The Last of Us- Season 1

Story:

The Last of Us- Season 1 is an intense post-apocalyptic series created from a renowned video game developed by Naughty Dog. Set two decades after a catastrophic fungal pandemic leads to the complete downfall of humanity, the series tells the story of experienced survivor Joel Miller and his responsibility of getting a teenage girl, Ellie, safely to their destination. It turns out that the girl may potentially save the whole of humanity since she seems immune to the infection.

Traversing the wasteland of America together with their trusted guides, Joel and Ellie encounter all sorts of horrors ranging from zombies to ruthless human beings. However, the initial plan quickly evolves into something more profound when they realize that only a close connection can help them survive.

With many elements from the original source including survival horror, emotional story, and characters, the season delves into many important issues such as loss, love, ethics, and struggle for existence. Praised for its great acting, cinematography, and adaptation, the show quickly turned into one of HBO’s biggest hits.