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 43 episodes, 2014-2019
Maura Tierney	...	Helen Solloway 43 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

The series was co-created by Hagai Levi and Sarah Treem. However, Levi retired from writing the series during the second season. His stated reason was that the show was moving away from what he had envisioned. Treem was therefore "the best person" to author the show from that point on.

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Connections

Referenced in Matzav Ha'Uma: Episode #8.14 (2015)

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Soundtracks

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Written and Performed by Fiona Apple

User Reviews

A surprising plot and pacing wins big

I thought Id give this a try and was thoroughly impressed. I was immediately sucked in to the story. I won't spoil it for anyone, but if you like an intriguing and dynamic drama with complex characters and a storyline that keeps you on your toes, then give The Affair a try. The writing is clever and the direction makes what could be an average drama about a love affair into a real page turner. Thank god it's on Showtime because the Networks would tank this show if they had the chance. Well do Showtime for picking this up. Ruth Wilson is incredible in her role. Check her out in Luther as well. She is so well cast in her role as Allison, as is Dominic West who knocked it of the park in The Wire. I love that Showtime has chosen a couple of Brits for this American drama. Right now, this is the show I look forward to most each week, just as I did for Game of Thrones when is was on and that's saying something!