The Last Of Us S01e0943:35 Min May 2026

At this exact moment, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) are standing on a hill overlooking Jackson, Wyoming. After hiking through the woods, Ellie stops Joel to share the story of how she was first bitten alongside her best friend, Riley. The sequence at this timestamp is as follows:

: Analyzing whether she actually believes him or is choosing to accept the lie to maintain their bond. The Last of Us S01E0943:35 Min

This moment is the culmination of Joel's decision to rescue Ellie from the Salt Lake City hospital. To protect her from the knowledge that he slaughtered the Fireflies—and that her death was required for a potential cure—he tells her that there were dozens of other immune people and the doctors had simply "stopped looking". At this exact moment, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey)

: Ellie pauses for a long, heavy moment, processing his words. She finally responds with a quiet, "Okay" . This moment is the culmination of Joel's decision

: The camera holds on her face for several seconds before the screen cuts to black, ending the first season. Context of the "Big Lie"