The Leftovers The Garveys at Their Best (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

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The Leftovers

The Garveys at Their Best (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Kevin tries to suppress his bad habits while tracking down a marauding deer in Mapleton. Laurie receives not-unexpected news amidst a rising sense of foreboding.

Showrunner

Damon Lindelof

Director

Daniel Sackheim

Writers

Tom Perrotta (based on the book by) (created by) | Damon Lindelof (created by) (written by) | Kath Lingenfelter (written by)

Producers

Nan Bernstein Freed | Damon Lindelof

Composer

Max Richter

Cinematographer

Todd McMullen

Editor

David Eisenberg

Casting Directors

Ellen Lewis | Meghan Rafferty

Production Designer

Diane Lederman

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 20, 2014

Release date

Aug 24, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 23 wins & 83 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
44 cast members

Name	Known for
Justin Theroux Kevin Garvey Kevin Garvey See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Amy Brenneman Laurie Garvey Laurie Garvey See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Christopher Eccleston Matt Jamison Matt Jamison See fewer	Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Liv Tyler Meg Abbott (credit only) Meg Abbott (credit only) See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
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Margaret Qualley Jill Garvey Jill Garvey See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Carrie Coon Nora Durst Nora Durst See fewer	Gone Girl (2014)
Emily Meade Aimee (credit only) Aimee (credit only) See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
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Ann Dowd Patti Levin Patti Levin See fewer	Compliance (2012)
Michael Gaston Dean (credit only) Dean (credit only) See fewer	First Reformed (2017)
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Annie Q. Riegel Christine (credit only) (as Annie Q.) Christine (credit only) (as Annie Q.) See fewer	The Leftovers (2014)
Scott Glenn Kevin Garvey, Sr. Kevin Garvey, Sr. See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
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Mary Shultz Marie Patterson Marie Patterson See fewer	Quiz Show (1994)
Ella Taylor Erin (Nora's Daughter) Erin (Nora's Daughter) See fewer	The Leftovers (2014)
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