The Last Of Us S01e09 Apr 2026

The Season 1 finale of The Last of Us , titled originally aired on March 12, 2023. Directed by Ali Abbasi and written by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, the episode serves as a brutal and emotionally complex conclusion to Joel and Ellie's cross-country journey. The Origin of Ellie

The episode opens with a poignant flashback to 2009, featuring Ellie’s mother, , played by Ashley Johnson (the original voice and motion-capture actor for Ellie in the video games). The Last of Us s01e09

: Anna entrusts baby Ellie and her switchblade to her lifelong friend Marlene , who is forced to kill Anna before she turns. The Arrival in Salt Lake City The Season 1 finale of The Last of

: Anna is bitten just before cutting the umbilical cord, a detail that explains why Ellie has been immune since birth—her body produces a chemical messenger that fools the Cordyceps into thinking she is already infected. : Anna entrusts baby Ellie and her switchblade

: While fleeing an infected, Anna gives birth to Ellie in an abandoned house.

: Ellie is unusually quiet, still processing the trauma of her encounter with David in the previous episode.

: A herd of giraffes roaming through the urban ruins provides a rare moment of joy, reaffirming their bond.