"This Is Us" episode 10 left one big cliffhanger and the mystery will remain unsolved until Jan. 10 as the series goes on a month-long hiatus. The midseason finale was one touching episode although the show veered towards its favorite formula - a Pearson misfortune. This time, Kate's (Chrissy Metz) story takes a dramatic turn after Toby (Chris Sullivan) was brought into a hospital for surgery.
"This Is Us" Episode 10 Recap
The Christmas special for "This is Us" has been a bittersweet affair. Back in the '80s the family rushed little Kate to the hospital for an appendectomy. The Pearsons stayed by Dr. K's side after the good doctor had a car accident that led to fatal injuries.
Fast forward to the present, Randall (Sterling K. Brown) started to warm up to his mother after seeing one of his co-workers attempted to jump off a building. Meanwhile, Kevin (Justin Hartley) joined a Hanukah dinner and Kate had a touching reunion with her boyfriend Toby. Unfortunately, something went wrong with Kate's big love who suddenly collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital.
"This Is Us" Episode 11 Spoilers
In true "This Is Us" fashion, viewers might be in for another tear-jerking episode with two characters in death row - Toby had a fatal heart attack and William has stage 4 cancer. Either or both could ultimately die although they can still be in the show through flashbacks.
In episode 10, William revealed to Randall that he is gay. Randall's father brought his former boyfriend, Jessie, to their house. In the next episodes, William will reveal more about his past to Randall. The relationship between Jessie and William will be explained in greater detail. After Randall's warming feelings for Rebecca, Randall might find it in his heart to be more accepting of his mother's decisions in the past.
At the moment, the greatest cliffhanger is Toby's fate. Kate's boyfriend is lying on the operating table and in an interview, Sullivan was adamant about sharing details about his character's fate. When asked if Toby will live or die, all he had to say was that it is "one or the other."
"This Is Us" will be back for episode 11 on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017.