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When You're Lost in the Darkness

January 25, 2023

"When You're Lost in the Darkness" is the series premiere of the American post-apocalyptic drama television series The Last of Us. Written by series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann and directed by Mazin, the episode aired on HBO on January 15, 2023. It introduced the character Joel (Pedro Pascal), whose daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) is killed during the chaos of a global pandemic outbreak caused by a mutated form of the Cordyceps fungus that turns its victims into bloodthirsty attackers. Twenty years later, Joel and his partner Tess (Anna Torv) set out to find Joel's brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and are tasked with smuggling the young Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in exchange for supplies.

"When You're Lost in the Darkness"
The Last of Us episode
Joel, Tommy, and Sarah flee through a large crowd. The driving sequence was filmed over four weeks with hundreds of extras,[1] and its camerawork was compared to the video game.[2]
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 1
Directed byCraig Mazin
Written by
Produced by
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  • Cecil O'Connor
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Cinematography byKsenia Sereda
Editing byTimothy A. Good
Original air dateJanuary 15, 2023 (2023-01-15)
Running time81 minutes[3]
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The episode's original director, Johan Renck, dropped out due to scheduling conflicts of the COVID-19 pandemic. His successor, Kantemir Balagov, left the project due to creative differences and was replaced by Mazin. "When You're Lost in the Darkness" was originally written as two episodes, which were combined as HBO executives felt the original first episode would not compel viewers to return the following week. Mazin and Druckmann wrote additional scenes to expand the world and allow viewers to empathize with its characters. Filming for the series began in Calgary, Alberta, in July 2021. The episode received critical acclaim, with praise for writing, direction, and performances of Pascal, Ramsey, Parker, and Torv. It was watched by 4.7 million viewers on the first day, and 18 million within a week.

Plot

On a television talk show in 1968, epidemiologists Dr. Neuman (John Hannah) and Dr. Schoenheiss (Christopher Heyerdahl) discuss how a potential mass global pandemic could occur in the future. Neuman suggests fungi, such as Cordyceps, are a much graver threat than any bacteria or virus given the lack of any preventative treatment or cure for a fungal infection. Schoenheiss points out the impossibility of fungal infection in humans due to fungi's inability to survive high body heat. Neuman agrees but notes fungi could evolve to overcome this weakness as the world gets warmer, at which point humanity would not survive.

In 2003, Joel (Pedro Pascal) lives with his daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) and his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) in Austin, Texas, working in construction. Sarah pays to repair Joel's watch for his birthday. She falls asleep while watching a movie and Joel leaves to bail Tommy out of jail. Sarah awakens some hours later and discovers her neighbors dead, one of them a cannibalistic creature. Joel returns home with Tommy and kills the creature. As Joel, Tommy, and Sarah flee through crowds of terrified people, debris from a crashed airplane strikes and overturns Tommy's truck. Joel tries to run for the river with Sarah but is cornered by an armed soldier, who shoots at them. Tommy kills the soldier, but Sarah is fatally wounded and dies in Joel's arms.

Twenty years later, in 2023, after the global pandemic of the Cordyceps fungi has destroyed human civilization, Joel lives in a military quarantine zone in the ruins of Boston, Massachusetts, managed by the Federal Disaster Response Agency (FEDRA). He and his partner Tess (Anna Torv) support themselves by smuggling and selling contraband to civilians and soldiers. Joel plans to leave the zone for Wyoming in search of Tommy, with whom he lost contact several weeks ago. Joel and Tess purchase a car battery from Robert (Brendan Fletcher), a local trader, but get double-crossed when the battery is instead sold to the Fireflies, a resistance group fighting against FEDRA.

Attempting to retrieve it, they find the deal has gone awry, leaving Robert and most of the Fireflies dead. The Fireflies' wounded leader Marlene (Merle Dandridge) begs Joel and Tess to take young Ellie (Bella Ramsey) to the Massachusetts State House and hand her off to a waiting group of Fireflies in exchange for supplies to find Tommy. Joel and Tess accept the job. The trio wait until nightfall to leave the quarantine zone. They are caught by a soldier and forced to comply with an infection check. While Joel and Tess try to bargain with the soldier, Ellie stabs him in the leg. The soldier threatens to shoot Ellie, reminding Joel of Sarah's death; he loses his temper and beats the soldier to death. Ellie's scan is positive, but she swears she is not infected since she was bitten three weeks earlier. Joel, Tess, and Ellie enter a biological contamination area in Boston's commercial district to flee the pursuing FEDRA soldiers.

