Season 1 Episode 9
EPISODE INFO
Title : Look for the Light
Airdate : 2023-03-12
Episode plot : In a flashback, Ellie's mother Anna is bitten by an infected as she gives birth to Ellie. She is found by Marlene, who hesitantly takes Ellie and kills Anna, at the latter's request. In the present day, Joel tells Ellie of his failed suicide after Sarah's death. Firefly soldiers capture Ellie and knock Joel unconscious. After Joel awakens in a hospital, Marlene explains that doctors are preparing Ellie for surgery to produce a cure, and Joel realizes the procedure will kill her and protests. Marlene orders Joel to be taken away, but he kills his escorts, several soldiers, and the surgeon. Joel carries an unconscious Ellie from the hospital. Marlene intercepts them, stating there is still time to find a cure, but Joel shoots and kills her. When Ellie awakens, Joel lies and tells her the Fireflies had already failed to develop a cure from other immune people. As they hike to Jackson, Ellie insists Joel swear his story about the Fireflies is true. When he does so, she replies "Okay".