I finished the 2nd season of The Leftovers a short while ago. For whatever reason, going into the show I figured, because of its name, that it might've been some kind of comedy or coming of age type piece... I swung and missed there.
One of the heaviest shows I've ever watched in terms of emotions; it takes a fascinating, if admittedly dark, look at our society's conception/notions of loss, guilt, and perception of self worth. Starring Justin Theroux and Christopher Eccleston, the shows centers around the residents of a small New York town dealing with the sudden and simultaneous disappearance of about 2% of the worlds population (140 Mil.). The writing/acting is superb (if, again, somewhat dark), and the themes they explore have a very real sense of depth to them. The characters are so heart-breakingly human, you really get engrossed in watching these people wrestle with this fundamental change to their perception of reality, and the gaping hole that it left in their lives. Also, there are no Sci-Fi or Rapture related subplots, which I appreciated. It's was an unnerving representation of trying to explain the unexplainable, and I think that's a concept that hits with everyone.
Don't watch it if you're looking for a laugh, but this show will definitely make you feels things you don't usually get from television.
