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Season 1 – The Affair

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"The Affair" explores the emotional/psychological effects of two affairs. Young diner waitress Alison and her husband, rancher Cole, are struggling -- personally and financially -- in the wake of tragedy. Noah, a settled teacher and would-be novelist, is summering at his in-laws' Hamptons estate with his wife, Helen, and four kids. When Noah meets Alison, they begin an affair. For her, he's a welcome escape; for him, she's a pretty distraction. But, the tryst eventually ends two marriages -- one that was already a bit shaky, the other that was on solid ground.
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The Affair — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Thanks to some smart, creative storytelling and spectacular performances, The Affair is a somber, bewitching exploration of truth and desire.

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Sally Newall Independent (UK) 10/05/2015
The Affair feels raw, both sexy and unsexy... but real, in a slick stylised package amped up with an evocative soundtrack. Everything's a contradiction, but I'm warning you, you'll fall for it. Go to Full Review Gabriel Tate Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/21/2015
4/5
West and Wilson are astonishing, depicting not one but two three-dimensional characters as viewed through their own (as yet unexplained) biases, and sharing the sort of chemistry they don't teach at school. Go to Full Review Sam Wollaston Guardian 05/14/2015
The Affair becomes less and less obvious and more and more interesting as it goes along. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/21/2018
It's engrossing and it's definitely a case of the story being more than the sum of its parts. Go to Full Review Ankita Chawla Scroll.in 05/31/2017
The Affair is the story of an affair in its most intense, psychologically-taxing, emotionally draining, inglorious reality. Go to Full Review Euan Ferguson Observer (UK) 05/29/2015
It's all done with great style and skill, if an understandable frustration in hindsight on behalf of the third party, the viewer, to get at the objective truth. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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KOOKLA C @Kookla49 10/20/2024 This series drew me in from the 2nd episode. I was so hooked I began binge watching the entire series in a few days! Good story line and drama is great, And actors are phenomenal! See more 04/01/2021 This entire series is misogynistic crap. One star for beautiful shots of Montauk and Malibu. See more rosey r @Rosey26 08/18/2020 Season 1 had me hooked. After watching 5 seasons, I am glad I invested the time into this gripping story-line that had many surprises. I did not like all the characters they introduced. Sometimes I felt it moved in a direction that was not best but overall I enjoyed 90% of the acting and characters. Season 5 had the most surprises and also a few episodes that I disliked the most. It did do a great job of wrapping up the stories of the most important characters. See more 08/01/2020 Catchy storyline. Great acting and great setting. See more 05/16/2020 It was a good show, long but goood. The perspective of each other makes it hard to follow the story. But as josh jack said it's a lean in Story not lie back. The crime drama side by side is also nice but it was too little too late like they were waiting for us to be in for S2 to know what really happened. Great actors and great Drama, The choice of time delay bw the cliffhanger and new ep is really weird but it's what makes it unique, they wanted to tell a story and they can tell it however they like. Top notch show especially a uniques one initself. See more 03/07/2020 The duality of perception is an interesting one that is rather well done and a continuing theme throughout the series. The show is driven by polarity; one minute it is peppered with spicy sex scenes, then switches gear to complex and universal human psychological drives and issues. And issues attract tissues, for the two types of mopping up. See more Read all reviews
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Dominic West

Noah

Ruth Wilson

Alison

Maura Tierney

Helen

Joshua Jackson

Cole

Julia Goldani Telles

Whitney Solloway

Jake Siciliano

Martin Solloway

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 2014 101 Noah Solloway escapes the city with his family to an estate on Long Island; waitress Alison Lockhart and her husband struggle to move past a recent tragedy; Noah and Alison meet in a chance encounter. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 19, 2014 102 The Butler estate prepares for the annual summer party; Noah is drawn to Alison, who feels indebted to her mother-in-law. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 26, 2014 103 Noah asks Alison to help him research local culture; Cole takes a stand for his community; Helen takes care of business in Brooklyn. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 2, 2014 104 Noah and Alison grow closer when they take a day trip together to Block Island to spend time away from their families. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 9, 2014 105 As passions flare, Alison and Noah encounter new difficulties at home; Alison's estranged mother visits; Noah is conflicted about Whitney's behavior. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 16, 2014 106 After spending a night out with his friend, Noah learns that there is more to Alison than he knows; Helen wants to make the most of the time in Montauk; Alison and Cole try to keep the Lockharts safe. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 23, 2014 107 The Solloways return to Brooklyn; Cole confronts Alison when things hit close to home; Helen and Noah deal with an unexpected emergency. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 7, 2014 108 Since she is distracted by her business, Helen has Noah represent the family at a literary award ceremony; a chance encounter with Alison and her grandmother leads to an uncomfortable truth. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 14, 2014 109 Noah and Helen have a revelation about their daughter; Alison spirals toward a reckoning after feeling remorseful. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 21, 2014 110 Whitney's disappearance causes Helen to scrutinize Noah's relationship with Alison; Cole searches for answers; Jeffries makes progress with his case. Details

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The Affair — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jeffrey Reiner, Mark Mylod, Ryan Fleck
Executive Producer
Hagai Levi, Sarah Treem, Jeffrey Reiner, Eric Ellis Overmyer
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 12, 2014