Solace for Tired Feet
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Episode 7
- Damon Lindelof
- Jacqueline Hoyt
- "In a Sentimental Mood"
by Sarah Vaughan - "Moaning Lisa Smile"
by Wolf Alice - "The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)"
by Joe Tex - "Love That's Gone"
by La Sera
| "Solace for Tired Feet" | |
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| The Leftovers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Mimi Leder |
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| Cinematography by | Todd McMullen |
| Editing by | Michael Ruscio |
| Production code | 4X5707 |
| Original air date | August 10, 2014 |
| Running time | 57 minutes |
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"Solace for Tired Feet" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American supernatural drama television series The Leftovers, based on the novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta. The episode was written by series creator Damon Lindelof and supervising producer Jacqueline Hoyt, and directed by Mimi Leder. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on August 10, 2014.
The series is set three years after the "Sudden Departure" – an event which saw 2% of the world's population (approximately 140 million people) disappear and profoundly affected the townspeople. The characters of police chief Kevin Garvey and his family (wife Laurie, son Tom, daughter Jill and father Kevin Sr.) are focal points, alongside grieving widow Nora Durst, her brother Reverend Matt Jamison, and the mysterious cult-like organization the Guilty Remnant (GR), led by Patti Levin. In the episode, Kevin's father escapes from the mental institution, forcing Kevin to track him down. Meanwhile, Tom starts to question Holy Wayne's plans while on the run.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.58 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, character development, directing and themes, although some still expressed criticism for the pacing.
While taking down posters with Gladys' face, Laurie (Amy Brenneman) sees Jill (Margaret Qualley). They both share a silent look at each other before Jill leaves. At the woods, Jill, Aimee (Emily Meade), Adam (Max Carver) and Scott Frost (Charlie Carver) play a game where each one gets inside a refrigerator. Jill decides to get in to surpass a record. After almost half an hour inside, Jill breaks the record. However, the handle breaks off, trapping her inside. As she panics, her friends desperately try to save her. Suddenly, Kevin Sr. (Scott Glenn) shows up and opens it, freeing Jill. He asks her not to tell her dad, Kevin (Justin Theroux), before running off.
Kevin's date with Nora (Carrie Coon) is ruined when Meg (Liv Tyler) and another GR member stakes her house, although his mood is lifted when Nora sprays them with her water hose, with both agreeing to another date. That night, Jill asks Kevin why her grandfather was institutionalized, to which Kevin explains it was for attacking a person. Jill then informs him that he escaped, prompting Kevin to send units to track him down. He warns Lucy (Amanda Warren), but she makes it clear his father will go find him. That night, Kevin experiences upsetting visions while sleeping.
The next day, Kevin finds that his father went on a rampage on a library while attempting to retrieve money. Kevin Sr. appears in his house with Jill alone. He talks with her when Kevin arrives home, having been alerted by Jill. He handcuffs him and takes him to the station but Kevin Sr. escapes when they run into a protest of GR members. Later, Kevin finds evidence that his father is staying with Matt (Christopher Eccleston) and angrily calls him to get his location. He meets with his father at a diner, where he arrests him, but not before his father hands him the May 1972 issue of National Geographic, confusing Kevin. After a mental breakdown, Kevin finally arrests his father, sending him back to the hospital. Kevin then visits Nora and they have sex.
Months on the run, Tom (Chris Zylka) is taking care of Christine (Annie Q.), whose condition is worsening. While buying medicine, Tom is called by Holy Wayne (Paterson Joseph), who asks him to take half of his money and place it on a mailbox. He does the task but decides to follow the person who takes the money. He tracks him to a motel room, finding him with a pregnant Asian woman. The man, Bryan, reveals that Wayne used the same words of motivation for him, which makes Tom reconsider his loyalty to Wayne. The woman shoots Tom in the hand, causing him to leave. When he returns to his apartment, he ignores Wayne's call and destroys his phone to avoid any more contact. However, he is shocked when he finds Christine in the bathtub with her newborn baby, a girl.
Production
Development
In July 2014, the episode's title was revealed as "Solace for Tired Feet" and it was announced that series creator Damon Lindelof and supervising producer Jacqueline Hoyt had written the episode while Mimi Leder had directed it. This was Lindelof's seventh writing credit, Hoyt's second writing credit, and Leder's second directing credit.[1]
