The Leftovers’ high-concept premise (more than two percent of the world’s population disappear into thin air without explanation) has never been its focus.
The Leftovers has never been a TV show interested in answering the mysteries it presents because it’s never been a TV show about them.
In years to come, The Leftovers will be revered as a masterpiece – a statement as bold and assured as the series itself.
Why did more than two percent of the world’s population suddenly disappear one random day three years previous?