S1·E1 When You're Lost in the Darkness
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- January 15, 2023
- Runtime
- 81 minutes
- Director
- Craig Mazin
- Writers
- Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann
- Score
- 8.3/10 (349 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
2003. As a parasitic fungal outbreak begins to ravage the country and the world, Joel Miller attempts to escape the escalating chaos with his daughter and brother. Twenty years later, a now hardened Joel and his partner Tess fight to survive under a totalitarian regime, while the insurgent Fireflies harbor a teenage girl with a unique gift.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of The Last of Us air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('When You're Lost in the Darkness') originally aired on January 15, 2023.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('When You're Lost in the Darkness')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 81 minutes.
What happens in The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 1?
2003. As a parasitic fungal outbreak begins to ravage the country and the world, Joel Miller attempts to escape the escalating chaos with his daughter and brother. Twenty years later, a now hardened Joel and his partner Tess fight to survive under a totalitarian regime, while the insurgent Fireflies...
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