Overview
- Ellie and Dina defy Jackson's council, which voted 8-3 against pursuing Joel's killers, by secretly departing for Seattle to find Abby and the WLF.
- The episode introduces the Seraphites, a religious cult embroiled in a violent conflict with the WLF, highlighting the show's exploration of factional strife.
- Ellie and Dina discover the aftermath of a massacre involving Seraphites, reinforcing the WLF's brutal reputation and setting the stage for future confrontations.
- The WLF is revealed to possess a formidable military presence in Seattle, including tanks and a large standing army, complicating Ellie and Dina's mission.
- Season 2's narrative shifts focus to themes of grief, revenge, and moral complexity, with Ellie grappling with her loss and the consequences of her choices.