Episode guide
The Affair: Season 2
12 episodes · first aired Oct 4, 2015
Alison attempts to move on from tragedy and build a lasting relationship while contending with the judgment of others and her own self-doubt. Her lover Noah tries to balance the temptations of success, the family he left behind, and the woman he loves. Noah’s former wife Helen attempts to piece her life together while navigating divorce proceedings, caring for her children, and her parents’ noxious influence. Cole, Alison’s former husband, struggles to overcome past heartbreak and start a promising new life. Yet the long-term ramifications of the affair continue to shape these lives, and will lead to an event that changes everything once again.
- 1 201 Oct 4, 2015 · 57m Noah and Helen attempting to conduct amicable divorce proceedings, but complications bring about inescapable conflict. Meanwhile, surprising developments in Helen's life lead to unexpected…
- 2 202 Oct 11, 2015 · 58m Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. Meanwhile, Cole's self-destructive lifestyle causes everyone to become concerned.
- 3 203 Oct 18, 2015 · 56m Noah's undying love for Alison leads to serious consequences. Meanwhile, Alison discovers a surprising truth about how to sustain a marriage.
- 4 204 Oct 25, 2015 · 55m Helen makes an innocent mistake that leads to outrageous consequences. Meanwhile, a court order leads to a dire setback for Noah and Alison.
- 5 205 Nov 1, 2015 · 58m Alison is thrown by a shift in behavior from her hosts, and furious with Noah after a chance discovery. Meanwhile, Cole rejects Scotty's plan to make money - but not before Scotty catches…
- 6 206 Nov 8, 2015 · 55m A medical emergency casts Helen and Noah's litigation process in a new light, causing Helen to make a long overdue decision. The dynamic of Noah and Alison's relationship shifts as…
- 7 207 Nov 15, 2015 · 59m Alison's mother raises concerns about her and Noah's new lifestyle. Alison confronts Noah about his book. Meanwhile, Cole lashes out at Luisa and is further alienated from his family in…
- 8 208 Nov 22, 2015 · 57m Helen is bewildered by Whitney's plans. Noah's fame escalates temptation.
- 9 209 Nov 29, 2015 · 59m Alison weathers a journey alone. Noah faces a terrible reckoning.
- 10 210 Dec 6, 2015 · 59m Noah grapples with questions. Alison considers a harrowing possibility.
- 11 211 Dec 13, 2015 · 57m A series of revelations rattle Noah. Alison makes a momentous decision.
- 12 212 Dec 20, 2015 · 1h 8m Events set in motion long ago come to their conclusion.