In 2003, an outbreak of a mutant Cordyceps fungus decimates the United States, mutating its human hosts into aggressive monsters known as the Infected. Twenty years later, civilization has been decimated by the infection.
When you're lost in the darkness, look for the light...
The outbreak of infection that forms the central plot for the show takes place in 2003, as opposed to 2013. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What should be a simple job slowly becomes more complicated, as Ellie reveals she was Infected not long ago, and may be immune to the mutated fungus. Joel must protect his precious bounty in search of the rebel militia, the Fireflies.
The Last Of Us is a direct adaptation of the popular video game of the same name. The first season will consist of nine episodes written by Mazin and Druckmann, with a score from Gustavo Santaolalla.
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey portray the show's lead characters, Joel and Ellie. With some minor perspective changes from video game to TV show, the series will remain as true to the immersive source material as possible.
The Last Of Us premieres on Sky Atlantic on the 16th Jan, at 2am BST.
No Matter What, You Keep Finding Something To Fight For...
- Pedro Pascal as Joel
- Bella Ramsey as Ellie
- Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Joel's younger brother
- Anna Torv as Tess, a hardened survivor and Joel's smuggler partner
- Merle Dandridge as Marlene, the head of the Fireflies
- Nico Parker as Sarah, Joel's daughter
- Murray Bartlett as Frank, a survivalist living in an isolated town with Bill
- Nick Offerman as Bill, a survivalist who lives with Frank.
- Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen, the leader of a revolutionary movement in Kansas City.
- Storm Reid as Riley Abel, an orphaned girl who is growing up in post-apocalyptic Boston
- Jeffrey Pierce as Perry, a rebel in a quarantine zone.
- Lamar Johnson as Henry, who is hiding from a revolutionary movement in Kansas City with his younger brother Sam.
- Keivonn Woodard as Sam, a deaf, artistic child who is hunted by violent revolutionaries alongside his brother Henry
- Graham Greene as Marlon, who lives with his wife Florence in the wilderness of Wyoming.
- Elaine Miles as Florence, who lives with her husband Marlon.
- Ashley Johnson as Anna, a lone pregnant woman forced to give birth under frightening circumstances. Johnson previously portrayed Ellie in the video games.
- Troy Baker as James, a senior member of a group of settlers. Baker previously portrayed Joel in the video games
Endure and Survive...
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