This Is Us
A Hell of a Week: Part Three
TV Flash files “A Hell of a Week: Part Three” as hour 67 of 106 in the TV Flash guide — This Is Us (2016–2022) on NBC, season 4, episode 13, aired 2020-02-11, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S04E13: listed hour 67 of 106 in the This Is Us guide, hour 13 of 18 in season 4. It aired 2020-02-11 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “A Hell of a Week: Part Two” (S04E12). Next is “The Cabin” (S04E14).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Emphasis on Kate.. As Kate readies to leave for the hearing impaired information retreat, Toby backs out, leaving her concerned if her marriage has a future. Despite her own medical worries, Rebecca steps in providing some much needed support. Rebecca and Kate share an "ironic" moment. A younger Kate has some volatile moments with her unpredictable boyfriend Marc. An even younger Kate shares a bedtime story with Jack.
Viewer FAQ
Where does A Hell of a Week: Part Three sit in the This Is Us guide?
S04E13 is listed hour 67 of 106 — hour 13 of 18 in season 4, season 4 episode 13.
When did This Is Us S04E13 air?
A Hell of a Week: Part Three aired 2020-02-11 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Will I cry in episode one, or is that a rumor?
You may well. The pilot is designed as a reveal and a hug. If that sounds like a trap, it is also the contract. Later hours get more complicated; the first one wants your face.
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