The Leftovers A Most Powerful Adversary (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

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The Leftovers

A Most Powerful Adversary (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Nora gives Kevin and Jill news they weren't expecting. Laurie makes a rash decision that affects the Garveys. Kevin deals with the fall-out of Nora's news.

Showrunner

Damon Lindelof

Director

Mimi Leder

Writers

Tom Perrotta (based on the book by) (created by) | Damon Lindelof (created by) (written by) | Patrick Somerville (written by)

Producers

Alma Kuttruff | Damon Lindelof

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 2015

Release date

Nov 15, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 15 wins & 77 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 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 (credit only) Matt Jamison (credit only) See fewer	Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Margaret Qualley Jill Garvey Jill Garvey See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Chris Zylka Tom Garvey (credit only) Tom Garvey (credit only) See fewer	Shark Night (2011)
Carrie Coon Nora Durst Nora Durst See fewer	Gone Girl (2014)
Liv Tyler Meg Abbott (credit only) Meg Abbott (credit only) See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
Ann Dowd Patti Levin Patti Levin See fewer	Compliance (2012)
Janel Moloney Mary Jamison (credit only) Mary Jamison (credit only) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Regina King Erika Murphy (credit only) Erika Murphy (credit only) See fewer	Ray (I) (2004)
Kevin Carroll John Murphy John Murphy See fewer	Blindspotting (2018)
Jovan Adepo Michael Murphy Michael Murphy See fewer	Fences (2016)
Steven Williams Virgil Virgil See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell (1993)
Kenneth Wayne Bradley Ranger Bob Ranger Bob See fewer	Drive Angry (2011)
Larry Jack Dotson Locksmith Locksmith See fewer	Bernie (2011)
Patrick Gathron Volunteer Fireman Volunteer Fireman See fewer	Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Cole Springer Locksmith's Son Locksmith's Son See fewer	The Quest for Tom Sawyer's Gold (2023)
Lawrence Varnado Cedric Cedric See fewer	Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
Johnathan Bowen Motel Patron (uncredited) Motel Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Age of Reason (2014)