All The Last of Us episodes so far have given us a sneak peak of the past, but episode 3 was mainly set in it, veering from Joel & Ellie’s story to tell us about Bill and Frank. Going off course from the game altogether, episode 3 of The Last of Us made history, with many claiming it to be one of the best TV episodes ever and that it will go down as a classic.
The episode shared the emotional and heartbreaking story of Bill and Frank, and by the end of the episode, Joel managed to keep his cool, but we were drowning in our tears. After this heartrending episode, what will episode 4 bring to the show?
1. Episode 4 Synopsis/Speculation
Joel and Ellie may not have found who they were looking for at the end of episode 3, not alive at least, but they got what they needed to go about the next step in their mission. Joel heads to find Tommy, who used to be a Firefly and could help the duo find them and explain their plans for Ellie.
The upcoming episode’s title and with Joel already slipping into the protective dad stage hints at something terrible coming Ellie’s way. “Please Hold My Hand” could finally touch upon the budding relationship between the two and how they’ll grow closer without Tess.
The upcoming episode will also give us our first look at Tommy since 2003, and we’re hoping some family drama will ensue between the two brothers. Family drama, however, usually means a poker-faced reaction from Joel paired with a frown directed at Ellie.
Ellie got a taste of killing one of the infected, and with her sneaking a gun in this week’s episode, we can presume she’ll break one of Joel’s rules, ending with them in some major shit next week. But when can we expect the next episode to hit our screens?
2. Episode 4 Release Date
Chapter 4 of the The Last of Us series, titled “Please Hold My Hand”, has been released on Sunday, Feb 05, 2023 at 6:00 pm PDT.
3. Season 1 Schedule
| The Last of Us Season 1 Episode No. | The Last of Us Season 1 Episode Title | Direction | Teleplay | Release Date |
| 1 | When You’re Lost in the Darkness | Craig Mazin | Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann | January 15 2023 |
| 2 | Infection | Neil Druckmann | Craig Mazin | January 22 2023 |
| 3 | Long Long Time | Peter Hoar | Craig Mazin | January 29 2023 |
| 4 | Please Hold My hand | Jeremy Webb | Craig Mazin | February 5 2023 |
| 5 | Endure and Survive | Jeremy Webb | Craig Mazin | February 12 2023 |
| 6 | Kin | Jasmila Žbanić | Craig Mazin | February 19 2023 |
| 7 | Left Behind | Liza Johnson | Neil Druckmann | February 26 2023 |
| 8 | When We Are in Need | Ali Abbasi | Craig Mazin | March 5 2023 |
| 9 | TBA | Ali Abbasi | Craig Mazin | March 12 2023 |
4. Where to Watch The Last of Us
The Last of Us is streaming exclusively on HBO & HBO Max in the US.
5. Episode 3 Recap
Episode 3 opens with Joel and Ellie traveling to Bill and Frank’s place after losing Tess. Joel has already slipped into the protective father skit, trying to protect Ellie from the ugly sights. But the curious kid stumbles upon one, and Joel explains how the QZ ended those to whom they couldn’t provide safety.
That comment carries us to the past, where Bill realizes the same horrific truth in 2003 and builds his own safe house filled with resources. He lives alone, barred from the infected and invaders, until four years later, an invader, Frank, makes his way into his home and heart.
The two share years of complacent companionship, even making friends with Joel and Tess along the way. Bill even survives a gunshot, but by 2023, it’s Frank who is lying on his deathbed.
Frank asks Bill for one last good day, and Bill readily gives him just that, but in a twist surprise, Bill takes the same sleeping pills he promised to put in Frank’s last meal.
Sometime after they pass away, Joel and Ellie reach their house and find that Bill left all his supplies to Joel and Tess, which includes a car too. Joel fixes the battery and heads to find Tommy after setting some ground rules for Ellie.
6. About The Last Of Us
The Last of Us is an HBO TV series adaptation of the award-winning video game of the same name originally developed by Naughty Dog.
It is set in 2033, as a fungal infestation plagues humans, turning them feral and blind before finally finishing them off. The series follows Joel’s journey to escort an immune 14-year-old Ellie to the Fireflies, who hope to study her to procure a vaccine.
The cast comprises Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, both famed for their roles in Games of Thrones, along with Gabriel Luna, Merle Dandridge, and Nico Parker. The show was renewed for season 2.
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