The Absence

The Absence is an American science fiction drama television series. The series premiered on October 6, 2015. The first season concluded on May 10, 2016. A second season was announced on March 15, 2016 which premiered on September 28. The season concluded on May 10, 2017, with a third season announced on February 12. The third season premiered on September 27, 2017 and concluded on May 9, 2018. The series was renewed for a fourth season on March 5.
== Premise ==
The small, quiet town of Royce, Oregon is turned upside down when 5% of it's 31,278 citizens mysteriously disappear. Now, Sheriff Daniel Walters works with mother Lillian Brown to find the missing 1,500 people.
In season two, a year after the events of the first season finale, the 1,500 people have become internationally famous. However, Walters, Lillian, and the others know that the entire world will soon be turned upside down.
In the third season, the world is now in chaos. 3.75 billion people have gone missing, Lillian one of them. Walters and the remaining fighters try to take one, final stand against the Evolvers.
==Cast==
*Jonathan Scarfe as Daniel Walters; the Sheriff of Royce.
*Rashida Jones as Lillian Brown, a mother of four. (seasons 1-2; recurring, season 3)
*Jared Gilmore as Jacob Brown; Lillian's thirteen-year-old son.
*Charlie Cox as Nick Axel; a teacher at Royce Middle School. (season 1; recurring, season 2)
*Olivia Edward as Allie Brown; Lillian's six-year-old daughter.
*Katie Holmes as Marissa Hall; Lillian's recently divorced friend. (seasons 1-2)
*Richard Riehle as Henry Jenkins; an elderly neighbor of Lillian's. (season 1; guest, seasons 2-3)
*K.J. Apa as Joseph Brown; Lillian's sixteen-year-old son. (seasons 2-3; recurring, season 1)
*Stephen Dorff as Derek Brown; Lillian's ex-husband. (season 2; recurring, season 3)
*Mike Vogel as Morgan Hunter; a police officer. (season 3; recurring, seasons 1-2)
*Morgan Turner as Shannon Nixon; Joseph's girlfriend. (season 3; recurring, season 2) 
*Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Harper Langston; Derek's fiancee. (season 3; guest, season 2)
*Noah Schnapp as David Langston; Harper's eleven-year-old son. (season 3)
==Reception==
Season	Rotten Tomatoes	Metacritic	IGN
1 	60% 	43/100 	6.5/10
2 	80% 	73/100 	7.1/10
3 	88% 	79/100 	9.1/10