What to Look For ...

Something old: Expect more flashback sequences this season.

Someone new: Michelle Rodriguez ("Blue Crush"), who appeared in last season's finale, joins the regular cast starting with this season's third episode. She'll play Ana-Lucia Cortez, a survivor from the other side of the

island.

Something inherited: "Lost" has taken over the Diamond Head Studio soundstage formerly occupied by Fox's ill-fated "North Shore." Producers are keeping a tight lip on how they'll use the soundstage, but said it will allow more flexibility in filming. The show maintains its "cave" location in the old Xerox building on Nimitz Highway.

Something cool: Kai Bouvaird's Cause & F(x) digital visual-effects company has been tapped to serve as co-digital video supervisor for the upcoming season. Bouvaird is best known for his work on the Matrix films.

IN RERUN

Aug. 3: Episode 11, "All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues";

Aug. 10: Episode 12, "Special," both at 9 p.m. on ABC affiliate KITV 4.

ON DVD

"Lost: The Complete First Season" — First-season episodes, unaired flashbacks, the making of the pilot, audio commentaries from the cast and creators, audition tapes and other goodies. Buena Vista Home Entertainment. List price: $59.99. Available Sept. 6.

IN PRINT

"The Lost Chronicles: The Official Companion Book" — Mark Cotta Vaz's official guide to the show, featuring a detailed episode guide, character backstories, interviews with cast and creators, and a one-hour DVD of unaired scenes. It's a Hyperion paperback; $18.95. Available Sept. 28.

"LOST: ENDANGERED SPECIES" —

Novelization of the series by Cathy Hapka. Hyperion paperback; $5.99. Available Nov. 1.

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