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The Lost World S1E1 — The Journey Begins
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The Lost World•Season 1•Episode 1

The Journey Begins

7.2/10 · 210 votesApr 3, 199944 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Scientist and explorer George Challenger learns from a dying colleague of a prehistoric world and organizes an expedition to find it.

Directed byRichard Franklin
Written byPeter Mohan, Jim Henshaw
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Peter McCauley

Peter McCauley

Professor George Challenger

Rachel Blakely

Rachel Blakely

Marguerite Krux

William Snow

William Snow

Lord John Roxton

Michael Sinelnikoff

Michael Sinelnikoff

Professor Arthur Summerlee

Jennifer O'Dell

Jennifer O'Dell

Veronica Layton

David Orth

David Orth

Ned Malone

Crew12

P

Peter Mohan

Writer

Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin

Director

Jim Henshaw

Jim Henshaw

Writer

D

Darryl Sheen

Producer

J

Jeffrey M. Hayes

Executive Producer

G

Garry McDonald

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Robin Spry

Robin Spry

Executive Producer

John Landis

John Landis

Executive Producer

P

Paul E. Painter

Executive Producer

S

Sharon Miller

Line Producer

J

James Thorpe

Co-Producer

L

Laurie Stone

Music

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Episode Summary

"The Journey Begins" is episode 1 of The Lost World season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 210 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Richard Franklin and written by Peter Mohan, Jim Henshaw, it aired on April 3, 1999.

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