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The Affair

6.7(412)
First Aired:October 12, 2014
Seasons:5 seasons
Episodes:53
Status:Ended

The emotional effects of an extramarital relationship between Noah, a New York City schoolteacher and budding novelist with a wife of twenty years and four children and Alison, a young waitress and wife from Montauk at the end of Long Island, trying to piece her life back together in the wake of a tragedy.

Cast

Dominic West

Dominic West

Noah Solloway

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Helen Solloway

Julia Goldani Telles

Julia Goldani Telles

Whitney Solloway

Jadon Sand

Jadon Sand

Trevor Solloway

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Joanie Lockhart

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Jenelle Wilson

Abigail Dylan Harrison

Abigail Dylan Harrison

Stacey Solloway

Seasons

Noah, a happily married New York City schoolteacher and novelist, and Alison a young waitress recovering from personal tragedy, begin an affair in Montauk, Long Island that has far reaching consequences for both of them.

1

E11

59m7.0

Oct 12, 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

E22

52m6.9

Oct 19, 2014

Noah and Alison are forced to consider an inevitability.

3

E33

52m7.0

Oct 26, 2014

Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture for his novel.

4

E44

55m7.5

Nov 2, 2014

Noah and Alison grow closer on a day trip to remote Block Island.

5

E55

56m7.6

Nov 9, 2014

Alison and Noah are forced to confront new obstacles at home.

6

E66

51m7.3

Nov 16, 2014

Noah discovers there's more to Alison than he's been led to believe.

7

E77

58m7.7

Nov 23, 2014

With the summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn.

8

E88

56m6.8

Dec 7, 2014

A chance encounter with Alison leads to an uncomfortable truth.

9

E99

60m8.2

Dec 14, 2014

Noah and Helen face a revelation. Alison spirals towards a reckoning.

10

E1010

56m8.4

Dec 21, 2014

Detective Jeffries makes significant progress on his case.

Alison attempts to move on from tragedy and build a lasting relationship while contending with the judgment of others and her own self-doubt. Her lover Noah tries to balance the temptations of success, the family he left behind, and the woman he loves. Noah’s former wife Helen attempts to piece her life together while navigating divorce proceedings, caring for her children, and her parents’ noxious influence. Cole, Alison’s former husband, struggles to overcome past heartbreak and start a promising new life. Yet the long-term ramifications of the affair continue to shape these lives, and will lead to an event that changes everything once again.

201

E1201

57m6.8

Oct 4, 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.

202

E2202

58m7.2

Oct 11, 2015

Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. Meanwhile, Cole's self-destructive lifestyle causes everyone to become concerned.

203

E3203

56m7.4

Oct 18, 2015

Noah's undying love for Alison leads to serious consequences. Meanwhile, Alison discovers a surprising truth about how to sustain a marriage.

204

E4204

55m7.6

Oct 25, 2015

Helen makes an innocent mistake that leads to outrageous consequences. Meanwhile, a court order leads to a dire setback for Noah and Alison.

205

E5205

58m6.2

Nov 1, 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.

206

E6206

55m7.3

Nov 8, 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.

207

E7207

59m7.7

Nov 15, 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.

208

E8208

57m7.1

Nov 22, 2015

Helen is bewildered by Whitney's plans. Noah's fame escalates temptation.

209

E9209

59m6.6

Nov 29, 2015

Alison weathers a journey alone. Noah faces a terrible reckoning.

210

E10210

59m7.5

Dec 6, 2015

Noah grapples with questions. Alison considers a harrowing possibility.

211

E11211

57m7.6

Dec 13, 2015

A series of revelations rattle Noah. Alison makes a momentous decision.

212

E12212

68m8.3

Dec 20, 2015

Events set in motion long ago come to their conclusion.

It's three years later, and Noah, Alison, Cole, Helen and their families are trying to move on with their lives. But the past keeps coming back to haunt them, and the trauma of what they've been through cannot soon be forgotten.

301

E1301

58m7.6

Nov 20, 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.

