The latest interviews, video and images from the official discussion destination for The Leftovers on HBO, from co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta. "Kevin died 40 minutes into the first episode, "The Book of Kevin," when he put the dry-cleaning bag over his head, wrapped the duct tape tightly around his neck, and suffocated himself," we surmised in our recap. Additionally, season 1 main cast members Michael Gaston and Annie Q. return as guest stars. On the move to Melbourne, Lindelof said, "We're immensely grateful for the opportunity to try something that looks and feels different from the preceding seasons and we absolutely cannot wait to bring our story to its conclusion down under. It's HBO's best drama—and thus must-see TV. Could it just be that he's, as a writer, interested in exploring these concepts? We get to choose faith or nihilism or science or cigarettes or Laurie or Nora or Kevin or Matt. Alright, maybe I've watched too many Damon Lindelof shows, but perhaps the place Kevin Garvey goes when he dies is somewhere on the island—or at that church in the end of Lost. It would be pretty pessimistic to believe that there's no chance for these people to have a happy ending. [51] Rotten Tomatoes scored the season 82%, based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 7.67/10. Annie Q. as Christine (season 1; guest season 3), one of Holy Wayne's former "groupies". For the third season, it was confirmed in May 2016 that the entire main cast from the second season would return, with the exception of Dowd, and that Scott Glenn and Jasmin Savoy Brown had been promoted to series regulars. On Metacritic, it has a score of 80 out of 100 based on 22 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". "[40][41] It was also confirmed that the season would have a shortened 8-episode run. It's time to watch The Leftovers", "How The Leftovers' Series Finale Compares to Lost", "The Leftovers' Finale Was The Exact Opposite Of Lost's Finale, And It Was Glorious", "THBO's The Leftovers Attempts to Learn from the Failures of Lost", "Co-Creator Tom Perrotta Answers: Why October 14? ", MediumUser Bender_PSNHu6da1of subscribes to a more supernatural stance: "What if the voices are the people who departed? [20][21][22][23], The Leftovers starts three years after a global event called the "Sudden Departure", the inexplicable, simultaneous disappearance of 140 million people, 2% of the world's population, on October 14, 2011. The Garvey family, Nora, and Matt move to Jarden at a time which coincides with an incident that leads to the disappearance of three young girls, followed by mass panic and chaos that threatens the town's safety and forces the Garvey and Murphy families to confront their inner demons. "Death is easy. [43][44][45], For the second season, eight of the 14 main cast members from season one returned,[5] while Emily Meade, Amanda Warren, Annie Q., Max Carver, Charlie Carver and Michael Gaston did not. Meet Kevin Garvey Mapleton's Chief of Police, and a broken family man. [32], The first season covers the entirety of the book; the second and third seasons are completely original material. The Leftovers, to me, is one of the best TV shows that ever there was, and I think I can tell you why, hopefully without spoiling too much. The Murphy family becomes a key focal point of the season. Redditors were all over the subject, naturally. We find religion, we find cults, we find loved ones, and cigarettes, and self-abuse, and dog hunting, indigenous Australian rain dances—life is an endless search for answers through any means that might make us feel a little bit better. [28][29] In June 2012, Lindelof announced he would be developing the series alongside Perrotta. My theory is that there will be no answers. Maybe that's really all that matters. Margaret Qualley appears in the season's first episode only, with one subsequent voice cameo. AdventureIsland suggests that "Dean is to Kevin Jr. what 'The Person Grandpa Garvey Talks To' is to Kevin Sr. [8] The series underwent a critical reevaluation during its acclaimed second and third seasons,[9][10] with many critics referring to The Leftovers as one of the greatest television series of all time,[11][12][13][14][15] with particular praise for its writing, directing, acting and thematic depth. Based on Perrotta's 2011 novel of the same name, the series begins three years after the "Sudden Departure", a global event that resulted in 2% of the world's population disappearing. [42] Glenn is credited as part of the main cast for the five season 3 episodes in which he appears; Brown ultimately remained as a recurring guest star, appearing in three episodes of the season. Justin Theroux, Liv Tyler, Christopher Eccleston, Ann Dowd, Amanda Warren, Michael Gaston, and Carrie Coon were announced to star in the pilot. That's where we wanted to push our story chips — into the middle of the love table." King only appears in one episode of season three, although credited as a main cast member. does." The site's critical consensus reads, "Its dour tone and self-seriousness may make for somber viewing, but The Leftovers is an artfully crafted, thought-provoking drama that aims high and often hits its mark. [7] Over the course of the series, 28 episodes aired over three seasons. During an interview in early April, Damon Lindelof said, "Not to oversimplify a very complicated show, but this is really just a love story between Kevin and Nora. