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The Affair

Name: The Affair
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-10-12
Duration: 45 min

2014 – 2018 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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.

6.7(476 reviews)

31.7499% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 12, 2014
Last air date: Nov 3, 2019
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 53
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America, Israel
Network / platform: Showtime
Creator / showrunner: Sarah Treem, Hagai Levi
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Showtime Networks, Higlewater, Sheleg

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Keywords

husband wife relationshipinfidelitymurdererextramarital affaircomplicated relationships

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2014 · 10 episodes

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.

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Cast

Dominic West

Noah Solloway

Maura Tierney

Helen Solloway

Julia Goldani Telles

Whitney Solloway

Jadon Sand

Trevor Solloway

Anna Paquin

Joanie Lockhart

Sanaa Lathan

Jenelle Wilson

Abigail Dylan Harrison

Stacey Solloway

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Reviews & ratings

6.7

476 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful