The Leftovers
TV Series2014Ended

The Leftovers

Taste attributes: dramasci-fi & fantasymysterydetectivefantasyfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"We're still here."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, intricate fantasy series, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

When 2% of the world's population abruptly disappears without explanation, the world struggles to understand just what they're supposed to do about it. The drama series 'The Leftovers' is the story of the people who didn't make the cut.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Justin TherouxAmy BrennemanChristopher EcclestonMargaret QualleyChris Zylka

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2014
Runtime
60 min
Status
Ended
Studio
Warner Bros. Television
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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