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The Affair – Season 1, Episode 2 102

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The Affair – Season 1, Episode 2

102

Aired Oct 19, 2014

Drama

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The Butler estate prepares for the annual summer party; Noah is drawn to Alison, who feels indebted to her mother-in-law.

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Vinnie Mancuso

Observer

10/12/2015

What is fascinating about the different memories that Alison and Noah remember is how obvious to the viewer, and most likely not themselves, is how well they serve the needs and desires of the person recounting them.

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Ginia Bellafante

New York Times

10/06/2015

These moments of in-authenticity add up. And so do the caricatures.

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Carrie Raisler

AV Club

10/02/2015

B+

Its to the show's credit that it never feels less than completely measured, at least through the first two episodes.

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Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez

Tom & Lorenzo

06/08/2018

We're in love with the extremely clever ways little background bits of information are slightly different in each tale and... tell you something about the teller.

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David Griffin

Screen Rant

10/09/2015

Dominic West and Ruth Wilson's chemistry on screen is uncanny and even when the two talented actors aren't in the same shot, they easily hold their own alongside the supporting cast.

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Carissa Pavlica

TV Fanatic

09/30/2015

I continue to be completely caught up in the storytelling method of The Affair, not just because it's two points of view, but because they are both telling the tale to the police.

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Synopsis

The Butler estate prepares for the annual summer party; Noah is drawn to Alison, who feels indebted to her mother-in-law.

Director: Jeffrey Reiner, Ryan Fleck, Mark Mylod
Executive Producer: Hagai Levi, Sarah Treem, Eric Ellis Overmyer
Network: Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Oct 19, 2014