HBO has dropped the trailer for episode 7 of The Last of Us, the post-apocalyptic zombie drama based on the popular PlayStation video game. This new episode, titled ‘Left Behind’, focuses on a pivotal character from the DLC — Riley. Directed by Liza Johnson, the episode reveals the events leading up to Ellie’s introduction in the show and has a runtime of 56 minutes. In comparison, the 2014-released The Last of Us: Left Behind DLC took around two hours to complete. The episode premieres on February 27 at 8:30am IST/ February 26 at 9pm ET on Disney+ Hotstar and HBO Max.
The trailer for The Last of Us episode 7 takes viewers on a flashback journey, with Ellie attending her military prep school in the Boston quarantine zone before her encounter with Joel, who becomes her father figure. In the trailer, an official tells Ellie that following the rules at the school leads to becoming an officer and how they are the only hope for survival. The previous episode ended with Joel and Ellie escaping a group of cannibalistic raiders, with Joel getting stabbed in the process. As Ellie searches for medical supplies in an abandoned mall, she is plagued by visions of her past, including memories of her friend Riley, played by Storm Reid.
Riley tells Ellie that she will reveal everything, but first, Ellie must spend a few hours with her. They explore the abandoned mall together, enjoying the carousel ride and the mall’s surroundings. The trailer also hints at the presence of a GameStop store in the background. However, it is revealed that Riley is a member of the revolutionary militia group, the Fireflies, led by Marlene. Distraught by Riley’s true intentions and feeling manipulated, Ellie realizes that this was their final meeting before Riley joined the group permanently. The noise from their quarrel attracts the attention of infected zombies, leading Ellie and Riley to fight for their survival.
With Joel taking a backseat in this episode, it provides an opportunity for deeper character development for Ellie, similar to how Naughty Dog approached the story in The Last of Us: Left Behind DLC. It will also be interesting to see if the episode delves into the moment when Ellie gets bit and discovers her immunity to the Cordyceps fungi’s effects, a crucial moment in the story.
Recent reports suggest that HBO content, including The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, and Succession, may leave the Disney+ Hotstar platform in India due to restructuring plans by Disney CEO Bob Iger. The future platform for HBO content in India, once the changes take effect, is currently unknown.
New episodes of The Last of Us are available for streaming every Monday on Disney+ Hotstar in India and Sunday at 9pm ET on HBO Max. The first season consists of nine episodes.
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