Flashback to 2018: A group of FEDRA agents joke among themselves, referring to civilians as “voters.” When one agent asks why, their leader, Isaac, explains it’s a cruel inside joke—citizens stripped of their rights, mockingly labeled as if they still had a voice. The convoy halts when a group blocks the road. Isaac steps out with a soldier to confront them. He recognizes their leader, Hanrahan—clearly, the two share a tense history. Without warning, Isaac tosses grenades into the truck, killing his own team. The betrayal forges an alliance with Hanrahan, forcing the last surviving FEDRA agent to fall in line.

In present-day Seattle, Ellie and Dina scavenge an abandoned pharmacy. While searching, Dina discreetly pockets a pregnancy test, hiding it from Ellie. As they move on, they notice a WLF signal atop a nearby building. Ellie is ready to charge in, but Dina warns it’s likely a trap. They decide to wait until nightfall to make their move.

They take shelter in an empty music store, where Ellie finds a guitar and quietly plays “Take on Me.” The song stirs bittersweet memories of Joel. Dina listens from across the room, visibly moved. In that quiet moment, they reflect on loss, memory, and the connection they still share with him.

Elsewhere, Isaac interrogates a captured Seraphite, a member of the cult that rose in the wake of the Cordyceps outbreak. Already battered, the prisoner refuses to talk. Isaac escalates the torture—burning his hand with a heated pan—but the Seraphite stoically offers his other hand, unmoved. Realizing pain won’t break him, Isaac ends the interrogation with a single shot.

When night falls, Ellie and Dina sneak into the WLF-marked building. Inside, they find carnage: WLF soldiers slaughtered, their bodies mutilated and strung up, intestines spilling out. It’s a horrifying signature left by the Seraphites. Before they can react, more WLF soldiers arrive. Outnumbered, the two hide, but are eventually discovered and forced to flee into the transit tunnels.

As the WLF closes in, a horde of infected descends on everyone, triggering utter chaos. Ellie and Dina run, but become trapped by a stuck gate. An infected grabs Dina. Ellie shields her, offering up her own arm to be bitten. Dina manages to shoot the attacker, and they barely escape into an abandoned theater.

Inside, Dina notices Ellie’s bite mark and pulls a gun on her in fear. Ellie reveals she’s immune. Still skeptical, Dina keeps the gun trained on her. Ellie, calm and vulnerable, offers a deal: keep the gun on her all night—if she changes, shoot. Later, Ellie shows the bite again, unchanged. Dina, finally believing her, steps forward and reveals she’s pregnant. In the stillness that follows, the two share a kiss, then make love, clinging to each other amid the uncertainty of what lies ahead.

The next morning, Dina confirms her pregnancy with several tests. They discuss Jesse—Dina’s ex and the baby’s father—and how that will affect the three of them. Ellie takes the news surprisingly well, even joking about becoming the “dad.” Their moment is cut short by nearby explosions and gunfire. Rushing to the rooftop, they scan the horizon for the source of the chaos. Ellie suggests Dina stay behind, not wanting to put her at risk. But Dina grabs her hand and insists: they’re in this together.

This episode is another standout, skillfully deepening the relationship between Ellie and Dina while raising the stakes with the looming threat of the Seraphites. The show continues to make smart, character-driven deviations from the game. Dina, once portrayed as more passive, is given a stronger, more nuanced role here. She’s no longer just a love interest—she’s a partner.

The reveal of Ellie’s immunity is executed with palpable tension and emotional weight. It captures the terror of confronting infection in a world where love and fear are often inseparable. Bella Ramsey and Isabela Merced share powerful chemistry that brings their bond to life with honesty and depth.

As Joel fades into memory, Ellie fully steps into the spotlight. With every episode, she proves that this story not only survives but thrives with her at the center. This series continues to fire on all cylinders—both as a faithful adaptation and a bold narrative in its own right.

Rating: 9/10