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EPISODE
SEASON
The Leftovers - Season 1 Episode 03: Two Boats and a Helicopter
The series takes place three years after 'Sudden Departure', the inexplicable, simultaneous disappearance of 140 million people on October 14, 2011. It follows a group of people from Mapleton, New York as they struggle to continue their lives while they cope with loss and the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.
31 January 1939, Manchester, England, UK
5 June 1951, Hamilton, Texas, USA
23 October 2002, Huntsville, Texas, USA
1957, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
21 November 1983, Galveston, Texas, USA
20 February 1971, Dallas, Texas, USA
12 August 1974, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
October 06, 2015
For all the clumsiness, this episode was also the most compelling and fast-paced of the series so far.
October 08, 2015
The Leftovers is starting to seem like a show with very little to say. Coming up with a clever way to say it is not enough.
October 05, 2015
In deciding to keep their presence at the house a secret, each chooses adherence to faction over acknowledgement of doubt, rejecting the deeply human emotion that ultimately binds all of the show's characters together: the fear of meaninglessness itself.
October 06, 2015
A stunning, sad, and clever chapter with a wicked "be careful what you wish for" message.
October 06, 2015
If last week's episode was lacking in momentum - and it was - this week made up for it.
October 06, 2015
An episode specifically focused on Matt's personal drama and scarred history evokes episodes from Lost that delved into a character's past, revealed surprising links to other characters, and explained the personal baggage that made them who they are.
October 05, 2015
While it wasn't what I expected, I found myself intrigued by where Reverend Matt's story was going and what the lesson would be.
October 05, 2015
They've just stepped away from the spotlight so that the series can dish out a Very Special Episode devoted to Christopher Eccleston's Reverend Matt. And, in fact, it is pretty special.
October 06, 2015
What a bizarre, marvelous, freaky, abrupt left turn is "Two Boats and a Helicopter."
January 27, 2015
What was the impact of focusing on Christopher Eccleston for an episode, and did previous knowledge of Tom Perrotta's novel affect our perception of it? Indiewire discusses below.
