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This Is Us – Season 3, Episode 9 The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning

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Kevin arrives at the ville where his father served; Kate pursues a new opportunity; Randall debates Councilman Solomon Brown; in the past, Jack struggles to get through to his brother.
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This Is Us — Season 3, Episode 9

This Is Us — Season 3, Episode 9

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The Beginning is the End is the Beginning" delivers shocking twists and big reveals to create a heart-felt and heartbreaking mid-season finale.

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Mandy Moore

Rebecca Pearson

Milo Ventimiglia

Jack Pearson

Sterling K. Brown

Randall Pearson

Chrissy Metz

Kate Pearson

Justin Hartley

Kevin Pearson

Chris Sullivan

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This Is Us — Season 3, Episode 9

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Amy Amatangelo Paste Magazine 11/29/2018
The Thanksgiving episode highlighted where the show shines, leaning into family dynamics. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Harper's Bazaar 11/28/2018
One of the things This is Us has always done so well is show how natural fractures occur among family members. Go to Full Review Caroline Siede AV Club 11/28/2018
It's well paced, well directed, supremely well acted, and-at its best-filled with the kind of low-key but emotionally felt scenes that have elevated the best episodes of the season. Go to Full Review Alicia Gilstorf Tell-Tale TV 11/29/2018
2.5/5
Much of "The Beginning is the End is the Beginning," is spent dragging out what little information we have about all the current storylines, so the big reveals can swoop in at the end and wow us. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba 11/29/2018
In the episode's best storyline, Randall basically crushes councilman Brown in their debate. Go to Full Review Andrea Reiher Refinery29 11/28/2018
Never let it be said that This Is Us doesn't know how to do the big episodes, though there is a caveat to that. But The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning" started off firing on all cylinders. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Kevin arrives at the ville where his father served; Kate pursues a new opportunity; Randall debates Councilman Solomon Brown; in the past, Jack struggles to get through to his brother.
Director
Ken Olin
Executive Producer
Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Charlie Gogolak, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Screenwriter
Shukree Hassan Tilghman
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 27, 2018