After following the events of the video game faithfully in its first two episodes, HBO’s TV series adaptation of The Last of Us takes the time to explore a brand-new story in Episode 3, in the biggest divergence and reinterpretation of the narrative yet.
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The episode opens on Joel’s battered knuckles, still raw after assaulting the guard at the end of Episode 1 – ‘When You’re Lost in the Darkness’. In the aftermath of Tess’ sacrifice, Joel and Ellie have continued their journey, and are now 10 miles west of Boston, camping out in the wilderness.
