Trying to fix her marriage, Allison comes in contact with Noah on a resort where they both where vacating. little did she know that the sparks between them will lead them into more temptations beyond their control.
I applaud the show for playing with the format and changing up the story structure. It made for a more manic episode than usual, but I like that the writers and producers aren't afraid to try things.
It's nice to finally answer the question that's been lingering in my head: What does the truth look like on The Affair? It isn't pretty. If anything, it's brutal and heartbreaking.
I'm not going to lie. I have no idea what we watched. Sometimes, things jump out seem to slap me across the face. Other times, I feel like I'm just along for the ride. This was one of the rides.
The Affair has never been known to shy away from a big, obvious metaphor, and this week it totally embraced one, with the fervor of Noah Solloway after his fifth or sixth drink.
This episode asks a lot of questions, and answers none. It's an intriguing concept, but doesn't quite have the emotional weight to carry all the unanswered questions it leaves behind, making this not quite work as a single episode as well as it should.
Anyone who watched what went down with our four principal characters will know that we should all prepare for a substantial shift in the narrative going forward.
The Affair always features fantastic acting (Joshua Jackson and Dominic West are especially impressive this week), and it's almost a sigh of relief to get an uncomplicated look at the lives of these characters.
