The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 2 Recap: Umami Bomb

The Last of Us exploded onto HBO with a massive series premiere, scoring 4.7 million viewers for its opening installment. It’s HBO’s second-biggest premiere since 2010’s Boardwalk Empire, surpassed only by a certain dragon show. With its second episode, The Last of Us explodes in a literal way, as the show’s fungal foes finally arrive in earnest, and one party member exits the stage in tragically early and fiery fashion. Directed by Neil Druckmann, co-creator of the Last of Us video game and show alike, episode two, “Infected,” lives up to its title, taking us all the way back to… Read Full Article