The Affair (2014)
The Affair explores the emotional effects of an extramarital relationship between Noah Solloway and Alison Lockhart after the two meet in the resort town of Montauk in Long Island. Noah is a New York City schoolteacher with one novel published (book entitled A Person who Visits a Place) and he is struggling to write a second book. He is happily married with four children, 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 the tragic death of her child. The story of the affair is told separately, complete with distinct memory biases, from the male and female perspectives.
Details
First Air Date
10/12/2014
Last Air Date
11/3/2019
Network
Showtime
Rating
7/10 (374 votes)
Status
Ended
Production Companies
Showtime Networks
About The Affair
The 2014 drama "The Affair" centers on the unraveling of two marriages following an extramarital relationship between Noah Solloway and Alison Lockhart. The series begins in Montauk, Long Island, where New York City schoolteacher Noah, grappling with his second novel and his dependence on his wealthy in-laws, meets Alison. Alison, a waitress, is attempting to rebuild her life and marriage after the death of her child.
A key element of the show's structure is its dual perspective, presenting the affair's events separately from Noah's and Alison's points of view. These distinct retellings often highlight memory biases, offering a contrast in how each character perceives their shared experiences. "The Affair" concluded after five seasons, totaling 53 episodes. The series maintains a general audience score of 7 out of 10 based on 374 votes.
Why you might be searching for The Affair
Users frequently search for "The Affair" based on its central premise of an extramarital relationship and the show's unique narrative structure of presenting events from differing perspectives. Many specific searches also try to recall themes of infidelity and the consequences for the involved couples, often with details about the settings or the emotional complexities portrayed.
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You can stream *The Affair* on Paramount+ in the U.S. or Canada. It is also available on Netflix.
*The Affair* is a drama television series created by Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi that explores the emotional effects of an extramarital relationship; it is not stated to be based on a true story.
There are five seasons of *The Affair*. The series premiered on October 12, 2014, and concluded on November 3, 2019.
*The Affair* has an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 85%. It was nominated for several Golden Globe awards, with Maura Tierney winning one in 2016, and also received an Emmy nomination for Tierney.