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The Leftovers – Season 1, Episode 3 Two Boats and a Helicopter

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92% Tomatometer 12 Reviews
Rev. Matt Jamison struggles to hold onto his church in the wake of threats and debts.
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The Leftovers — Season 1, Episode 3

The Leftovers — Season 1, Episode 3

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Gripping and unpredictable, "Two Boats and a Helicopter" focuses on a single character for its duration, and the result is one of the series' best episodes to date.

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Justin Theroux

Kevin Garvey

Amy Brenneman

Laurie Garvey

Christopher Eccleston

Matt Jamison

Liv Tyler

Meg Abbott

Chris Zylka

Tom Garvey

Margaret Qualley

Jill Garvey
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Sean T. Collins Rolling Stone 10/08/2015
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. Go to Full Review Jeff Labrecque Entertainment Weekly 10/06/2015
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. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix 10/06/2015
What a bizarre, marvelous, freaky, abrupt left turn is "Two Boats and a Helicopter." Go to Full Review Matt Fowler IGN Movies 10/06/2015
10/10
A stunning, sad, and clever chapter with a wicked "be careful what you wish for" message. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Rev. Matt Jamison struggles to hold onto his church in the wake of threats and debts.
Director
Keith Gordon
Executive Producer
Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta, Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey
Screenwriter
Damon Lindelof, Jacqueline Hoyt
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 13, 2014