Lost episodes ranked from worst to best as series lands on Netflix

After ending on 23 Could 2010, Misplaced has been added to Netflix within the US.

The primary season of the hit ABC present aired in 2004. It adopted survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 after they crash on a mysterious island someplace within the South Pacific, and have become one of many most-watched reveals in TV historical past (the season two premiere was watched by a staggering 23.47m viewers).

It even went on to select up the Emmy Award for Greatest Drama.

What ensued turned a part of tv historical past. Misplaced might have dropped hundreds of thousands of viewers over time, however what it secured was a cult fan-base that hadn’t been seen since The X-Information, and has not often been seen since.

Its many mysteries, ensemble of intriguing characters and jaw-dropping twist endings stored its core viewers on the sting of their seats proper by way of to the divisive ending.

To rejoice the finale’s anniversary, we’ve achieved the seemingly unthinkable and ranked each single episode.

NB: The finales that have been first broadcast on the identical night have been counted as one episode.

113. Homecoming – Season one, episode 15

Even co-creator Damon Lindelof dislikes this episode. It’s the one which does Charlie soiled by in some way making him much more annoying than Ethan, a villain who’s making an attempt to abduct a pregnant lady.

112. Stranger In a Unusual Land – Season three, episode 9

Infamously dangerous. Jack’s tattoos get defined within the present’s most pointless flashbacks. Even the island stuff (Isabel the sheriff) is thrown by the wayside the second it ends. The entire thing feels prefer it was written by somebody who has by no means seen a Misplaced episode.

111. Hearth + Water – Season two, episode 12

Charlie at his whiniest. It’s Misplaced at a low ebb and options a number of moments that really feel supremely out of character (see: Locke attacking Charlie).

110. Particular – Season one, episode 14

For an episode that sparks a storyline designed to run by way of the rest of the season (the raft launch), “Particular” is something however, and feels disappointingly throwaway.

109. What Kate Does – Season six, episode three

“What Kate Does” fails to persuade the viewer the flashsideways scenes are going to be value their time. The island occasions really feel thinly drawn, however fortunately, it’s the worst the unfairly-maligned ultimate season will get.

108. Recon – Season six, episode eight

By far the weakest Sawyer episode, even when his flashsideways scenes are amongst among the ultimate season’s greatest. It’s all the pieces else that lacks right here, though demented Claire making an attempt to kill Kate as “zombie” Sayid watches on is an offbeat delight.

107. The Different Lady – Season 4, episode six

One among Misplaced’s most formulaic episodes that tries to earn our belief of Daniel and Charlotte though we may clearly belief all of them alongside. It’s simply the weakest instalment of season 4.

106. Additional Directions – Season three, episode three

Regardless of this episode’s ambition (that airport imaginative and prescient Locke has is an exquisite misfire), it feels just like the writers are struggling to seek out their ft between the season two finale and the good stuff to return afterward in season three. Earns factors for Desmond sporting Hurley’s outsized tie dye T-shirt.

105. The Better Good – Season one, episode 21

What goes up should come down and, regardless of some fascinating Sayid flashbacks, “The Better Good” falls sufferer to being the episode that comes off a run of 5 belters.

104. Meet Kevin Johnson – Season 4, episode eight

Misplaced was by no means on its greatest type when nearly all of a sure episode was devoted to a flashback. This explicit outing, which fills the viewer in on Michael’s whereabouts since he sailed off with Walt, matches in an excessive amount of and tacks on Danielle Rousseau’s loss of life. Certain, time was restricted, however the long-standing French lady deserved a greater send-off.

103. Hearts and Minds – Season one, episode 12

Not a horrible episode; simply one of many only a few season one adventures that really feel like we’re treading water till we get to the good things.

102. Born to Run – Season one, episode 22

Has the robust activity of placing the items in place for the impeccable season one finale, and doesn’t pull it off too effectively. Purely exists to make up the numbers.

101. The Glass Ballerina – Season three, episode two

We didn’t actually need an episode centered on what occurred to Sayid, Solar and Jin after they sailed off in seek for The Others’s camp on the finish of season two, nevertheless it does pave the way in which for an important second in Solar’s story when she turns into a killer (of a personality performed by Deadwood’s Paula Malcolmson, no much less).

100. What Kate Did – Season two, episode 9

The one the place Kate sees a horse within the jungle. Sporadically poor – Kate pondering the spirit of her father has possessed Sawyer is a dud thought – however is saved by some magnificent Locke and Eko scenes, and among the best cliffhangers of the season.

99. The Bundle – Season six, episode 10

Does effectively thrusting significance again onto Solar and Jin, regardless of having heaps to wrap up earlier than the collection finale. Stands out for a touching late-stage scene involving Yunjin Kim and Matthew Fox that hits house simply how far these characters have come. Every thing else – primarily the scenes involving the pointless Zoe (Sheila Kelley) – falls by the wayside.

98. Regardless of the Case Could Be – Season one, episode 12

Your view on this episode will depend on how you are feeling about Kate’s toy aircraft; I don’t thoughts it. The cat-and-mouse facet between her and Sawyer is enjoyable, however there’s no denying it’s pure filler and irritating because of the reality it comes after a mega cliffhanger.

97. Adrift – Season two, episode two

The fallout of Walt’s dramatic kidnapping on the finish of season one decreases in high quality with every watch regardless of some killer Sawyer traces (“What ya gonna do? Splash me?”) and a world-expanding ending.

96. One thing Good Again House – Season 4, episode 10

Consists of some melodramatic Jack and Kate moments inside their flashforwards, and the previous demanding he conduct his personal appendectomy on the island is so hilariously Jack, it doesn’t even irk. A fairly ridiculous episode, really.

95. The Price of Dwelling – Season three, episode 5

Adewale Akkinuoye-Agbaje dealt the writers a curveball when he requested to be written out of the present, so Mr Eko’s rushed conclusion isn’t actually their fault. Nonetheless, the climactic showdown between Eko and Smokey is a gutpunch, boosted by the previous interaction between Agbaje and Adetokumboh M’Cormack, who performs his brother, Yemi. Additionally: first look of Mikhail.

94. The Moth – Season one, episode seven

There are some incredible Locke and Charlie scenes hidden amongst an episode that’s fairly common by Misplaced’s requirements. The one the place Sayid will get thwacked across the head by Locke is enjoyable and mysterious, although (we solely uncover it was him 14 episodes later).

93. Deserted – Season two, episode six

When you get previous Sayid and Shannon getting it on, there’s some great things right here – specifically the latter’s surprisingly emotional loss of life. Maggie Grace’s solely flashback episode is nowhere close to as weak as some followers bear in mind.

92. Lighthouse – Season six, episode six

Jack’s haters are given motive to dislike the “damaged” spinal surgeon another time due to this irritating episode, which sees him battle with the invention that he’s been led to the island his total life. Earns an enormous level for bringing again Shannon’s lacking inhaler for no motive however nostalgia.

91. Some Like It Hoth – Season 5, episode 13

There’s heaps to love right here – the numbers being embossed on the Swan station door! – however with a finite variety of episodes to go till the conclusion of the collection, it’s all simply very filler. Nonetheless, Miles is a superb character, and it’s terrific to see Ken Leung getting his time to shine.

90. All people Loves Hugo – Season six, episode 12

Places the brakes on the ultimate season barely, which is barely disconcerting contemplating the top is close to, however there are many satisfying moments courtesy of temperamental dynamite and the Hurley-Libby flashsideways reunion. Additionally options the marginally clunky whispers reveal.

89. Left Behind – Season three, episode 15

This episode has all of the elements of a terrific one, nevertheless it falls in need of the mark. The Kate and Cassidy “sisters doing it for themselves” flashbacks are well-meaning if in the end dry, and the plot of Juliet and Kate being handcuffed within the jungle isn’t as entertaining correctly till Smokey reveals up. The calm earlier than the storm that was the ultimate eight episodes of season three.

88. Ji Yeon – Season 4, episode seven

The clues might have been there all alongside, however the revelation that we’re watching Jin’s flashbacks alongside Solar’s flashforwards is Misplaced at its most tricksy. The island stuff is moderately entertaining as Juliet drops the infidelity bombshell to maintain Solar from heading to Locke’s camp.

87. Throughout the Sea – Season six, episode 15

It’s not that “Throughout the Sea” is a weak episode; it does a standout job of filling the viewer in on all the pieces they need to know concerning the island’s historical past. However its placement throughout the ultimate season doesn’t sit proper. With two episodes to go earlier than the final episode, viewers need to spend time with their favorite characters – not two objectionable children. Nonetheless, Allison Janney is a welcome addition to any TV present, and the creation of the smoke monster doesn’t disappoint.

86. Sunset – Season six, episode 5

Sayid is a little bit of a casualty of season six. This episode is the final true time we see him because the character we all know and love, save for his heroic sacrifice 9 episodes later. There’s no denying the climactic smoke monster showdown on the temple is efficient, and there are some nice Kate response photographs as she sees the “resurrected” Locke for the primary time.

85. Tricia Tanaka Is Lifeless – Season three, episode 10

Cherished by many, this outing – extra popularly known as “the automotive episode” – may effectively be the final one wherein all of the survivors (bar Jack and Locke) are collectively on the seaside. Must be cherished for that motive alone.

84. I Do – Season three, episode six

“Kate, dammit, RUN.” It’s onerous to not be received over by that doozy of an ending that sees Jack lastly take management of his scenario to avoid wasting Kate and Sawyer’s lives. It’s a terrific climax to the divisive six episodes that began season three. Most likely Kate’s worst flashbacks, thoughts.

