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The Leftovers S1E10 — The Prodigal Son Returns

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The Leftovers•Season 1•Episode 10

The Prodigal Son Returns

9.3/10 · 9,199 votesSep 7, 201454 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 1•+1.0 vs season avg

An unexpected ally helps Kevin get out of a jam near the town of Cairo. Meanwhile, an elaborate Memorial Day initiative by the Guilty Remnant plunges the town of Mapleton into chaos. Holy Wayne grants a final wish, Tom copes with his new reality. Nora

Directed byMimi Leder

Written byTom Perrotta, Damon Lindelof

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The Prodigal Son Returns

Cast14

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

Kevin Garvey

Carrie Coon

Carrie Coon

Nora Durst

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Laurie Garvey

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Matt Jamison

Margaret Qualley

Margaret Qualley

Jill Garvey

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Meg Abbott

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Patti Levin

Emily Meade

Emily Meade

Aimee

Chris Zylka

Chris Zylka

Tom Garvey

Amanda Warren

Amanda Warren

Lucy Warburton

Michael Gaston

Michael Gaston

Dean

Charlie Carver

Charlie Carver

Scott Frost

Crew12

Tom Perrotta

Tom Perrotta

Writer

Damon Lindelof

Damon Lindelof

Writer

Mimi Leder

Mimi Leder

Director

C

Claire Cowperthwaite

Script Supervisor

Mimi Leder

Mimi Leder

Co-Executive Producer

J

Jacqueline Hoyt

Supervising Producer

K

Kara Zeigon

Set Decoration

A

Anu Schwartz

Art Direction

D

Diane Lederman

Production Design

Curtis Gwinn

Curtis Gwinn

Supervising Producer

K

Kath Lingenfelter

Supervising Producer

Karen Wacker

Karen Wacker

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"The Prodigal Son Returns" is episode 10 of The Leftovers season 1. It scored 9.3/10 from 9,199 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Mimi Leder and written by Tom Perrotta, Damon Lindelof, it aired on September 7, 2014.

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