The Affair explores the emotional effects of an extramarital relationship between Noah Solloway and Alison Lockhart after the two meet in the resort town of Montauk in Long Island. Noah is a New York City schoolteacher with one novel published (book entitled A Person who Visits a Place) and he is struggling to write a second book. He is happily married with four children, but resents his dependence on his wealthy father-in-law. Alison is a young waitress trying to piece her life and marriage back together in the wake of the tragic death of her child. The story of the affair is told separately, complete with distinct memory biases, from the male and female perspectives.
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Best Episodes of The Affair
511
S5 Ep11
8.1
3rd Nov 2019
It's Whitney's wedding day and everything comes full circle.
212
S2 Ep12
8.1
20th Dec 2015
Events set in motion long ago come to their conclusion.
408
S4 Ep8
8.0
5th Aug 2018
A hopeful epiphany leads Cole on a journey to a horrific discovery. Noah questions his role in tragic events.
410
S4 Ep10
8.0
19th Aug 2018
Noah and Anton visit Yale where Noah encounters an old friend. An immensely difficult day forces Cole and Luisa to reexamine their relationship. Helen gets a new perspective on life.
409
S4 Ep9
7.9
12th Aug 2018
Ben finally confesses the truth to Alison. But is it too late for their relationship?
9
S1 Ep9
7.8
14th Dec 2014
Noah and Helen face a revelation. Alison spirals towards a reckoning.
405
S4 Ep5
7.8
15th Jul 2018
Vik decides it’s time he started living for himself. But is he ready to face the consequences? Cole meets Nan, an old friend of his father’s, who sends him on a journey to exorcise the ghosts of his past.
10
S1 Ep10
7.8
21st Dec 2014
Detective Jeffries makes significant progress on his case.
509
S5 Ep9
7.7
20th Oct 2019
As controversy swirls around Noah, Helen and Whitney must decide where their allegiances lie.
211
S2 Ep11
7.7
13th Dec 2015
A series of revelations rattle Noah. Alison makes a momentous decision.
209
S2 Ep9
7.7
29th Nov 2015
Alison weathers a journey alone. Noah faces a terrible reckoning.
510
S5 Ep10
7.7
27th Oct 2019
As wildfires threaten Los Angeles, Helen and Noah are forced to run for their lives and confront old wounds along the way.
7
S1 Ep7
7.6
23rd Nov 2014
With the summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn.
207
S2 Ep7
7.6
15th Nov 2015
Alison's mother raises concerns about her and Noah's new lifestyle. Alison confronts Noah about his book. Meanwhile, Cole lashes out at Luisa and is further alienated from his family in the wake of startling revelations.
508
S5 Ep8
7.6
13th Oct 2019
Allegations against Noah surface and he seeks guidance on how to handle the situation. Helen celebrates a birthday and protects Sierra during an extremely trying time.
210
S2 Ep10
7.6
6th Dec 2015
Noah grapples with questions. Alison considers a harrowing possibility.
Worst Episodes of The Affair
506
S5 Ep6
7.1
29th Sep 2019
In Montauk for work, Joanie becomes acquainted with EJ. Together, they explore Joanie's family history, leading her to question the cause of her mother's death. Rattled, she starts to make some self-destructive decisions.
502
S5 Ep2
7.2
1st Sep 2019
Janelle struggles with her relationship and work, so turns to Carl for support. Production for Descent commences, and Sasha takes an interest in Helen. Helen takes her first steps towards acceptance.
301
S3 Ep1
7.3
20th Nov 2016
Haunted by recent hardship, Noah struggles to navigate the challenges of his old life while attempting to adapt to a new one. A new love interest isn't enough to overcome a sense of dread. Someone is watching him. Season premiere.
402
S4 Ep2
7.3
24th Jun 2018
Cole tries to keep Alison’s behavior from ruining an important deal while Luisa’s legal status threatens their future. An encounter with a local surfer leads Cole to question if he’s the same person he used to be. Alison is saved by a handsome stranger.
404
S4 Ep4
7.3
8th Jul 2018
Alison and Ben dig into her past and begin confronting her fears. Cole’s relationship with Alison is jeopardizing his marriage to Luisa.
505
S5 Ep5
7.3
22nd Sep 2019
Sierra struggles to balance motherhood with her burgeoning acting career. Sierra's mother visits uninvited. Helen works her first design gig and begins to focus on herself.
307
S3 Ep7
7.3
8th Jan 2017
Helen gives Noah the help he needs - but at what cost? At his absolute weakest, Noah's world has never seemed more hostile or bewildering. A vital moment of release turns suddenly into something that can't be undone.
503
S5 Ep3
7.3
8th Sep 2019
Sasha proposes adjustments to Noah’s script. Sasha’s relationship with Helen blossoms, and Noah takes notice. Bruce’s condition worsens. Joanie’s business trip leads to violent encounters.
3
S1 Ep3
7.3
26th Oct 2014
Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture for his novel.
310
S3 Ep10
7.3
29th Jan 2017
Noah's visit to Paris provides Juliette with a distraction from unpleasant realities at home. A chance encounter offers Noah the possibility of healing a relationship in desperate need of repair.
507
S5 Ep7
7.3
6th Oct 2019
Noah and Whitney travel to Montauk to begin planning the wedding. Noah gets a concerning call. Armed with new information about her mother's death, Joanie confronts a stranger.
202
S2 Ep2
7.4
11th Oct 2015
Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. Meanwhile, Cole's self-destructive lifestyle causes everyone to become concerned.
203
S2 Ep3
7.4
18th Oct 2015
Noah's undying love for Alison leads to serious consequences. Meanwhile, Alison discovers a surprising truth about how to sustain a marriage.
407
S4 Ep7
7.4
29th Jul 2018
Helen goes to Joshua Tree in search of meaning. Noah and Anton begin an adventure with high hopes until an ominous phone call alters their course.
8
S1 Ep8
7.4
7th Dec 2014
A chance encounter with Alison leads to an uncomfortable truth.
401
S4 Ep1
7.4
17th Jun 2018
Noah struggles to adjust to his new life after moving to Los Angeles to be closer to his kids. He attempts to reach a gifted but troubled student while under the stern eye of the school's principal. Helen finally discovers the source of her anxiety, only to be blindsided by a new catastrophe. Season premiere.
The Affair Episode Guide
1
S1 Ep1
7.5
12th Oct 2014
Noah escapes the city with his family to a Long Island estate. Alison and her husband struggle to move past a tragedy. Noah and Alison meet in a chance encounter.
2
S1 Ep2
7.4
19th Oct 2014
Noah and Alison are forced to consider an inevitability.
3
S1 Ep3
7.3
26th Oct 2014
Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture for his novel.
4
S1 Ep4
7.4
2nd Nov 2014
Noah and Alison grow closer on a day trip to remote Block Island.
5
S1 Ep5
7.5
9th Nov 2014
Alison and Noah are forced to confront new obstacles at home.
6
S1 Ep6
7.5
16th Nov 2014
Noah discovers there's more to Alison than he's been led to believe.
7
S1 Ep7
7.6
23rd Nov 2014
With the summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn.
8
S1 Ep8
7.4
7th Dec 2014
A chance encounter with Alison leads to an uncomfortable truth.
9
S1 Ep9
7.8
14th Dec 2014
Noah and Helen face a revelation. Alison spirals towards a reckoning.
10
S1 Ep10
7.8
21st Dec 2014
Detective Jeffries makes significant progress on his case.
