"Off Ramp" is the third 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.
In the episode, Laurie and Tom are setting a support group of former GR members, hoping to get them to return to their normal lives.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.777 million household viewers and gained a 0.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Tom (Chris Zylka) contacts an ex-member of the Guilty Remnant, Susan (Heather Kafka), taking her to a building where Laurie (Amy Brenneman) has formed a support group for former members, returning to her previous job as psychiatrist.
The site's consensus states: "'Off Ramp' is an especially provocative and haunting episode of The Leftovers, thanks to a stirring performance by Amy Brenneman.
"[5] Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode an "amazing" 9.5 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "'Off Ramp' was exceptional, taking us back into the sad, soul-sapping arms of the Guilty Remnant and all the irrevocably damaged people who find solace within its ranks (or whatever depressing term you'd use for that particular brand of 'giving up on life').
"[7] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix wrote, "The Jarden episodes haven't exactly been sunshine and rainbows but at least there, there's some sense of hope and mystery.
"[8] Jeff Labrecque of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "The gravitational pull of the GR and their logic has a hold that is hard to shake.
"[9] Kelly Braffet of Vulture gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "The writing is great and the acting is phenomenal; Amy Brenneman in particular really gets to shine, in a chaotic, depressing way.
I couldn't be happier with the way the season has started and I look forward to see how the split Garvey clan will mirror each other as we move into uncharted waters.
"[12] Jen Chaney of The New York Times wrote, "It is an elegantly directed, heartbreaking hour that showcases an emotionally nuanced performance from Amy Brenneman and, once again, illustrates the uphill climb involved in making fresh starts.
After Tom realized that he and mom Laurie were never going to be able to save the members of the Guilty Remnant unless they offered something as attractive as the white-clad chain smokers did, he told their support group for former cultists that he'd been bequeathed Holy Wayne's power of healing touch.