The Affair

The Affair Information

The Affair is an American television drama series created by Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi. The series premiered on Showtime on October 12, 2014. A TV-14 version of the pilot episode was made available online beginning on October 6, 2014, via YouTube, SHO.com, and several other on-demand formats. On November 10, 2014, Showtime renewed the series for a 10-episode second season to premiere in 2015.

Overview

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 on Long Island. Noah is a New York City schoolteacher who has had one novel published, and 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 death of her child. The story of the affair is told separately, complete with distinct memory biases, from Noah's and Alison's perspectives.

Cast

Main cast

Dominic West as Noah Solloway
Ruth Wilson as Alison Lockhart (ne Bailey)
Maura Tierney as Helen Solloway; Noah's wife, mother of four children, successful businesswoman
Joshua Jackson as Cole Lockhart; Alison's husband, 7th generation Montauk resident who runs the family ranch
Julia Goldani Telles as Whitney Solloway
Jake Siciliano as Martin Solloway
Jadon Sand as Trevor Solloway
Leya Catlett as Stacey Solloway

Recurring cast

Victor Williams as Detective Jeffries
John Doman as Bruce Butler, Helen's father
Kathleen Chalfant as Margaret, Helen's mother
Mare Winningham as Cherry, Cole's mother
Colin Donnell as Scotty Lockhart, Cole's brother
Danny Fischer as Hal, Cole's brother
Michael Godere as Caleb, Cole's brother
Kaija Matiss as Mary-Kate, Hal's wife
Lynn Cohen as Alison's grandmother
Deirdre O'Connell as Athena, Alison's mother
Josh Stamberg as Max, Noah's best friend
Nicolette Robinson as Jane, waitress at The Lobster Roll
Darren Goldstein as Oscar, owner of The Lobster Roll
Stephen Kunken as Harry, a publisher

Production

On February 8, 2013, it was announced that Showtime had ordered a pilot for The Affair. The network officially picked up the series on January 16, 2014, with a 10-episode order.

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)	Viewers = 0.507	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }}	Viewers = 0.512	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }}	Viewers = 0.599	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }}	Viewers = 0.692	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }}	Viewers = 0.673	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }}	Viewers = 0.778	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }}	Viewers = 0.877	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }} </ref>	DirectedBy =	WrittenBy =	OriginalAirDate =	Viewers =	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }} </ref>	DirectedBy =	WrittenBy =	OriginalAirDate =	Viewers =	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }} </ref>	DirectedBy =	WrittenBy =	OriginalAirDate =	Viewers =	ShortSummary =	LineColor = 177598 }}

Reception

Critical response

The series has received praise from critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a rating of 96%, based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5/10. The consensus reads: "Thanks to some smart, creative storytelling and spectacular performances, The Affair is a somber, bewitching exploration of truth and desire." On Metacritic, the series has a score of 85 out of 100, based on 28 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".

Accolades

Year	Association	Category	Nominee(s)
2015	19th Satellite Awards	Best Actress - Television Series Drama	Ruth Wilson
	19th Satellite Awards	Best Television Series - Drama	The Affair
	67th Writers Guild of America Awards	Best New Series	The Affair

This webpage uses material from the Wikipedia article "The_Affair_%28TV_series%29" and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. Reality TV World is not responsible for any errors or omissions the Wikipedia article may contain.

POPULAR TV SHOWS (100)

POPULAR PEOPLE (100)

Show Updates People News Spoiler News Entertainment News RealityTVDB POP Hollywood Reality TV News Wire
Features & Interviews Sexy Social Pics of the Day Things to Know Profiles Message Boards Shows Listing