the episodes that had aired, it included several DVD extras such as episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and making-of features as well as deleted scenes, deleted flashback scenarios and a blooper reel.[36] The season was subsequently released on Blu-ray Disc on June 16, 2009.[37]
The same set was released on November 30, 2005 in Region 4, and on January 16, 2006 in the United Kingdom. For the region 2 release, the season was split into two releases, with part 1 (episodes 1–12) released on October 31, 2005 and part 2 (episodes 13–25) and the complete season set on January 16, 2006.
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Notes
^ A. In some regions, the first season has 25 episodes. This is because "Exodus: Part 2" is split into two episodes "Exodus: Part 2" and "Exodus: Part 3."
References
- ^ Twair, Pat McDonnell (April 2005). "ABC-TV's Hit Series, Lost, Features Sayid, a Sensitive, Appealing Iraqi". Washington Report on Middle Eastern Affairs. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ^ "Claire Littleton". ABC. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ^ Bain, Emily (October 20, 2004). "Viewers Get 'Lost' in Popular New ABC Show". The Tufts Daily. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ^ Garcia, Jorge (March 2006). "We Want Answers!". Maxim. Archived from the original on February 15, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
- ^ Juba, Scott (June 28, 2006). "Yunjin Kim: Across Continents". The Trades. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Lost Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ Kissell, Rick (September 25, 2004). "ABC, Eye have quite some night". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
- ^ Gorman, Steve (October 1, 2004). "ABC May Have Found a Hit in 'Lost'". Reuters. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010.
- ^ Grossberg, Josh (October 20, 2004). "ABC stays "Lost" and "Desperate"". E! Online. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
- ^ "Lost". Emmys.com. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "2004 Golden Globe Awards nominees". USA Today. December 13, 2004. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. September 29, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 5, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 12, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 19, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 26, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 2, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings Report". ABC Medianet. November 9, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 16, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 23, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. December 7, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. December 14, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. January 11, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. January 19, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. January 25, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. February 15, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. February 23, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. March 1, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. March 8, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. April 5, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. April 12, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. May 10, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. May 17, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. May 24, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. June 1, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
- ^ Lambert, David (March 16, 2005). "Press Release for Lost - The Complete 1st Season". TVShowsOnDVD. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- ^ Lambert, David (May 26, 2009). "ABC/Disney Found a Lost Press Release for the Season 1 & Season 2 Blu-rays". TVShowsOnDVD. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
External links
- List of Lost season 1 episodes at the Internet Movie Database
- List of Lost season 1 episodes at Lostpedia