The Last Of Us: 1г—7 | Full Version

Interweaves two timelines—one where Ellie frantically tries to save a critically injured Joel in the present, and another detailing the night she was bitten while exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend, Riley. Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback)

This report details " Left Behind ," the seventh episode of HBO's The Last of Us Season 1 (1x07), which explores Ellie's backstory through an extended flashback. Title: " Left Behind " Release Date: February 26, 2023

Their moment is cut short by a single infected attacker. Though they kill it, both realize they have been bitten. The Last of Us: 1Г—7

They ride it while sharing a bottle of alcohol.

Rather than commit suicide, they choose to stay together until the end, deciding to "be all poetic and lose our minds together". The Present Timeline Though they kill it, both realize they have been bitten

They play Mortal Kombat II after Riley breaks into a coin machine.

They take goofy pictures together, which Ellie keeps. The Present Timeline They play Mortal Kombat II

Critics from IGN and The Guardian noted the episode explains Ellie's foundational trauma and her intense fear of being left alone.