The alternative television series Lost follows survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious island. The American drama premiered on ABC in 2004 and was created by Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams, and Damon Lindelof.
The survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 discover that the island contains unusual geography, dangerous inhabitants, and unexplained scientific and supernatural phenomena. The show uses flashbacks, flash-forwards, and later time shifts to reveal the characters' histories and the island's mysteries.
Lost ran for six seasons and ended in 2010. Its ensemble cast included Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O'Quinn, Naveen Andrews, and Jorge Garcia. The series received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2005 and became known for encouraging extensive online discussion about its mythology and ending.