The Affair 

A struggling novelist and a young waitress strike up an extramarital relationship that promises to forever change the course of their lives.

Creators:

Hagai Levi, Sarah Treem

Stars:

Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dominic West	...	Noah Solloway 52 episodes, 2014-2019
Maura Tierney	...	Helen Solloway 52 episodes, 2014-2019
Joshua Jackson	...	Cole Lockhart 43 episodes, 2014-2019
Julia Goldani Telles	...	Whitney Solloway 42 episodes, 2014-2018
Jadon Sand	...	Trevor Solloway 42 episodes, 2014-2018
Ruth Wilson	...	Alison Bailey 42 episodes, 2014-2018
Jake Siciliano	...	Martin Solloway 33 episodes, 2014-2018
Catalina Sandino Moreno	...	Luisa Leon 28 episodes, 2015-2019
Omar Metwally	...	Dr. Vic Ullah 25 episodes, 2015-2018
Leya Catlett	...	Stacey Solloway 22 episodes, 2014-2015

Storyline

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 budding novelist with a wife of twenty years and four children. Alison is 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. The provocative drama unfolds separately from multiple perspectives, using the distinct memory biases of each character to tell the story. Created by Sarah Treem.

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Plot Keywords:

unfaithfulness | extramarital affair | adultery | infidelity | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

Danger lies in losing control.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Affair

Filming Locations:

Long Island, New York, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At one point someone offers Noah a drink, saying, "Jameson ok?" Dominic West's character in The Wire only drank Jameson Irish Whiskey.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Another Top 10 TV Show Title Sequence Intros (2016)

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Soundtracks

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Written and Performed by Fiona Apple

User Reviews

brilliantly shot show, told like a book!

The affair is a deliberately slow- paced,beautifully shot,compelling show. The 2 main characters recount their truth in regards of the forming of "the affair" with a crime mystery in the background as an excuse to do so . We, as viewers,must decide and deduct our truth from their accounts. I love the psychological aspect of this show. In fact it's the main reason for my watching. How a very same event is viewed and felt and told differently from the people who experienced it.If you enjoy this show, I would recommend you also read "The One" by Vivienne Harris-Scott. The premise is nearly the same: what happens when 2 people fall in love when they should not.Each chapter is told from one person's Pov as Alison and Noah's, and it is as compelling to read, if not more,as there is also a suspense element. In fact, I had Déjà- vu when watching the first 3 episodes!Anyhow, with this as with H.Levi's " in treatment " Showtime has hit the jackpot. A mature and sophisticated audience will thoroughly enjoy this.