The Affair

Season 1

TV-MA

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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.

Where to Watch Season 1

10 Episodes

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1Noah Solloway has escaped the city with his wife and children. At the same time, Montauk local Alison Lockhart struggles with her husband to move past a recent tragedy. In a chance encounter the two meet and connect.
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2As the Butler state readies for the annual summer party, Noah can't escape the allure of the mysterious Alison. She, meanwhile, bends under the emotional debt owed to her mother-in-law. But as aspects of their separate lives start to weave together, the two are forced to consider an inevitability.
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3With his novel gaining traction, Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture - but their innocent tour of Montauk proves more dangerous than expected. Meanwhile, Cole takes a stand on behalf of his community, and Helen deals with business back in Brooklyn.
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4In order to spend time together apart from their families, Noah and Alison take a day trip to remote Block Island. But as the two grow closer, they quickly learn that intimacy can be a double-edged sword.
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5Alison and Noah are forced to confront new obstacles at home.
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6After Noah spends a night out with his best friend Max, he discovers there's more to Alison than he's been led to believe. At home, his wife Helen hopes to make the most of the family's time in Montauk. Meanwhile, Alison and her husband Cole work to keep the Lockharts from danger.
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7With summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn. Cole is forced to confront Alison when the Lockhart side business hits too close to home. And Helen and Noah grapple with an unexpected emergency.
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8Distracted by her burgeoning small business, Helen tasks Noah with representing the family at a literary award ceremony for her father, Bruce. A chance encounter with Alison and her grandmother leads to an uncomfortable truth.
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9Noah and Helen face a revelation. Alison spirals towards a reckoning.
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10The disappearance of Whitney causes Helen and Noah equal friction once she finds out where she is and what exactly happened - Meanwhile, Cole searches for answers as he tries to forget the past, along with Alison. All this as Det. Jeffries inches closer to his number one suspect.