"The Leftovers," which stars Justin Theroux and Amy Brenneman,
focuses on individuals in a small New York town in the years
after a global "rapture" that caused 140 million people
disappear around the world.
The show is expected to become the Time Warner Inc-owned
network's top summer series after vampire drama "True Blood"
concludes following its seventh season in September.
"The Leftovers" has averaged about 1.6 million live viewers over
its first seven episodes. The 10-episode season is set to finish
on Sept. 7.
The show has also earned critical praise, in particular for its
treatment of human grief.
"The Leftovers" is based on the 2011 novel of the same name by
screenwriter and author Tom Perrotta.
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey; Editing by Steve Orlofsky; editing by
Patricia Reaney)
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