Pascal leads the series as Joel, a middle-aged survivor of a pandemic which has wiped out most of the Earth’s population and turned them into fungal monsters.
Joel is still struggling with the loss of his daughter, Sarah (Nico Parker), but the introduction of Ellie brings hope for salvation when she reveals her immunity to the virus.
Following the success of the first season so far, HBO has confirmed a second season of The Last of Us, which will adapt the game’s 2020 sequel.
The Last of Us season 1 continues Sundays on HBO in the USA and the following Monday on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK.