The Leftovers Wouldn't Work So Well Without Such Evocative Music

by Leilani PolkDon't they know, it's the end of the world? (Yep.) Courtesy HBO
Damon Lindelof’s moody psychological thriller/apocalyptic drama The Leftovers is nearing its end—the season finale airs on HBO this Sunday—and I’m just as intrigued about what music they’ll be using as I am about what will happen in it.
The show’s elegant, evocative classical music score is by German-born UK-based composer Max Richter, the main Leftovers theme a powerful piece of ur