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:

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

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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:

A hátrahagyottak

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

In The Leftovers novel, the character of Jill Garvey (portrayed by Margaret Qualley in the show) has a shaved head.

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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

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Great TV Shows That Never Won an Emmy (2018)

User Reviews

Don't let these naysayers persuade you

I guess everyone on this site is an academy award winner. The writing is not terrible, and the story line is not cliché'd. There is a ton of potential with this series and I am excited to see what comes next. The characters are compelling, there is a lot of mystery surrounding what has happened and what is happening in the future. Weird groups start to form and prophets arise as people are seeking answers as to why 140 million people just disappear.

As for all the trolls bashing this series, I'd imagine they would say Boardwalk Empire and Breaking Bad are cliché'd as well. I felt compelled to defend this series and that's the only reason I am writing this review. Watch it, judge for yourself, not by what some self righteous wanna be writer has to say about it.