The Affair: Season 3
Set three years later, the third season of The Affair follows Noah, Alison, Cole, Helen, and their families as they attempt to move forward with their lives. Despite the passage of time, the past continues to haunt them, and the lingering trauma of what they have experienced cannot be easily forgotten. The narrative focuses on the ongoing emotional fallout and psychological effects of past events and relationships in
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series explores the emotional and psychological effects of an extramarital affair.
- Noah is a New York City schoolteacher and budding novelist.
- The primary characters include Noah, Alison, Cole, Helen, and their respective families.
- The characters are dealing with the aftermath of past events, trauma, and attempts to move on with their lives.
Season overview
Set three years later, the third season of The Affair follows Noah, Alison, Cole, Helen, and their families as they attempt to move forward with their lives. Despite the passage of time, the past continues to haunt them, and the lingering trauma of what they have experienced cannot be easily forgotten. The narrative focuses on the ongoing emotional fallout and psychological effects of past events and relationships involving Noah, a New York City schoolteacher and budding novelist, along with the other central characters and their families.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
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Nov 20, 2016 · 58 min
Haunted by recent hardship, Noah struggles to navigate the challenges of his old life while attempting to adapt to a new one. A new love interest isn't enough to overcome a sense o
302
Nov 27, 2016 · 54 min
One year earlier: after a stern request from Noah leaves Helen devastated, various pressures cause Helen and Vik to reexamine their relationship. Alison returns to Montauk after a
303
Dec 4, 2016 · 54 min
Running from secrets she left behind in Paris, Juliette finds Noah an alluring prospect. But a terrifying event shatters all hope of an easy affair. Meanwhile, Noah must fight like
304
Dec 11, 2016 · 56 min
Cole is put in an increasingly impossible situation by Alison's return to his life. Alison must contend with Luisa while attempting to reconnect with her daughter. Simultaneously,
305
Dec 18, 2016 · 58 min
Alison is motivated to spend a memorable day with Noah on Block Island for an unusual reason. Noah is left wistful by their profound connection, until the problems from which he wa
306
Jan 1, 2017 · 60 min
An unexplained absence sends Helen on a journey of increasingly troublesome discoveries. Compelled to return to a place he's spent his life trying to escape, Noah attempts to repai
307
Jan 8, 2017 · 58 min
Helen gives Noah the help he needs - but at what cost? At his absolute weakest, Noah's world has never seemed more hostile or bewildering. A vital moment of release turns suddenly
308
Jan 15, 2017 · 55 min
An unexpected cause to celebrate provokes a sobering realization in Alison. Soon after, a startling warning leaves her pondering the unthinkable. Cole's frustrations with Alison co
309
Jan 22, 2017 · 51 min
Helen's escape to Montauk exacerbates her guilt and hastens an identity crisis: should the truth finally come out? Noah's world collapses, leaving him to process something horrific
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Jan 29, 2017 · 59 min
Noah's visit to Paris provides Juliette with a distraction from unpleasant realities at home. A chance encounter offers Noah the possibility of healing a relationship in desperate