The Affair
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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Season 1
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S01 E01
Oct 13, 2014
Episode 1 Oct 13, 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.
S01 E02
Oct 20, 2014Episode 2 Oct 20, 2014 Noah and Alison are forced to consider an inevitability.
S01 E03
Oct 27, 2014Episode 3 Oct 27, 2014 Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture for his novel.
S01 E04
Nov 3, 2014Episode 4 Nov 3, 2014 Noah and Alison grow closer on a day trip to remote Block Island.
S01 E05
Nov 10, 2014Episode 5 Nov 10, 2014 Alison and Noah are forced to confront new obstacles at home.
S01 E06
Nov 17, 2014Episode 6 Nov 17, 2014 Noah discovers there's more to Alison than he's been led to believe.
S01 E07
Nov 24, 2014Episode 7 Nov 24, 2014 With the summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn.
Season 2
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S02 E01
Oct 5, 2015Episode 1 Oct 5, 2015 Noah and Helen attempting to conduct amicable divorce proceedings, but complications bring about inescapable conflict. Meanwhile, surprising developments in Helen's life lead to unexpected emotions.
S02 E02
Oct 12, 2015Episode 2 Oct 12, 2015 Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. Meanwhile, Cole's self-destructive lifestyle causes everyone to become concerned.
S02 E03
Oct 19, 2015Episode 3 Oct 19, 2015 Noah's undying love for Alison leads to serious consequences. Meanwhile, Alison discovers a surprising truth about how to sustain a marriage.
S02 E04
Oct 26, 2015Episode 4 Oct 26, 2015 Helen makes an innocent mistake that leads to outrageous consequences. Meanwhile, a court order leads to a dire setback for Noah and Alison.
S02 E05
Nov 2, 2015Episode 5 Nov 2, 2015 Alison is thrown by a shift in behavior from her hosts, and furious with Noah after a chance discovery. Meanwhile, Cole rejects Scotty's plan to make money - but not before Scotty catches him in a situation best kept secret.
S02 E06
Nov 9, 2015Episode 6 Nov 9, 2015 A medical emergency casts Helen and Noah's litigation process in a new light, causing Helen to make a long overdue decision. The dynamic of Noah and Alison's relationship shifts as troublesome discoveries are made.
S02 E07
Nov 16, 2015Episode 7 Nov 16, 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.
Season 3
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S03 E01
Nov 21, 2016Episode 1 Nov 21, 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.
S03 E02
Nov 28, 2016Episode 2 Nov 28, 2016 One year earlier: after a stern request from Noah leaves Helen devastated, various pressures cause Helen and Vik to reexamine their relationship. Alison returns to Montauk after a crisis only to have her worst fears realized.
S03 E03
Dec 5, 2016Episode 3 Dec 5, 2016 Running from secrets she left behind in Paris, Juliette finds Noah an alluring prospect. But a terrifying event shatters all hope of an easy affair. Meanwhile, Noah must fight like never before to make sense of what just occurred.
S03 E04
Dec 12, 2016Episode 4 Dec 12, 2016 Cole is put in an increasingly impossible situation by Alison's return to his life. Alison must contend with Luisa while attempting to reconnect with her daughter. Simultaneously, a dangerous passion threatens to wreck everything.
S03 E05
Dec 19, 2016Episode 5 Dec 19, 2016 Alison is motivated to spend a memorable day with Noah on Block Island for an unusual reason. Noah is left wistful by their profound connection, until the problems from which he was escaping return with a shocking force.
S03 E06
Jan 2, 2017Episode 6 Jan 2, 2017 An unexplained absence sends Helen on a journey of increasingly troublesome discoveries. Compelled to return to a place he's spent his life trying to escape, Noah attempts to repair his relationship with Martin.
S03 E07
Jan 9, 2017Episode 7 Jan 9, 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.
Season 4
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S04 E01
Jun 18, 2018Episode 1 Jun 18, 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.
S04 E02
Jun 25, 2018Episode 2 Jun 25, 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.
S04 E03
Jul 2, 2018Episode 3 Jul 2, 2018 Noah’s attempt to teach his students a lesson in civil duty spirals out of control. Helen can’t handle Vik’s decision and goes behind his back, only to find resistance everywhere she turns.
S04 E04
Jul 9, 2018Episode 4 Jul 9, 2018 Alison and Ben dig into her past and begin confronting her fears. Cole’s relationship with Alison is jeopardizing his marriage to Luisa.
S04 E05
Jul 16, 2018Episode 5 Jul 16, 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.
S04 E06
Jul 23, 2018Episode 6 Jul 23, 2018 Noah supports Anton in a decision about his future which puts Janelle in a complicated spot with her ex-husband. Alison makes a surprising discovery about her father, and another about Ben that eventually leads her back to Noah.
S04 E07
Jul 30, 2018Episode 7 Jul 30, 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.
