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This Is Us S2E2 — A Manny-Splendored Thing

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This Is Us•Season 2•Episode 2

A Manny-Splendored Thing

8.3/10 · 2,650 votesOct 3, 201743 min

Ranked #11 of 18 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

The entire Pearson family visits Kevin on set in Los Angeles for a "Manny" taping. Jack confronts his demons in the wake of his fight with Rebecca.

Directed byJohn Fortenberry

Written byDan Fogelman, Bekah Brunstetter

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Cast18

Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia

Jack Pearson

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Rebecca Pearson

Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown

Randall Pearson

Chrissy Metz

Chrissy Metz

Kate Pearson

Justin Hartley

Justin Hartley

Kevin Pearson

Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson

Beth Pearson

Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan

Toby Damon

Jon Huertas

Jon Huertas

Miguel Rivas

Alexandra Breckenridge

Alexandra Breckenridge

Sophie

Niles Fitch

Niles Fitch

14-19 Year Old Randall

Logan Shroyer

Logan Shroyer

14-19 Year Old Kevin

Hannah Zeile

Hannah Zeile

14-19 Year Old Kate

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Dan Fogelman

Dan Fogelman

Writer

Bekah Brunstetter

Bekah Brunstetter

Writer

John Fortenberry

John Fortenberry

Director

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Kathleen Mulligan

Script Supervisor

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Miguel Pask

Camera Operator

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Keith Jones

Second Assistant Director

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Richard Rosser

First Assistant Director

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Paul V. Perkins

Key Grip

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Howard Leder

Editor

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Stephen Weissberger

Location Manager

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Joe DeAngelis

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Shukree Hassan Tilghman

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"A Manny-Splendored Thing" is episode 2 of This Is Us season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 2,650 votes, ranking #11 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by John Fortenberry and written by Dan Fogelman, Bekah Brunstetter, it aired on October 3, 2017.

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