Lost

TV show ยท 2004

Lost is a six-season ABC mystery-drama (2004-2010) following plane crash survivors stranded on a supernatural island; this report covers the full series. Violence, substance abuse, and psychological intensity escalate across seasons and place the show firmly in mature-adult territory.

Sexual violenceExplicit sexual contentSelf-harm & suicideHarm to childrenHarm to animalsPregnancy & infant lossMedical traumaGraphic violence & goreAbuse & manipulationSubstance abuseFlashing lights

Episodes to know about

Graphic violence & goreS1E1Strong

The series opens with a graphically depicted plane crash: a man is sucked into and destroys a jet engine, another is shown suspended bloodied in wreckage, and a pregnant survivor goes into distress amid the carnage.

Abuse & manipulationS1E8Strong

A character is tortured by another survivor to extract information; the scene is prolonged and uncomfortable.

Abuse & manipulationS1E9Moderate

Flashback depicts a prisoner being tortured and a character ordered to execute her; includes coercive interrogation and a self-inflicted gunshot wound used as a diversion.

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