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The Leftovers – Season 3, Episode 1 The Book of Kevin

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Three years after Miracle, Texas, was overrun by the Guilty Remnant, Kevin Garvey returns to his role as chief of police; as the seventh anniversary of the Sudden Departure approaches, many believe another apocalyptic event will happen.
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The Leftovers — Season 3, Episode 1

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Tense, evocative, and packed with strong performances, "The Book of Kevin" exemplifies why The Leftovers is among the best of HBO's recent series.

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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

Tom Garvey
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Sonia Saraiya Variety 04/17/2017
It's not all that surprising that Nora's legend would come to match Kevin's. But this premiere indicates we'll be waiting on answers for a while. Go to Full Review Ben Travers IndieWire 04/17/2017
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Right now, we're scared - just like Kevin. And that's right where we need to be. Go to Full Review Sean T. Collins New York Magazine/Vulture 04/17/2017
4/5
Comedy, tragedy, horror, symbolism: The Leftovers fires them at you one after the other and doesn't much care whether you're able to field them. Go to Full Review Ja-Quan Greene Black Nerd Problems 06/26/2018
Turns out Easter Sunday gave us way more than Easter Egg Hunts and a chocolate bunny overdose. The Leftovers did not miss the opportunity to use Resurrection Sunday as the perfect launch pad for Season 3. Go to Full Review Shabnaj Chowdhury Tell-Tale TV 06/15/2018
4/5
This show... wrangles with themes of faith, existential despair, depression, alienation, and inexplicable loss. But it still speaks to me on the most basic, human level. Go to Full Review Lindsey Romain Refinery29 09/15/2017
It's a bold way to kick off the season. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Three years after Miracle, Texas, was overrun by the Guilty Remnant, Kevin Garvey returns to his role as chief of police; as the seventh anniversary of the Sudden Departure approaches, many believe another apocalyptic event will happen.
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
Apr 16, 2017