The Affair

Noah is a New York City schoolteacher and novelist who is happily married, but resents his dependence on his wealthy father-in-law and Alison is a young waitress trying to piece her life and marriage back together in the wake of a tragedy. The provocative drama unfolds when Alison and Noah meet in Montauk at the end of Long Island.

Noah has escaped the city with his family to his in-laws' estate in eastern Long Island. Meanwhile, local Montauk waitress Alison Lockhart struggles with her husband to move past a recent tragedy.

As the Butler estate readies for the annual summer party, Noah can't escape the allure of the mysterious Alison.

With his novel gaining traction, Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture - but their innocent tour of Montauk proves more dangerous than expected.

In order to spend time together apart from their families, Noah and Alison take a day trip to remote Block Island. As the two grow closer, they quickly learn that intimacy can be a double-edged sword.

As passions flare behind closed doors, Alison and Noah confront new obstacles at home. Alison gets a surprise visit from her estranged mother while Noah struggles with the behavior of his daughter.

After Noah spends a night out with his best friend, he discovers there’s more to Alison than he's been led to believe. At home, his wife Helen hopes to make the most of the family's time in Montauk.

With the summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn. For Noah, it is a welcome relief following the recent revelation about Alison.

Distracted by her burgeoning small business, Helen tasks Noah with representing the family at a literary award ceremony for her father, Bruce.

A revelation about their daughter Whitney makes Noah and Helen realize their troubled marriage is directly affecting their children. Bending under remorse, Alison spirals towards a reckoning.

The disappearance of Whitney spurs Helen to scrutinize Noah and his relationship with Alison and her family. Cole searches for answers at Lockhart Ranch.