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Episode 11
s05e11 · 2019-11-04
Ended · US
The Affair
Paramount+ with Showtime Scripted
What it is
At once deeply observed and intriguingly elusive, The Affair explores the emotional effects of an extramarital relationship.Noah is a New York City schoolteacher and novelist who is happily married, 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 a tragedy. The provocative drama unfolds when Alison and Noah meet in Montauk at the end of Long Island.
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10 this season · 53 totals03e01 Episode 1 2016-11-21 03:00
Episode 1
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.
s03e02 Episode 2 2016-11-28 03:00
Episode 2
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.
s03e03 Episode 3 2016-12-05 03:00
Episode 3
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.
s03e04 Episode 4 2016-12-12 03:00
Episode 4
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.
s03e05 Episode 5 2016-12-19 03:00
Episode 5
Alison spends a day with Noah on Block Island; a wistful Noah finds his problems returning with a force.
s03e06 Episode 6 2017-01-02 03:00
Episode 6
Noah's unexplained absence sends Helen on a journey of increasingly troublesome discoveries. Meanwhile, Noah is compelled to return to a place he's spent his life trying to escape and attempts to repair his relationship with Martin before it's too late.
s03e07 Episode 7 2017-01-09 03:00
Episode 7
Helen embarks on a journey of troublesome discoveries; Noah tries to repair his relationship with Martin.
s03e08 Episode 8 2017-01-16 03:00
Episode 8
An unexpected event gives Alison reason to celebrate but it also provokes a sobering realization. Soon after, a startling warning leaves her pondering the unthinkable. Meanwhile, Cole's frustrations with Alison come to a head and reveal a radical truth.
s03e09 Episode 9 2017-01-23 03:00
Episode 9
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.
s03e10 Episode 10 2017-01-30 03:00
Episode 10
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.