Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us episode 5The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann explain the difficulty in casting Sam for the show. The Last of Us episode 5, “Endure and Survive,” introduces game characters and brothers Henry and Sam. Henry was a FEDRA collaborator protecting the much-younger Sam after he becomes “the most wanted man in Kansas City” for selling out the brother of rebel leader Kathleen. The two characters are portrayed by Lamar Johnson (The Hate U Give, Your Honor) and newcomer Keivonn Woodard.

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