Last Of Us: 1г—7 - The

Interweaves two timelines—one where Ellie frantically tries to save a critically injured Joel in the present, and another detailing the night she was bitten while exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend, Riley. Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback)

The flashback is set in the Boston Quarantine Zone (QZ) several months before Ellie meets Joel. The Last of Us: 1Г—7

The episode is a faithful retelling of the Left Behind DLC from the original video game. They take goofy pictures together, which Ellie keeps

They take goofy pictures together, which Ellie keeps. Though they kill it, both realize they have been bitten

Critics from IGN and The Guardian noted the episode explains Ellie's foundational trauma and her intense fear of being left alone.

Their moment is cut short by a single infected attacker. Though they kill it, both realize they have been bitten.