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This Is Us S2E5 — Brothers

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This Is Us•Season 2•Episode 5

Brothers

8.3/10 · 2,777 votesOct 24, 201743 min

Ranked #13 of 18 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

Kate surprises Toby at work. Kevin and Randall attend a charity fundraiser for Sophie's hospital. Jack takes the boys on a camping trip, leaving Rebecca to deal with some unexpected news.

Directed byGlenn Ficarra, John Requa

Written byTyler Bensinger

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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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Glenn Ficarra

Glenn Ficarra

Director

John Requa

John Requa

Director

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Miguel Pask

Camera Operator

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Keith Jones

Second Assistant Director

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Monica Ochoa

Script Supervisor

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Glenn Steelman

First Assistant Director

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Paul V. Perkins

Key Grip

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Duffy Taylor

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Johnny Haddad

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Howard Leder

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Tyler Bensinger

Writer

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Joe DeAngelis

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Episode Summary

"Brothers" is episode 5 of This Is Us season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 2,777 votes, ranking #13 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa and written by Tyler Bensinger, it aired on October 24, 2017.

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