I Live Here Now
- Episode aired Dec 6, 2015
- TV-MA
- 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
9.5/10
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The tensions between Kevin and John reach a climax, as the fourth anniversary of the Departure brings an unsettling threat to Miracle.The tensions between Kevin and John reach a climax, as the fourth anniversary of the Departure brings an unsettling threat to Miracle.The tensions between Kevin and John reach a climax, as the fourth anniversary of the Departure brings an unsettling threat to Miracle.
Ann Dowd
- Patti Levin
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJustin Theroux was terrified at the prospect of singing to an audience. His four big fears were being in a spotlight, standing at a microphone, public speaking and singing and so he was horrified when he read the script and saw that he was going to have to do all four. He immediately rang up Damon Lindelof and said "Fuck you".
- GoofsThe shaving foam on Matt's face changes amount and position from shot to shot.
- Quotes
John Murphy: I killed you!
Kevin Garvey: ...Nope
- SoundtracksWhere Is My Mind
(uncredited)
Written by Frank Black
Performed by Maxence Cyrin
Played during the scene before the final scene
Featured review
Season 2 (9/10 stars): Better Head-To-Toe Than Season 1, If Perhaps Less Iconic
The first season of Damon Lindelof & Tom Perrotta's "The Leftovers"-based on Perrotta's gritty novel-was an unrelenting (and visually stunning) treatise on grief and coping in the wake of a tragic event. Season One needed 3-4 episodes to really "kick into gear" and find its footing, but after that it quickly transformed into a prestige drama darling (if more critically than socially). This second effort-taking those iconic S1 characters and expanding on them beyond Perrotta's written work-is certainly better than its predecessor from episode one to episode ten. At the same time, it also lacks some of the iconic visuals and incredibly focused themes that personified the entire series.
For a very basic overview, Season Two sees Kevin (Justin Theroux), Nora (Carrie Coon), and Jill (Margaret Qualley) absconding from Mapleton to Miracle, TX-a place that saw no departures on that fateful October 14th day. Reverend Matt Jamison (Christopher Eccleston) has already taken up residence, believing the town may have the power to help his comatose wife Mary (Janel Moloney). But is Miracle as special as advertised? New Garvey neighbors John Murphy (Kevin Carroll), Erika (Regina King), Evie (Jasmine Savoy Brown), and Michael (Jovan Adepo) have some strange goings-on behind their closed doors-and Kevin can't quite shake the visage of Patti (Ann Dowd). Weirder still are the hippie-like squatters who inhabit Miracle's outer limits. Elsewhere, the Guilty Remnant are not out of the picture: Meg (Liv Tyler) has now inherited the leadership mantel, opposing Laurie (Amy Brenneman) and Tommy's (Chris Zylka) team-up to extract white-clad members one by one.
As mentioned, if rated simply on the basis of "season premiere to season finale", this slate of episodes eclipses what came before it. This go-round, Lindelof & Co. Do not require any "feeling out" period-every episode is well-crafted and engaging from the jump. The idea of "a place with no Departures" is endlessly intriguing, and the writers mine every ounce of quirkiness and emotion out of such a premise. Episodes such as "Off Ramp" (the Laurie/Tommy catch-up), "No Room at the Inn" (Matt's continued torturous path of religious belief), and "International Assassin" (utterly wackadoodle world-building that somehow ends on perhaps the season's most poignant moment) are high up on my "favorite TV installments of all time" list.
All of that being said, Season Two also stretches itself thin in certain areas. Not only must it service the S1 characters, but an entirely new Miracle group (most notably the Murphys) must be given due diligence. While handled about as well as humanly possible, this approach leads to a much different feel to the series. Instead of the uber-focused, often dark or depressing (to be totally honest) human drama of S1, S2 is bigger and bolder. For better or worse, every episode takes a big swing and viewers have absolutely no idea what will transpire the next week (or the one after that, etc.). What this approach gains in expanding the scope of the series, it also backslides a bit in utter thematic brilliance.
