S4:E1 401
Original Air Date: Jun 17, 2018
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.
Sneak Peek: I Thought You Were Going To Relax?
S4:E1 Preview Scene (1:26)
"...The Affair winds up looking like one of the smartest, most observant, most empathetic things on television — the most truly adult show since Mad Men. You just have to let yourself feel it."
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"As The Affair gets back to its basics, it’s fun to see Dominic West so hapless and vulnerable in his half of the episode, and such a raving lunatic in Helen’s. There’s a lot of humor in this Affair hour... Love Helen’s Noah grabbing a beer from a waitresses’ tray and motioning toward Vik’s tab. But Helen, of course, is the star of her half, and Golden Globe-winning Maura Tierney continues to excel on this show. "
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