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This Is Us S5E8 — In the Room

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This Is Us•Season 5•Episode 8

In the Room

8.9/10 · 1,922 votesFeb 16, 202143 min

Ranked #1 of 15 in Season 5•+0.7 vs season avg

The Pearsons navigate huge family milestones together, from a distance.

Directed byKen Olin

Written byVera Herbert

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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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Ken Olin

Ken Olin

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Vera Herbert

Vera Herbert

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Julia Grove

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Yasu Tanida

Director of Photography

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Erin Nicole Wyatt

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Romina Rey

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Curry Barker

Curry Barker

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Episode Summary

"In the Room" is episode 8 of This Is Us season 5. It scored 8.9/10 from 1,922 votes, ranking #1 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Ken Olin and written by Vera Herbert, it aired on February 16, 2021.

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