
The Leftovers
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Three years after millions of people—some 2% of the world's population—vanished into thin air, residents of Mapleton, NY weigh the pros and cons of a "Heroes Day" tribute to the local "Departed". Attempting to maintain a sense of normalcy in his strained community, police chief Kevin Garvey faces additional challenges at home with his daughter, Jill, who's lost in a cloud of apathy with her friend Aimee, and son, Tom, who has gravitated to a cult led by the charismatic Holy Wayne. Also of concern is a silent, white-clad group of chain-smoking men and women called the Guilty Remnant, who team up in pairs to stake out people and places around town. As tension in Mapleton escalates, the lives of Laurie, an unexpected member of the Guilty Remnant, and Meg, a recently engaged young woman, converge.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
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The Book of NoraSeries Finale. Nothing is answered. Everything is answered. And then it ends. - 02
I Live Here NowKevin comes clean to a skeptical John about his connection to Evie's disappearance, as Miracle faces an unexpected threat on the fourth anniversary of The Departure. - 03
International AssassinIn the shadow of Laurie questioning his mental health, Kevin attempts to vanquish Patti on an unexpected battlefield. A terrible, heartbreaking choice is all that stands between Kevin and his chance to rid himself of her and his past.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
PilotJune 29, 2014Three years after millions of people - some 2% of the world's population - vanished into thin air, residents of Mapleton, NY weigh the pros - S01E02
Penguin One, Us ZeroJuly 6, 2014In the wake of a series of disturbing encounters, Kevin pays a visit to a therapist. Tom finds himself in a precarious situation with Christ - S01E03
Two Boats and a HelicopterJuly 13, 2014In the face of dwindling church attendance and threats on his life, Reverend Matt Jamison continues to preach his gospel: that many who disa - S01E04
B.J. and the A.C.July 20, 2014Holiday display goes wanting, sending Kevin scurrying to find out who is responsible. Tom and Christine run into trouble at a hospital and o - S01E05
GladysJuly 27, 2014Laurie's resolve is put to the test in the wake of a brutal hate crime. After his latest initiatives to maintain the peace in Mapleton fall - S01E06
Season's bestGuestAugust 3, 2014Nora takes care of unfinished business in Mapleton before heading to New York for the Second Annual DROP conference. Upset that her ID has b - S01E07
Solace for Tired FeetAugust 10, 2014After learning his father has escaped the psychiatric hospital, Kevin orders an APB to track him down. Jill attempts to break an endurance r - S01E08
CairoAugust 17, 2014Kevin fears he's losing touch with reality after inexplicably finding himself in a difficult situation involving Patti Levin, a leader of th - S01E09
The Garveys at Their BestAugust 24, 2014Kevin tries to suppress his bad habits while tracking down a marauding deer in Mapleton. Laurie receives not-unexpected news amidst a rising - S01E10
The Prodigal Son ReturnsSeptember 7, 2014An unexpected ally helps Kevin get out of a jam near the town of Cairo. Meanwhile, an elaborate Memorial Day initiative by the Guilty Remnan
Season02
- S02E01
Axis MundiOctober 4, 2015Jarden, Texas was renamed "Miracle" after it was discovered that no one had departed. The town has since become a magnet for tourists and pe - S02E02
A Matter of GeographyOctober 11, 2015Kevin, Nora and Jill try to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the Mapleton riots, but problems from the past keep resurfacing. The new - S02E03
Off RampOctober 18, 2015Laurie and Tom's work to rescue lost souls takes a toll on them; Laurie tries to spread the word about the dangers of the Guilty Remnant; To - S02E04
Orange StickerOctober 25, 2015In the midst of an earthquake, Nora awakens to find Kevin missing and her hopes of safety in their new town dashed. The Murphys are left ree - S02E05
No Room at the InnNovember 1, 2015Rev. Matt Jamison takes his vegetative wife, Mary, outside Miracle to seek answers about her condition, but their lives take a dangerous det - S02E06
LensNovember 8, 2015Unexpected visitors get under Nora's skin and she becomes preoccupied with a burning question about herself. Kevin's predicament becomes imp - S02E07
A Most Powerful AdversaryNovember 15, 2015Nora gives Kevin and Jill news they weren't expecting. Kevin deals with the fall-out of Nora's news and explores his options re: tackling hi - S02E08
International AssassinNovember 22, 2015In the shadow of Laurie questioning his mental health, Kevin attempts to vanquish Patti on an unexpected battlefield. A terrible, heartbreak - S02E09
Ten ThirteenNovember 29, 2015A personal loss and subsequent pilgrimage to Miracle offer clues on why Meg embarked on her path as a Remnant crusader. After a fallout with - S02E10
Season's bestI Live Here NowDecember 6, 2015Kevin comes clean to a skeptical John about his connection to Evie's disappearance, as Miracle faces an unexpected threat on the fourth anni
Season03Best season
- S03E01
The Book of KevinApril 16, 2017Three years after Miracle, Texas was overrun by the Guilty Remnant, Kevin Garvey has returned to his role as chief of police. Although he se - S03E02
Don't Be RidiculousApril 23, 2017In her official capacity as fraud investigator for the Department of Sudden Departure, Nora travels to St. Louis to investigate a possible s - S03E03
Crazy Whitefella ThinkingApril 30, 2017With the clock ticking towards the anniversary of the Departure and emboldened by a vision that is either divine prophecy or utter insanity, - S03E04
G'Day MelbourneMay 7, 2017Kevin and Nora travel to Australia, where she continues to track down the masterminds of an elaborate con, while he catches a glimpse of an - S03E05
It's a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt WorldMay 14, 2017Convinced it is Kevin's destiny to be in Miracle for the coming seventh anniversary of the Departure, Matt Jamison impulsively heads to Aust - S03E06
CertifiedMay 21, 2017Laurie Garvey, a former therapist, must become one again as she heads to Australia to help Nora and Kevin along their paths. - S03E07
The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)May 28, 2017On a mission of mercy, Kevin assumes an alternate identity. - S03E08
Season's bestThe Book of NoraJune 4, 2017Series Finale. Nothing is answered. Everything is answered. And then it ends.
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