When a man escapes the city for a break in Long Island with his wife and four children, a chance encounter leads him to begin an affair with a waitress.

Episode 1

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Ruth Wilson, Dominic West and Joshua Jackson lead a starry cast in this trailblazing psychological drama about desire, betrayal and the emotional fallout of an affair.

The Affair

Series 1

A psychological drama about desire, betrayal and the emotional fallout of an affair.

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Noah, a novelist and Alison, a young waitress begin an extramarital affair after they casually meet at the diner where Alison works.

Episode 2

When Noah turns to Alison for help with his novel, their local tour proves more dangerous than expected. Plus, Cole takes a stand on behalf of the community.

Episode 3

When Noah and Alison visit the remote Block Island and give in to their feelings for each other, they quickly learn that intimacy can be a double‑edged sword.

Episode 4

As passions flare, Alison and Noah encounter new difficulties at home; Alisons estranged mother visits; Noah is conflicted about Whitneys behaviour.

Episode 5

As their relationship continues to heat up, Noah discovers theres more to Alison than he would had been led to believe. Elsewhere, a dark secret is exposed.

Episode 6

When the Solloways return to the city, Noah tries to put the summer behind him before he and Helen face an emergency. Cole is forced to confront Alison.

Episode 7

Since she is distracted by her business, Helen has Noah represent the family at a literary award ceremony; a chance encounter with Alison and her grandmother leads to an uncomfortable truth.

Episode 8

While Noah comes clean to Helen about what he wants for the future as they face a family crisis, in Montauk, Alison spirals towards a reckoning.

Episode 9

Series one of the compelling he said, she said drama concludes as Noah and Helen are reunited by Whitneys crisis, which leads them back to Montauk and Alison