83. All people Hates Hugo – Season two, episode 4

Tries to calm issues down after the hatch drama with blended outcomes. Most memorable for that pretty ultimate shot of Rose saving a chocolate bar for Bernard, who we lastly be taught is alive on the opposite facet of the island.

82. Each Man for Himself – Season three, episode 4

The underrated spotlight of season three’s controversial opening mini-season, largely due to the second island reveal and the ever-fantastic Josh Holloway. Sawyer’s scenes with Ben are dynamite and a tremendous precursor to the terrific work Michael Emerson goes on to ship.

81. The Lie – Season 5, episode two

The one the place Hurley throws a sizzling pocket at Ben Linus. It’s a sturdy sufficient, if fully ridiculous episode, that sees Hugo run amok round Los Angeles with an unconscious Sayid. Most memorable for the scene that sees him come clear concerning the island to his mom.

80. Maternity Go away – Season two, episode 15

Kate and Claire trek to the medical station she was taken to after being kidnapped by Ethan in season one. Fairly intense, though an overload of exposition threatens to derail it. Locke getting rattled by the imprisoned Henry Gale’s thoughts video games is a spotlight.

79. Catch-22 – Season three, episode 17

Th origin of Desmond’s “brother” catchphrase. The on-island antics contain a tense boys journey into the jungle that future-seeing Desmond is aware of has deadly penalties for Charlie – proper up till he saves him on the final minute. It doesn’t actually get a lot better than the stunning opening sequence, nevertheless it’s fairly stable

78. Confidence Man – Season one, episode eight

Shannon loses her bronchial asthma inhaler so Jack and Sayid… torture Sawyer. Barely farfetched, however has a number of basic season one moments (that kiss). The non-diegetic use of music within the closing moments as Sayid departs the camp has all the time bothered me, although.

77. …and Discovered – Season two, episode 5

Hear me out: that is low-key among the best written episodes of the whole second season. Your enjoyment will depend on simply how invested in Solar and Jin’s story you’re, however regardless, the flashbacks are as heartwarming as they arrive and the tail-end survivors come into their very own.

76. Tabula Rasa – Season one, episode three

Truly a really first rate episode that picks up the seeds planted within the two-part pilot and continues the story in a tantalising method. Kate’s flashbacks peaked very early due to the one-armed, mortgage-paying Ray, who Kate has to thank for being on Oceanic Flight 815 within the first place.

75. The Life and Loss of life of Jeremy Bentham – Season 5, episode seven

This episode ought to be higher; Locke making an attempt to persuade everybody to return to the island struggles to dwell as much as expectations. Nonetheless, there’s some stellar stuff (Abbadon’s loss of life; Hurley’s informal conviction that Locke’s a ghost) and spending time in Terry O’Quinn’s firm is all the time a pleasure.

74. Dr Linus – Season six, episode seven

It’s odd to see Ben on the back-foot, so this episode takes some getting used to. As ever, Michael Emerson pulls off what’s requested of him and his ultimate “nobody can have me” is (sort of) the beginning of his beforehand unthinkable redemption. It’s genuinely comforting to see him reunited with Alex, albeit as instructor and scholar, within the flashsideways, too.

73. Namaste – Season 5, episode eight

A kind of hectic episodes that places issues in place for the ultimate stretch of the season, and nearly will get swallowed up by the sheer quantity of issues happening. Every thing right here is extraordinarily enjoyable.

72. The Final Recruit – Season six, episode 13

An air of finality encroaches upon this episode, which successfully raises the stakes and formally sees Jack settle for his future and Sawyer change into the group’s de facto chief. It additionally efficiently amps up the flashsideways scenes. Tears alongside at a brisk tempo.

71. Collision – Season two, episode eight

AKA the reunion episode: Rose and Bernard, Solar and Jin, Ana-Lucia and Jack. Packs quite a bit in – and that shot of Sayid holding Shannon’s corpse close to the top is devastating.

70. Eggtown – Season 4, episode 4

The massive Aaron reveal on the finish of this episode wins me over, and I really like the conflict of management ways between Locke and Kate on the Barracks. It additionally has Sawyer consuming DHARMA wine from a field. This one’s all the time been fairly disliked outing and, in all honesty, I’m undecided why.

69. Raised by One other – Season one, episode 10

Some intriguing flashbacks (Claire’s psychic) and a killer Ethan twist make this one of many early greats that was much-talked about on the time, however admittedly doesn’t pack as a lot of a punch upon re-watch.

68. Numbers – Season one, episode 18

This ought to be higher tier Misplaced, nevertheless it’s not. Nonetheless, it has many memorable moments and is the primary time a bunch of characters stray fairly removed from camp collectively. The one which made everybody need to return and see if they may spot the cursed numbers in each single earlier episode.

67. Home of the Rising Solar – Season one, episode six

Jin was once such a nasty dude! Enormous and brilliantly-deployed revelation concerning Solar’s potential to talk English. Camp will get divided between seaside and caves. Reliable early episode.

