Frank Lapidus Frank's role in the first half of season four was diminished, and some planned storylines were carried over into the fifth season. Frank's introduction, along with the three other new characters from the freighter introduced in season four, was well received, as was his return in season five. "Lost" executive producer Damon Lindelof confirmed in an interview that Lapidus would be a series regular for the show's sixth and final season. Originally from The Bronx, New York, Frank was the intended pilot of Oceanic Airlines Flight 815, which crashed on an island in the South Pacific. He is first encountered
Mercy (TV series) pace, real-person dialogue, excellent writing, a fresh story line, and thoughtful acting". (Although the review was for a UK paper's online edition, the series did not air on British TV.) Noting an effort by NBC to find a replacement for the former standout "ER", David Hinckley, from the "New York Daily News", favorably compared the two shows and stated that "Mercy" "comes the closest yet to capturing that chemistry." Mercy (TV series) Mercy is an American medical drama television series which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009, to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday at 8:00