Wednesday 30 January 2008

MUST-WATCH: Lost

Wednesday 30 January 2008

I'm sure everyone knows by now, but season 4 of Lost starts this Sunday with "The Beginning Of The End" – a mere 3 days after its US debut!

Many questions remain unanswered. Who was in the coffin? How will Kate and Jack eventually get off the island? Will rescuers from the offshore boat be friend or foe? What the hell is that "smoke monster" all about? What were DHARMA doing on the island? Are Michael and Walt coming back soon? Who is the mysterious Jacob? Why hasn’t Hurley lost weight?

Early reports on the premiere have been positive, and the inside buzz is that episodes are tighter and there's less drag in the storylines. This is probably a consequence of seasons being cut down to 16 episodes, and the fact the show has a definite end in sight (May 2010) that the writers can plan for.

Owing to the Writers' Guild Of America strike, only 8 episodes are currently ready to air, which means a "mini-finale" will air on 23 March. Hopefully the strike will be over soon, and the second half of the season can be filmed and transmitted soon after.


3 February 2008 – Sky One, 9.00 pm