1x01 Pilot (1) - Lost Episode Guide

Lost

- Episode 01x01

Episode: 01x01 (pilot)
Title: Pilot (1)
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 100
First Aired: Sep. 22, 2004

Season 1 » Episode #01 - Pilot (1)

Summary: Stripped of everything, the 48 survivors scavenge what they can from the plane for their survival. Some panic. Some pin their hopes on rescue. A few find inner strength they never knew they had—like Kate who, with no medical training, suddenly finds herself suturing the doctor's wounds. The band of friends, family, enemies and strangers must work together against the cruel weather and harsh terrain. But the intense howls of the mysterious creatures stalking the jungle fill them all with fear. Fortunately, thanks to the calm leadership of quick-thinking Jack and level-headed Kate, they have hope. But even heroes have secrets, as the survivors will come to learn.

Who appeared in this episode?

Marshal Edward Mars	played by Fredric Lehne
Rose Nadler	played by L. Scott Caldwell
Flight Attendant #2	played by Jonathan Dixon (V)
Flight Attendant #3	played by Michelle Arthur
Tourniquet Man	played by Dale Radomski
Man	played by Geoff Heise
Woman	played by Barbara Vidinha-Tyler
Passenger	played by Daniel A. Ortiz
Pilot Seth Norris	played by Greg Grunberg

	Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot (1) Jack: You can do this, I'm telling you... If you don't mind.
	Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot (1) Jack: [after the wing exploded and Claire, Jack and Hurley are thrown to the ground; to Claire] You okay? Claire Littleton: Yeah, yeah... Yeah. Jack: [to Hurley] You? Jack: [Hurley nods in reply] Stay with her. Hugo "Hurley" Reyes: Dude, I'm not going anywhere.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

PLOT: Rose is not wearing her husband's wedding ring around her neck as she later says she always does when they are flying.
FACT: The Oceanic airplane is supposed to be a Boeing 777, but when you see Jack running through the wreckage you can see that the main landing gear of the plane has only 4 wheels instead of the six a B-777 would have. Also, when Kate, Jack and Charlie reach the front section of the plane, in several shots where you can see the instruments of the cockpit, there are 3 engine indicators instead of the two a 777 would have
GEOG: The numbers as coordinates actually take you to a place in central Africa.
CONT: When the plane crashes and the people are panicking, we see the same people running in and out of shot repeatedly in the background behind the main characters.
CONT: When Jack uses his tie in the first scenes, you can see he is still wearing it in the next shot.

TRIVIA

Note that there is hardly any red in the opening crash, including on the plane and its logo. This was J.J. Abrams' wish as he didn't want to desensitize audiences with too much gore, and also to make the full revelation of Jack's injury more impactful.
The cast were not allowed to see the set of the cockpit leaning against some trees. They were made to cover their eyes until the cameras rolled so the look of shock in their eyes would be genuine.
During its original airing, the first half of the pilot was shown without commercials.
The still-turning jet engine on the beach was added in digitally later. During filming, all that was on set was the cowling.
Boone frequently wears a t-shirt with Chinese characters meaning 84, which are two of the numbers that frequently appear throughout the show.