When you're lost in the darkness, look for the light.
Average Review: 8.806/10 (1550 votes)
Twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed, Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the United States and depend on each other for survival.
Streaming On: HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, DIRECTV, Spectrum On Demand
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey
Keywords: people smuggling, post-apocalyptic future, infection, survival, shootout, epidemic, based on video game
Triggers
- bugs: episode one: a pandemic caused by an insect-pathogenic fungus is the main focus of the series. the fungus protrudes from orifices and writhes in a manner similar to worms.
- child abuse: episode one: at around 35:40, a child is fastened to a wheelchair and is euthanised. at 44:40 ellie is shown to be chained to a radiator. this is shown again at around 56:10. at 1:03:05, ellie is thrown against a wall.
- alcohol abuse: episode one: at around 49:20, joel is shown to consume alcohol in quick succession. tess is also implied to be an alcoholic.
- addiction: episode one: tess is implied to be an alcoholic.
- drug use: episode one: at around 39:30, joel is shown dealing hydrocodone to a corrupt officer. at 49:30, joel is shown to consume hydrocodone in addition to alcohol.
- restraints: episode one: at around 35:40, a child is fastened to a wheelchair and is euthanised. at 44:40 ellie is shown to be chained to a radiator. this is shown again at around 56:10.
- cannibalism: episode one: sarah’s neighbour is shown being consumed by an infected nana at around 21:30.
- body horror: episode two: the infected exhibit hair loss, discoloured skin, lesions, and significant fungal growth encompassing their face and shoulders in particular. in the late stages of infection, the face has become mutilated due to the fungus, and the teeth are rotted.
- people being burned alive: episode two: [ spoiler ] tess sacrifices herself in order to save joel and ellie. she sets fire to the capitol building to eliminate the infected. she is inside when this happens. it happens at around 50:00.
- hangings: episode one: at around 38:50, three people are lined up to be hanged in public as a form of execution due to insurrection. the hanging itself is not shown.
- torture: episode one: at around 42:00, tess is shown battered and bruised after being interrogated.
- shaving or cutting: episode three: ellie stabs an incapacitated infected in the head after slicing open its forehead.
- choking: episode one: [ spoiler ] sarah is shot and enters into cardiac arrest. this happens at around 31:30.
- unconscious
- bones breaking: episode one: an infected nana falls whilst pursuing sarah and there is audio of bones breaking at around 22:10.
- seizures: episode one: an old woman who is shown to suffer from dementia becomes infected. the transformation is similar in nature to a seizure. this happens at around 13:00.
- kids dying: episode one: [ spoiler ] joel’s daughter, sarah, dies. this happens at around 31:30. at around 35:40, a child is injected with a needle and is euthanised.
- self-sacrifice: episode two: [ spoiler ] tess sacrifices herself in order to save joel and ellie. she sets fire to the capitol building to eliminate the infected. she is inside when this happens. it happens at around 50:00.
- jumpscares: episode one: at 43:10, there is an unexpected explosion. at 1:00:40, a corpse overgrown with fungi startles tess.
- demonic possession: episode one: not possession in the paranormal sense, but people are infected with a fungus that assumes control over its host.
- audio gore: Zombie eating sounds
- needles or syringes are used: episode one: at around 35:40, a child is injected with a needle and is euthanised.
- PTSD: episode one: joel is shown to suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. at 50:00 and at 1:09:00, he experiences flashbacks. at 1:14:40, he experiences another flashback and subsequently beats an officer to death.
- violent mentally ill person: Yes but not due to their mental illness specifically, an old woman with dementia has become infected by the fungus and this causes her to attack her family.
- people dying by suicide: Episode 3, two characters are satisfied with their life and choose to end it peacefully together.
- flashing lights or images: episode one: from 26:00 until 30:00 there is almost non stop flashing lights, in particular from cars. at 1:16:30, there are flashes of thunder and lightning.
- crying babies: episode one: an infant is heard sobbing at around 50:30.
- obscene language/gestures: episode one: there is obscene language and gestures throughout the episode — in particular from ellie.
- shaky cam: episode one: 21:30 when sarah is being pursued by an infected woman. 27:00 during the car escape. 29:00 when joel and sarah are being pursued by infected.
- LGBT people dying: episode three: [ spoiler ] bill and frank both die. frank has a degenerative neuromuscular disorder, such as MS or ALS. in his old age, he requests that bill give him an overdose so that he goes in peace. bill chooses to overdose with him.
- sexual content: episode three: nothing explicit is shown, but bill and his partner frank share an intimate moment after the piano scene.
- nude scenes: episode two: a nude woman is shown deceased. her corpse is autopsied. it is not sexual in nature.
- dementia/Alzheimer's: episode one: an old woman is shown to suffer from dementia or a condition similar in nature to dementia.
- chronic illnesses: episode three: frank is shown to suffer from a degenerative neuromuscular disorder, such as MS or ALS. it is not specified, but he is shown to be in chronic pain and is wheelchair bound later in the episode.
- homelessness: episode one: following the spread of a pathogenic fungus, civilisation has been rendered obsolete. all characters are in a sense homeless.
- sad endings: episode three: [ spoiler ] it has a bittersweet ending. it is an emotional episode.
- car honk / tire screech: episode one: from 25:00 until 30:00 there is almost non stop audio of this nature.
- car crashes: episode one: there is a car crash at around 27:30. this happens after a plane crashes into the street and rubble hits the car. there is another car crash at 28:30.
- planes crashing: episode one: a plane crashes into the street and there is an explosion. this happens at 27:30.
- people getting hit by cars: episode one: an infected is hit and killed by a car during the escape from the suburbs.
- gun violence: episode one: from around 25:00 until the end of the episode, there is frequent imagery of guns and depictions of gun violence.
- blood or gore: episode one: there is a lot of blood. the most gruesome scene is at night when sarah is investigating the adler home. this happens at 21:00.
The Last of Us
When you're lost in the darkness, look for the light.
Average Review: 8.806/10 (1550 votes)
Twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed, Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the United States and depend on each other for survival.
Streaming On: HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, DIRECTV, Spectrum On Demand
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey
Keywords: people smuggling, post-apocalyptic future, infection, survival, shootout, epidemic, based on video game
Triggers
- bugs: episode one: a pandemic caused by an insect-pathogenic fungus is the main focus of the series. the fungus protrudes from orifices and writhes in a manner similar to worms. - child abuse: episode one: at around 35:40, a child is fastened to a wheelchair and is euthanised. at 44:40 ellie is shown to be chained to a radiator. this is shown again at around 56:10. at 1:03:05, ellie is thrown against a wall. - alcohol abuse: episode one: at around 49:20, joel is shown to consume alcohol in quick succession. tess is also implied to be an alcoholic. - addiction: episode one: tess is implied to be an alcoholic. - drug use: episode one: at around 39:30, joel is shown dealing hydrocodone to a corrupt officer. at 49:30, joel is shown to consume hydrocodone in addition to alcohol. - restraints: episode one: at around 35:40, a child is fastened to a wheelchair and is euthanised. at 44:40 ellie is shown to be chained to a radiator. this is shown again at around 56:10. - cannibalism: episode one: sarah’s neighbour is shown being consumed by an infected nana at around 21:30. - body horror: episode two: the infected exhibit hair loss, discoloured skin, lesions, and significant fungal growth encompassing their face and shoulders in particular. in the late stages of infection, the face has become mutilated due to the fungus, and the teeth are rotted. - people being burned alive: episode two: [ spoiler ] tess sacrifices herself in order to save joel and ellie. she sets fire to the capitol building to eliminate the infected. she is inside when this happens. it happens at around 50:00. - hangings: episode one: at around 38:50, three people are lined up to be hanged in public as a form of execution due to insurrection. the hanging itself