66. ? – Season two, episode 21

A discovery of yet one more hatch rocks Locke’s religion within the button. The episode would in all probability be higher if it hadn’t come simply after some of the gut-wrenching endings in Misplaced historical past.

65. Solitary – Season one, episode 9

Our introduction to Danielle Rousseau. On the time, it was essentially the most thrilling episode of tv I’d ever seen. Now, it feels surprisingly restrained. The whispers on the finish is enjoyable, as is “the primary – and hopefully final – Island Open”.

64. Jughead – Season 5, episode three

An oddity of an episode that’s excessive on Desmond and Richard Alpert – a surefire means of guaranteeing a watchable hour of tv. Gives the primary trace that the time-hopping can have dangerous penalties for these caught on the island.

63. LA X – Season six, episode one and two

Has the robust job of presenting the flashsideways, so season six’s opener falls sufferer to its personal ambition. Having to say goodbye to Juliet another time is greater than this author can bear, however the survivors’s arrival on the Temple is supremely thrilling. The weakest of Misplaced’s season premieres.

62. White Rabbit – Season one, episode 5

Our first foray into Jack’s previous together with his father, a relationship nearer to the guts of the collection than we may have ever thought on the time. Some terrific (non-shouty) Jack and Locke stuff, too.

61. The twenty third Psalm – Season two, episode 10

Charlie and Eko have many cool moments and the massive smoke monster scene is a gem, however the ending alerts a rocky and fairly irritating arc to return for Charlie, which looking back, places a little bit of a downer on proceedings.

60. Par Avion – Season three, episode 12

The perfect of Claire’s episodes. Her flashbacks are fascinating and stand out for casually revealing the bombshell that she’s Jack’s half-sister. In the meantime, the Mikhail scenes are memorable and the indelible ending – Jack taking part in soccer with Mr Pleasant – is a stone-cold Misplaced basic.

59. …In Translation – Season one, episode 17

The beginning of the Jin evolution. Boasts a really uncommon second of introducing an enormous thriller (who burnt the raft?) and answering it throughout the similar episode (it was Walt). Excellent setup for Hurley’s first flashback episode, additionally, as his walkman dies on him whereas he’s listening to Damien Rice.

58. A Story of Two Cities – Season three, episode one

The opening scene is classic Misplaced, however the the rest of the episode falls surprisingly flat. It introduces future best character Juliet, although, and Matthew Fox is good depicting the imprisoned Jack’s stubbornness proper by way of to the acceptance of his scenario.

57. One among Us – Season three, episode 16

A briskly-paced episode that options some essential Others particulars courtesy of Juliet’s flashbacks. That ending is a deal with.

56. Confirmed Lifeless – Season 4, episode two

Nikki and Paulo apart, Misplaced all the time nailed character introductions, and this episode was agency proof of the very fact. Every of the 4 new arrivals from the freighter – Daniel, Miles, Charlotte and Frank – are brilliantly drawn from the off and Locke’s left-field “What’s the monster?” to Ben within the ultimate scene, is a blind-siding crack-up.

55. S.O.S – Season two, episode 19

Probably the most charming episodes of Misplaced that locations the long-awaited flashback highlight on Rose and Bernard. L Scott Caldwell is on Emmy-worthy type. A very good one for Jack and Kate-shipping Jaters too because the pair get “caught in a internet” earlier than they occur upon traitor-in-waiting, Michael.

54. The Entire Reality – Season two, episode 16

5 phrases: “You guys received any milk?” One of many present’s best ultimate scenes.

53. Not In Portland – Season three, episode seven

Juliet takes centre stage in an episode that reveals how she got here to be one of many Others on the island. The invention that she’s simply as imprisoned as Jack is a superb one which hints on the turmoil of an altruistic character who’ll all the time put others earlier than herself.

52. Ab Aeterno – Season six, episode 9

The thriller surrounding the ageless Richard Alpert’s immortality will get ticked off in suitably epic style as we’re handled to a flashback relationship again to 1867. Not the cracker some can have you imagine, however the excellent episode to indicate somebody who’s in want of a concise clarification as to why the hell everybody’s on the island.

51. D.O.C. – Season three, episode 18

One other underrated episode. It’s the one the place we be taught whether or not Solar conceived on or off the island and provides our first true introduction to parachutist Naomi. Her revelation on the finish – that the our bodies of all of the survivors have been discovered on the backside of the ocean – was the tip of an iceberg that the present would probe for the subsequent few seasons.

50. Three Minutes – Season two, episode 22

Pure finale build-up, however The Others stuff is nice and Solar’s proclamation of “boat” because the survivors are gathered round Ana-Lucia and Libby’s graves, all the time brings chills to the backbone.

49. No matter Occurred Occurred – Season 5, episode 11

Kate has by no means been extra irritating (depart Roger alone!), however Miles’s clarification of the time journey scenario they’re all in is one of the best clarification of time journey there has ever been.

