| "The Beginning" | |
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| Fallout episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Wayne Yip |
| Written by | Gursimran Sandhu |
| Cinematography by | Dan Stoloff |
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| Original air date | April 10, 2024 |
| Running time | 61 minutes |
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"The Beginning" is the eighth and final episode of the first season of the American post-apocalyptic drama television series Fallout. The episode was written by producer Gursimran Sandhu and directed by Wayne Yip. It was released on Amazon Prime Video on April 10, 2024, alongside the rest of the season.
The series depicts the aftermath of an apocalyptic nuclear exchange in an alternate history of Earth where advances in nuclear technology after World War II led to the emergence of a retrofuturistic society and a subsequent resource war. The survivors took refuge in fallout shelters known as Vaults, built to preserve humanity in the event of nuclear annihilation. In the episode, Lucy reunites with Hank, while Maximus sets out to find Moldaver.
The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised its resolution, writing and performances.