Episode 3, titled “The Path,” explores the grief for the residents of Jackson – most notably Ellie and Tommy – as they deal with the aftermath of Abby and her crew of ex-Fireflies killing Joel in Episode 2 and the infected horde battle that has now left Jackson vulnerable.

The lives of the “The Last of Us” characters will never be the same following Joel’s death. Pedro Pascal's character took his last breath in the second episode, the people of Jackson, including Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), are still reeling from his loss (not to mention the show's bereft fans).

The actor discusses the aftermath of Joel's death in Episode 3, how the scene where Tommy says goodbye evolved, and why it matters that he avoids stereotypical roles.