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This Is Us S5E12 — Both Things Can Be True

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This Is Us•Season 5•Episode 12

Both Things Can Be True

7.8/10 · 1,349 votesApr 6, 202143 min

Ranked #13 of 15 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

Jack and Miguel bond. Kevin and Madison navigate challenges. Randall seeks out a new kind of support network.

Directed byChris Koch

Written byDanielle Bauman

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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

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

Mackenzie Hancsicsak

Mackenzie Hancsicsak

8-13 Year Old Kate

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Chris Koch

Chris Koch

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Yasu Tanida

Director of Photography

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Howard Leder

Editor

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Danielle Bauman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Both Things Can Be True" is episode 12 of This Is Us season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,349 votes, ranking #13 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Chris Koch and written by Danielle Bauman, it aired on April 6, 2021.

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