The Last of Us TV series premiere sees success with a 9.5 rating on IMDB and 99% on Rotten Tomatoes

The long anticipated HBO dramatization of the incredibly successful and critically acclaimed video game, The Last of Us, has finally arrived. The post-apocalyptic series premiere was released on the 15th of January and has since experienced its own level of success. HBO’s The Last of Us TV series now sits at a 9.5 rating on IMDB and an average tomatometer score of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Last of Us game, developed by Naughty Dog, was first released back in 2013 with the sequel game Part 2 released in 2020. The action-adventure survival horror games are set in a post-apocalyptic United States ravaged by cannibalistic creatures infected by a mutated fungus in the genus Cordyceps. Both games were not only beloved by fans but hugely successful receiving multiple Game Of The Year awards.

The series stars Pedro Pascal as the troubled protagonist Joe Miller. Pedro is well known for his lead roles in The Mandalorian, Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones, and Javier Peña in Narcos. Pedro is joined by Bella Ramsey playing Ellie Williams, who we also know from Game of Thrones as the feisty Lyanna Mormont. The video below shows an IGN interview with the main actors of HBO’s The Last of Us. 

The thrilling and emotional premiere lays out the foundations for the rest of the series and in a way which uniquely distinguishes the show from the game. By having space for the actors and crew involved in the TV series to input their own new interpretations of the characters and stories, it creates a fresh adaptation for fans to experience. Episode 2 is set to release on the 22nd of January.