‘The Last of Us’ Episode 5 Recap: Death Comes to Town

After a brief reprieve with last week’s episode, tissues will once again be very much needed tonight. While HBO’s The Last of Us did change a bunch about the Kansas City (Pittsburgh, in the game) storyline from the video game, sadly, the ending remains the same. For those of us who have played the game, prepare to relive it.

One lovely thing the series has done is really dig deeper into these characters, their motives, and their lives. But that is precisely what makes the ending to this particular story even more devastating in the show. It’s a real Catch-22.

Let’s dive into episode 5.

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