“We are thrilled to bring back The Leftovers for a second season with the exceptional talents of Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta,” says HBO President Michael Lombardo. “It has been truly exciting to see the overwhelming response to their provocative and original storytelling. We look forward to continuing the journey as the show delves deeper into the lives of those who remain.”

The Leftovers joins a 2015 HBO lineup that includes new seasons of True Detective, Girls, Looking, Veep, Silicon Valley, and Game of Thrones, as well as the premieres of drama Utopia and comedies The Brink and Ballers. Over the past year or two, the network has been undergoing programming transition, as this calendar year alone it’ll say goodbye to Boardwalk Empire, The Newsroom, and True Blood. Couple that with the loss of Treme, Family Tree, Hello Ladies, and Eastbound & Down and HBO is very much on the hunt for its next generation of critical gems and ratings hits.

Based on the Tom Perrotta novel of the same name and adapted for television by Lindelof (Lost), The Leftovers follows a small New York town as they attempt to move on after a global Rapture-like event caused 2% of the world’s population to disappear. The series stars the likes of Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Carrie Coon, Ann Dowd, and Chris Zylka.

The Leftovers airs Sundays at 10:00 on HBO. With the show’s steady ratings and critical acclaim, it seems likely to stay in the summer for its second season, though no decision about that has been made as of yet.

Have you been watching The Leftovers? Where would you like to see the show go during its second season? Which characters most deserve spotlight episodes like the ones Nora and Matt received earlier this season?

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On the series premiere of The Leftovers, the major worry surrounding Heroes Day concerns the Guilty Remnant, a white-clad, chain smoking cult who has taken a vow of silence following the global disappearance. They’ve caused disruptions around the town before and could turn Heroes Day from a solemn and respectful memorial to those Mapleton lost into something more political and disruptive, so not all those in charge of Mapleton think Heroes Day is a smart idea. However, the town cannot afford to bow to the whims of the Guilty Remnant, meaning that regardless of what the cult does on Heroes Day and otherwise, Mapleton must keep pushing forward and continuing to piece itself back together following unspeakable tragedy.

The series premiere of The Leftovers airs tonight at 10:00 on HBO.

Will you be watching The Leftovers? What do you think happened to the 2% of the population that vanished? Will we ever see someone who disappeared return?

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Listed below are the dates, times, titles, descriptions, and encore information for the first five episodes of The Leftovers.

SUNDAY, JUNE 29 (10:00-11:15 p.m. ET/PT) – “Pilot” 
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 (Justin Theroux) faces additional challenges at home with his daughter, Jill (Margaret Qualley), who’s lost in a cloud of apathy with her friend Aimee (Emily Meade), and son, Tom (Chris Zylka), who has gravitated to a cult led by the charismatic Holy Wayne (Paterson Joseph). 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 (Amy Brenneman), an unexpected member of the Guilty Remnant, and Meg (Liv Tyler), a recently engaged young woman, converge.
Other HBO playdates: June 29 (12:45 a.m., 3:30 a.m.) and 30 (12:10 a.m.), and July 1 (7:45 p.m., 11:00 p.m.), 3 (10:00 p.m., midnight), 4 (8:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 5 (5:00 p.m., 10:15 p.m.), 11 (7:45 p.m.) and 18 (6:45 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 30 (10:00 p.m.) and July 4 (1:35 a.m.) and 5 (10:45 a.m., 7:45 p.m.)

SUNDAY, JULY 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m.) – “Penguin One, Us Zero”
In the wake of a series of disturbing encounters, Kevin pays a visit to a therapist. Tom finds himself in a precarious situation with Christine (Annie Q), a favorite of Wayne’s. A frustrated Meg is asked to part with pieces of her past. Jill and Aimee tail Nora Durst (Carrie Coon), who became a local celebrity when her entire family disappeared in the Departure.
Other HBO playdates: July 6 (12:30 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 7 (12:30 a.m.), 8 (8:00 p.m., 11:15 p.m.), 10 (10:00 p.m., midnight), 11 (9:00 p.m.), 12 (9:30 p.m.) and 18 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: July 7 (10:00 p.m.), 11 (1:00 a.m.) and 12 (11:30 a.m., 8:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, JULY 13 (10:00-11:00 p.m.) – “Two Boats and a Helicopter”
In the face of dwindling church attendance and threats on his life, Reverend Matt Jamison (Christopher Eccleston) continues to preach his gospel: that many who disappeared in the Departure were sinners and not saints. Matt’s campaign is detoured when he learns he may lose the church to foreclosure, forcing him to launch a desperate, last-minute plan to come up with the cash to keep it.
Other HBO playdates: July 13 (12:30 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 14 (12:15 a.m.), 15 (8:00 p.m., 11:15 p.m.), 17 (10:00 p.m., midnight), 18 (9:00 p.m.), 19 (10:00 p.m.) and 25 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: July 14 (10:00 p.m.), 18 (2:15 a.m.) and 19 (9:50 a.m., 8:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, JULY 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m.) – “B.J. and the A.C.”
A holiday display goes wanting, sending Kevin scurrying to find out who is responsible. Tom and Christine run into trouble at a hospital and on the road. Kevin retrieves a surprise detainee from a neighboring police station, and receives unexpected visitors at home. The Guilty Remnant put its stamp on the holiday season.
Other HBO playdates: July 20 (12:30 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 21 (11:30 p.m.), 22 (9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.), 24 (10:00 p.m., midnight), 25 (9:00 p.m.) and 26 (1:00 a.m.), and Aug. 1 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: July 21 (10:00 p.m.), 25 (2:30 a.m.) and 26 (11:15 a.m., 8:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, JULY 27 (10:00-11:00 p.m.) – “Gladys”
Laurie’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 short, Kevin turns down an outside offer to rid the town of its problems. Matt brings his pulpit to the street. Meg takes on a new role.
Other HBO playdates: July 27 (12:30 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 28 (12:50 a.m.), 29 (8:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.) and 31 (10:00 p.m., midnight), and Aug. 1 (9:00 p.m.), 2 (12:30 a.m.) and 8 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdate: July 28 (10:00 p.m.)

