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This Is Us S3E9 — The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning

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This Is Us•Season 3•Episode 9

The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning

8.7/10 · 1,930 votesNov 27, 201843 min

Ranked #3 of 18 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

Kevin arrives at the Ville his father served in. Kate pursues a new opportunity. Randall debates Councilman Solomon Brown. In the past, Jack struggles to get through to his brother.

Directed byKen Olin

Written byShukree Hassan Tilghman

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Episode Summary

"The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning" is episode 9 of This Is Us season 3. It scored 8.7/10 from 1,930 votes, ranking #3 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Ken Olin and written by Shukree Hassan Tilghman, it aired on November 27, 2018.

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