Ep 1. Pilot, Part 1

The TV show Lost was premiered on September 22, 2004. The first episode, named Pilot, Part 1, was directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Abrams, Damon Lindelof, and Jeffrey Lieber. The episode introduces the viewers to the backstory of the major characters, the scene of a catastrophic plane crash, and the strange environment of a mysterious island.

The episode begins with a close-up of an eye opening, which is then revealed to be the eye of Jack Shepherd (Matthew Fox). He is lying in the jungle, surrounded by debris from the plane crash. Jack sees other survivors and immediately tries to help them. Among the survivors are Kate (Evangeline Lilly), a fugitive on the run; Charlie (Dominic Monaghan), a rock star with drug addiction; and Hugo "Hurley" Reyes (Jorge Garcia), a lottery winner.

As Jack tries to save lives, he realizes that they are stranded on an island with no communication with civilization. The survivors start investigating the island and find mysterious things that they cannot explain. There are strange noises in the jungle and a distress signal that has been playing on an endless loop for over a decade. Moreover, they encounter a polar bear that doesn't belong on a tropical island and an unseen monster that attacks anything that moves.

As they explore the island, the survivors start to form alliances and develop trust issues with each other. Meanwhile, flashbacks reveal their previous lives before the crash. Jack, for example, was a successful surgeon with a complicated relationship with his father. Kate was a criminal who was running away from the law. Charlie was a former rock star who lost his career due to drug addiction. Hurley was a lottery winner who blames himself for the disaster.

On the island, the survivors find a transceiver that could help them contact the outside world. The survivors decide to climb a nearby mountain to get a better signal. Jack, Kate, and Charlie lead the expedition, while other survivors stay in the camp. The journey is dangerous, and the group faces many obstacles, including a steep incline, hidden traps, and wild animals. While climbing, they come across a mysterious French transmission that suggests that somebody survived on the island before them.

As the expedition continues, the survivors start to realize that they are not alone on the island. They encounter a group of people who seem to be living on the island for a long time. The group includes a woman named Danielle Rousseau (Mira Furlan), who tells the survivors that she has been stranded on the island for 16 years. Danielle warns the survivors that the island is dangerous and that they need to be careful.

As the episode reaches its climax, the expedition finally reaches the top of the mountain and tries to use the transceiver. However, they are unable to get a signal, and their hopes of contacting the outside world are dashed. Meanwhile, back at the camp, the survivors face a new threat when the unseen monster attacks them. Jack and the others hear their screams and rush back to the camp to help them.

In conclusion, the first episode of Lost, Pilot Part 1, is an exciting introduction to the series. It establishes the major themes of the show, such as survival, trust issues, and the unknown. It also introduces the major characters and their backstories, creating strong in the audience's attachment to them. Finally, it ends on a cliffhanger, leaving the viewers wanting more. The episode sets the tone for the rest of the series, which is full of mystery, suspense, and compelling storylines.