48. Dave – Season two, episode 18

Barely something in it has any bearing on the present’s future, however there’s no denying “Dave” is a cultish thrill experience – and that cliffhanger ending with Libby is Misplaced at its most spine-tingling.

47. Comply with the Chief – Season 5, episode 15

The one the place Jack lastly settles on a goal. That it occurs to be detonating a hydrogen bomb, within the hope of rewriting their futures as aircraft crash survivors, is barely zany, nevertheless it units up the season 5 finale moderately adeptly.

46. Outlaws – Season one, episode 16

No TV present has used the sport of I By no means to get throughout motivations of its characters as efficiently as Misplaced. The best stage of thriller (the whispers make their return) and humanity (we be taught extra about Sawyer’s fractured childhood) builds to a fantastically understated climax as Sawyer inexplicably realises he had an opportunity encounter with Jack’s father earlier than the crash.

45. The Little Prince – Season 5, episode 4

A very enjoyable one! This episode resurrects one of many best moments in Misplaced historical past: the hatch gentle being switched on. It additionally has that cool scene that sees the crew shot at by unknown assailants from the outrigger, and options one in every of my favorite response photographs in the entire collection, as Jin regains consciousness and realises, after assembly a younger Rousseau, that he’s in 1988.

44. He’s Our You – Season 5, episode 10

After being mistaken for one of many Others again within the Seventies, Sayid – locked up by DHARMA – meets a younger Ben and decides to place a bullet in his chest. Misplaced at its coldest. Includes a good cameo from yet one more Deadwood forged member: William Sanderson.

43. Do No Hurt – Season one, episode 20

This episode marks the primary loss of life of a major character, and whereas Boone might not have been many individuals’s favorite, it does job of constructing you are feeling the impact of his loss on the castaways. Solar turning into Jack’s right-hand medic was a terrific method to combine her as a serious participant. Additionally, the start of Aaron is bittersweet as a result of, y’know, life and loss of life.

42. Orientation – Season two, episode three

“Why do you discover it so onerous to imagine?” “Why do you discover it really easy?” Season two was all concerning the button within the hatch and the following battle between religion and science – believing it wanted to be pushed to “save the world” versus the idea that nothing would occur ought to they let the timer run right down to zero. The climactic alternate between Jack and Locke encapsulates this completely, the previous shaken after realising he’d seen Desmond “in one other life” earlier than the crash.

41. Enter-77 – Season three, episode 11

A throwback episode to Misplaced of outdated, following the shake-up offered within the first half of season three. Sayid, Kate and Locke – a formidable trio – occur throughout Mikhail within the jungle and the following episode sees every character making an attempt to battle for the higher hand. Sayid’s flashbacks too are amongst his best with Naveen Andrews exhibiting he was among the best actors on the present.

40. As a result of You Left – Season 5, episode one

A incredible opener that units season 5’s time-hopping tone completely. It’s an episode that should have appeared inconceivable to tug off within the writers room, nevertheless it’s achieved so rattling entertainingly that it definitely ranks as essentially the most enjoyable season premiere.

39. Lifeless Is Lifeless – Season 5, episode 12

Attending to spend time within the firm of Ben Linus is all the time a treasure. This episode provides us the primary true trace that one thing’s unsuitable with the resurrected Locke, and the ultimate CGI-heavy scene – wherein Ben is judged by the smoke monster – is admirably acted by Emerson.

38. The Economist – Season 4, episode three

Of all of the characters that might go on to go away the island, it was Sayid whose story had the bleakest final result (I don’t suppose we see him smile from this level onwards). Consequently, the sequence that sees him depart the island on the helicopter, on his method to examine the crew on the freighter, is a bittersweet one contemplating his destiny.

37. The Lengthy Con – Season two, episode 13

The clue to this episode is within the title. It performs like a tropical island model of Hustle that sees Sawyer trick everybody from Kate and Ana-Lucia to Locke. Certain, it’s fully filler however when a community orders 24 episodes per season, you’re gonna have these – and so they handle to make the repercussions of Sawyer’s actions trickle into the next season’s episodes.

36. The Candidate – Season six, episode 14

“The Candidate” actually goes there. Killing off three major characters with only a handful of episodes to go is a daring transfer, and one which successfully will get everybody the place they should be emotionally, in preparation for the ultimate episodes. The scene the place Kate, Hurley and Jack break down in tears, mourning the deaths of Solar, Jin and Sayid, is Misplaced at its most painful and human.

35. The Starting of the Finish – Season 4, episode one

The title sums it up effectively: that is an oddly understated season premiere that raises the stakes in beforehand unimaginable methods. Misplaced is extraordinarily completely different from this level onwards and the episode marks the final time all of the characters are in a single place earlier than they cut up into workforce Jack and Locke. Quietly devastating, fact be informed.

34. Best Hits – Season three, episode 21

This episode makes use of Charlie’s impending loss of life to tug on the heartstrings; every flashback scene reveals us the recollections he considers to be the best in his life. Maybe the simplest finale set-up episode of all of them.