Production

Conception and writing

 
 
Series creators Craig Mazin (left) and Neil Druckmann (right) wrote the episode, and Mazin directed.

The Last of Us was created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, based on the 2013 video game; Druckmann wrote and creative directed the video game. A television adaptation was announced in the planning stages at HBO in March 2020,[4] and the series was greenlit in November.[5] Johan Renck, Mazin's collaborator on Chernobyl, was announced as executive producer and director of the pilot episode in June 2020;[6] he dropped out by November due to scheduling conflicts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8] He was replaced as director in January 2021 by Kantemir Balagov,[9] who had been interested in adapting the game for years and was set to direct several the first few episodes.[10][11] In October 2022, Balagov said he left the project a year prior due to creative differences[12] and his work would not be featured in the show;[13][14] after it aired, he said around 40 percent of the first 40 minutes was his work.[15] The Directors Guild of Canada revealed Mazin was assigned to direct an episode in August 2021,[16] later revealed to be the pilot.[17] Mazin and Druckmann wrote the episode.[18] Rotten Tomatoes revealed its title in December 2022.[19]

"When You're Lost in the Darkness" was originally written as two episodes; the first would have ended shortly after the 20-year time jump. Executives at HBO felt the original first episode would not compel viewers to return the following week, particularly due to the limited usage of Ellie.[20]: 22:27  Mazin pitched the episode's cold open to Druckmann twice. Their original idea was to create their own version of an educational clip from the documentary series Planet Earth, which had inspired the game, but they found it boring. The concept of the television talk show was inspired by The Dick Cavett Show; Mazin wrote the script as if he had encountered a transcript from a 1969 episode. Druckmann was initially hesitant but became open to the idea as main production was nearing its end. He found it effective both as an educational introduction and a contextualization of future events, particularly to fans of the game to which the open is a deviation.[20]: 8:43  Mazin considered it a reference to the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating to viewers that similar viruses have occurred before and likely will again.[20]: 10:54  He borrowed this approach from his work in writing Chernobyl, implying humanity knew of the potential risk for some time.[21]

Druckmann was open to changing any aspects of the games but always wanted a strong reason,[22] ensuring he and Mazin considered the impacts on events later in the narrative.[23] The game's outbreak takes place in 2013, while its post-apocalyptic narrative occurs in 2033; this was changed to 2003 and 2023, as the writers felt the story taking place simultaneously with the show's release was more interesting and real, and did not fundamentally change the story.[24][25] Mazin and Druckmann wrote additional scenes with Sarah to allow viewers to empathize with her, imitating the game's opening gameplay sequence wherein players briefly assume control of Sarah. Brief scenes were written to imply her personality and make viewers question her future had she survived. Druckmann found the demonstration of an outbreak from a child's perspective unique. The writers experimented with different reasons for Joel to leave Sarah in their house; they found Tommy being in jail allowed them to build the world and characters simultaneously.[26] Mazin blocked Sarah's death similar to the game to remind players of the scene; Luna similarly drew inspiration from the "physical geometry" of Jeffrey Pierce's in-game portrayal of Tommy.[1] The episode's early scenes use the songs "Tomorrow" by Avril Lavigne and "White Flag" by Dido.[27] Its final scene and credits feature the song "Never Let Me Down Again" by Depeche Mode;[28] Mazin chose the song due to its blend of upbeat sounds and dark lyrics. He felt its title referred to the relationship between Joel and Ellie, and noted it would recur later in the season in a different manner.[20]: 40:25 

Casting and characters

Casting took place virtually through Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[29] Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey were cast as Joel and Ellie, respectively, on February 10, 2021.[30][31] The producers primarily sought actors who could embody Joel and Ellie individually as well as imitate their relationship.[32]: 14:42  Pascal and Ramsey did not meet before filming began but found they had instant chemistry which developed over the course of production.[33] Pascal was cast as Joel due to his ability to portray a tough, tortured, and vulnerable character who suppresses his emotions until necessary.[29] A non-gamer, Pascal watched his nephew play the beginning of the first game because he lacked the skill to play it himself; he found Joel to be "so impressive" but was concerned about imitating the games too closely, instead choosing to "create a healthy distance" and allow the showrunners to decide the characterization.[34] More than 100 actors had been considered for Ellie;[35] the producer's sought a performer who could portray a resourceful, quirky, and potentially violent character.[29] Ramsey was encouraged not to play the game after her audition to avoid replicating the original performance, instead watching some gameplay on YouTube to "get a sense of it".[36] Ramsey, who is English, learned an American accent for the role.[37]

