20 Most Intense TV Scenes Ever

12. The Opening - Lost

Lost Pilot
ABC

Over the following 120 episodes, Lost would get weirder, more mystifying, more complex, and at times more irritating. But in terms of providing such a raw viewing experience, it didn't top its opening sequence.

The plane crash, directed by J.J. Abrams, showcases the great filmmaking skill that made the show such an instant hit. It's complete carnage, a burning wreckage; bodies are strewn all over the place, chaos reigns supreme, and there's a desperate race for survival, creating a dizzying, discombobulating effect that hits you like a brick.

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.