While I was exceptionally late to the party, by a matter of years, this was highly recommended and once I began watching this was a compulsive experience which I found almost all consuming as it wound its way into my subconscious. I haven't had a show invade my psyche like this for a very long time, but it was a sign of the incredible writing and intricately crafted narrative that I demolished all three seasons within a month. The compelling premise - one day in October 128million people across the globe simply vanish - is captivating, and the storyline proper begins three years after this cataclysmic event. Drawing on an encyclopaedic understanding of Biblical prophecy, especially Revelations, and cleverly manipulating the timeline to maintain tension, we are never sure what exactly is the purpose of the 'departure'. The performances are phenomenal, and this is truly original storytelling which gets under your skin and refuses to let go. Vacillating from sublime to horrific, with everything in between, as well as veering into the truly absurd on occasion, ultimately this was a profound experience which I will be processing for quite some time yet. If you can get hold of it, this is a high recommendation. 9.01/10