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The Leftovers (2014)

The Leftovers is a three-season drama that follows a group of people as they deal with the effects of the sudden disappearance of 2% of the word's population. It was created by Lost co-producer Damon Lindelof and Election writer Tom Perrotta, with famous actors such as Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Margaret Qualley, and Justin Theroux in the ensemble cast.

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The Leftovers
TV-MA
Drama
Mystery
Supernatural
Thriller

Cast
Justin Theroux , Amy Brenneman , Christopher Eccleston , Liv Tyler , Chris Zylka , Margaret Qualley , Carrie Coon , Emily Meade , Amanda Warren , Ann Dowd , Michael Gaston , Max Carver
Release Date
June 29, 2014
Seasons
3
Writers
Damon Lindelof , Tom Perrotta
Showrunner
Damon Lindelof
Story By
Tom Perrotta

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