Why It Ranks
The most emotionally devastating show ever made.
Score Breakdown
The Review
The Leftovers is Damon Lindelof's masterpiece — a show about grief, faith, and the unknowable that is so emotionally raw it is almost physically painful to watch. Carrie Coon and Justin Theroux deliver two of the greatest television performances of the century. The 'International Assassin' episode is widely considered one of the ten best episodes of any show ever made.
Fun Fact
The show's opening credits changed every season, and Season 2's joyful gospel opening was a deliberate contrast to Season 1's somber tone — a decision that initially confused fans but became beloved.
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