The Affair Episode #5.1 (Season 5, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

The Affair

Episode #5.1 (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

Noah embarks on his journey with the Descent movie by getting acquainted with his star, Sasha Mann. Helen mourns a tragic event. Sierra welcomes a new arrival. Joanie struggles with an upcoming birthday.

Showrunner

Sarah Treem

Director

Colin Bucksey

Writers

Sarah Treem (created by) (written by) | Hagai Levi (created by) | Jaquen Castellanos (executive story editor) (as Jaquén Castellanos) | Sarah Sutherland (producer) (co-writer)

Producers

Mike Batistick | Susan V. McConnell (produced by) (as Susan McConnell) | Huey M. Park | Katie Robbins & 2 more

Composer

Marcelo Zarvos (music by)

Cinematographer

Jim Denault

Editor

David Bilow

Casting Directors

Ross Meyerson (casting by) | Julie Tucker (casting by)

Production Designer

Michael Novotny

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 25, 2019

Release date

Aug 25, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 23 nominations

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Dominic West Noah Solloway Noah Solloway See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Maura Tierney Helen Solloway Helen Solloway See fewer	ER (1994)
Omar Metwally Dr. Vik Ullah Dr. Vik Ullah See fewer	The Affair (2014)
Julia Goldani Telles Whitney Solloway Whitney Solloway See fewer	Slender Man (I) (2018)
Jadon Sand Trevor Solloway Trevor Solloway See fewer	The Affair (2014)
Anna Paquin Joanie Lockhart Joanie Lockhart See fewer	The Piano (1993)
Sanaa Lathan Janelle Wilson Janelle Wilson See fewer	Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Emily Browning Sierra Sierra See fewer	A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
John Doman Bruce Butler Bruce Butler See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Kathleen Chalfant Margaret Butler Margaret Butler See fewer	Duplicity (2009)
Claes Bang Sasha Mann Sasha Mann See fewer	The Square (2017)
Max Fowler Colin Colin See fewer	Powers (2015)
Jake Siciliano Martin Solloway Martin Solloway See fewer	The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
Zenobia Shroff Priya Ullah Priya Ullah See fewer	The Marvels (2023)
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Megan Ketch Gaelle Gaelle See fewer	The Big Wedding (2013)
Abigail Dylan Harrison Stacey Solloway Stacey Solloway See fewer	Hammer Down (2020)
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