The Affair

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 12, 2014
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 233 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 179 out of 233
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 233
  3. Negative: 40 out of 233
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Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best TV Season of 2014
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#43 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014
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#4 Most Shared TV Season of 2014

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    Oct 14, 2014
    60
    Reiner keeps the interest level high but The Affair requires much more buy-in than the pilot cares to offer.
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  2. Denver Post
    Reviewed by: Joanne Ostrow
    Oct 13, 2014
    80
    As was the case with the controversial "In Treatment," those with no patience for self-analysis or a psychologically minded view of relationships may find The Affair slow going. But the mystery element should keep even impatient viewers guessing.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Oct 13, 2014
    90
    It's a terrific idea lyrically written and perfectly cast.
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