THE LEFTOVERS, 3.8 — ‘The Book of Nora’
byThis wasn’t what I imagined the series finale of The Leftovers would be, but that’s a compliment. Considering showrunner Damon Lindelof’s repeated quote that…
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THE LEFTOVERS, 3.7 — ‘The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)’
byA follow-up to season 2’s “International Assassin”, The Leftovers’ penultimate hour was another imaginative and engrossing piece of television drama, albeit but one that…
THE LEFTOVERS, 3.6 – ‘Certified’
byWe all have our least favourite characters on TV, and Laurie (Amy Brenneman) has always been mine on The Leftovers. A whole episode dedicated…
THE LEFTOVERS, 3.5 – ‘It’s a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World’
byOne of the highlights of the divisive first season was “Two Boats and a Helicopter”, and a favourite of season 2 was “No Room…
THE LEFTOVERS, 3.3 – ‘Crazy Whitefella Thinking’
byAnother minor masterpiece, with “Crazy Whitefella Thinking” answering plenty of questions regarding what Kevin Garvey Sr’s (Scott Glenn) been up to in Australia, since…
THE LEFTOVERS, 3.2 – ‘Don’t Be Ridiculous’
byThis was another terrific episode, not to mention a wonderful Emmy-worthy showcase for Carrie Coon as Nora ‘Cursed’ Durst. There were a few questions…
THE LEFTOVERS, 3.1 – ‘The Book of Kevin’
byThe best drama on television returns with another bold and remarkable season premiere, cementing its well-earned reputation for balancing human emotion with imaginative fantasy….
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.10 – ‘I Live Here Now’
byHere ends one of television’s finest seasons, and a remarkable achievement in terms of The Leftovers transforming itself into a more inclusive drama without losing its…
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.9 – ‘Ten Thirteen’
byIt’s the penultimate instalment of The Leftovers season 2, and no coincidence “Ten Thirteen” takes place on the eve of the Great Departure’s anniversary—14 October—hence…
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.6 – ‘Lens’
byThere were a lot of revelations in the mid-season “Lens”. Personal secrets were revealed, and some of the oddness about ‘Jardenian’ culture and its…
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.5 – ‘No Room at the Inn’
byIt’s time for Reverend Matt Jamison (Christopher Eccleston) to have his turn in the limelight, and my expectations were high because a favourite episode…
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.4 – ‘Orange Sticker’
byIt seems Jarden, Texas, may not be the idyllic, marvellous sanctuary Kevin (Justin Theroux) and Nora (Carrie Coon) needed it to be, as the disappearance…