7.3/10661 votes#1 - 501
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 8/25/2019
Noah embarks on his journey with the Descent movie by getting acquainted with his star, Sasha Mann. Helen mourns a tragic event. Sierra welcomes a new arrival. Joanie struggles with an upcoming birthday.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Sarah Treem
6.7/10555 votes#2 - 502
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/1/2019
Janelle struggles with her relationship and work, so turns to Carl for support. Production for Descent commences, and Sasha takes an interest in Helen. Helen takes her first steps towards acceptance.
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6.9/10504 votes#3 - 503
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/8/2019
Sasha proposes adjustments to Noah’s script. Sasha’s relationship with Helen blossoms, and Noah takes notice. Bruce’s condition worsens. Joanie’s business trip leads to violent encounters.
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7.0/10512 votes#4 - 504
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/2019
Noah, Margaret and Stacey bond over their mutual distaste for Sasha. Noah attempts to sabotage Helen and Sasha’s relationship. Whitney and Colin face the hardships of their relationship. Joanie visits the graveyard.
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6.8/10501 votes#5 - 505
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/2019
Sierra struggles to balance motherhood with her burgeoning acting career. Sierra's mother visits uninvited. Helen works her first design gig and begins to focus on herself.
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6.0/10698 votes#6 - 506
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 9/29/2019
In Montauk for work, Joanie becomes acquainted with EJ. Together, they explore Joanie's family history, leading her to question the cause of her mother's death. Rattled, she starts to make some self-destructive decisions.
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6.9/10544 votes#7 - 507
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/6/2019
Noah and Whitney travel to Montauk to begin planning the wedding. Noah gets a concerning call. Armed with new information about her mother's death, Joanie confronts a stranger.
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7.5/10497 votes#8 - 508
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/13/2019
Allegations against Noah surface and he seeks guidance on how to handle the situation. Helen celebrates a birthday and protects Sierra during an extremely trying time.
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8.3/10630 votes#9 - 509
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 10/20/2019
As controversy swirls around Noah, Helen and Whitney must decide where their allegiances lie.
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8.4/10655 votes#10 - 510
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 10/27/2019
As wildfires threaten Los Angeles, Helen and Noah are forced to run for their lives and confront old wounds along the way.
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9.1/101,389 votes#11 - 511
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/3/2019
It's Whitney's wedding day and everything comes full circle.
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"501" is the best rated episode of "The Affair" season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 661 votes. Directed by Colin Bucksey and written by Sarah Treem, it aired on 8/25/2019. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "502".