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‘This Is Us’ Plans More Misery For Beloved Character

Kevin set to have a rough season!

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“This Is Us” has even more heartache in store for drug-addicted character Kevin ­Pearson — as revealed by actor Justin ­Hartley, who plays the troubled ex-sitcom star.

This season’s episode Number One focused on pill-popping Kevin’s downward spiral.

Then the show ended with him on the verge of asking his brother Randall, played by Sterling K. Brown, for help — before Randall’s own misery shut down the junkie’s confession.


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“That was his window, and he was gonna open up,” said Hartley.

“There’s gotta be a 
rock-bottom, right?

“It’s coming up. We’re gonna see a few more moments where Kevin is not in a good way.”