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 viewers…
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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 naturally…
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 to…
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 at…
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 we…
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 hanging…
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. Much…
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 identity….
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…
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 people…
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 last…
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 of…