302

E2302

54m7.4

Nov 27, 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.

303

E3303

54m7.3

Dec 4, 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.

304

E4304

56m7.3

Dec 11, 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.

305

E5305

58m7.6

Dec 18, 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.

306

E6306

60m5.7

Jan 1, 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.

307

E7307

58m7.2

Jan 8, 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.

308

E8308

55m6.8

Jan 15, 2017

An unexpected cause to celebrate provokes a sobering realization in Alison. Soon after, a startling warning leaves her pondering the unthinkable. Cole's frustrations with Alison come to a head, revealing a radical truth.

309

E9309

51m7.8

Jan 22, 2017

Helen's escape to Montauk exacerbates her guilt and hastens an identity crisis: should the truth finally come out? Noah's world collapses, leaving him to process something horrific.

310

E10310

59m6.6

Jan 29, 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.

Season four finds Noah, Helen, Alison and Cole in their own orbits, alienated from each other, spinning further and further away from where they all began. Every character is involved in a new relationship, forcing them each to decide if they're ready and willing to leave the past behind for good - a season about new beginnings, tragic ends and the ever-elusive possibility of forgiveness.

401

E1401

56m8.5

Jun 17, 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.

402

E2402

55m7.8

Jun 24, 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.

403

E3403

57m7.8

Jul 1, 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.

404

E4404

57m7.8

Jul 8, 2018

Alison and Ben dig into her past and begin confronting her fears. Cole’s relationship with Alison is jeopardizing his marriage to Luisa.

405

E5405

58m6.0

Jul 15, 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.

406

E6406

58m7.8

Jul 22, 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.

407

E7407

55m5.8

Jul 29, 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.

408

E8408

56m9.2

Aug 5, 2018

A hopeful epiphany leads Cole on a journey to a horrific discovery. Noah questions his role in tragic events.

409

E9409

58m8.2

Aug 12, 2018

Ben finally confesses the truth to Alison. But is it too late for their relationship?

410

E10410

75m7.3

Aug 19, 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.

The fifth and final season chronicles the aftermath of last season's horrific events and finds the characters coming to terms with the consequences of their choices – as they make the realization that if they really want to change their futures, they must first face the past. Helen begins the season involved in an intoxicating new affair. Noah meanwhile has to swallow his pride and his jealousy and step in to take care of his family in her absence. But just when things seem to have stabilized, a chance encounter with someone from the distant past sets in a motion a sequence of events that brings them both to their knees.

501

E1501

57m8.0

Aug 25, 2019

Noah embarks on his journey with the Descent movie by getting acquainted with his star, Sasha Mann. Helen mourns a tragic event. Sierra welcomes a new arrival. Joanie struggles with an upcoming birthday.

502

E2502

58m7.5

Sep 1, 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.

503

E3503

58m7.5

Sep 8, 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.

504

E4504

60m5.3

Sep 15, 2019

Noah, Margaret and Stacey bond over their mutual distaste for Sasha. Noah attempts to sabotage Helen and Sasha’s relationship. Whitney and Colin face the hardships of their relationship. Joanie visits the graveyard.

505

E5505

59m7.5

Sep 22, 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.

506

E6506

54m7.6

Sep 29, 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.

507

E7507

58m7.5

Oct 6, 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.

508

E8508

59m8.0

Oct 13, 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.

509

E9509

78m8.3

Oct 20, 2019

As controversy swirls around Noah, Helen and Whitney must decide where their allegiances lie.

510

E10510

61m8.7

Oct 27, 2019

As wildfires threaten Los Angeles, Helen and Noah are forced to run for their lives and confront old wounds along the way.

511

E11511

90m8.8

Nov 3, 2019

It's Whitney's wedding day and everything comes full circle.

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The emotional effects of an extramarital relationship between Noah, a New York City schoolteacher and budding novelist with a wife of twenty years and four children and Alison, a young waitress and wife from Montauk at the end of Long Island, trying to piece her life back together in the wake of a tragedy.

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