The Leftovers 

Three years after the disappearance of two percent of the global population, a group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.

Creators:

Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta

Stars:

Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 10 wins & 64 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Justin Theroux	...	Kevin Garvey 28 episodes, 2014-2017
Amy Brenneman	...	Laurie Garvey 28 episodes, 2014-2017
Christopher Eccleston	...	Matt Jamison 28 episodes, 2014-2017
Chris Zylka	...	Tom Garvey 28 episodes, 2014-2017
Carrie Coon	...	Nora Durst / ... 28 episodes, 2014-2017
Liv Tyler	...	Meg Abbott 22 episodes, 2014-2017
Margaret Qualley	...	Jill Garvey 22 episodes, 2014-2017
Ann Dowd	...	Patti Levin 21 episodes, 2014-2017
Kevin Carroll	...	John Murphy 18 episodes, 2015-2017
Jovan Adepo	...	Michael Murphy 18 episodes, 2015-2017
Janel Moloney	...	Mary Jamison 16 episodes, 2014-2017
Michael Gaston	...	Dean 12 episodes, 2014-2017

Storyline

Three years after the disappearance of two percent of the global population, a group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | disappearance | reference to the rapture | rapture | small town | 

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Taglines:

Grace period is over.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 June 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Leftovers

Filming Locations:

Westchester County, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film 44, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ceiling of Virgil's trailer is covered with light bulbs. This is a reference to Ralph Ellison's classic of American literature, Invisible Man, in which the protagonist is an outlaw squatter in a basement that he has outfitted with 1,369 light bulbs.

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Goofs

While the series is set in Westchester County,NY, it is clear from the scenery and vegetation that it is not. This especially in long shots when the terrain is clearly that on area not in the Northeastern US.

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Connections

Referenced in Difficult People: The Courage of a Soldier (2015)

User Reviews

brilliant and truly original television.

I am so disappointed to see the negative reviews on here. Damn it! I hope HBO isn't reading them, because I'm already hoping for season 2.

I have watched 5 episodes so far, and I am captivated by it all. The writing, the acting, the lack of easy answers.

The writers are screwing with our heads, making us squirm at every turn. Pushing us way past our comfort level. We have two choices when that happens, we can turn away or look. It is horribly confronting and painful to watch at times.

It is the saddest town in The world. No one catches a break in Mapleton. Nothing is working right. The question most of them do not want to ask is "Why". There are no heroes here. Or rather , there are no heroes that aren't complete villains as well. There is no black and white. Endless shades of grey and no easy answers. it's messy and complex and just like real life.

And just when I think I can't watch another second, it is so sad and painful, the writers give us a moment so beautiful and loving, so full of grace, I think I will cry.

The show isn't about where they went. The show is about our breaking point. We all have one, and this show makes us squirm and takes our breath away and confronts us with magic and nihilism and ask ourselves "what is MY breaking point"?

It's perfectly done.