What is the title of Lost's 12-minute epilogue?

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The title of Lost’s 12-minute epilogue is “The New Man in Charge.” It is a post-finale special that follows Hugo “Hurley” Reyes and Ben Linus after the events of the series finale, “The End.”

The epilogue was not broadcast as a regular television episode. It was released on August 24, 2010, as a bonus feature on the DVD and Blu-ray editions of Lost’s sixth season and on the complete-series collection. Its short runtime lets the story revisit several unanswered practical questions from the show’s mythology.

The special includes Ben investigating an automated Dharma food-drop system, material connected with the Hydra station, and a meeting involving Walt Lloyd. Hurley is now the island’s protector, with Ben serving as his close associate, which explains the title’s reference to a new leader.

“The End” is the two-part series finale, not the epilogue. “Lost: The Journey” is a recap special, while Missing Pieces is a separate collection of 13 short videos. Thus, “The New Man in Charge” is the single canonical title for this bonus continuation.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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