'The Leftovers' premiere gets fair sampling: Will viewers return for seconds?

Sunday marks the series premiere of HBO's new show, The Leftovers, which stars Theroux as Police Chief Kevin Garvey. With a plot that revolves around a mystery as large and as powerful as the hit show Lost, The Leftovers 

The post-apocalyptic-ish suburban malaise series from Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof delivered 1.8 million viewers for its first episode at 10 p.m. Along with its repeat, Leftovers racked up 2.1 million for the night. In the drama based on Tom Perrotta

Premiering Sunday night, HBO's The Leftovers, about a small New York town in the aftermath of a global Rapture-like event that caused the sudden disappearance of two percent of the world's population, was possibly the most anticipated new show of the 

There's not much by way of levity in HBO's adaptation of Tom Perrotta's novel, yet the darkness is worth the wade if you're up to it.

This weekend, prepare for a little dark drama as HBO launches "The Leftovers," that takes place in the aftermath of what we assume is the rapture. Watch "The Leftovers" trailer below, and keep scrolling for more fresh TV recommendations! 'The Leftovers