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This Is Us S2E9 — Number Two

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This Is Us•Season 2•Episode 9

Number Two

8.6/10 · 2,721 votesNov 21, 201743 min

Ranked #10 of 18 in Season 2•matches the season avg

Kate and Toby's lives take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Rebecca encourages Kate's singing aspirations.

Directed byKen Olin

Written byK.J. Steinberg, Shukree Hassan Tilghman

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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

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Kate Pearson

Justin Hartley

Justin Hartley

Kevin Pearson

Susan Kelechi Watson

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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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K.J. Steinberg

K.J. Steinberg

Writer

Ken Olin

Ken Olin

Director

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Kathleen Mulligan

Script Supervisor

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Keith Jones

Second Assistant Director

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Julia Grove

Editor

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Glenn Steelman

First Assistant Director

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Paul V. Perkins

Key Grip

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Duffy Taylor

Location Manager

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Beau Chaput

Camera Operator

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Nick Rucka

Editor

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Craig Nisker

Assistant Editor

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Joe DeAngelis

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Episode Summary

"Number Two" is episode 9 of This Is Us season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 2,721 votes, ranking #10 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Ken Olin and written by K.J. Steinberg, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, it aired on November 21, 2017.

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