"A Matter of Geography" is the second episode of the second season of the American supernatural drama television series The Leftovers, based on the novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.552 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
In Mapleton, Nora (Carrie Coon) discovers Christine's baby at the Garvey house's doorstep, just as Kevin (Justin Theroux) and Jill (Margaret Qualley) arrive.
After attending a birthday party with their neighbors, the Murphys, Kevin expresses his dissatisfaction with Nora spending so much money without really knowing the town.
The site's consensus states: "'A Matter of Geography' gives season two of The Leftovers better context by re-introducing the Garvey family and deepening the connection to Miracle, Texas.
"[4] Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode an "amazing" 9.2 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "'A Matter of Geography' took us back to the end of Season 1 and picked up Kevin and Nora's story.
And despite the excellent opening scene in which the two of them confessed their respective madness to one another, Kevin blackout issues, he'd starkly discover, still remain in a big way.
This was an excellent chapter that, within just two episodes now, worked to tie so much together (reason for moving, Isaac's house fire, Steven Williams' 'knowing' character, etc).
Club gave the episode a "B" grade and wrote, "For anyone who liked 'Axis Mundi' just fine but wanted more of the characters with whom they'd already bonded, 'Geography' makes up the difference.
"[6] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix wrote, "Though we're back with Kevin and his blackouts and visions, 'A Matter of Geography' manages to have the intensity of last season's best episodes without feeling quite like a wallow in the way those were.
"[9] Nick Harley of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "I don't really need the time this week to know that I really liked 'A Matter of Geography'.
So far, The Leftovers is making all the right moves and I can't wait to see where we're heading and if Damon Lindelof can sustain this quality.
"[10] Robert Ham of Paste gave the episode a 9.4 out of 10 wrote, "We can shake our heads in disbelief at the people on screen flocking to this made-up town, but eventually we'll come to realize how we're all looking for our own version of Miracle, Texas.