Parker's casting as Sarah was announced on June 30, 2021.[38] Parker watched videos of the game years before getting the role.[39] She wanted to "stay away from the game version" and provide her own interpretation of the character;[40] she felt intimidated at the prospect of portraying Sarah's death due to its impact in the game.[41] Parker and Pascal did little rehearsal of Sarah's death as they wanted to "savor" the feeling.[42]: 2:02  Pascal felt an instant bond with Parker, with whom he filmed scenes first.[43] Luna's casting as Tommy was announced on April 15, 2021.[44] He was enthusiastic for the role, having lived in Austin, Texas around the same time as the show's setting.[45]: 2:20  Luna approached the role similar to a biopic, reasoning Tommy had a ten-year history for fans of the game, and elected to translate elements of Pierce's original performance he considered important to himself and fans.[1] Dandridge was confirmed to reprise her role of Marlene from the video games on May 27.[46] Torv's casting as Tess was announced on July 22.[47]

Filming

 
 
Filming took place in High River (left) and Fort Macleod (right) in July 2021.

Ksenia Sereda was the episode's cinematographer.[26] Members of the cast and crew arrived in Calgary in June 2021;[48] Luna posted the first photo from set alongside Balagov, Pascal, Parker, and Sereda on July 2.[49] Filming began in Calgary, Alberta, on July 12, 2021,[50][51] a week later than originally scheduled.[52] On July 12, the High River town council approved the production team's request to film in the former Beachwood area between July and October;[53] the production paid CA$100,000 for community funding and reimbursed the town CA$15,000 for the removal of three trees in the area.[54] Filming took place in High River in the evenings of July 13–19.[55] The town was used for Joel and Sarah's cul-de-sac,[56] the buildings through which they flee the infected,[57] and the burning house they drive past.[58] Production designer John Paino found several Canadian towns had similarities to American architecture, particularly Texas.[59]

Production moved to Fort Macleod from July 19–24, following months of rehearsals and preparations including polling businesses and residents;[60][61][62] storefronts were changed to fit the show.[63] The driving sequences were filmed at night over four weeks in Fort Macleod,[1][26] using hundreds of extras; several background actors crafted their own brief stories and moments.[1] Filming required a mount in which a stunt driver controls movement from a dune buggy atop the vehicle, allowing Sereda full movement in the back. The sequence was written in the script as a long take.[64] Mazin considered the sequence difficult to film, partly due to the limited hours of darkness in Fort Macleod; the cast and crew would rehearse from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and film until around 4:30 a.m.[26] Mazin and Druckmann continued adding minor elements to set dressing until minutes before filming.[26] The plane crash was achieved by flashing powerful lights at the camera to mimic the effect of an explosion. The actors and crew were instructed not to look directly at the lights to avoid damaging their eyes.[26] Parker found filming the chase scene immersive and frightening due to the use of practical effects, allowing her to react in real-time.[42]: 1:22 

Production returned to High River in the evening of July 29,[53] before moving to Calgary in August.[65] Paino was unable to locate empty and abandoned locations for production in Canada despite his expectations, requiring his team to build the Boston quarantine zone;[59] three blocks near Stampede Park were transformed over several months.[66][67] The crew looked at slums and council housing in England, France, and India for visual inspiration.[59] Balagov's work on the show had completed production by August 30;[68] he later left the project entirely due to creative differences.[12] By September, Torv was filming in Canada.[69] The crew were granted a budget to reshoot scenes in the episode; additions included Tommy at breakfast and calling Joel from jail at night, which the writers felt allowed a better understanding of the character.[70] Reshoots for Texas scenes took place in Olds in late May and early June, with several local businesses contracted to assist with construction and design;[71][72] a mural painted for the production, originally scheduled to be removed, was later approved to remain in the town.[73]

