The Leftovers has an IQ Score of 165/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
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The TVI Take
Two percent of humanity vanishes without explanation. The show uses this premise to explore grief, faith, identity, and the search for meaning when answers don't exist.
Exceptionally high cognitive and emotional demands. Educational value from its engagement with theology and philosophy.
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