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The Leftovers is an American supernatural drama television series created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta that aired on HBO from June 29, 2014, to June 4, 2017. [1] Based on Perrotta's 2011 novel , [ 2 ] the series begins three years after the "Sudden Departure", a global event that resulted in 2% of the world's population disappearing.
The first season consists of ten episodes and aired from June 29 to September 7, 2014. It takes place primarily in the small town of Mapleton, New York, three years after the "Sudden Departure" – an event which saw 2% of the world's population (approximately 140 million people) disappear and profoundly affected the townspeople.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 100% based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 9.30 out of 10, with the critics' consensus reading, "'It's a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World' uses real-life global drama as grist for a strange, funny, and ultimately thought-provoking series of events that tie into familiar Leftovers ...
"A Most Powerful Adversary" received critical acclaim. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 8.93/10 for the episode, based on 11 reviews. The site's consensus states: "'A Most Powerful Adversary' delivers a shocking twist ending to a superb episode of The Leftovers." [6]
"Off Ramp" received critical acclaim. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 9.15/10 for the episode, based on 14 reviews. The site's consensus states: "'Off Ramp' is an especially provocative and haunting episode of The Leftovers, thanks to a stirring performance by Amy Brenneman ...
In the episode, Kevin is now the Chief of Police in Jarden, although he still questions his own mortality after surviving so many death scenarios. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.895 million household viewers and gained a 0.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical ...
On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 100% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 9.60 out of 10, with the critics' consensus stating, "One of TV's best dramas closes with a gratifying and somehow sweet final chapter to a powerful, unique, and heartbreaking story that ends on a cryptic yet comforting note." [11]
The episode was watched by 1.53 million viewers, earning a 0.7 in the 18-49 rating demographics on the Nielson ratings scale. This means that 0.7 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode. [2] This was a 18% decrease from the previous episode, which was watched by 1.85 million viewers with a 0.9 in the 18-49 demographics. [3]