The first season of HBO’s The Last of Us is drawing to a close. The post-apocalyptic drama – based on the 2013 video game of the same name – is just days away from its ninth and final episode, with protagonists Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) nearing the end of their treacherous cross-country journey.
The series has received critical acclaim from both fans and critics, with some praising it as one of the best TV shows of all time. It has also attracted an impressive viewership in both the UK and US.
Variety reported that episode eight reached an impressive 8.1 million viewers when it aired in the US on Sunday night, marking a new series high and a 74 per cent increase from the viewership of the series premiere. Co-creators and executive producers Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have assembled a stellar cast for the series, centred around Pascal and Ramsey.
