Watch this when
The Leftovers
When they're gone and nobody can tell you why. Not a fix. Just company. 🕊️
Who it's for
The show's premise, 2% of the world vanishing without explanation, is a near-perfect picture of ambiguous loss: grief without a body, a reason or an ending.
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Feelings it meets
What it is
The Leftovers is an HBO drama created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, based on Perrotta's 2011 novel, which aired from 2014 to 2017.
Where to find it
An HBO original; streams on HBO Max. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicide and self-harm.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 17+)
Much of your pain is self-chosen.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
