THE LEFTOVERS, 2.8 – ‘International Assassin’
[usr 5.0] I don’t think anybody expected The Leftovers to kill its protagonist, Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux), last week—after he drank poison at the...
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.7 – ‘A Most Powerful Adversary’
[usr 5.0] A lot of The Leftovers is about ordinary people seeking explanations for extraordinary events, and the lure of accepting outlandish theories that...
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.6 – ‘Lens’
[usr 4.5] There were a lot of revelations in the mid-season “Lens”. Personal secrets were revealed, and some of the oddness about ‘Jardenian’ culture...
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.5 – ‘No Room at the Inn’
[usr 5.0] It’s time for Reverend Matt Jamison (Christopher Eccleston) to have his turn in the limelight, and my expectations were high because a...
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.4 – ‘Orange Sticker’
[usr 3.5] It seems Jarden, Texas, may not be the idyllic, marvellous sanctuary Kevin (Justin Theroux) and Nora (Carrie Coon) needed it to be, as...
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.3 – ‘Off Ramp’
[usr 3.5] If there was one aspect of last season that split opinion the most, in favour of outright hatred from viewers, it was...
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.2 – ‘A Matter of Geography’
[usr 4.0] After the premiere unexpectedly whisked us to the completely new location of Jarden, Texas (to introduce a whole new family who live...
THE LEFTOVERS, 2.1 – ‘Axis Mundi’
[usr 5.0] The first season of HBO fantasy drama The Leftovers was a hit with critics, but audiences were less receptive. It’s easy to...