It has been exactly four weeks since HBO drama “The Last of Us” stunned viewers with a major cast shakeup. Luckily, we learned in Sunday’s sixth episode, we wouldn’t have to wait long to see Pedro Pascal’s Joel again.

Pedro Pascal has officially brought an end to his time with the massive hit HBO show, The Last of Us. In clips circulating online, the actor can be seen embracing his co-stars and the film crew as they cheer for him and wave him goodbye for what is seemingly his last day on set.

Below, Neil Druckmann — who co-wrote the PlayStation game The Last of Us Part II and serves as a showrunner on The Last of Us, directing this week’s episode — discusses some of the hour’s pivotal moments and tangled moral and emotional quagmires.

This story discusses major plot developments in "The Price," Season 2, Episode 6 of "The Last of Us," streaming on the service currently known as Max. When "The Last of Us" co-creator Craig Mazin called Catherine O'Hara to offer her a role in the second season of the HBO series,

Pedro Pascal's Joel returns to "The Last of Us" in an episode about the conversations death leaves unfinished.

Tony Dalton arrives as Javier Miller, the often-violent parent of Pedro Pascal's Joel and Gabriel Luna's Tommy.Warning: This article contains spoilers from The Last of Us season 2, episode 6, "The Price.

The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 comes out on HBO and MAX on Sunday, May 18, 2025. You can watch The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 tonight on HBO at 9 PM ET/PT.