Reception

Broadcast and ratings

While the series was originally indicated to begin airing in 2022,[74][75] HBO and HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys denied this in February 2022 and clarified it would begin in 2023.[76][77] Following leaks from Sky and HBO Max,[78] on November 2, HBO announced the series would premiere in the United States on January 15, 2023.[79] The first episode received its red carpet world premiere in Westwood, Los Angeles on January 9,[80] followed by theater screenings in Budapest and Sydney on January 11,[81][82] and New York City on January 12.[83] The episode had 4.7 million viewers in the United States on its first night of availability, including linear viewers and streams on HBO Max, making it the second-largest debut for HBO since 2010 behind House of the Dragon.[84] That figure increased to over 10 million viewers after two days,[85] and 18 million after a week.[86] On linear television, it had 588,000 viewers on its first night, with a 0.17 ratings share.[87] In Latin America, the series premiere was the biggest HBO Max debut ever.[88] In the United Kingdom, the video games increased their sales following the premiere: The Last of Us Remastered by 322 percent over the previous week and The Last of Us Part I by 238 percent, with both reentering the charts as a result.[89]

Critical response

 
 
 
 
The performances of Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Anna Torv, and Nico Parker (L–R) were widely praised by critics.[90][91][92]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, "When You're Lost in the Darkness" has an approval rating of 100 percent based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 9/10. The website's critical consensus called the episode "a haunting premiere that benefits immeasurably from Nico Parker's endearing contribution".[93] Critics praised the performances of the cast, particularly Pascal, Ramsey, Torv, and Parker.[90][91][92] GameSpot's Mark Delaney said Pascal's performance in the episode made him cry twice and lauded his ability to portray different sides of Joel.[94] Push Square's Aaron Bayne found Pascal's performance reflected Joel's torment without speaking,[95] and Den of Geek's Bernard Boo felt Torv matched the nuance of Pascal's performance.[90] Kotaku Australia's David Smith called Ramsey "perhaps the pilot's greatest triumph", especially in her scenes with Pascal.[96] Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall lauded Parker's performance for "holding the screen" and establishing Sarah as likeable, and wrote that Hannah's performance "sells the innate fear" of the infection.[97] Den of Geek's Boo felt each actor "brought their own take on the material".[90]

MovieWeb's Julian Roman praised Mazin and Druckmann's writing in the episode's opening act, particularly due to the intensity granted through Sarah's perspective.[98] Den of Geek's Boo found the cold open contextualized the narrative in a meaningful manner;[90] IndieWire's Steve Greene called it "a deft bit of TV framing" to make the viewer both confident and anxious, though thought some of the rushed worldbuilding was awkward.[99] IGN's Simon Cardy similarly considered some introductions rushed but otherwise enjoyed the episode's pacing.[91] Total Film's Bradley Russell wrote the second half "feels like a safer pilot" in comparison to its relentless first half.[100] Variety's Daniel D'Addario compared the episode to Mazin's Chernobyl and wrote it demonstrated his gift "for demonstrating the breakdown of processes".[101] Push Square's Bayne found the episode immersive and emotional despite his familiarity with the story.[95] Inverse's Dais Johnston felt expanding the game's prologue allowed viewers to more closely empathize with Sarah.[102]

Several critics praised Mazin's direction and Sereda's cinematography;[103][104] Total Film's Russell found the camera work from Sarah's perspective emphasized the narrative's "suffocating tone".[100] Several journalists compared the camerawork to the video game;[2][105][106] IGN's Cardy applauded its usage to frame Sarah's viewpoint.[91] Conversely, /Film's Valerie Ettenhofer felt the shaky handheld footage lessened the impact of the world's introduction and considered the episode the season's weakest.[107] IndieWire's Greene noted Mazin's technique of telling stories in the background effectively added tension.[99] The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg called the episode "proficiently made" but found it "too familiar for [its] running time to sustain", noting it failed to reflect the video game's importance to new audiences.[3] Rolling Stone's Sepinwall, who did not play the game, echoed this sentiment, but said the episode improved when Mazin stopped attempting to imitate the game's visual language.[18] Den of Geek's Boo praised the production design for its authenticity to the game.[90] Total Film's Russell wrote the score was used to "intensify, but never overpower, the ... emotional beats".[100]

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  • "When You're Lost in the Darkness" at IMDb

