As the week began, Monday was consumed by the fervor and anticipation surrounding the highly-anticipated release of the first episode of The Last of Us.

Fans of the saga have eagerly awaited the premiere, which has been a long time coming, and were not disappointed by the new revelations and twists that were revealed.

After the first segment came to a close, viewers were left pondering the question of whether the rest of the episodes would live up to the same level of intensity and intrigue.

Clocking in at an hour and 26 minutes, the first episode set the bar high for the rest of the series. But don’t be fooled by the uniformity of the episode length, as HBO has announced that the remaining nine episodes of the first season will vary in duration.

Some will be longer, while others will be shorter, but the third episode in particular is said to be tied closely to the first. It’s an exciting time to be a fan of The Last of Us as the series unfolds, with each episode promising to bring new surprises and thrills.

Here the list: