It was dark and sad and powerful and poetic. Just addictive and bloody marvellous Louise Beech The Leftovers is a story about sexual power and consent the myth of the perfect victim and a dark exploration of the things we do for and to the ones we love. Callies life is spent caring for others for Frey her client and for Noah her brother. When a tragic car accident shatters her family shes left alone with her mother Vanessa. Vanessas favourite child was Noah Callies favourite parent was her