Sereda and Goldschmidt had to weave that visual tapestry of different elements to fit Season’s many modes, from murder mystery to counter-insurgency drama. This involved embracing the visual grit of Season 1’s road trip from hell,

In a single episode she: nearly drowns, is almost lynched, kills two people including a pregnant woman, is rescued but then immediately hunted down by her enemy Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), who Ellie was on a mission to kill.

The Last of Us' second season wrapped up on HBO this past weekend, and it seems interest in the finale was down considerably compared to the first batch of episodes. Find the latest ratings update

Season 2 of The Last of Us concluded Sunday night with an audience of 3.7M cross-platform viewers in the U.S., per HBO.

“ The Last of Us ” Season 2 came to a close Sunday night, pulling in 3.7 million viewers across all platforms.

"The Last of Us" Season 2 finale viewership was only half of what tuned into the Season 1 finale of the HBO series.

Season 2 adapts only the first portion of “The Last of Us Part II,” ending on a major cliffhanger that leaves much of the game’s narrative still to be explored. With HBO confirming the show’s renewal and even teasing the possibility of a fourth season, the adaptation is clearly far from over.

The Last of Us Season 2 upholds the show's beloved status. Here's an overview of this season's highs and lows.