Long, Long Time

Episode three: twenty years of Bill and Frank.

"Long, Long Time" is the third episode of the first season of HBO's The Last of Us, written by Craig Mazin and directed by Peter Hoar. It aired on January 29, 2023.

Quick Facts

Series: The Last of Us
Season: 1
Episode: 3
Director: Peter Hoar
Writer: Craig Mazin
Photographer: Eben Bolter
Editor: Timothy A. Good
Air date: 29 January 2023

Lore & Background

Joel and Ellie travel to Lincoln, Massachusetts, to find Bill, while flashbacks follow Bill over twenty years as he survives in his town and meets his partner Frank. The title comes from Linda Ronstadt's 1970 song, which plays a key part in their relationship. Critics widely called it the season's best episode, praising Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett.

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