33. The Looking Social gathering – Season two, episode 11

A terrific episode crammed with character moments that simply make sense (Michael taking off after Walt; Sawyer wanting revenge for being shot on the raft; Kate following the search celebration regardless of Jack instructing her to not). The showdown with Mr Pleasant within the jungle continues to determine the Others as a terrifying pressure, and Sawyer rattling effectively close to steals the season with a number of hilarious quotes (“Oh yeah, there’s my favorite leaf”).

32. Lockdown – Season 2, episode 17

When “Lockdown” flies, it soars. It has thriller (the blast door map), some what-the-f*** moments (the meals drop) and a bombshell of an ending, the place we lastly be taught that the person who’s been saying he’s Henry Gale for the previous three episodes, is another person altogether.

31. 316 – Season 5, episode six

A mammoth episode exemplifying that Misplaced, in its penultimate season, had no time to waste. After weeks of seeing the Oceanic Six making ready to return to the island, the episode begins with Jack again within the place he’d been so determined to get off only one season earlier than – and ends with him coming face-to-face with Jin in his DHARMA overalls. Earns severe marks for that.

30. What They Died For – Season six, episode 15

A vastly emotional penultimate episode that options Jack accepting what he believes to be his destiny as protector of the island. Places all the pieces in place for the final ever episode poignantly, and with simply the correct amount of nostalgia.

29. LaFleur – Season 5, episode seven

The Sawyer and Juliet reveal ranks as one in every of Misplaced’s most heartwarming. Seeing them construct a life collectively as members of DHARMA three years after Jack and firm left the island is such a monumental twist, nevertheless it unfolds throughout the episode in such an understated means. One among Sawyer’s most important episodes – and tissues on the prepared for that ultimate reunion scene.

28. The Variable – Season 5, episode 14

The writers didn’t maintain again for the one hundredth episode of Misplaced, delivering what have to be the episode that advantages most from rewatch. Don’t care about Daniel Faraday’s backstory? You’ll once you realise what destiny has in retailer for him – one thing made much more heartbreaking with every go to.

27. This Place Is Loss of life – Season 5, episode 5

That is one in every of my season 5 favourites and sure, it’s as a result of it’s the primary time we see the four-toed statue in its entirety. Additionally, the Charlotte and Daniel scene, wherein she tells him he’s the “scary man” who informed her to go away the island when she was a toddler, is extraordinarily creepy. Fantastically written.

26. Pilot – Half 2 – Season one, episode two

Splits the castaways in such an ideal means that the viewer’s in a position to get an ideal sense of every character and their dynamic throughout the group. Folks may nonetheless be joking about that polar bear scene 15 years later, however each character’s response is so on the cash – and the revelation that Kate’s a fugitive is the present’s first shocker.

25. All of the Greatest Cowboys Have Daddy Points – Season one, episode 12

The primary fast-paced episode of Misplaced. The flashbacks element some of the essential factors from Jack’s previous (destroying his father’s profession), whereas Jack and Kate discovering Charlie blindfolded and hanging lifeless from the tree, by no means fails to knock the wind out of viewers’s lungs; I’m nonetheless satisfied he’ll die each time I watch it. We’re additionally launched to the hatch, one thing that went on to form the way forward for the present in unthinkable methods.

24. Fortunately Ever After – Season six, episode 11

It could take some time to get going, however this episode is classic Misplaced for linking the flashsideways to the island occasions in such a gratifying, transferring means. Prolonged Desmond episodes are all the time a pleasure, and this one was no completely different. A terrific precursor to the collection finale.

23. There’s No Place Like House – Half 1 – Season 4, episode 12

This episode opens with a pinch-yourself scene that first-time viewers by no means count on to see: survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 reuniting with their family members – characters we’ve seen of their respective flashbacks throughout the previous 4 seasons. The opening half, to a mammoth three-part finale, does an efficient job of letting you realize we’re about to see how the Oceanic Six got here to go away the island. Due to that, anticipation ranges are by way of the roof from the primary second.

22. The Different 48 Days – Season two, episode seven

Again within the early days, a format shakeup in Misplaced was sufficient to trigger coronary heart palpitations – so the realisation you’re about to observe the primary 48 days, by way of the eyes of the tail-end survivors, is trigger for pleasure. The dawning realisation, that these characters had it quite a bit more durable than those we’ve spent a complete season with, is a chilling one, and the episode is executed admirably.

21. The Substitute – Season six, episode 4

One of many ultimate season’s true gems, this episode is proof that Terry O’Quinn is one in every of tv’s appearing greats. His efficiency because the terrifying Man In Black, within the guise of Locke, is exceptional, and his workforce up with Sawyer makes for some scorching interaction. The ultimate scene exhibiting the names of the remaining candidates and their corresponding numbers within the cave (4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42) is an astonishing reveal, that’s essential in understanding the present.

