Both Things Can Be True is the twelfth episode of the fifth season and the 84th overall episode of This Is Us.
Short Summary[]
Jack and Miguel bond. Kevin and Madison navigate challenges. Randall seeks out a new kind of support network.
Full Summary[]
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson
- Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson (credit only)
- Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson
- Niles Fitch as Teen Randall (credit only)
- Lonnie Chavis as Young Randall (credit only)
- Chrissy Metz as Kate Pearson
- Hannah Zeile as Teen Kate (credit only)
- Mackenzie Hancsicsak as Young Kate (credit only)
- Justin Hartley as Kevin Pearson
- Logan Shroyer as Teen Kevin (credit only)
- Parker Bates as Young Kevin (credit only)
- Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth Pearson
- Chris Sullivan as Toby Damon
- Jon Huertas as Miguel Rivas
- Caitlin Thompson as Madison Simons
- Eris Baker as Tess Pearson
- Faithe Herman as Annie Pearson (credit only)
- Lyric Ross as Deja Pearson
- Asante Blackk as Malik Hodges (credit only)
Guest Stars[]
- Griffin Dunne as Nicky Pearson
- Phylicia Rashad as Carol Clarke
- Tim Matheson as Dave Malone
- Chris Geere as Phillip
- Bechir Sylvain as Jace
- Briana Venskus as Wedding Planner
- Angela Matemotja as Latina Support Group Member
- Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie Inman
- Jennifer Morrison as Cassidy Sharp
- Melanie Liburd as Zoe Baker
- Presley Alexander as Alex
- Anthony Ma as Andrew
- Anthony M. Bertram as Chuck
- Chevonne Hughes as Sarah
- Joe Daru as Giovanni
- Jocelyn Riddle as Amelia
Music[]
| Song | Performer | Scene |
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| "" |
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Notes and Trivia[]
- This episode scored 4.53 million viewers.[1]
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Behind the Scenes[]
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A complete overview of this episode's crew can be found here. |
| This Is Us Season 5 | |||||
| #01 | "Forty: Part One" | #07 | "There" | #13 | "Brotherly Love" |
| #02 | "Forty: Part Two" | #08 | "In the Room" | #14 | "The Music and the Mirror" |
| #03 | "Changes" | #09 | "The Ride" | #15 | "Jerry 2.0" |
| #04 | "Honestly" | #10 | "I've Got This" | #16 | "The Adirondacks" |
| #05 | "A Long Road Home" | #11 | "One Small Step ..." | ||
| #06 | "Birth Mother" | #12 | "Both Things Can Be True" | ||