The first season of The Last of Us ended with a shocking turn of events, leaving fans grieving over the loss of some of their favourite characters. Among those who perished were Tess and Sarah, and many others whose death significantly impacted the plot. In this listicle, we have compiled all the character deaths in the first season of the show.
Furthermore, for the unversed, the series starred Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal in the lead role and was helmed by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.
Check Out the Characters Who Died in The Last of Us
Sarah
Sarah becomes the first in the list of character deaths in the series. She is Joel’s daughter who dies at the beginning of Episode 1, shot by a soldier during the initial outbreak. Her death sets the tone for the entire series, as Joel’s grief and anger fuel his journey.
Tess
Joel’s smuggling partner Tess, who sacrifices herself to protect Joel and Ellie from the military, becomes the next in line of the character deaths. Her death is a turning point for Joel, as it forces him to take on the responsibility of caring for Ellie.
Bill and Frank
Bill and Frank were two survivalists who lived in a small and isolated town away from the havoc of the apocalypse. However, their journey had enough obstacles that eventually resulted in a heartbreaking end for both of them.
Kathleen
Kathleen was a resistance leader who died during a clicker outbreak inside a Fedra Freed Zone. Notably, the death of Kathleen came pretty unexpectedly after one of the clickers jumped onto her when she had Joel and Ellie at gunpoint.
Sam
In the series, Sam is a young boy who befriends Ellie along with her companion, Henry. Soon enough, Sam becomes infected with the virus and turns into a clicker, forcing Henry to shoot him before he attacks the others.
Henry
Sam’s older brother Henry, commits suicide after killing his infected brother. His death highlights the toll that the apocalypse has taken on survivors and the difficult choices they must make to survive.
David
The death of David, leader of a cannibalistic group, who captures and attempts to kill Ellie, comes as a shocking event for the gutsy teenager. She manages to escape from the clutches of the cynical man and kill him in her rage
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Marlene
The leader of the Fireflies, Marlene heads the resistance group fighting for a cure for the virus. Moreover, in the last episode of the show, she gets killed by Joel in order to save Ellie from being sacrificed for a vaccine.
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