TV series
The emotional effects of an extramarital relationship between Noah, a New York City schoolteacher and budding novelist with a wife of twenty years and four children and Alison, a young waitress and wife from Montauk at the end of Long Island, trying to piece her life back together in the wake of a tragedy.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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The emotional effects of an extramarital relationship between Noah, a New York City schoolteacher and budding novelist with a wife of twenty years and four children and Alison, a young waitress and wife from Montauk at the end of Long Island, trying to piece her life back together in the wake of a tragedy.
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Episode 1
Noah escapes the city with his family to a Long Island estate. Alison and her husband struggle to move past a tragedy. Noah and Alison meet in a chance encounter.
Directed by Mark MylodWritten by Hagai Levi, Sarah Treem, Sarah TreemGuest stars Nicolette Robinson, John Doman, Michael Godere, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Carolina Ravassa, Kathleen Chalfant, Darren Goldstein, Kaija Matiss
Episode 2
Noah and Alison are forced to consider an inevitability.
Directed by Jeffrey ReinerWritten by Sarah TreemGuest stars Nicolette Robinson, John Doman, Michael Godere, Kathleen Chalfant, Darren Goldstein, Kaija Matiss, Danny Fischer, Mare Winningham
Episode 3
Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture for his novel.
Directed by Jeffrey ReinerWritten by Eric OvermyerGuest stars Nicolette Robinson, John Doman, Michael Godere, Kathleen Chalfant, Darren Goldstein, Kaija Matiss, Danny Fischer, Stephen Kunken
Episode 4
Noah and Alison grow closer on a day trip to remote Block Island.
Directed by Jeffrey ReinerWritten by Melanie MarnichGuest stars Sam Oz Stone, Pallavi Sastry, Elise Kibler, Shaun O'Hagan, Kailani Coba, Donna Mitchell, Todd Cerveris
Episode 5
Alison and Noah are forced to confront new obstacles at home.
Directed by Carl FranklinWritten by Kate RobinGuest stars Nicolette Robinson, John Doman, Michael Godere, Deirdre O'Connell, Kathleen Chalfant, Darren Goldstein, Kaija Matiss, Danny Fischer
Episode 6
Noah discovers there's more to Alison than he's been led to believe.
Directed by Carl FranklinWritten by Dan LeFrancGuest stars Josh Stamberg, Nicolette Robinson, Michael Godere, Christine Duke, Darren Goldstein, Kaija Matiss, Danny Fischer, Mare Winningham
Episode 7
With the summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn.
Directed by Ryan FleckWritten by Kate RobinGuest stars Josh Stamberg, Nicolette Robinson, John Doman, Michael Godere, Kathleen Chalfant, Darren Goldstein, Kaija Matiss, Danny Fischer
Episode 8
A chance encounter with Alison leads to an uncomfortable truth.
Directed by Ryan FleckWritten by Melanie Marnich, Dan LeFrancGuest stars John Doman, Michael Godere, Deirdre O'Connell, Moise Morancy, Kaija Matiss, Danny Fischer, Mare Winningham, Stephen Kunken
Episode 9
Noah and Helen face a revelation. Alison spirals towards a reckoning.
Directed by Jeffrey ReinerWritten by Melanie Marnich, Kate Robin, Dan LeFrancGuest stars Josh Stamberg, Jack Haley, Darren Goldstein, Mare Winningham, Jeffrey DeMunn, James Lloyd Reynolds, Evander Duck Jr., Elisabeth Gray
Episode 10
Detective Jeffries makes significant progress on his case.
Directed by Jeffrey ReinerWritten by Sarah TreemGuest stars Deirdre O'Connell, Carolina Ravassa, Kathleen Chalfant, Kaija Matiss, Mare Winningham, Stephen Kunken, Howard W. Overshown, Robert LuPone
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Dominic WestNoah Solloway
Ruth WilsonAlison Bailey
Maura TierneyHelen Solloway
Joshua JacksonCole Lockhart
Julia Goldani TellesWhitney Solloway
Jake SicilianoMartin Solloway
Jadon SandTrevor Solloway
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