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The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 8 When We Are in Need: With ASL

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97% Tomatometer 29 Reviews
Ellie crosses paths with a vengeful group of survivors – and draws the attention of its leader. A weakened Joel faces a new threat.
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The Last of Us — Season 1, Episode 8

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Guest star Scott Shepherd coolly underplays the personification of evil to chilling effect in "When We Are In Need," a horrifying chapter that goes to prove that fungal zombies aren't necessary for this series to instill terror.

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Neil Druckmann

Creator

Craig Mazin

Creator

Ali Abbasi

Director

Pedro Pascal

Joel

Bella Ramsey

Ellie

Scott Shepherd

David
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The Last of Us — Season 1, Episode 8

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Andy Welch Guardian Mar 20, 2023
A magnificent episode, perfectly teeing up next week’s finale. Go to Full Review Steve Greene IndieWire Mar 6, 2023
A-
Shepherd is exercising some eerie and effective restraint here... Even the most stereotypical lines that could come across as booming declarations from a bloodthirsty strongman are instead delivered with the demeanor of disappointed youth pastor. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone Mar 6, 2023
In case you hadn’t already noticed, Bella Ramsey is incredible on this show. Go to Full Review Eric Marchen Untitled Movie Podcast Apr 4, 2025
Scott Shepherd’s creepy clergyman will send chills down your spine. Go to Full Review Bernard Boo Den of Geek Mar 20, 2023
3.5/5
Aside from the episode’s narrative imbalances, it does continue the show’s undefeated streak of presenting exceptional performances by Ramsey and Pascal. Go to Full Review Larry Fried That Shelf Mar 17, 2023
Episode 8 (“When We Are In Need”) is one of the season’s strongest episodes and easily the best of the back half ... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Ellie crosses paths with a vengeful group of survivors – and draws the attention of its leader. A weakened Joel faces a new threat.
Director
Ali Abbasi
Creator
Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin
Executive Producer
Neil Druckmann, Rose Lam, Craig Mazin, Asad Qizilbash, Carolyn Strauss, Carter Swan, Evan Wells
Screenwriter
Craig Mazin
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 5, 2023
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