20. Pilot – Half 1 – Season one, episode one

On the time, Misplaced’s pilot episode was the costliest ever made ($14m) – and its opening 10 minutes nonetheless takes the breath away. The present’s snappy dialogue is there from the offset and the collection premiere does a powerful job of introducing the ensemble, whereas peppering in the correct amount of thriller: initially, Misplaced is about odd folks and the way they react to the extraordinary issues happening round them.

19. One among Them – Season two, episode 14

Some followers may be shocked to see this episode so excessive, however the scene wherein Sayid goes towards Jack’s needs to torture new arrival Henry Gale within the Swan station’s armoury – all whereas the hatch timer will get nearer and nearer to zero – is Misplaced at its most tense, and earns this episode’s excessive placement, tree frog subplot or no tree frog subplot.

18. Dwell Collectively, Die Alone – Season two, episode 23 and 24

The primary Desmond flashbacks of the collection are among the present’s strongest. This finale is a brilliantly-paced exploration intring some fairly staggering scenes as Jack takes Jacob’s baton and accepts what he thio one in every of Misplaced’s most vital characters that finds time for some bombshells (Des crashed the aircraft), the conclusion to the button debate (Locke’s “I used to be unsuitable” stays an enormous turning level for the character), and our first off-island scene going down within the current.

17. Exposé – Season three, episode 14

On this planet of tv, how do you rectify one thing the followers aren’t proud of? In Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse’s case, they in some way flip it right into a optimistic – albeit in essentially the most twisted means conceivable. Nikki and Paulo are launched early into the present’s third season, as survivors who viewers are led to imagine have been across the total time. The followers revolted and poor Nikki and Paulo discovered themselves buried alive in a Twilight Zone-style episode that’s hated as a lot because it’s liked. “Exposé” is filler, sure, nevertheless it’s so deliciously ingenious that it deserves a excessive rating.

16. Cabin Fever – Season 4, episode 11

Catnip for Locke followers. The scene wherein he speaks to Christian Shepherd in Jacob’s cabin is likely one of the greats, and does job at making an attempt to make Claire extra vital, by throwing her in for good measure. Probably the most bonkers ultimate traces to any TV episode: “He mentioned, ‘Now we have to maneuver the island.’”

15. Flashes Earlier than Your Eyes – Season three, episode eight

When Desmond turns the failsafe key, he not solely throws himself again in time however immediately into the guts of one thing that makes Misplaced so nice. This episode is the primary to mess around with the flashback format and it does it in such a daring means that it may well solely make you hyped for what’s to return – even when it means the loss of life of poor Charlie.

14. The Man Behind the Curtain – Season three, episode 20

Ben speaking to an empty chair in Jacob’s cabin might not have received Michael Emerson an Emmy, nevertheless it stands out as among the greatest appearing this collection ever noticed (he was crushed that yr by his co-star Terry O’Quinn, which is honest sufficient). Locke – and the viewer – are promised solutions on this episode and though the top product raises extra questions, it does so in such dazzling style, it’s onerous to be miffed. One to observe with the sunshine’s off.

13. The Incident – Season 5, episode 16 and 17

The sensation of doom that pervades “The Incident” really makes it the least satisfying, however no much less incredible Misplaced finale – and as for that change-up of the Misplaced emblem’s colors on the finish? It’s a shocking transfer. Think about having to attend 9 months for a brand new episode after seeing that for the primary time..

12. The Brig – Season three, episode 19

Misplaced gave one of many present’s greatest characters (Sawyer) the decision he – or certainly we – by no means thought he’d be granted in such a flawless method. Some might guess that Locke’s con-man father is the man Josh Holloway’s character has been searching since childhood, however the reveal is so natural, so well-constructed – so fantastically achieved – that it’s a battle to breathe when watching it. Holloway is rarely higher in Misplaced than on this episode.

11. Two for the Street – Season two, episode 20

“I’m sorry.” “For what?” BANG. The ending of “Two for the Street” is Misplaced in shock mode. It dispatches of not one, however two characters by the hands of a personality you’d by no means suspect. What’s refreshing is that the episode earns the shock – it’s so neatly folded into the overarching plot of what’s taking place elsewhere, that it’s a powerful instance of the writers working on the high of their sport. It doesn’t matter how you are feeling about Ana-Lucia; your coronary heart can’t assist however break seeing her corpse mendacity there on the couch, moments after letting the burden of the world off her shoulders.

10. Walkabout – Season one, episode 4

The second wherein each viewer realises Misplaced goes to be completely different from most different TV reveals. Assume you’re watching an ordinary castaway drama? Assume once more. The Locke twist ranks as one of many present’s best.

9. Deus Ex Machina – Season one, episode 19

For me, the ultimate 4 minutes of “Deus Ex Machina” spring the hairs on finish more durable than some other second in the whole collection. Again within the heady days of season one, when the toe was merely being dipped into the enormous pool of mysteries, that gentle shining by way of the hatch window was earth-shattering. When accompanied with Michael Giacchino’s rating and Locke’s most heartbreaking flashbacks, it ends in TV gold.

