The series is anchored by four central figures whose lives are irrevocably changed by the affair: Review of Showtime's The Affair
: Characters remember themselves more favorably—for instance, in his memory, Noah might see Alison as a "sultry provocateur," while in her own, she is a grieving woman trying to get through the day. The Affair
The story begins in the beach town of Montauk, New York, where (Dominic West), a struggling novelist and father of four, meets Alison Lockhart (Ruth Wilson), a local waitress grieving the loss of her child. The series is anchored by four central figures
The series is anchored by four central figures whose lives are irrevocably changed by the affair: Review of Showtime's The Affair
: Characters remember themselves more favorably—for instance, in his memory, Noah might see Alison as a "sultry provocateur," while in her own, she is a grieving woman trying to get through the day.
The story begins in the beach town of Montauk, New York, where (Dominic West), a struggling novelist and father of four, meets Alison Lockhart (Ruth Wilson), a local waitress grieving the loss of her child.