January 25, 2023
when, lost, darkness, series, premiere, american, post, apocalyptic, drama, television, series, last, written, series, creators, craig, mazin, neil, druckmann, directed, mazin, episode, aired, january, 2023, introduced, character, joel, pedro, pascal, whose, d. When You re Lost in the Darkness is the series premiere of the American post apocalyptic drama television series The Last of Us Written by series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann and directed by Mazin the episode aired on HBO on January 15 2023 It introduced the character Joel Pedro Pascal whose daughter Sarah Nico Parker is killed during the chaos of a global pandemic outbreak caused by a mutated form of the Cordyceps fungus that turns its victims into bloodthirsty attackers Twenty years later Joel and his partner Tess Anna Torv set out to find Joel s brother Tommy Gabriel Luna and are tasked with smuggling the young Ellie Bella Ramsey in exchange for supplies When You re Lost in the Darkness The Last of Us episodeJoel Tommy and Sarah flee through a large crowd The driving sequence was filmed over four weeks with hundreds of extras 1 and its camerawork was compared to the video game 2 Episode no Season 1Episode 1Directed byCraig MazinWritten byCraig MazinNeil DruckmannProduced byGreg SpenceCecil O ConnorFeatured musicFull list Tomorrow by Avril Lavigne White Flag by Dido Never Let Me Down Again by Depeche ModeCinematography byKsenia SeredaEditing byTimothy A GoodOriginal air dateJanuary 15 2023 2023 01 15 Running time81 minutes 3 Guest appearancesNico Parker as Sarah John Hannah as Dr Neuman Merle Dandridge as Marlene Josh Brener as a talk show host Christopher Heyerdahl as Dr Schoenheiss Brad Leland as Mr Adler Marcia Bennett as Mrs Adler Brendan Fletcher as Robert Jerry Wasserman as Abe Anna Torv as Tess Gabriel Luna as TommyEpisode chronology Previous Next Infected List of episodesThe episode s original director Johan Renck dropped out due to scheduling conflicts of the COVID 19 pandemic His successor Kantemir Balagov left the project due to creative differences and was replaced by Mazin When You re Lost in the Darkness was originally written as two episodes which were combined as HBO executives felt the original first episode would not compel viewers to return the following week Mazin and Druckmann wrote additional scenes to expand the world and allow viewers to empathize with its characters Filming for the series began in Calgary Alberta in July 2021 The episode received critical acclaim with praise for writing direction and performances of Pascal Ramsey Parker and Torv It was watched by 4 7 million viewers on the first day and 18 million within a week Contents 1 Plot 2 Production 2 1 Conception and writing 2 2 Casting and characters 2 3 Filming 3 Reception 3 1 Broadcast and ratings 3 2 Critical response 4 References 5 External linksPlot EditOn a television talk show in 1968 epidemiologists Dr Neuman John Hannah and Dr Schoenheiss Christopher Heyerdahl discuss how a potential mass global pandemic could occur in the future Neuman suggests fungi such as Cordyceps are a much graver threat than any bacteria or virus given the lack of any preventative treatment or cure for a fungal infection Schoenheiss points out the impossibility of fungal infection in humans due to fungi s inability to survive high body heat Neuman agrees but notes fungi could evolve to overcome this weakness as the world gets warmer at which point humanity would not survive In 2003 Joel Pedro Pascal lives with his daughter Sarah Nico Parker and his brother Tommy Gabriel Luna in Austin Texas working in construction Sarah pays to repair Joel s watch for his birthday She falls asleep while watching a movie and Joel leaves to bail Tommy out of jail Sarah awakens some hours later and discovers her neighbors dead one of them a cannibalistic creature Joel returns home with Tommy and kills the creature As Joel Tommy and Sarah flee through crowds of terrified people debris from a crashed airplane strikes and overturns Tommy s truck Joel tries to run for the river with Sarah but is cornered by an armed soldier who shoots at them Tommy kills the soldier but Sarah is fatally wounded and dies in Joel s arms Twenty years later in 2023 after the global pandemic of the Cordyceps fungi has destroyed human civilization Joel lives in a military quarantine zone in the ruins of Boston Massachusetts managed by the Federal Disaster Response Agency FEDRA He and his partner Tess Anna Torv support themselves by smuggling and selling contraband to civilians and soldiers Joel plans to leave the zone for Wyoming in search of Tommy with whom he lost contact several weeks ago Joel and Tess purchase a car battery from Robert Brendan Fletcher a local trader but get double crossed when the battery is instead sold to the Fireflies a resistance group fighting against FEDRA Attempting to retrieve it they find the deal has gone awry leaving Robert and most of the Fireflies dead The Fireflies wounded leader Marlene Merle Dandridge begs Joel and Tess to take young Ellie Bella