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Sep 16
1h 24m

A New Chapter Begins | "Strangers" (401)...

Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, and Sterling K. Brown
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We made it to Season 4! On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re talking all about Season 4, Episode 1: Strangers. This episode weaves together the stories of three new characters: Cassidy, a soldier returning home from Afghanistan; Malik, a teenage father finding his way; and Jack Damon, Kate and Toby’s son, a blind musician whose life is filled with unex ... Show More
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