This Is Us' Chris Sullivan sees the Toby-centric episode as a vote of confidence for his character

TVLine

 “It was one of those moments where you know that the audience relates to the storyline but it’s nice to know that the creative team is equally invested in their stories,” he says. “The more we learn about them, the more we’re able to attach in a deeper way to the rest of the storylines and get a bigger-picture connection to the entire Pearson story.” ALSO: Sullivan says the theme for Toby is "to have this conversation and talk about mental illness or depression in a way that’s not shameful."