Ramsey to the Massachusetts State House and hand her off to a waiting group of Fireflies in exchange for supplies to find Tommy Joel and Tess accept the job The trio wait until nightfall to leave the quarantine zone They are caught by a soldier and forced to comply with an infection check While Joel and Tess try to bargain with the soldier Ellie stabs him in the leg The soldier threatens to shoot Ellie reminding Joel of Sarah s death he loses his temper and beats the soldier to death Ellie s scan is positive but she swears she is not infected since she was bitten three weeks earlier Joel Tess and Ellie enter a biological contamination area in Boston s commercial district to flee the pursuing FEDRA soldiers Production EditConception and writing Edit Series creators Craig Mazin left and Neil Druckmann right wrote the episode and Mazin directed The Last of Us was created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann based on the 2013 video game Druckmann wrote and creative directed the video game A television adaptation was announced in the planning stages at HBO in March 2020 4 and the series was greenlit in November 5 Johan Renck Mazin s collaborator on Chernobyl was announced as executive producer and director of the pilot episode in June 2020 6 he dropped out by November due to scheduling conflicts as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic 7 8 He was replaced as director in January 2021 by Kantemir Balagov 9 who had been interested in adapting the game for years and was set to direct several the first few episodes 10 11 In October 2022 Balagov said he left the project a year prior due to creative differences 12 and his work would not be featured in the show 13 14 after it aired he said around 40 percent of the first 40 minutes was his work 15 The Directors Guild of Canada revealed Mazin was assigned to direct an episode in August 2021 16 later revealed to be the pilot 17 Mazin and Druckmann wrote the episode 18 Rotten Tomatoes revealed its title in December 2022 19 When You re Lost in the Darkness was originally written as two episodes the first would have ended shortly after the 20 year time jump Executives at HBO felt the original first episode would not compel viewers to return the following week particularly due to the limited usage of Ellie 20 22 27 Mazin pitched the episode s cold open to Druckmann twice Their original idea was to create their own version of an educational clip from the documentary series Planet Earth which had inspired the game but they found it boring The concept of the television talk show was inspired by The Dick Cavett Show Mazin wrote the script as if he had encountered a transcript from a 1969 episode Druckmann was initially hesitant but became open to the idea as main production was nearing its end He found it effective both as an educational introduction and a contextualization of future events particularly to fans of the game to which the open is a deviation 20 8 43 Mazin considered it a reference to the COVID 19 pandemic demonstrating to viewers that similar viruses have occurred before and likely will again 20 10 54 He borrowed this approach from his work in writing Chernobyl implying humanity knew of the potential risk for some time 21 Druckmann was open to changing any aspects of the games but always wanted a strong reason 22 ensuring he and Mazin considered the impacts on events later in the narrative 23 The game s outbreak takes place in 2013 while its post apocalyptic narrative occurs in 2033 this was changed to 2003 and 2023 as the writers felt the story taking place simultaneously with the show s release was more interesting and real and did not fundamentally change the story 24 25 Mazin and Druckmann wrote additional scenes with Sarah to allow viewers to empathize with her imitating the game s opening gameplay sequence wherein players briefly assume control of Sarah Brief scenes were written to imply her personality and make viewers question her future had she survived Druckmann found the demonstration of an outbreak from a child s perspective unique The writers experimented with different reasons for Joel to leave Sarah in their house they found Tommy being in jail allowed them to build the world and characters simultaneously 26 Mazin blocked Sarah s death similar to the game to remind players of the scene Luna similarly drew inspiration from the physical geometry of Jeffrey Pierce s in game portrayal of Tommy 1 The episode s early scenes use the songs Tomorrow by Avril Lavigne and White Flag by Dido 27 Its final scene and credits feature the song Never Let Me Down Again by Depeche Mode 28 Mazin chose the song due to its blend of upbeat sounds and dark lyrics He felt its title referred to the relationship between Joel and Ellie and noted it would recur later in the season in a different manner 20 40 25 Casting and characters Edit Casting took place virtually through Zoom due to the COVID 19 pandemic 29 Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey were cast as Joel and Ellie respectively on February 10 2021 30 31 The producers