8. Man of Science, Man of Religion – Season two, episode one

Let’s be sincere: the season two opening might be the best begin to any episode of any TV present, not to mention Misplaced. After a season of watching the survivors roam the island, being plonked into an unsure location with a very new character is without delay vastly mystifying and thrilling. It switches up the present and is the right method to alert the viewers that, with the revelation of what’s down the hatch, Misplaced is about to open doorways some viewers might not need to enter.

7. The Form of Issues to Come – Season 4, episode 9

Whew. A gem of an episode that boasts all the pieces required to make Misplaced essentially the most watchable present on tv. Motion (the assault on the Barracks), thriller (Dr Ray’s washed up physique), heartbreak (Keamy’s brutal bloodbath of Alex), and razor-sharp dialogue (look no additional than the climactic Ben Linus and Charles Widmore conflict). There’s additionally the best smoke monster look as Ben summons him to take out Widmore’s mercenary crew. A twister of an episode.

6. The Finish – Season six, episode 16 and 17

The final episode of Misplaced is each divisive and very misunderstood, though I’m nonetheless probably not positive why. However, for many who can detect the present’s modus operandi within the first season – that what you’re watching is in the end concerning the characters experiencing the thriller – the ultimate hours of Misplaced are an all-round emotional and overwhelmingly cathartic expertise. Not all of the mysteries are answered, however are all issues tied up in actual life? “The Finish” is an impressively balanced conclusion to an envelope-pushing collection, which proves all the pieces that occurred really did occur. If you happen to’re a kind of who fell sufferer to the wrong “they have been useless all alongside” practice of thought, a pleasant suggestion: concentrate subsequent time.

5. There’s No Place Like House – Season 4, episode 13 and 14

The freighter explosion; the helicopter crash; the frozen donkey wheel – the island actually transferring. These are all scenes that featured in the identical finale and, in lesser palms, it may have been a catastrophe. However due to unabashed onerous work, the season 4 conclusion was Misplaced at its most bold, loopy and downright exhausting.

4. The Man from Tallahassee – Season three, episode 13

For a mid-season episode, “The Man from Tallahassee” had no proper being this good. Seeing Jack, Kate and Locke strolling across the Others’ homes is thrilling as hell and the Locke and Ben scenes are, for my part, one of the best acted and written scenes in the whole present. The out-of-nowhere twist ending solely serves to make this episode extra of a basic in my eyes.

3. The Fixed – Season 4, episode 5

There’s little question the best non-finale episode of Misplaced is “The Fixed”. It’s a masterclass that’s worthy of being cited as among the best issues Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse have ever achieved. Positioning Desmond and Penny as two lovers separated by house and time sounds too complicated to discover in a 40-minute episode, however in precise reality, it’s some of the accessible Misplaced episodes in its historical past, due to the message of affection at its coronary heart. “The Fixed” is an episode that has and can proceed to encourage different tv writers to return. All people concerned ought to be happy with the work they put in – episodes like this come round very not often.

2. Exodus – Season one, episode 23, 24 and 25

After having fun with success as one of many most-watched new reveals of all time in 2004, it wouldn’t have been shocking for Misplaced to buckle beneath the stress and screw up its season one finale. As a substitute, it went forward and established Misplaced as a future basic that was very a lot right here to remain. “Exodus” merges the smaller character moments (the Solar and Jin reconciliation) with the heavy-hitting sequences (the raft launch), the pedal-to-the-metal motion (Locke getting attacked by Smokey), and the nail-biting plot twists (Walt getting kidnapped off the raft). It was the right fruits of all the pieces that had preceded it, and left you salivating for extra. The scope of this episode might need lessened over time, however on the time of its premiere, the joy ranges have been joyous. With out the success of “Exodus”, Misplaced wouldn’t have been inspired to take the daring steps it did proper by way of to its finale.

1. By the Wanting Glass – Season three, episode 22 and 23

It’s onerous to consider a time earlier than “By the Wanting Glass” had been unleashed upon the world, nevertheless it was definitely a much less impressed one. Whether or not you’re a Misplaced fan or not, everybody can decide on the truth that it’s one of many best finales in TV historical past – and one which not solely modifications the very material of its personal existence, however the medium of tv as a complete. That it does so in such an assured, chic and rattling surprising means is testomony to this present’s genius. It’s Misplaced at its most iconic (see: Not Penny’s Boat and “Now we have to return!”) and has embedded itself into the historical past books for encouraging everybody concerned in TV to suppose outdoors the field.

If you happen to’re a longtime fan or just searching for a brand new collection to begin, subscribe to podcast The LOST Boys, which follows the author of this text’s journey watching from the very starting for the eighth time alongside his pal who has by no means seen it earlier than.