On a different note, Season Two of "The Leftovers" continues being a masterful "counterpoint" to Lindelof's previous "LOST" series. When the new opening credits blare the folk theme "Let The Mystery Be", his modus operandi is clear. Though based on the mysterious Sudden Departure, every seemingly magical scenario in the show comes with a rational explanation in tow. As such, when all is said and done this series is truly about the characters.
Overall, I settle on a 9/10 star rating-the same I gave S1-for S2 of "The Leftovers" for this reason: while I enjoyed not having to puzzle my way through 3-4 episodes just to figure out "what the heck this show is about", I also missed that iconic "Leftovers feel", so to speak. When I close my eyes and think about the series, I see Kevin Garvey in his Mapleton police uniform, G. R. smokers standing on street corners, and that permeating feeling of desperation amongst all featured characters. Season Two-while growing bigger in its overall ambitions-strays enough away from that tight focus that I can't quite elevate it to "better than S1" status.
For a very basic overview, Season Two sees Kevin (Justin Theroux), Nora (Carrie Coon), and Jill (Margaret Qualley) absconding from Mapleton to Miracle, TX-a place that saw no departures on that fateful October 14th day. Reverend Matt Jamison (Christopher Eccleston) has already taken up residence, believing the town may have the power to help his comatose wife Mary (Janel Moloney). But is Miracle as special as advertised? New Garvey neighbors John Murphy (Kevin Carroll), Erika (Regina King), Evie (Jasmine Savoy Brown), and Michael (Jovan Adepo) have some strange goings-on behind their closed doors-and Kevin can't quite shake the visage of Patti (Ann Dowd). Weirder still are the hippie-like squatters who inhabit Miracle's outer limits. Elsewhere, the Guilty Remnant are not out of the picture: Meg (Liv Tyler) has now inherited the leadership mantel, opposing Laurie (Amy Brenneman) and Tommy's (Chris Zylka) team-up to extract white-clad members one by one.
As mentioned, if rated simply on the basis of "season premiere to season finale", this slate of episodes eclipses what came before it. This go-round, Lindelof & Co. Do not require any "feeling out" period-every episode is well-crafted and engaging from the jump. The idea of "a place with no Departures" is endlessly intriguing, and the writers mine every ounce of quirkiness and emotion out of such a premise. Episodes such as "Off Ramp" (the Laurie/Tommy catch-up), "No Room at the Inn" (Matt's continued torturous path of religious belief), and "International Assassin" (utterly wackadoodle world-building that somehow ends on perhaps the season's most poignant moment) are high up on my "favorite TV installments of all time" list.
All of that being said, Season Two also stretches itself thin in certain areas. Not only must it service the S1 characters, but an entirely new Miracle group (most notably the Murphys) must be given due diligence. While handled about as well as humanly possible, this approach leads to a much different feel to the series. Instead of the uber-focused, often dark or depressing (to be totally honest) human drama of S1, S2 is bigger and bolder. For better or worse, every episode takes a big swing and viewers have absolutely no idea what will transpire the next week (or the one after that, etc.). What this approach gains in expanding the scope of the series, it also backslides a bit in utter thematic brilliance.
On a different note, Season Two of "The Leftovers" continues being a masterful "counterpoint" to Lindelof's previous "LOST" series. When the new opening credits blare the folk theme "Let The Mystery Be", his modus operandi is clear. Though based on the mysterious Sudden Departure, every seemingly magical scenario in the show comes with a rational explanation in tow. As such, when all is said and done this series is truly about the characters.
Overall, I settle on a 9/10 star rating-the same I gave S1-for S2 of "The Leftovers" for this reason: while I enjoyed not having to puzzle my way through 3-4 episodes just to figure out "what the heck this show is about", I also missed that iconic "Leftovers feel", so to speak. When I close my eyes and think about the series, I see Kevin Garvey in his Mapleton police uniform, G. R. smokers standing on street corners, and that permeating feeling of desperation amongst all featured characters. Season Two-while growing bigger in its overall ambitions-strays enough away from that tight focus that I can't quite elevate it to "better than S1" status.
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- Lockhart, Texas, USA(on location)
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- Runtime1 hour 13 minutes
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