TV series

The Leftovers

2014–2017 · 3 seasons

A haunting, emotionally raw experience that lingers with you long after each episode, demanding patience and rewarding it with profound moments.

Tagline: We're still here.
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.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Grief, faith, isolation, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
faith
isolation
family
identity
Places: small town
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild