Lost leaving Netflix: Why you need to rewatch the best sci-fi show of the century

In September 2004, television as we knew it changed forever. The golden age of prestige TV kicked off five years earlier with The Sopranos, but on ABC, one big-budget science fiction series offered an alternative: the mystery box. Lost was an overnight hit, spawning countless theories and an army of fans who still debate to this day whether their favorite show is enjoyable junk food or fine dining.