" B.J. and the A.C. " is the fourth episode of HBO's The Leftovers (Season 1), originally airing on July 20, 2014. Written by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, it serves as a bleak Christmas-themed installment that explores the fracture of the Garvey family and the psychological toll of the Sudden Departure. Key Plot Developments
While Kevin concentrates on arresting Guilty Remnant (GR) members at a local dance for trespassing, the cult uses the distraction to break into homes and steal family photographs of those who departed. The Leftovers subtitles English S01E04
The episode follows multiple storylines centered on symbols of family and faith: Written by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, it
Mapleton’s public nativity scene is missing its baby Jesus (B.J.). Police Chief Kevin Garvey is tasked by Mayor Lucy Warburton with finding the original or buying a replacement. Police Chief Kevin Garvey is tasked by Mayor
Laurie Garvey visits Kevin with Meg to deliver a note requesting a divorce. During this confrontation, it is revealed that Kevin is not Tom's biological father.
The discovery of "burial dolls" highlights the desperate ways people attempt to find closure and simulate traditional mourning.