The Leftovers is an American television drama series created by
Damon Lindelof and
Tom Perrotta, airing on
HBO. It is based on Perrotta's
novel of the same name. The pilot was written by Lindelof and Perrotta, and directed by
Peter Berg. The series stars an ensemble cast featuring
Justin Theroux,
Amy Brenneman,
Christopher Eccleston,
Liv Tyler,
Chris Zylka,
Margaret Qualley,
Carrie Coon, and
Ann Dowd. The series premiered on HBO on June 29, 2014 and was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 4, 2015; and concluded December 6, 2015. On December 10, 2015, HBO renewed the show for a third and final season.