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'Lost' recaps on DirecTV 101 Network, beginning Dec. 26

By April MacIntyre Dec 20, 2009, 18:12 GMT

Actress Evangeline Lilly. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

DirecTV 101 Network is planning a great run-up to the anticipated sixth and final season on ABC.

Beginning on December 26, “Lost” and the survivors of Flight 815 are on DirecTV, as fans will have the opportunity to re-live the excitement of the epic series when The 101 Network begins airing recap specials covering the first five seasons on Saturday, December 26 at 9:00 p.m., ET.

Beginning with “Destination: LOST,” the six recap specials will air commercial-free on The 101 Network for the first time since they were originally presented on ABC.

The specials examine the stories of the survivors of Oceanic 815 and explore the mythology that has made “Lost” one of the most compelling series of the decade.

Each of the recap specials will feature unseen interstitial elements such as DVD extras - including behind-the-scenes footage and unaired scenes, as well as music videos that were created with the show.

This is the first promotional partnership between ABC and DirecTV’s The 101 Network.

The ABC series “Lost” stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Nestor Carbonell as Richard Alpert, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Jeff Fahey as Frank Lapidus, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Ken Leung as Miles, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Terry O’Quinn as Locke and Zuleikha Robinson as Ilana.

The series was created by Jeffrey Lieber and J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof. Abrams, Lindelof, Bryan Burk, Jack Bender, Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Jean Higgins and Carlton Cuse serve as executive producers.

“Lost,” was filmed entirely on location in Hawaii and premiered on September 22, 2004.

The culmination of The 101 Network’s “Lost” event on February 2 will directly lead into the premiere of the sixth and final season of the series on Tuesday, February 2 at 9:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.

Descriptions of the six recap specials follow below:

Destination: LOST

Airs Saturday, December 26 at 9:00 p.m., ET

Relive the incredible first season of “Lost,” the stories of the survivors of Oceanic 815 and the mysteries of the island that captivated audiences everywhere.

“LOST: A Tale of Survival”

Airs Saturday, January 2 at 9:00 p.m., ET

What price would you pay for honor? For faith? For love? Journey back through the first two seasons with the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 as they search for answers and struggle for survival on “LOST: A Tale of Survival.”

“The LOST Survivor Guide”

Airs Saturday, January 9 at 9:00 p.m., ET

Get an exclusive look at the first two and a half seasons of the most-talked about drama on television when “Lost” Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse share their insights on the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 and explore the powers of this mysterious island.

“LOST: Past, Present & Future”

Airs Saturday, January 16 at 9:00 p.m., ET

Re-experience the first three seasons of “Lost” as the survivors of Oceanic 815 stand at the verge of rescue from the island and examine whether the people coming to save them are friends or foes.

“LOST: Destiny Calls”

Airs Saturday, January 23 at 9:00 p.m., ET

48 people survived the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. After 108 days on a mysterious island, only six were rescued. The friends they left behind vanished with the island. Catch up with the first four seasons of “Lost,” relive the survivors fight to survive and re-discover why the Oceanic 6 were forced to go back to the island. “Lost” producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are your guides on “LOST: Destiny Calls.”

“LOST: A Journey in Time”

Airs Saturday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m., ET

Re-examine how the Oceanic 6 got back to the island when producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse take a look back at the first five seasons.