Anybody whose faith in Lost was beginning to waiver will surely appreciate the fourth season of the show. For this is Lost firing on all cylinders, showing a willingness to answer a few more questions than usual, while not being afraid to deepen elements of the mystery of Ocean 815.

The big new idea for Lost season four, as introduced in the cliffhanger at the end of the previous run, is flash-forwards, where we see some of the characters after they?ve left the island. This freshens the show immensely, and gives the writers some much-needed new meat to chew on. As a result, characters are more convincingly fleshed out, and more fun is had with the narrative in general.

There are still a few of the ailments that have hindered Lost in the past. Whenever Matthew Fox?s Jack takes centre-stage, for instance, it still tends to be an episode to forget, while one or two sub-plots are allowed to meander a little more than they should. Yet it?s a transitionary season, moving the show towards its final two years by beginning to fill in some of the blanks we?ve been lacking. And with a cliffhanger at the end that, once more, has the potential to firmly pull the rug from under your feet, it?s very clear that Lost has plenty more tricks up its sleeve to come. A terrific season of an increasingly bold show. --Simon Brew

Lost was originally only meant to last for a maximum of 3 series with a very clear storyline set out. However as with most successful TV programmes in the USA, the suits wanted to extend the run of their golden goose for much longer.

I know lots of people love this show but I lost interest half way through series 3 and have not returned as I now feel the storylines have become more and more weird and incoherent. I now have the impression that Lost will become like the X Files (which also started with a very clearly set out storyline)and will end up not making any sense whatsoever - my biggest fear is that we will have a 'Bobby Ewing moment' with one of the major characters realising its all been a dream !!

It is still well written and well acted but it just doesn't hold my attention now and I suspect I am not the only one.

So why am I reviewing series 4? Well, I bought it in the hope of restarting my interest but I think its done the opposite and been the final nail in the coffin.

If You Already Have Seasons 1,2 And 3 Its Perfect For Your Collection, But 2 Whole Dvds Of Extras And Only 4 Dvds Of Episodes, It Really Disappointed Me, Although In my opinion It Is The Best So Far, I Recommend It!!!

Since crash landing on the island, all the survivors of Oceanic flight 815 have wanted is rescue. And now they think it has come. A boat and a helicopter are waiting not too far from shore. This is thrilling news to Jack (Matthew Fox). Locke (Terry O'Quinn), on the other hand, is convinced they all need to stay on the island. And so the survivors are split into two camps.

But when the "rescue party" arrives on the island, they don't seem to know who any of the survivors are and aren't that interested in rescuing them. Instead, newcomers Daniel (Jeremy Davies), Miles (Ken Leung), and Charlotte (Rebecca Mader) seem to have an agenda of their own. An agenda that involves Ben (Michael Emerson). And when Sayid (Naveen Andrews) and Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick) make it to the ship, they make a surprising discovery.

As if all this weren't enough, we have the character flashback and flash forwards. It's always obvious which one we are having. And they always provide the most tantalizing clues. In this case, the trips forward in time reveal that only six of the castaways make it off the island. Who are they? And what happens to the others?

Since the producers have now set an end date for the show, things are moving forward with precision. There are no weak episodes here. Several episodes answer long held mysteries, in fact. Of course, other episodes proceed to give us even more mysteries than we had before. And don't you dare expect anything less than a cliffhanger for the season ender.

I can't praise the excellent writing without mentioning the equally great acting. There is not one weak link on this show. And with an ensemble this large, that's saying something. I am drawn into the show every week and can't wait to spend more time with these wonderful characters.

Thanks to the writer's strike, there are only 13 episodes this season. But don't let that stop you from enjoying the drama and mystery of one of the most addicting shows on TV.

I thought Season One and Two were fantastic, and the mystery and lacks of answers was enthralling. However, I felt that Season Three started to go astray, and it just seemed to keep creating crazy questions just to keep us on the edge of our seats. If you felt that about Season Three, then you will continue to be frustrated with this season. Instead of flash-backs, we now have flash-fowards, which seem great, but through the progression of the season, the situation on the island becomes more and more ludicrous. The climax of the season is just completely awful, and proof that all the greatness is Lost (pun intended).

What a rip off .. 2 whole dvds of extras. so in reality only 4 dvds of the series .. Although it in my opinion is the best so far , it is well overpriced.