Mandy Moore on "This Is Us."Ron Batzdorff/NBC; Ron Batzdorff/NBC
- "This Is Us" aired its series finale on Tuesday.
- The show spans decades and generations, so every character has evolved since we met them.
Rebecca Pearson died in her bed years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in season six episode 17, "The Train.". As she was dying, she imagined herself on a train.
Mandy Moore on "This Is Us." Ron Batzdorff/NBC; Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Jack Pearson — who died years earlier because of a heart attack after a house fire, as shown in "Super Bowl Sunday," the fourteenth episode of the second season — met Rebecca on the train in her imagined afterlife.
Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson. NBC
Kevin Pearson lived in the house he built near the family cabin with his twins and Sophie. He was planning to devote most of his energy to his non-profit construction company for veterans, Big Three Homes.
Justin Hartley as Kevin Pearson. NBC
Kate was married to Phillip, her second husband, and opening music schools for the visually impaired around the world.
Chrissy Metz as Kate Pearson. NBC
Randall was about to become a grandfather and considering a run for president.
Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson. NBC
Kevin's childhood sweetheart Sophie became his wife and was helping to co-parent his kids, Nicky and Frannie.
Alexandra Breckenridge and Justin Hartley as Sophie and Kevin. Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Toby was remarried and successfully supporting his kids in harmony with Kate and Phillip.
Chris Sullivan as Toby Damon. Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Beth Pearson was about to become a grandmother, owned her own dance studio, and was still keeping Randall in check.
Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth Pearson. Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Miguel died before Rebecca but was her caretaker until the very end of his life. His death was previously the focus of season six, episode 15, called "Miguel."
Jon Huertas and Mandy Moore as Miguel and Rebecca. Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Dr. K, the OB-GYN who delivered Rebecca and Jack's triplets, is the bartender on Rebecca's train. He made her a Vesper martini, which is garnished with a lemon peel twist.
Gerald McRaney as Dr. K. Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Randall's birth father William Hill, who'd died years earlier in the sixteenth episode of season one, also made a final appearance in the series finale, serving as Rebecca's tour guide on the train.
Ron Cephas Jones as William Hill. Ron Batzdorff/NBC