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The Leftovers S1E9 — The Garveys at Their Best

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The Leftovers•Season 1•Episode 9

The Garveys at Their Best

9.1/10 · 8,349 votesAug 24, 201456 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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. Tom connects with his past, against his better judgment. Nora has a job interview; Kevin Senior receives an honor.

Directed byDaniel Sackheim

Written byDamon Lindelof, Kath Lingenfelter

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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

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Damon Lindelof

Damon Lindelof

Writer

K

Kath Lingenfelter

Writer

Daniel Sackheim

Daniel Sackheim

Director

Mimi Leder

Mimi Leder

Co-Executive Producer

Elizabeth Sarnoff

Elizabeth Sarnoff

Consulting Producer

J

Jacqueline Hoyt

Supervising Producer

D

David Eisenberg

Editor

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Wendy Lee Roberts

Script Supervisor

T

Tudor Jones

First Assistant Director

K

Kara Zeigon

Set Decoration

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Anu Schwartz

Art Direction

D

Diane Lederman

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Garveys at Their Best" is episode 9 of The Leftovers season 1. It scored 9.1/10 from 8,349 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Daniel Sackheim and written by Damon Lindelof, Kath Lingenfelter, it aired on August 24, 2014.

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