US EditionThe Last of Us episode 5 recap: There’s something in the air
- The Last of Us season 2 episode 5 premiered on HBO, continuing the weekly Sunday night schedule in Seattle's post-apocalyptic setting.
- The episode focused on the evolving Cordyceps threat, highlighting an airborne spore outbreak centered on a 2003 hospital basement nest that infected characters without biting.
- Ellie and Dina, now hiding in a park, confront smart, strategic infected while Ellie also encounters traumatic revelations about Joel's past and local cultist brutality toward WLF members.
- The show reveals Leon, a WLF soldier and son of commanding officer Elise Park, sealed in the hospital basement as an infected spore emitter, while Ellie and Dina find a note about a failed bank robbery tied to the outbreak.
- The episode deepens the narrative complexity by juxtaposing evolving infection dangers with personal vengeance and trauma, suggesting future flashbacks and continued exploration of key characters' motivations.
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We're digging further into new characters and storylines in The Last of Us Season 2, with one hell of a basement situation opening up in episode 5. A name that comes up during the opening scene is Leon. But who is he, how does he relate to the storyline, and does he appear in Naughty Dog's game? Let's go through the details. SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us' Season 2: What are the differences between the game and the HBO show? When is Leon mentioned i…
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