A NEW LOOK AT THE LIVES OF SOME OF THE SURVIVORS OF OCEANIC FLIGHT 815 -- AND A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE ISLAND THEY ARE STRANDED ON -- WILL BE REVEALED IN ANTICIPATION OF THE RETURN OF THE SECOND ACT OF �LOST�S� THIRD SEASON, ON �LOST SURVIVOR GUIDE,� FEBRUARY 7 ON ABC

The Special is Hosted by �Lost� Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse

ABC once again invites new and avid �Lost� viewers to take another look at one of the most talked about and critically acclaimed shows. �Lost Survivor Guide� will explore the series in a way that will bring new viewers up to date -- but which current viewers will also find illuminating � in anticipation of the return of the second act of the series� third season. From the back stories of some of the most interesting characters on television to the mysteries of the island, �Lost Survivor Guide� will provide an insightful glimpse into the lives of some of the survivors of the doomed Oceanic Airlines flight 815, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Hosted by �Lost� executive producers Damon Lindelof (also a co-creator of the show) and Carlton Cuse, the special will be told in a linear fashion, culminating from pieces of the back stories revealed over multiple episodes in the series, �Lost Survivor Guide� focuses on the flashbacks of a core of characters -- illustrating who they were and what they were doing before the crash, and how the island has changed their lives, for better or worse. In addition, the island itself will be explored � culled from events that have taken place � which may reveal some of its secrets that might have been missed upon first viewing.

�Lost� stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O�Quinn as Locke.

�Lost� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC�s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.

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