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    The Leftovers (TV series)

    2014 American supernatural television series

    The Leftovers is an American supernaturaldrama television series created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta that aired on HBO from June 29, 2014, to June 4, 2017.[1] Based on Perrotta's 2011 novel,[2] the series begins three years after the "Sudden Departure", a global event that resulted in 2% of the world's population disappearing. 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.

    The pilot was written by Lindelof and Perrotta and directed by Peter Berg.[3] The series stars an ensemble cast led by Theroux and features Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Chris Zylka, Margaret Qualley, Carrie Coon, Ann Dowd, Regina King, Jovan Adepo, Kev

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    The Leftovers (novel)

    2011 novel by Tom Perrotta

    The Leftovers is a 2011 novel by American author Tom Perrotta chronicling life on Earth after a rapture-like event takes some and leaves others behind. The billions left behind are all touched by the loss of loved ones in the "Sudden Departure", compounded by the significant social and philosophical concerns and implications of what it means to be left behind, when others were chosen. A television adaptation premiered on HBO on June 29, 2014.[1]

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    Years after a rapture-like event in which millions of people worldwide vanish without explanation, the citizens of Mapleton still struggle to cope with the massive loss and resulting culture shift.

    Kevin, patriarch of the Garvey family, is a prominent local businessman enjoying early retirement during the event. Afterwards, he is compelled to run for mayor of Mapleton to replace the psychologically compromised incumbent. Kevin stresses the importance of retur

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    Chapters and Character POV[]

    Part One: Three-Year Anniversary[]

    • Heroes' Day (Kevin)
    • A Whole Class of Jills (Jill)
    • Special Someone (Tom)

    Part Two: Mapleton Means Fun[]

    • The Carpe Diem (Kevin)
    • Blue rosett (Nora)
    • Vow of Silence (Laurie)
    • Get a Room (Nora / Jill / Kevin)

    Part Three: Happy Holidays[]

    • Dirtbags (Tom)
    • Snowflakes and Candy Canes (Kevin)
    • The Best Chair in the World (Nora)
    • The Balzer Method (Laurie / Kevin / Nora)

    Part Four: Be My Valentine[]

    • A Better-than-average flickvän (Kevin / Nora)
    • The Outpost (Laurie / Jill)
    • Barefoot and Pregnant (Tom)
    • At the Grapefruit (Nora / Kevin / Jill)

    Part Five: Miracle Child[]

    • Any Minute Now (Kevin / Tom / Laurie)
    • So Much to Let Go Of (Nora / Jill / Laurie)
    • I'm lycklig You're Here (Tom / Kevin / Laurie / Jill / Nora)

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