The Last of Us: The last episode is the shortest of the season!

Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) arrive at the end of their journey. The Last of Us series concludes with the ninth and final episode, which is expected to air on Monday March 13 on Prime Video in France.

After a traumatic and terrifying encounter with a group of cannibalistic survivors and their preacher leader David, Joel and Ellie finally arrive at their destination. Remember that the purpose of their journey was to find the Fireflies, a militia of rebel survivors who had formed against martial law after the Cordyceps outbreak.

This organization believes they can save lives by finding a vaccine against the fungal infection, thanks to Eli. Indeed, the young girl is miraculously immune, and she may be the key to humanity’s survival.

On the way to the fireflies

The Last of Us episode 9 teaser promises an epic final chapter full of twists and turns as it also hints at a potential separation between Joel and Ellie, who have forged a strong bond.

If fans of video game work already know the outcome of the story of the first game The last among themThe fact is, it should be just as impressive in the TV adaptation.

But the point of this final episode, titled “Seek the Light” — a reference to the Fireflies’ motto — still raises questions: It’s only 43 minutes long, according to information provided by HBO, the original broadcaster. series.

This makes it the shortest episode of the entire season, which is surprising for a season finale. Especially since The Last of Us has a lot to say in its conclusion, and this final chapter will also feature Ellie’s mother, played by Ashley Johnson (Ellie’s translator in the video games), appearing in a flashback.

In any case, Bella Ramsey warned the public in an interview British Vogue : The last episode of The Last of Us “Divides people immensely, truly immensely”.

The Last of Us series is available on Prime Video.