is not shown. - torture: episode one: at around 42:00, tess is shown battered and bruised after being interrogated. - shaving or cutting: episode three: ellie stabs an incapacitated infected in the head after slicing open its forehead. - choking: episode one: [ spoiler ] sarah is shot and enters into cardiac arrest. this happens at around 31:30. - unconscious - bones breaking: episode one: an infected nana falls whilst pursuing sarah and there is audio of bones breaking at around 22:10. - seizures: episode one: an old woman who is shown to suffer from dementia becomes infected. the transformation is similar in nature to a seizure. this happens at around 13:00. - kids dying: episode one: [ spoiler ] joel’s daughter, sarah, dies. this happens at around 31:30. at around 35:40, a child is injected with a needle and is euthanised. - self-sacrifice: episode two: [ spoiler ] tess sacrifices herself in order to save joel and ellie. she sets fire to the capitol building to eliminate the infected. she is inside when this happens. it happens at around 50:00. - jumpscares: episode one: at 43:10, there is an unexpected explosion. at 1:00:40, a corpse overgrown with fungi startles tess. - demonic possession: episode one: not possession in the paranormal sense, but people are infected with a fungus that assumes control over its host. - audio gore: Zombie eating sounds - needles or syringes are used: episode one: at around 35:40, a child is injected with a needle and is euthanised. - PTSD: episode one: joel is shown to suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. at 50:00 and at 1:09:00, he experiences flashbacks. at 1:14:40, he experiences another flashback and subsequently beats an officer to death. - violent mentally ill person: Yes but not due to their mental illness specifically, an old woman with dementia has become infected by the fungus and this causes her to attack her family. - people dying by suicide: Episode 3, two characters are satisfied with their life and choose to end it peacefully together. - flashing lights or images: episode one: from 26:00 until 30:00 there is almost non stop flashing lights, in particular from cars. at 1:16:30, there are flashes of thunder and lightning. - crying babies: episode one: an infant is heard sobbing at around 50:30. - obscene language/gestures: episode one: there is obscene language and gestures throughout the episode — in particular from ellie. - shaky cam: episode one: 21:30 when sarah is being pursued by an infected woman. 27:00 during the car escape. 29:00 when joel and sarah are being pursued by infected. - LGBT people dying: episode three: [ spoiler ] bill and frank both die. frank has a degenerative neuromuscular disorder, such as MS or ALS. in his old age, he requests that bill give him an overdose so that he goes in peace. bill chooses to overdose with him. - sexual content: episode three: nothing explicit is shown, but bill and his partner frank share an intimate moment after the piano scene. - nude scenes: episode two: a nude woman is shown deceased. her corpse is autopsied. it is not sexual in nature. - dementia/Alzheimer's: episode one: an old woman is shown to suffer from dementia or a condition similar in nature to dementia. - chronic illnesses: episode three: frank is shown to suffer from a degenerative neuromuscular disorder, such as MS or ALS. it is not specified, but he is shown to be in chronic pain and is wheelchair bound later in the episode. - homelessness: episode one: following the spread of a pathogenic fungus, civilisation has been rendered obsolete. all characters are in a sense homeless. - sad endings: episode three: [ spoiler ] it has a bittersweet ending. it is an emotional episode. - car honk / tire screech: episode one: from 25:00 until 30:00 there is almost non stop audio of this nature. - car crashes: episode one: there is a car crash at around 27:30. this happens after a plane crashes into the street and rubble hits the car. there is another car crash at 28:30. - planes crashing: episode one: a plane crashes into the street and there is an explosion. this happens at 27:30. - people getting hit by cars: episode one: an infected is hit and killed by a car during the escape from the suburbs. - gun violence: episode one: from around 25:00 until the end of the episode, there is frequent imagery of guns and depictions of gun violence. - blood or gore: episode one: there is a lot of blood. the most gruesome scene is at night when sarah is investigating the adler home. this happens at 21:00.