primarily sought actors who could embody Joel and Ellie individually as well as imitate their relationship 32 14 42 Pascal and Ramsey did not meet before filming began but found they had instant chemistry which developed over the course of production 33 Pascal was cast as Joel due to his ability to portray a tough tortured and vulnerable character who suppresses his emotions until necessary 29 A non gamer Pascal watched his nephew play the beginning of the first game because he lacked the skill to play it himself he found Joel to be so impressive but was concerned about imitating the games too closely instead choosing to create a healthy distance and allow the showrunners to decide the characterization 34 More than 100 actors had been considered for Ellie 35 the producer s sought a performer who could portray a resourceful quirky and potentially violent character 29 Ramsey was encouraged not to play the game after her audition to avoid replicating the original performance instead watching some gameplay on YouTube to get a sense of it 36 Ramsey who is English learned an American accent for the role 37 Parker s casting as Sarah was announced on June 30 2021 38 Parker watched videos of the game years before getting the role 39 She wanted to stay away from the game version and provide her own interpretation of the character 40 she felt intimidated at the prospect of portraying Sarah s death due to its impact in the game 41 Parker and Pascal did little rehearsal of Sarah s death as they wanted to savor the feeling 42 2 02 Pascal felt an instant bond with Parker with whom he filmed scenes first 43 Luna s casting as Tommy was announced on April 15 2021 44 He was enthusiastic for the role having lived in Austin Texas around the same time as the show s setting 45 2 20 Luna approached the role similar to a biopic reasoning Tommy had a ten year history for fans of the game and elected to translate elements of Pierce s original performance he considered important to himself and fans 1 Dandridge was confirmed to reprise her role of Marlene from the video games on May 27 46 Torv s casting as Tess was announced on July 22 47 Filming Edit Filming took place in High River left and Fort Macleod right in July 2021 Ksenia Sereda was the episode s cinematographer 26 Members of the cast and crew arrived in Calgary in June 2021 48 Luna posted the first photo from set alongside Balagov Pascal Parker and Sereda on July 2 49 Filming began in Calgary Alberta on July 12 2021 50 51 a week later than originally scheduled 52 On July 12 the High River town council approved the production team s request to film in the former Beachwood area between July and October 53 the production paid CA 100 000 for community funding and reimbursed the town CA 15 000 for the removal of three trees in the area 54 Filming took place in High River in the evenings of July 13 19 55 The town was used for Joel and Sarah s cul de sac 56 the buildings through which they flee the infected 57 and the burning house they drive past 58 Production designer John Paino found several Canadian towns had similarities to American architecture particularly Texas 59 Production moved to Fort Macleod from July 19 24 following months of rehearsals and preparations including polling businesses and residents 60 61 62 storefronts were changed to fit the show 63 The driving sequences were filmed at night over four weeks in Fort Macleod 1 26 using hundreds of extras several background actors crafted their own brief stories and moments 1 Filming required a mount in which a stunt driver controls movement from a dune buggy atop the vehicle allowing Sereda full movement in the back The sequence was written in the script as a long take 64 Mazin considered the sequence difficult to film partly due to the limited hours of darkness in Fort Macleod the cast and crew would rehearse from 9 p m to 11 30 p m and film until around 4 30 a m 26 Mazin and Druckmann continued adding minor elements to set dressing until minutes before filming 26 The plane crash was achieved by flashing powerful lights at the camera to mimic the effect of an explosion The actors and crew were instructed not to look directly at the lights to avoid damaging their eyes 26 Parker found filming the chase scene immersive and frightening due to the use of practical effects allowing her to react in real time 42 1 22 Production returned to High River in the evening of July 29 53 before moving to Calgary in August 65 Paino was unable to locate empty and abandoned locations for production in Canada despite his expectations requiring his team to build the Boston quarantine zone 59 three blocks near Stampede Park were transformed over several months 66 67 The crew looked at slums and council housing in England France and India for visual inspiration 59 Balagov s work on the show had completed production by August 30 68 he later left the project entirely due to creative differences 12 By September Torv was filming in Canada 69 The crew were granted a budget to reshoot scenes in the episode additions included Tommy at breakfast and calling