<P> The first season covers the entirety of the book ; the second and third seasons are completely original material . In April 2015 , it was reported that the setting for the second season would shift from Mapleton , New York to a small town in Texas . The series shifted filming locations from New York to Austin , Texas , with nearby Lockhart serving as the mainstreet of fictional Jarden , Texas , when principal photography commenced in late April . For the second season , which features several changes , including cast , location , and storylines ; Lindelof cited The Wire and Friday Night Lights as influences . </P>
<P> The first season covers the entirety of the book ; the second and third seasons are completely original material . In April 2015 , it was reported that the setting for the second season would shift from Mapleton , New York to a small town in Texas . The series shifted filming locations from New York to Austin , Texas , with nearby Lockhart serving as the mainstreet of fictional Jarden , Texas , when principal photography commenced in late April . For the second season , which features several changes , including cast , location , and storylines ; Lindelof cited The Wire and Friday Night Lights as influences . </P>
where was season 2 of the leftovers filmed
where was season 2 of the leftovers filmed
Austin , Texas nearby Lockhart serving as the mainstreet of fictional Jarden , Texas
Austin , Texas nearby Lockhart serving as the mainstreet of fictional Jarden , Texas