S1.E8

When We Are in Need

Episode aired Mar 5, 2023
TV-MA
50m

IMDb RATING

9.3/10

59K

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Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in When We Are in Need (2023)

The Last Of Us: When We Are In Need (UK)

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Action Adventure Drama Horror Sci-Fi Thriller

Ellie crosses paths with a vengeful group of survivors - and draws the attention of its leader. A weakened Joel faces a new threat.Ellie crosses paths with a vengeful group of survivors - and draws the attention of its leader. A weakened Joel faces a new threat.Ellie crosses paths with a vengeful group of survivors - and draws the attention of its leader. A weakened Joel faces a new threat.

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IMDb RATING

9.3/10

59K

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
Troy Baker who plays James in the episode is the voice and MOCAP actor who plays Joel in the games. Baker said he thought he was going to wind up playing a clicker or one of the infected on the show.

Goofs
When David tries to feed Ellie in the cage, she kicks the food tray away a few meters. However in some of the subsequent shots the food tray is right in front of the cage.

Quotes
Ellie Williams: [Ellie, covered in blood splatter, walks in a trance, and Joel grabs her arm from behind] No! Get off of me! Get off!
Joel Miller: It's me.
Ellie Williams: Get...
[Ellie hyperventilates as she realizes who it is, still in shock from the events prior and now seeing Joel still alive]
Joel Miller: It's me.
[Ellie stills, eyes wide, motionless. Joel speaks softly:]
Joel Miller: Hey... look. It's me... It's me. It's okay.
Ellie Williams: He...
[Ellie, referring to everything David had just done and what she'd just done to David, can only mumble the rest as Joel pulls her into an embrace]
Joel Miller: It's okay. It's okay, baby girl. I got you... I got you.

Connections
Featured in The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024)

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Featured review

10/10

Absolutely amazing!!!

This episode has by far been my favorite but also the hardest one to watch. Bella Ramseys acting was absolutely phenomenal and I was holding my breath throughout the entire episode. This episode was by far the bloodiest so far but it worked perfectly with Ellie and Joels storyline.

As somebody who has played both games multiple times, I feel like this episode portrayed the brutality of the games perfectly but also finally showcased the relationship building between Ellie and Joel. Really hoping to see more of this in the last episode.

Loved everything about this episode and I am so excited for the last episode.