Episode Profile
The Last of Us
Episode guide
Season
1
Episode
1
Air date
January 15, 2023
Platform
HBO
The series premiere establishes the emotional foundation of the story, moving from the first signs of outbreak to Joel and Ellie’s uneasy first steps together.
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