The Last of Us season 2 premiere picks up five years after the season 1 finale. Ellie and Joel's relationship is strained by Joel's lie about the Fireflies. In Jackson, Wyoming, Ellie trains, and Joel struggles with guilt and the town's rapid growth. Abby and her group seek revenge on Joel. The episode culminates in a dance where Ellie and Dina share their first kiss, leading to a confrontation with a homophobic attacker and further tension between Ellie and Joel. The episode ends with the threat of the infected and Abby's arrival.

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