The Last of Us: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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Joel and Ellie must survive ruthless killers and monsters on a trek across America after an outbreak.

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The Last of Us — Season 1

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Retaining the most addictive aspects of its beloved source material while digging deeper into the story, The Last of Us is bingeworthy TV that ranks among the all-time greatest video game adaptations.

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The Last of Us: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Ben Dowell Times (UK) While the special effects are undeniably top-notch, this nine-part series was a hit that reached way beyond its gaming fanbase in large part due to the crisp, emotional storytelling, particularly with its two-handers. Mar 18, 2023 Full Review The Last of Us: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Phillip Maciak The New Republic Episode by episode, there’s a lot to recommend The Last of Us. Feb 24, 2023 Full Review The Last of Us: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Nina Metz Chicago Tribune I like that The Last of Us isn’t consumed with telling stories about the powerful but instead is focused on regular people who are just trying to make it through this mess. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 22, 2023 Full Review The Last of Us: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Tanzim Pardiwalla Filmfare In a world plagued by a deadly infection, a man and a teenager he’s in charge of escorting on a mission, the show unravels brilliant stories of hope and human resilience. Sep 20, 2024 Full Review The Last of Us: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Nadya Martinez GothamGeekGirl The Last of Us is a phenomenal adaptation that successfully transforms the beloved and iconic franchise to a new medium that completely elevates the story. The subtle changes don’t affect the narrative as a whole but add necessary context and depth. Rated: 9/10 Jul 17, 2024 Full Review The Last of Us: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Alex Valencia Q+ Magazine It takes everything that made the source material so special and bolsters it with powerful character-driven episodes that help us realize that when all is said and done, there are actually more terrifying things than the infected wiping out the world. Jul 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ted C the third episode had me sobbing, many parts of this show are beautiful. other parts are upsettingly dark, but you gotta watch it. the fucked up ending sticks with you Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Tom W Don't know what showrunners are thinking that they can drop less than a dozen episodes per season (don't they have to work like the rest of the world does?) and then not produce another season for 2 years? Yeah, no. Don't care about a strike, get your acts together. Been so long that I don't even remember what the show was about, other than some couple meandering around and running into some Walking Dead community situations. Been there done that. If there's any hope of connecting with characters, a handful of episodes and 2-year gaps isn't going to get the job done. Do better Hollywood. Work like the rest of us. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Mar k Came for the last of us but only found something vaguely similar Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Henry A This is by far the best TV series I’ve ever watched; this even led me into playing the video game and rewatching the series. Can’t wait any longer for season 2. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Adriana S Love the cast!! I'm a huge fan of Pedro Pacal. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review A R Big big fan of the game, must of played and completed the game more than 10 times. Absolutely and totally hate the TV Series Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Neil Druckmann Creator Craig Mazin Creator Pedro Pascal Joel Bella Ramsey Ellie Lamar Johnson Henry Nico Parker Sarah
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 15, 2023 When You're Lost in the Darkness Twenty years after a fungal outbreak ravages the planet, survivors Joel and Tess are tasked with a mission that could change everything. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 22, 2023 Infected After escaping the QZ, Joel and Tess clash over Ellie’s fate while navigating the ruins of a long-abandoned Boston. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 29, 2023 Long, Long Time When a stranger approaches his compound, survivalist Bill forges an unlikely connection. Later, Joel and Ellie seek Bill's guidance. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 5, 2023 Please Hold to My Hand After abandoning their truck in Kansas City, Joel and Ellie attempt to escape without drawing the attention of a vindictive rebel leader. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 10, 2023 Endure and Survive While attempting to evade the rebels, Joel and Ellie cross paths with the most wanted man in Kansas City. Kathleen continues her hunt. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 19, 2023 Kin After ignoring the advice of locals, Joel and Ellie descend deeper into dangerous territory in search of the Fireflies – and Tommy. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 26, 2023 Left Behind As Joel fights to survive, Ellie looks back on the night that changed everything. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 5, 2023 When We Are in Need Ellie crosses paths with a vengeful group of survivors – and draws the attention of its leader. A weakened Joel faces a new threat. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 12, 2023 Look for the Light A pregnant Anna places her trust in a lifelong friend. Later, Joel and Ellie near the end of their journey. Details

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Director
Ali Abbasi

Creator
Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin

Executive Producer
Neil Druckmann, Rose Lam, Craig Mazin, Asad Qizilbash, Carolyn Strauss, Carter Swan, Evan Wells

Screenwriter
Craig Mazin

Network
HBO

Rating
TV-MA

Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror

Original Language
English

Release Date
Jan 15, 2023
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