7. The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)

Complete story — includes the ending

The rain begins in Australia. Kevin is drowned and returns to the realm of the undead, where he is again an assassin and must assassinate the President: his identical twin brother. Kevin discovers that, by looking into any reflective surface, he can switch consciousness between the two brothers. As the President, he encounters Grace's children and Evie, none of whom give meaningful responses to his messages. Kevin is alerted that there is an imminent nuclear threat and goes to a military bunker to plan a response, aided by his Secretary of Defense (Patti). Patti manipulates Kevin to launch a nuclear attack, requiring him to cut the launch key out from inside the heart of assassin Kevin. As the assassin, Kevin arrives at the bunker and calls Christopher Sunday, who refuses to teach him the chant. Assassin Kevin is captured and brought to President Kevin. Before they carry out their task, the two Kevins realize their regret in their handling of Nora. Patti and President Kevin watch the nuclear apocalypse as Kevin returns to the world of the living, where the rain has stopped, implying that there was never any flood to begin with and that the prophecy was false. Opening theme: reprise of Season 1's "The Leftovers (Main Title Theme)" by Max Richter