The Last of Us Podcast, Episode 4 - Please Hold to My Hand

S1 E1 • 41m • HD15

Host Troy Baker talks with The Last of Us co-creators -- writer/director Craig Mazin and video game creator Neil Druckmann -- about how they brought this new HBO Original series to life. They also unpack key scenes and themes from Episode 1.

S1 E2 • 34m • HD15

Troy Baker talks with executive producers Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann about Episode 2, Infected. They discuss why it was important for the actors to not play the video game and share a key scene from Tess's backstory that was written but never shot.

S1 E3 • 46m • HD15

Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann talk about the departure the series took into the story of Bill and Frank. They also reveal an Easter egg reference to the game at the end of Episode 3.

S1 E4 • 33m • HD15

Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann walk through Episode 4, exploring key developments in Ellie and Joel's relationship. They discuss a major antagonist of the show and tease Joel's dark past.

S1 E5 • 60m • HD15

Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpack Episode 5. They talk about why they made Sam deaf in the show and how they cast the role. Also, Neil gives a 101 on the various Infected you see onscreen -- Bloaters and all.

S1 E6 • 51m • HD15

Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpack the emotional crossroads inside Episode 6, including how they carefully adapted a beloved argument between Joel and Ellie from the game.

S1 E7 • 60m • HD15

Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann break down the Ellie and Riley relationship and tease the backstory of Ellie's scar.

S1 E8 • 42m • HD15

Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpack the episode in which Troy has an onscreen role. They break down the character of David and discuss one of the darkest moments of the show so far.

S1 E9 • 68m • HD15

Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann are joined by special guest Ashley Johnson, who played Ellie in the game. They unpack the origin of Ellie's immunity and debate the morality of Joel's decision at the end of Season 1.