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The Leftovers

The Leftovers

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20147.73 Seasons28 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When 2% of the world's population abruptly disappears without explanation, the world struggles to understand just what they're supposed to do about it. This is the story of the people who didn't make the cut.

Created by Eugene Kelly
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

Kevin Garvey

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Laurie Garvey

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Matt Jamison

Chris Zylka

Chris Zylka

Tom Garvey

Carrie Coon

Carrie Coon

Nora Durst

Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll

John Murphy

Jovan Adepo

Jovan Adepo

Michael Murphy

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookdepressionpolice chiefdisappearancefamilymissing personsmall town sheriff

About The Leftovers

The Leftovers is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of based on novel or book, depression, police chief, disappearance, family, missing person. Created by Eugene Kelly, it stars Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston. When 2% of the world's population abruptly disappears without explanation, the world struggles to understand just what they're supposed to do about it. This is the story of the people who didn't make the cut.

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