The Best Episodes of The Affair Season 3
Every episode of The Affair Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Affair Season 3!
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.
Season 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Affair" season 3 is "301", rated 7.4/10 from 761 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "301" aired on 11/20/2016 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "302".
7.4/10 761 votes#1 - 301
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/20/2016
Haunted by recent hardship, Noah struggles to navigate the challenges of his old life while attempting to adapt to a new one. A new love interest isn't enough to overcome a sense of dread. Someone is watching him. Season premiere.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 634 votes#2 - 302
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/27/2016
One year earlier: after a stern request from Noah leaves Helen devastated, various pressures cause Helen and Vik to reexamine their relationship. Alison returns to Montauk after a crisis only to have her worst fears realized.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 627 votes#3 - 303
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 12/4/2016
Running from secrets she left behind in Paris, Juliette finds Noah an alluring prospect. But a terrifying event shatters all hope of an easy affair. Meanwhile, Noah must fight like never before to make sense of what just occurred.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 584 votes#4 - 304
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 12/11/2016
Cole is put in an increasingly impossible situation by Alison's return to his life. Alison must contend with Luisa while attempting to reconnect with her daughter. Simultaneously, a dangerous passion threatens to wreck everything.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 612 votes#5 - 305
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/18/2016
Alison is motivated to spend a memorable day with Noah on Block Island for an unusual reason. Noah is left wistful by their profound connection, until the problems from which he was escaping return with a shocking force.
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Writer: N/A
7.5/10 530 votes#6 - 306
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 1/1/2017
An unexplained absence sends Helen on a journey of increasingly troublesome discoveries. Compelled to return to a place he's spent his life trying to escape, Noah attempts to repair his relationship with Martin.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Writer: Alena Smith
7.3/10 529 votes#7 - 307
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/8/2017
Helen gives Noah the help he needs - but at what cost? At his absolute weakest, Noah's world has never seemed more hostile or bewildering. A vital moment of release turns suddenly into something that can't be undone.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 541 votes#8 - 308
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/15/2017
An unexpected cause to celebrate provokes a sobering realization in Alison. Soon after, a startling warning leaves her pondering the unthinkable. Cole's frustrations with Alison come to a head, revealing a radical truth.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 631 votes#9 - 309
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/22/2017
Helen's escape to Montauk exacerbates her guilt and hastens an identity crisis: should the truth finally come out? Noah's world collapses, leaving him to process something horrific.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: N/A
6.3/10 887 votes#10 - 310
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/29/2017
Noah's visit to Paris provides Juliette with a distraction from unpleasant realities at home. A chance encounter offers Noah the possibility of healing a relationship in desperate need of repair.
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