The episode was widely praised for its faithfulness to the source material while expanding on the background of characters like Sarah.
Twenty years after the collapse of civilization, a hardened Joel is living as a smuggler in the Boston Quarantine Zone. He and his partner Tess are tasked by the rebel group known as the Fireflies to transport a 14-year-old girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey) out of the city. Production Highlights
The premiere is an extended pilot that establishes the dual timelines of the series: