The Affair: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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 novelist who is happily married, 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 a tragedy. The provocative drama unfolds when Alison and Noah meet in Montauk at the end of Long Island.

Series details

• Title: The Affair
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2014-10-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-11-03
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Paramount+ with Showtime
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 61 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.7/10
• TVMaze ID: 127

Cast and credited roles

• Dominic West — Noah Solloway
• Maura Tierney — Helen Solloway
• Jadon Sand — Trevor Solloway
• Ruth Wilson — Alison Lockhart
• Julia Goldani Telles — Whitney Solloway
• Leya Catlett — Stacey Solloway
• Joshua Jackson — Cole Lockhart
• Jake Siciliano — Martin Solloway
• Omar Metwally — Dr. Vic Ullah
• Catalina Sandino Moreno — Luisa Lèon
• Sanaa Lathan — Janelle Wilson
• Anna Paquin — Joanie Lockhart

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-10-12; final listed air date 2014-12-21; episode order: 10.
• Season 2: premiered 2015-10-04; final listed air date 2015-12-20; episode order: 12.
• Season 3: premiered 2016-11-20; final listed air date 2017-01-29; episode order: 10.
• Season 4: premiered 2018-06-17; final listed air date 2018-08-19; episode order: 10.
• Season 5: premiered 2019-08-25; final listed air date 2019-11-03; episode order: 11.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Affair on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.