ABC's hit television series Lost was absolutely incredible when it first aired. The range of characters portrayed by such a talented cast, are lost upon an unidentifiable island. To their dismay, they are constantly being chased by the supernatural other, The Black Smoke. Lost is beautifully scripted, dark and a constant chase for survival. The consistent flashbacks to show the origins of each of the characters before their life on the island is what, for me, makes the show stand alone in its originality.