‘The Last of Us’ Director Kate Herron on Capturing Ellie & Dina’s Season 2 Love Story

The Last of Us Season 2 may ultimately be best remembered for killing off Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), but it will also be known as the season where Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) fell in love, thanks in part to director Kate Herron. Helming the pivotal fourth installment, “Day One,” Herron brought to life Ellie and Dina’s arrival in Seattle as they sought revenge for Joel’s murder against Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and the Wlf, a rebel group they don’t realize is wrapped up in an all-out war with another extremist group known as the Seraphites. Along with hinting at the larger battle unfolding in the northwestern city, the episode draws friends Ellie and Dina closer, with the latter discovering her pregnancy by Jesse (Young Mazino), and Ellie grappling with her grief over Joel. The episode features pivotal moments plucked from the video game upon which the show is based,…