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Rudy Giuliani's Scene in Borat 2 is Pretty Damning, Netflix Has Cancelled 'Away' After One Season, Everything We Know About Euphoria Season Two, How Unsolved Mysteries Could Find Real Answers, Jason Alexander Ripped Trump's 'Elaine Dance', Everything We Know About 'Lovecraft Country' S2. This is why everyone who returns achieves such immense power because they're the only ones who came back. The whole cabin thing was a setup. Maybe the truth is that there are no answers, there is no ending besides death, the great unknown. In season 3, they are only credited with the main cast in the episodes in which they appear. Will science, faith, or nihilism be the answer? [38][39], The final season began principal photography in early May 2016, in Austin. ", AngelTheDimWhit connects Dean to someone else entirely: Kevin Sr. "I felt like Dean was clearly talking to 'voices' during that scene, even tilting his head to the side while making the comment, much like Sr. Grandpa. HBO’s The Leftovers has always been a story of faith and doubt, filled with coincidences that might really be the result of fate’s wheels turning. Chris Zylka appears for the final time in episode 2, making only one subsequent voice cameo, but retains his credit as a main cast member for the entire season. As The Leftovers itself reaches its final episode, us viewers are expecting a satisfying conclusion to our own meta-search for answers. The set contains two audio commentaries and four behind-the-scenes featurettes. Reddit Discusses Dean's Deal Katie M. Lucas/HBO - August 22, 2014 For weeks, viewers have been speculating about Dean – the bald, truck gifting, dog … [59] Alan Sepinwall placed season three first on his list of the best TV shows of 2017, an accolade he had awarded to both previous seasons in their respective years. After the departure, she dedicated her life to gathering data to solve what happened. His wife, Laurie, has joined the Guilty Remnant. Believe in one, in all, or none—regardless, we'll have an outcome in a matter of days. [1] Based on Perrotta's 2011 novel of the same name,[2] the series begins three years after the "Sudden Departure", a global event that resulted in 2% of the world's population disappearing. He was there when they killed Gladys. The lives of police chief Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux) and his family, along with grieving widow Nora Durst (Carrie Coon) and her brother, reverend Matt Jamison (Christopher Eccleston), are the focal points of the series as they struggle to adjust to life after the Departure. [3] The series stars an ensemble cast featuring Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Chris Zylka, Margaret Qualley, Coon, Ann Dowd, Regina King, Jovan Adepo, Kevin Carroll, Janel Moloney, and Scott Glenn. Gonna be E-Pic! [34] In June 2016, the production moved to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where it filmed the remainder of the series and completed post-production. This show, in part, has been about the conflict between science vs faith. And, though it's rare, The Leftovers is capable of happy moments. On Metacritic, it has a score of 98 out of 100 based on 17 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". The third and final season unfolds three years later, in 2018, starting 14 days before the seventh anniversary of the Sudden Departure. Liv Tyler appears in one scene in the first episode, and returns for one subsequent appearance in episode 7. user Joaktree33 writes of Kevin's journey, The Leftovers Series Finale is OK To Hate and Love. The Leftovers is an American supernatural mystery drama television series created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, that aired on HBO from June 29, 2014, to June 4, 2017. Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Print ... It’s a crazy theory, sure, but wouldn’t it also fall right in line with “The Leftovers” main story? He's a 'ghost' as Patti said and he refers to himself as a guardian angel. Lindsay Duncan joined the cast on December 6, 2016, also as a recurring guest star. He served as the series' showrunner. That's the point. [53], Season two received critical acclaim. In a Reddit post about last week's episode, "The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)," user Joaktree33 writes of Kevin's journey: "Maybe we just have to do the best with what we have - embrace the life we are given while it lasts and love the people around us.