Joel from jail at night which the writers felt allowed a better understanding of the character 70 Reshoots for Texas scenes took place in Olds in late May and early June with several local businesses contracted to assist with construction and design 71 72 a mural painted for the production originally scheduled to be removed was later approved to remain in the town 73 Reception EditBroadcast and ratings Edit While the series was originally indicated to begin airing in 2022 74 75 HBO and HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys denied this in February 2022 and clarified it would begin in 2023 76 77 Following leaks from Sky and HBO Max 78 on November 2 HBO announced the series would premiere in the United States on January 15 2023 79 The first episode received its red carpet world premiere in Westwood Los Angeles on January 9 80 followed by theater screenings in Budapest and Sydney on January 11 81 82 and New York City on January 12 83 The episode had 4 7 million viewers in the United States on its first night of availability including linear viewers and streams on HBO Max making it the second largest debut for HBO since 2010 behind House of the Dragon 84 That figure increased to over 10 million viewers after two days 85 and 18 million after a week 86 On linear television it had 588 000 viewers on its first night with a 0 17 ratings share 87 In Latin America the series premiere was the biggest HBO Max debut ever 88 In the United Kingdom the video games increased their sales following the premiere The Last of Us Remastered by 322 percent over the previous week and The Last of Us Part I by 238 percent with both reentering the charts as a result 89 Critical response Edit The performances of Pedro Pascal Bella Ramsey Anna Torv and Nico Parker L R were widely praised by critics 90 91 92 On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes When You re Lost in the Darkness has an approval rating of 100 percent based on 31 reviews with an average rating of 9 10 The website s critical consensus called the episode a haunting premiere that benefits immeasurably from Nico Parker s endearing contribution 93 Critics praised the performances of the cast particularly Pascal Ramsey Torv and Parker 90 91 92 GameSpot s Mark Delaney said Pascal s performance in the episode made him cry twice and lauded his ability to portray different sides of Joel 94 Push Square s Aaron Bayne found Pascal s performance reflected Joel s torment without speaking 95 and Den of Geek s Bernard Boo felt Torv matched the nuance of Pascal s performance 90 Kotaku Australia s David Smith called Ramsey perhaps the pilot s greatest triumph especially in her scenes with Pascal 96 Rolling Stone s Alan Sepinwall lauded Parker s performance for holding the screen and establishing Sarah as likeable and wrote that Hannah s performance sells the innate fear of the infection 97 Den of Geek s Boo felt each actor brought their own take on the material 90 MovieWeb s Julian Roman praised Mazin and Druckmann s writing in the episode s opening act particularly due to the intensity granted through Sarah s perspective 98 Den of Geek s Boo found the cold open contextualized the narrative in a meaningful manner 90 IndieWire s Steve Greene called it a deft bit of TV framing to make the viewer both confident and anxious though thought some of the rushed worldbuilding was awkward 99 IGN s Simon Cardy similarly considered some introductions rushed but otherwise enjoyed the episode s pacing 91 Total Film s Bradley Russell wrote the second half feels like a safer pilot in comparison to its relentless first half 100 Variety s Daniel D Addario compared the episode to Mazin s Chernobyl and wrote it demonstrated his gift for demonstrating the breakdown of processes 101 Push Square s Bayne found the episode immersive and emotional despite his familiarity with the story 95 Inverse s Dais Johnston felt expanding the game s prologue allowed viewers to more closely empathize with Sarah 102 Several critics praised Mazin s direction and Sereda s cinematography 103 104 Total Film s Russell found the camera work from Sarah s perspective emphasized the narrative s suffocating tone 100 Several journalists compared the camerawork to the video game 2 105 106 IGN s Cardy applauded its usage to frame Sarah s viewpoint 91 Conversely Film s Valerie Ettenhofer felt the shaky handheld footage lessened the impact of the world s introduction and considered the episode the season s weakest 107 IndieWire s Greene noted Mazin s technique of telling stories in the background effectively added tension 99 The Hollywood Reporter s Daniel Fienberg called the episode proficiently made but found it too familiar for its running time to sustain noting it failed to reflect the video game s importance to new audiences 3 Rolling Stone s Sepinwall who did not play the game echoed this sentiment but said the episode improved when Mazin stopped attempting to imitate the game s visual language 18 Den of Geek s Boo praised the production design for its 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