He’s used as little more than a narrative baseline for Ryan2.

Leighton Vance is an even more minor part of theDark Matterbook than Ryan is.

By extension, he has received an even larger overhaul in the adaptation.

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As such,Apple TV+s original version of Leighton ends up reality-hopping by the end of season 1.

Therefore, there are more versions of Ryan and Leighton than ever who could cross paths inDark Matterseason 2.

So, their meeting at the end ofDark Matterseason 1 is a first for the saga.

Custom Dark Matter image of Dayo Okeniyi as Leighton Vance, Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen, and Jimmi Simpson as Ryan Holder

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Custom Image of Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen in Dark Matter

Dark Matter (2024): Jason Dessen is thrust into an alternate reality where he must confront an ominous version of himself. His quest to return to his original life leads him on a challenging journey to reunite with his family, navigating the complexities of parallel existences.

Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen in Dark Matter with the imagery from the theme song as the background

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