The Leftovers premieres Sunday, June 29th at 10:00 on HBO. You can check out trailers for the series here and here, as well as a series of teasers here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IfTQAWnfvc

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Starring Justin Theroux (American Psycho) as Kevin Garvey, the chief of police of a small town called Mapleton, The Leftovers tells the story of a global Rapture that sees 2% of the world’s population vanishing without explanation. Those remaining will have to come to terms with what happened and work through the grief they experience at losing their loved ones, lest they fall prey to the snowballing paranoia and hopelessness that threatens to swallow their town whole.

In addition to Theroux, The Leftovers stars Michael Gaston (Inception) as Dean, a man who violently addresses his frustration with the way things have changed; Ann Dowd (Compliance) as Patti, the leader of the local chapter of Guilty Remnant; Chris Zylka (Twisted) as Tom, the college dropout son of Kevin and Laurie (Amy Brenneman) who takes refuge with a mysterious guru; Carrie Coon (One in a Million) as Nora, a mother and wife who suddenly becomes neither after the Rapture; and Emily Meade (That Awkward Moment) as Amy, a free-spirited high schooler who isn’t fazed by the events of the Rapture.

The series premiere of The Leftovers is set to air Sunday, June 29th at 10:00 on HBO. You can check out an additional trailer here, as well as a collection of teasers here.

Will you be watching The Leftovers? How do you think a show like this can go on for multiple seasons without tipping its hand or completely rebooting? Which trailer/teaser has been your favorite thus far?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN3aHP3lMl0

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The series follows the aftermath of a Rapture-like event that causes 2% of the world’s population to mysteriously vanish, focusing specifically on a small town through the eyes of its chief of police Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux). The entire town is understandably thrown for a loop by the traumatic event, with The Leftovers showcasing the grief they must deal with from the loss of their loved ones, the snowballing paranoia and hopelessness that develops when no clear answer for the event is evident, and the ways in which those strong enough to think about moving on with their lives do just that.

In addition to Theroux, The Leftovers stars Liv Tyler (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) as Meg, a waitress who becomes the target of a cult; Amy Brenneman (Judging Amy) as Kevin’s wife Laurie, a woman who left her entire life behind to join a mysterious cult; Carrie Coon (One in a Million) as Nora Durst, a wife and mother who loses her child and husband in the Rapture; Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who) as former reverend Matt Jamison; Ann Dowd (Compliance) as Patti Levin, the leader of the local chapter of Guilty Remnant; and Chris Zylka (The Secret Circle) as Kevin and Laurie’s son Tom, a college dropout who has taken refuge with a mysterious guru.

The series premiere of The Leftovers is set to air Sunday, June 29th at 10:00 on HBO. You can check out a trailer for the series here.

Will you be watching The Leftovers? Do the teasers capture the mood of the novel any better or worse than the trailer does? How do you think a show like this can sustain itself throughout multiple seasons?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEJmDwJULXY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl5XuQ81E8g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znkM3xyKCvw

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From Damon Lindelof (Lost), The Leftovers takes place in the wake of a global “Rapture” that sees 2% of the world’s population vanish without a trace. Those left behind must figure out why they weren’t chosen, make peace with the loss of their loved ones, and attempt to move on from what will surely be a life-altering event. The series is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, who is listed as an executive producer.

The Leftovers stars Justin Theroux (American Psycho) as Chief of Police Kevin Garvey, a father of two who is trying to keep the small town he lives in as normal as possible in the wake of the “Rapture”; Amy Brenneman (Private Practice) as Kevin’s wife Laurie, who recently left her entire life behind to join a mysterious cult; Carrie Coon (One in a Million) as Nora Durst, a wife and mother who loses both her child and husband in the “Rapture” and must adapt to losing the people who formed her sense of identity; Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who) as Matt Jamison, a former reverend and current editor of a self-published tabloid; Liv Tyler (Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) as Meg, a woman about to get married who becomes the target of a cult; and Amanda Warren (Seven Psychopaths) as Lucy Warburton, the town mayor.

The Leftovers is set to premiere Sunday, June 29th at 10:00 on HBO.

Will you be watching The Leftovers? Do you think the show will make for a compatible lead-out for True Blood? How should the television adaptation differentiate itself from the novel it’s based on?

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