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The Last of Us – Season 2, Episode 4 Day One

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The Last of Us – Season 2, Episode 4

Day One

Aired May 4, 2025

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In Seattle, Ellie and Dina find themselves amid a battle between the zealous Seraphites and a militia.

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Catapulted by wondrous performances and setting its tone with intrigue and violence, ⁣Day One introduces the new battle-torn destination of Seattle.

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Keith Phipps

New York Magazine/Vulture

May 7

4/5

We see that both the Wolves and the Seraphites are capable of atrocities. We also see that each side has its own reasons for what it does. In some ways, it’s an expansion of themes that the series has already introduced.

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Caroline Siede

AV Club

May 7

B+

After last week’s gentle, transitional hour, this episode is a veritable rollercoaster of introductions, action, and reveals.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

May 5

B+

Isaac took a gesture of love and turned it into a weapon of hate -- a recurring theme in “The Last of Us.”

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Maria Lattila

Film Stories

Jul 9

This week’s episode is an excellent one; it’s action-packed, full of thrilling sequences and it successfully expands the world of The Last Of Us. It’s just bloody good telly, really.

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

May 19

Day One marks a serious turning point. The Last of Us could be shifting to a series that could spotlight two untouchable characters in a show where anyone has been fair game.

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Tessa Smith

Mama's Geeky

May 12

The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 4 does a brilliant job of setting Ellie up as the solo lead of the show, while giving gamers exactly what they want.

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Synopsis

In Seattle, Ellie and Dina find themselves amid a battle between the zealous Seraphites and a militia.

Creator: Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin
Executive Producer: Neil Druckmann, Asad Qizilbash, Carolyn Strauss, Carter Swan, Evan Wells
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2025