The Affair fingerprintMasterful craft, immersive world.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Some cringe comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Affair is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, profoundly sad, and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some cringe comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some cringe comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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The Affair is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, strong language, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.
5 seasons
It has 5 seasons with 53 episodes of about 50 minutes each.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see The Affair much the same way.
It ran from 2014 to 2019 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Israel.
+29GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Affair in 43 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 71 storytelling tropes for The Affair, including Can't Take Criticism, Easily Forgiven, Parents as People.
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