'Us' Part Two Recap

I don’t know about you but this installment of Us was quite a rollercoaster for me. Douglas trying so hard to show how he can change, witnessing the unbearable pain he and Connie suffered early in their marriage and the sadness for both of them of letting go of the person you assumed you’d grow old with.

Before we jump into this week’s eventful episode, let’s take a quick look back at what brought us to this point. Douglas and Connie Petersen’s marriage is on its last legs. The couple agrees to go ahead with a planned family holiday with their son Albie before he heads off to university. Douglas hopes this trip will allow him to bond with his aloof teenager and win back his wife. Alas, their trek becomes more fraught with tension as they journey farther into Europe. By Amsterdam, his angry and disappointed family has given up on the vacation. Douglas, however, refuses to admit defeat and follows the meager clues Albie has left behind in hopes of finding his only child and making amends. The full recap can be found here.

The emotional second half of Us begins with a recent flashback, a pub quiz night fundraiser at Albie’s school. Douglas arrives to find that Connie and Albie have joined up with another team. An intellectually competitive Douglas takes over, arrogantly answering a majority of the questions. When Connie’s team wins by a point, Douglas can’t let it be and demands a recount.