Ever wonder how they wrote the TV show Lost? Hear from Damon Lindelof, JJ Abrams, and Carlton Cuse about their experiences in the writers' room and how they created one of the biggest TV shows in history.

Chapters:
00:00 Preface
01:08 1. Structure
03:43 2. Flashbacks
07:04 3. The Writing Room
12:17 4. Writing With Meaning
16:29 5. The Voice of Lost
18:18 6. Character
19:34 7. Research
20:18 8. The End

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Lost is an American drama television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004, to May 23, 2010, over six seasons, comprising a total of 121 episodes. The show contains elements of supernatural and science fiction, and follows the survivors of a commercial jet airliner flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, after the plane crashes on a mysterious island somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean. The story is told in a heavily serialized manner. Episodes typically feature a primary storyline set on the island, augmented by flashback or flashforward sequences which provide additional insight into the involved characters.

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