Like most first episodes of connection TV shows,Lost’s debut was titled Pilot.

After all, naming the first episode of a TV series Pilot has long been an industry standard.

However, this wasnt a generic choice forLost.

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Including the pilot character arguably setsLost’s premiere apart from others.

Jack from Lost wearing brown shirt in front of pilot passed out in seat

The cast of Lost season 1 standing on the beach

Lost is a mystery drama series created for TV that follows a group of survivors of a plane crash and tells its story between the past, present, and future via flashbacks. When Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 crashes and lands on a mysterious island in the pacific ocean, the castaways discover their new temporary home may have a mind of its own, as strange supernatural events keep them locked to the island. From an unknown black smoke creature to dangerous islanders, the passengers must work together to survive the island’s seemingly deadly intentions.

Ben Linus and Richard Alpert from Lost stare intensely ahead

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