Wrap-up and final thoughts on The Leftovers’ first season.
Grade: B+
The Leftovers S1E10: “The Prodigal Son Returns”
A somewhat rocky first season finds a satisfying conclusion.
9.0 / 10
The Leftovers S1E9: “The Garveys at Their Best”
The episode where The Leftovers truly comes into its own, and becomes one of the greatest shows of all time.
9.6 / 10
The Leftovers S1E8: “Cairo”
Another middle-of-the-road season one episode.
8.4 / 10
The Leftovers S1E7: “Solace for Tired Feet”
An episode that brings up many, enigmatic questions.
8.8 / 10
The Leftovers S1E6: “Guest”
An excellent episode which gives Nora Durst–and actress Carrie Coon–the center stage.
9.2 / 10
The Leftovers S1E5: “Gladys”
The worst episode of The Leftovers’ run.
7.5 / 10
The Leftover S1E4: “B.J. and the A.C.”
Possibly the worst Leftovers episode of them all, but not that bad on rewatch.
8.0 / 10
The Leftover S1E3: “Two Boats and a Helicopter”
The Leftovers shines the spotlight on a side character, making for one of season one’s best episodes.
9.1 / 10
The Leftovers S1E2: “Penguin One, Us Zero”
The Leftovers gets off to a slow, meditative start.
8.3 / 10
The Leftovers S1E1: “Pilot”
The series premiere is a challenging 72 minutes, typical of HBO’s “The Leftovers.”
8.8 / 10