[JJH85]

The Affair Discussion Thread

The Pilot Did Not Disappoint
Bring on the Rest of the Series

Please respect the No Spoilers rule that adheres to.

Discuss SPOILERS in this thread (at the Spoiler Forum):
http://www.fanforum.com/f15/affair-s...-3-a-63130198/

Cast

Joshua Jackson as Cole: A hard-edged, Long Island Cowboy and predicted favorite
Ruth Wilson as Allison: Waitress and Cole's Wife
Dominic West as Noah: A school teacher and husband to Helen
Maura Tierney as Helen: Noah's wife and mother of four
Colin Donnell: Cole's brother Scotty
John Doman: Helen's father
Julia Goldani Telles: Whitney, Noah and Helen's 16 year old daughter
Nicolette Robinson
Mare Winningham: Matriarch to the Lockhart Clan
Stephen Kunken: Harry

Cole
Cole Lockhart is Alison's husband. He is the prodigal son of a large, boisterous family who has owned a ranch in Montauk for generations. He is equally devastated by the horrible loss he and Alison have suffered, but he finds comfort in his responsibilities at the ranch and the loving support of his family.


Alison
Alison Lockhart is a Montauk native who works as a waitress at a local diner. She is married to Cole, the son of a local landowning family. They are struggling to recover from a tragic loss and their relationship is in repair. The handsome writer from the city provides a tantalizing escape.


Noah
Noah Solloway is a writer and schoolteacher who is happily married to Helen. They live in Brooklyn with their four children and are beholden to Helen's wealthy father, a famous novelist, for their spacious brownstone. Noah's first novel was recently published to mixed reviews. He is vacationing with his family at his in-laws' estate in Montauk for the summer, where Noah hopes to write a more successful follow-up. The appearance of a beautiful young waitress is a tempting distraction and a serious threat to everything he has.


Helen
Helen Solloway is Noah's loving wife and the mother of their four children. A deft manager of their busy lives, she still loves her husband after all these years. While her father is a renowned novelist, that success has come at the expense of his family. Helen has high hopes for Noah's own writing career, but is wary of repeating the mistakes of her parents.


About the Series

At once deeply observed and intriguingly elusive, THE AFFAIR explores the emotional effects of an extramarital relationship. Noah is a New York City schoolteacher and novelist who is happily married, but resents his dependence on his wealthy father-in-law. Alison is a young waitress trying to piece her life and marriage back together in the wake of a tragedy. Set in Montauk at the end of Long Island, the provocative drama unfolds separately from both the male and female perspectives, using the distinct memory biases of both to tell the story.

SHO_PR ‏@SHO_PR · 11h11 hours ago
Pretty soon you will all become intimately familiar with the very handsome Lockhart brothers... #TheAffair

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• The Affair Thread #1
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[IceQueen]

100% on rotten tomatoes, holy ****!!!! that's beyond amazing!

[JJH85]

Originally Posted by IceQueen (View Post) 100% on rotten tomatoes, holy ****!!!! that's beyond amazing!

I don't usually follow Rotten Tomatoes, so wasn't sure how they rated, but their title "Rotten Tomatoes" confuses me. I was hoping it had no similarities to Razzy Awards.

[Tela]

Originally Posted by IceQueen (View Post) 100% on rotten tomatoes, holy ****!!!! that's beyond amazing!

Wow!! I don't know that I've ever seen a 100% on rotten tomatoes. The reviews, for the most part, are phenomenal. My new favorite word is cuckold!

And, thanks for the new thread!

[IceQueen]

Originally Posted by JJH85 (View Post) I don't usually follow Rotten Tomatoes, so wasn't sure how they rated, but their title "Rotten Tomatoes" confuses me. I was hoping it had no similarities to Razzy Awards.

they are one of the most important sites when it cones to rating movies and tv shoes, basically they collect reviews from a lot of critics.

[lighttower]

Someone saw the second episode and said it was really good as well.

Most people seem to have enjoyed the pilot. The pilot is definitely one that needs to be seen more than once.

The free previews were last night in different cities. Seen a few comments from them afterwards, but not many.

[Shelby1204]

Originally Posted by lighttower (View Post) Someone saw the second episode and said it was really good as well. Most people seem to have enjoyed the pilot. The pilot is definitely one that needs to be seen more than once. The free previews were last night in different cities. Seen a few comments from them afterwards, but not many.

OHHHHHH somebody has seen episode 2 I am so jealous(my hubhy just asked what was up when I got all excited when I read the post, when I said nothing - he just shook his head and kept walking - I know he knows it is about Josh I am so predicatble)

[LWS53]

Originally Posted by Shelby1204 (View Post) OHHHHHH somebody has seen episode 2 I am so jealous(my hubhy just asked what was up when I got all excited when I read the post, when I said nothing - he just shook his head and kept walking - I know he knows it is about Josh I am so predicatble)

Well if it is out there it will be available soon - these things always are.

[JJH85]

I wonder if it was a Critic that has seen E2.

[Shelby1204]

Originally Posted by JJH85 (View Post) I wonder if it was a Critic that has seen E2.

Probably a critic but if it gets released I all over it

[JJH85]

Originally Posted by Shelby1204 (View Post) Probably a critic but if it gets released I all over it

Ditto.

[lighttower]

It wasn't a critic. Someone in LA. Likely someone with connections to Showtime/the show.

[JJH85]

Originally Posted by lighttower (View Post) It wasn't a critic. Someone in LA. Likely someone with connections to Showtime/the show.

Whoever they were, they were very lucky and we are envious of them.

[Shelby1204]

Originally Posted by JJH85 (View Post) Whoever they were, they were very lucky and we are envious of them.

Yes we are and if we could find them (I will sit on them, whilst one of you guys grabs the copy) and then we can all come back to my place for a viewing

[JJH85]

Originally Posted by Shelby1204 (View Post) Yes we are and if we could find them (I will sit on them, whilst one of you guys grabs the copy) and then we can all come back to my place for a viewing