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| Opening theme | "Container" by Fiona Apple[1] |
| Composer | Marcelo Zarvos |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 53 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 50–90 minutes |
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| Network | Showtime |
| Release | October 12, 2014 – November 3, 2019 |
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The Affair is an American drama television series created by Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi.[2] The series premiered on Showtime on October 12, 2014.[3] It ran for five seasons, concluding with its final episode on November 3, 2019.
The series primarily stars Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney, and Joshua Jackson, and it explores the emotional effects of extramarital relationships. Episodes are often separated into two parts, with each half being told from the point of view of a specific character. The use of this dramatic device has been used by Treem to describe The Affair as "the Rashomon of relationship dramas".[4]
The series won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama and Wilson won for Best Actress – Television Series Drama at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in 2015. At the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in 2016, Maura Tierney won the award for Best Supporting Actress.
- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (October 2, 2014). "'The Affair' opening credits feature new Fiona Apple song: Listen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2014). "Showtime To Pick Up Drama 'The Affair', Philip Seymour Hoffman Comedy To Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "'The Affair' Premiere: Showtime Sneaking Early Look Today". Deadline Hollywood. October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (October 10, 2014). "'The Affair' Creator Sarah Treem on Constructing the 'Rashomon' of Relationship Dramas". IndieWire. Retrieved September 2, 2019.