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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.

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Synopsis

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.

Title The Affair
First Air Date Oct 12, 2014
Last Air Date Nov 03, 2019
Episodes 53
Seasons 5
Companies Showtime Networks
Keywords husband wife relationship, infidelity, murderer, extramarital affair, complicated relationships
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