The Affair

Editor Reviews

• Alex Morrison

  Rating: 3

  3

  February 5, 2026

  Dive into the tangled web of 'The Affair', a psychological drama that explores the profound impact of infidelity from multiple, often conflicting, perspectives. The series famously presents events through the eyes of its two protagonists, Noah Solloway (Dominic West) and Alison Bailey (Ruth Wilson), whose affair ignites a chain reaction affecting their spouses, Helen (Maura Tierney) and Cole (Joshua Jackson), and their families. This narrative device creates a fascinating exploration of memory, perception, and truth, as viewers are left to piece together the real story from unreliable narrators. It's a sophisticated and emotionally charged series that delves deep into the complexities of love, betrayal, and consequence.