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The Worst Episodes of The Affair

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...

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    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #1 - 306

    S3:E6

    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.

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    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - 504

    S5:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    6.3/10(7 votes)

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    S3:E10

    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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    6.5/10(10 votes)

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    S2:E5

    Alison is thrown by a shift in behavior from her hosts, and furious with Noah after a chance discovery. Meanwhile, Cole rejects Scotty's plan to make money - but not before Scotty catches him in a situation best kept secret.

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    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #5 - 308

    S3:E8

    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.

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    Director:John Dahl
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    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - 405

    S4:E5

    Vik decides it’s time he started living for himself. But is he ready to face the consequences? Cole meets Nan, an old friend of his father’s, who sends him on a journey to exorcise the ghosts of his past.

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    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - 407

    S4:E7

    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.

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    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - 410

    S4:E10

    Noah and Anton visit Yale where Noah encounters an old friend. An immensely difficult day forces Cole and Luisa to reexamine their relationship. Helen gets a new perspective on life.

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    7.1/10(8 votes)

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    S2:E8

    Helen is bewildered by Whitney's plans. Noah's fame escalates temptation.

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    7.1/10(9 votes)

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    S2:E9

    Alison weathers a journey alone. Noah faces a terrible reckoning.

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    7.1/10(7 votes)

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    S3:E7

    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.

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    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #12 - 201

    S2:E1

    Noah and Helen attempting to conduct amicable divorce proceedings, but complications bring about inescapable conflict. Meanwhile, surprising developments in Helen's life lead to unexpected emotions.

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    7.2/10(9 votes)

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    S2:E10

    Noah grapples with questions. Alison considers a harrowing possibility.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

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    S2:E2

    Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. Meanwhile, Cole's self-destructive lifestyle causes everyone to become concerned.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

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    S2:E6

    A medical emergency casts Helen and Noah's litigation process in a new light, causing Helen to make a long overdue decision. The dynamic of Noah and Alison's relationship shifts as troublesome discoveries are made.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - 303

    S3:E3

    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.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #17 - 304

    S3:E4

    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.

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    Director:John Dahl
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    7.3/10(6 votes)

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    S3:E9

    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.

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    Director:John Dahl
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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #19 - 203

    S2:E3

    Noah's undying love for Alison leads to serious consequences. Meanwhile, Alison discovers a surprising truth about how to sustain a marriage.

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    7.5/10(1.0k votes)

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    S1:E3

    Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture for his novel.

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    7.5/10(978 votes)

    #21 - 4

    S1:E4

    Noah and Alison grow closer on a day trip to remote Block Island.

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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #22 - 302

    S3:E2

    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.

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    Director:John Dahl
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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - 502

    S5:E2

    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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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - 503

    S5:E3

    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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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - 505

    S5:E5

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"306" is the worst rated episode of "The Affair". It scored 6.1/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Agnieszka Holland and written by Alena Smith, it aired on 1/1/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "504".