The Last of Us has three main characters: Ellie, Joel and Gustavo Santaolalla’s music
The haunting songs of the video game and TV series get to the heart of Joel and Ellie’s story. The man behind them talks about the ‘magical’ process of composing
March 2024
The Crown leads in 2024 Bafta TV nominations
The final series of Peter Morgan’s royal drama earns eight awards nominations, followed by Black Mirror on seven
February 2024
Team Kieran or Team Pedro: who are you backing in the battle of the leading men?
In one corner, we have Kieran Culkin, the actor who rose from Succession B-lister to steal the show. In the other, we have the internet’s boyfriend Pedro Pascal, the star of The Last of Us. Who deserves more awards?
January 2024
Kaitlyn Dever to star as Abby in HBO’s The Last of Us season two
Booksmart actor cast in apocalyptic drama as vengeful soldier Abby, as TV series creators eschew close physical likenesses to the video game character
December 2023
2023 in TV
The 50 best TV shows of 2023: No 6 – The Last of Us
This beautifully realised post-apocalyptic drama is a huge show that revels in small, human moments. It is rich, deep TV, with outstanding turns by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey
October 2023
‘Oh my god, I’m in the game’: inside The Last of Us’s horrible Halloween treat
‘Being in my 20s feels disgusting!’ Bella Ramsey on fame, fear and ‘daddy’ Pedro Pascal
March 2023
‘I’d like more of the infected!’ Your verdicts on The Last of Us
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The Last of Us finale recap – what a brutal, sadistic triumph of television
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How The Last of Us bucks the trend for on-screen queerness
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The Last of Us recap episode eight – TV just got a whole lot more abhorrent
February 2023
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The Last of Us recap episode seven – the most painful farewell of all
Ellie tended to Joel in a dilapidated basement, then flashed back to bliss, booze and photo booths with her best friend – just before disaster struck
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The Guide #75: Has The Last of Us killed off the zombie genre?
In this week’s newsletter: That the quiet sixth episode might be the best yet proves we’ve just about run out of interesting things to say about the undead
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The Last of Us recap episode six – fear and roaming in Wyoming
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The Last of Us recap episode five – all hell breaks loose
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The Last of Us recap episode four – ambush in Kansas City!
January 2023
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The Last of Us recap episode three – absolutely magical television
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The Last of Us recap episode two – nightmare at the museum
‘Bigger, scarier, unforgettable’ – The Last of Us game is perfect for TV
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The Last of Us review – one of the finest TV shows you will see this year
