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The Leftovers – Season 2, Episode 7 A Most Powerful Adversary

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Nora gives Kevin and Jill some news; Laurie makes a rash decision; Kevin explores his options to tackle a problem.
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The Leftovers — Season 2, Episode 7

The Leftovers — Season 2, Episode 7

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"A Most Powerful Adversary" delivers a shocking twist ending to a superb episode of The Leftovers.

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Justin Theroux

Kevin Garvey

Amy Brenneman

Laurie Garvey

Christopher Eccleston

Matt Jamison

Liv Tyler

Meg Abbott

Margaret Qualley

Jill Garvey

Chris Zylka

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The Leftovers — Season 2, Episode 7

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Alan Sepinwall HitFix 11/16/2015
I'm putting all my trust into The Leftovers. After I've gone this far on this mad journey, what other choice do I have? Go to Full Review Kelly Braffet New York Magazine/Vulture 11/16/2015
4/5
The Leftovers explores how we live with the unknowable, and it's doing so with great characters and fantastic writing and across-the-board stellar performances. Go to Full Review Ben Travers IndieWire 11/16/2015
A-
This horrifically upsetting episode of The Leftovers draws the mind towards wanting to know what's next. Go to Full Review Matt Fowler IGN Movies 11/16/2015
10/10
"A Most Powerful Adversary," like most great Leftovers episodes, answered questions while immediately raising more. Go to Full Review Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic 11/16/2015
4.5/5
Yes, I'm fully aware that I started this review right at the end of the hour. It's kind of hard NOT to want to start at the end and work your way back into it, you know? It was that amazing. Go to Full Review Michael Ausiello TV Guide 11/16/2015
"It's going to be a hard day, buddy," Patti warns Kevin at the beginning of Sunday's episode of The Leftovers. She wasn't fooling. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Nora gives Kevin and Jill some news; Laurie makes a rash decision; Kevin explores his options to tackle a problem.
Director
Mimi Leder
Executive Producer
Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta, Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey
Screenwriter
Damon Lindelof, Patrick Somerville
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 15, 2015