The Affair: Season 4

2018 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.7

What Season 4 of The Affair

Season four finds Noah, Helen, Alison and Cole in their own orbits, alienated from each other, spinning further and further away from where they all began. Every character is involved in a new relationship, forcing them each to decide if they're ready and willing to leave the past behind for good - a season about new beginnings, tragic ends and the ever-elusive possibility of forgiveness.

10episodes

Jun 17, 2018released

Aug 19, 2018final episode

9.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 4 Episodes

4x01 401
Jun 17, 2018 · 56 min · ★ 8.4
Noah struggles to adjust to his new life after moving to Los Angeles to be closer to his kids. He attempts to reach a gifted but troubled student while under the stern eye of the school's principal. Helen finally discovers the source of her anxiety, only to be blindsided by a new catastrophe. Season premiere.
Directing: Mike Figgis · Writing: Sharr White · Starring: Emily Browning, Michael Gross, Zenobia Shroff, Adam Shapiro
4x02 402
Jun 24, 2018 · 55 min · ★ 7.8
Cole tries to keep Alison’s behavior from ruining an important deal while Luisa’s legal status threatens their future. An encounter with a local surfer leads Cole to question if he’s the same person he used to be. Alison is saved by a handsome stranger.
Directing: Rodrigo García · Writing: Sarah Treem · Starring: Finnegan George, Jo Yang, Christopher Meyer, Annika Marks
4x03 403
Jul 1, 2018 · 57 min · ★ 7.7
Noah’s attempt to teach his students a lesson in civil duty spirals out of control. Helen can’t handle Vik’s decision and goes behind his back, only to find resistance everywhere she turns.
Directing: Colin Bucksey · Writing: Katie Robbins · Starring: Chelsea Maidhof, Emily Browning, Nancy Ma, Michael Gross
4x04 404
Jul 8, 2018 · 57 min · ★ 7.8
Alison and Ben dig into her past and begin confronting her fears. Cole’s relationship with Alison is jeopardizing his marriage to Luisa.
Directing: Rodrigo García · Writing: Sarah Treem · Starring: Victor Williams, Chelsea Maidhof, Mare Winningham, Christopher Meyer
4x05 405
Jul 15, 2018 · 58 min · ★ 6.3
Vik decides it’s time he started living for himself. But is he ready to face the consequences? Cole meets Nan, an old friend of his father’s, who sends him on a journey to exorcise the ghosts of his past.
Directing: Jessica Yu · Writing: Sharr White, David Henry Hwang · Starring: Feodor Chin, Amy Stewart, Phoebe Tonkin, Emily Browning
4x06 406
Jul 22, 2018 · 58 min · ★ 7.8
Noah supports Anton in a decision about his future which puts Janelle in a complicated spot with her ex-husband. Alison makes a surprising discovery about her father, and another about Ben that eventually leads her back to Noah.
Directing: Stacie Passon · Writing: Sarah Sutherland, Lydia R. Diamond · Starring: Deirdre O'Connell, Dina Meyer, Julian Works, Russell Hornsby
4x07 407
Jul 29, 2018 · 55 min · ★ 6.3
Helen goes to Joshua Tree in search of meaning. Noah and Anton begin an adventure with high hopes until an ominous phone call alters their course.
Directing: Colin Bucksey · Writing: Sarah Sutherland, Lydia R. Diamond · Starring: Emily Browning, Russell Hornsby, Christopher Meyer, Megan Ketch
4x08 408
Aug 5, 2018 · 56 min · ★ 9.0
A hopeful epiphany leads Cole on a journey to a horrific discovery. Noah questions his role in tragic events.
Directing: Michael Engler · Writing: Itamar Moses · Starring: Victor Williams, Dina Meyer, Christopher Meyer, Ramón Rodríguez
4x09 409
Aug 12, 2018 · 58 min · ★ 8.3
Ben finally confesses the truth to Alison. But is it too late for their relationship?
Directing: Sam Gold · Writing: Sarah Treem · Starring: Ramón Rodríguez
4x10 410 Season Finale
Aug 19, 2018 · 75 min · ★ 7.4
Noah and Anton visit Yale where Noah encounters an old friend. An immensely difficult day forces Cole and Luisa to reexamine their relationship. Helen gets a new perspective on life.
Directing: Rodrigo García · Writing: Sarah Treem, Katie Robbins · Starring: Nicolette Robinson, Michael Godere, Deirdre O'Connell, Emily Browning