6.0/10698 votesLoading...#1 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.3/10889 votesLoading...#2 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.7/10555 votesLoading...#3 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/10501 votesLoading...#4 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10504 votesLoading...#5 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10544 votesLoading...#6 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/10512 votesLoading...#7 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10631 votesLoading...#8 - 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
7.2/10535 votesLoading...#9 - 404
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2018
Alison and Ben dig into her past and begin confronting her fears. Cole’s relationship with Alison is jeopardizing his marriage to Luisa.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10532 votesLoading...#10 - 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
7.3/10661 votesLoading...#11 - 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
7.4/10764 votesLoading...#12 - 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
7.4/10544 votesLoading...#13 - 402
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2018
Cole tries to keep Alison’s behavior from ruining an important deal while Luisa’s legal status threatens their future. An encounter with a local surfer leads Cole to question if he’s the same person he used to be. Alison is saved by a handsome stranger.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,004 votesLoading...#14 - 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2014
Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture for his novel.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Sarah Treem, Hagai Levi, Eric Overmyer
7.5/10969 votesLoading...#15 - 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2014
Noah and Alison grow closer on a day trip to remote Block Island.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Sarah Treem, Hagai Levi, Melanie Marnich
7.5/10637 votesLoading...#16 - 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
7.5/10587 votesLoading...#17 - 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
7.5/10534 votesLoading...#18 - 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
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7.5/10622 votesLoading...#20 - 401
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2018
Noah struggles to adjust to his new life after moving to Los Angeles to be closer to his kids. He attempts to reach a gifted but troubled student while under the stern eye of the school's principal. Helen finally discovers the source of her anxiety, only to be blindsided by a new catastrophe. Season premiere.
Director: Mike Figgis
Writer: Sharr White
7.5/10497 votesLoading...#21 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10827 votesLoading...#22 - 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/7/2014
A chance encounter with Alison leads to an uncomfortable truth.
Director: Ryan Fleck
Writer: Sarah Treem, Hagai Levi
7.6/10537 votesLoading...#23 - 403
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2018
Noah’s attempt to teach his students a lesson in civil duty spirals out of control. Helen can’t handle Vik’s decision and goes behind his back, only to find resistance everywhere she turns.
Director: N/A
Writer: Katie Robbins
7.6/10550 votesLoading...#24 - 407
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 7/29/2018
Helen goes to Joshua Tree in search of meaning. Noah and Anton begin an adventure with high hopes until an ominous phone call alters their course.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/101,131 votesLoading...#25 - 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2014
Noah and Alison are forced to consider an inevitability.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Hagai Levi, Maura Tierney
The Worst Episodes of The Affair
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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Showtime
Worst Episodes Summary
"506" is the worst rated episode of "The Affair". It scored 6/10 based on 698 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/29/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "310".