This Is Us Season 6 Episode 17, “The Train,” says goodbye to Rebecca Pearson on what promises to be the most emotional hour of this series yet.
And how could it not be a sobbing mess of an affair with Mandy Moore set to blow out the candles on a role that will define this drama’s greatness?
The penultimate episode of the series will become a revolving door of bedside tributes from the Pearson family, extended and all, to the woman that held their family together for a lifetime.
The somber affair will also give us our first full-length look at the Big Three in their flashforward storyline. Of course, this means aging makeup for everyone!
But fans may want to pay close attention to who is not present for the big farewell as Kate is nowhere to be found, and the flashforwards have long since hinted at a mystery surrounding her absence.
It wouldn’t be a true This IsUs goodbye if there wasn’t a twist or two.
Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview!
Episode description: The Pearsons gather around Rebecca’s bedside.
Photos from This Is Us Season 6 Episode 17:
THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Adam Korson as Elijah, Caitlin Thompson as Madison — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: Justin Hartley as Kevin — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Caitlin Thompson as Madison, Adam Korson as Elijah — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth, Sterling K. Brown as Randall — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Vanessa Bell Calloway as Edie, Griffin Dunne as Nicky — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie, Justin Hartley as Kevin — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth, Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Caitlin Thompson as Madison, Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: Justin Hartley as Kevin — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: Griffin Dunne as Nicky — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: Chris Geere as Phillip — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Chris Sullivan as Toby — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie, Mandy Moore as Rebecca — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Mandy Moore as Rebecca — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Mandy Moore as Rebecca — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Chris Sullivan as Toby — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: Caitlin Thompson as Madison — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US — “The Train” Episode 617 — Pictured: (l-r) Caitlin Thompson as Madison, Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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