THE DISCOVERY OF A TRANSCEIVER RAISES THE SURVIVORS' HOPES THAT HELP COULD BE ON THE WAY, AND THE CASTAWAYS STUMBLE UPON A MYSTERIOUS ANIMAL - WHO DOESN'T BELONG ON THE ISLAND - ON ABC'S "LOST"

"Pilot, Part 2" - The discovery of a transceiver among the plane's wreckage and the thought that rescue could be imminent temporarily raises the castaways' spirits. And the island's mysteries continue to baffle with the discovery of handcuffs, a gun and an animal that shouldn't be able to survive in a tropical climate, on "Lost," WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Lost" stars Matthew Fox as Jack, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Ian Somerhalder as Boone, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Maggie Grace as Shannon, Malcolm David Kelley as Walt, Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Harold Perrineau as Michael, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Terry O'Quinn as Locke, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin and Yunjin Kim as Sun.

Guest starring are Emilie de Ravin as Claire, L. Scott Caldwell as Rose, Fredric Lane as marshal, Kimberley Hawryluk as flight attendant no. 1, John Dixon as flight attendant no. 2 and Michelle Arthur as flight attendant no. 3.

"Pilot, Part 2" was written by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof and directed by J.J. Abrams.

"Lost" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

This program carries a TV-14,L,V parental guideline.