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This report details " Left Behind ," the seventh episode of HBO's The Last of Us Season 1 (1x07), which explores Ellie's backstory through an extended flashback. Title: " Left Behind " Release Date: February 26, 2023

Critics from IGN and The Guardian noted the episode explains Ellie's foundational trauma and her intense fear of being left alone. The Last of Us: 1Г—7

Interweaves two timelines—one where Ellie frantically tries to save a critically injured Joel in the present, and another detailing the night she was bitten while exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend, Riley. Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback) This report details " Left Behind ," the

It holds a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for the performances of Bella Ramsey (Ellie) and Storm Reid (Riley). Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback) It holds

Riley, Ellie's former roommate who joined the Fireflies, returns after being missing for three weeks to take Ellie on a "secret mission" to the Liberty Gardens mall.

Their moment is cut short by a single infected attacker. Though they kill it, both realize they have been bitten.