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The Affair
2014·5 Seasons·53 Episodes·★ 6.7
The emotional effects of an extramarital relationship between Noah, a New York City schoolteacher and budding novelist with a wife of twenty years and four children and Alison, a young waitress and wife from Montauk at the end of Long Island, trying to piece her life back together in the wake of a tragedy.
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 5 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
10 episodes
2014
Season 2
12 episodes
2015
Season 3
10 episodes
2016
Season 4
10 episodes
2018
Season 5
11 episodes
2019
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