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The Affair S5E6 — 506

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The Affair•Season 5•Episode 6

506

5.9/10 · 728 votesSep 29, 201954 min

Ranked #11 of 11 in Season 5•−1.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed bySilas Howard

Written bySarah Sutherland, Jaquén Castellanos

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Dominic West

Dominic West

Noah Solloway

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Helen Solloway

Julia Goldani Telles

Julia Goldani Telles

Whitney Solloway

Jadon Sand

Jadon Sand

Trevor Solloway

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Joanie Lockhart

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Jenelle Wilson

Abigail Dylan Harrison

Abigail Dylan Harrison

Stacey Solloway

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Manuel Billeter

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Silas Howard

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Episode Summary

"506" is episode 6 of The Affair season 5. It scored 5.9/10 from 728 votes, ranking #11 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Silas Howard and written by Sarah Sutherland, Jaquén Castellanos, it aired on September 29, 2019.

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