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The Best Episodes of The Affair Season 3

Every episode of The Affair Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Affair Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Affair Season 3 Episode 9 - 309
    8.1/10(667 votes)

    S3:E9

    Helen's escape to Montauk exacerbates her guilt and hastens an identity crisis: should the truth finally come out? Noah's world collapses, leaving him to process something horrific.

    Directors:Jeffrey Reiner, John Dahl
    Writers:Sarah Treem, Sarah Sutherland

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  2. The Affair Season 3 Episode 5 - 305
    7.7/10(645 votes)

    S3:E5

    Alison is motivated to spend a memorable day with Noah on Block Island for an unusual reason. Noah is left wistful by their profound connection, until the problems from which he was escaping return with a shocking force.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writer:Sharr White

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  3. The Affair Season 3 Episode 2 - 302
    7.5/10(670 votes)

    S3:E2

    One year earlier: after a stern request from Noah leaves Helen devastated, various pressures cause Helen and Vik to reexamine their relationship. Alison returns to Montauk after a crisis only to have her worst fears realized.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Anya Epstein

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  4. The Affair Season 3 Episode 4 - 304
    7.5/10(617 votes)

    S3:E4

    Cole is put in an increasingly impossible situation by Alison's return to his life. Alison must contend with Luisa while attempting to reconnect with her daughter. Simultaneously, a dangerous passion threatens to wreck everything.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Stuart Zicherman

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  5. The Affair Season 3 Episode 6 - 306
    7.5/10(566 votes)

    S3:E6

    An unexplained absence sends Helen on a journey of increasingly troublesome discoveries. Compelled to return to a place he's spent his life trying to escape, Noah attempts to repair his relationship with Martin.

    Director:Agnieszka Holland
    Writer:Alena Smith

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  6. The Affair Season 3 Episode 8 - 308
    7.5/10(574 votes)

    S3:E8

    An unexpected cause to celebrate provokes a sobering realization in Alison. Soon after, a startling warning leaves her pondering the unthinkable. Cole's frustrations with Alison come to a head, revealing a radical truth.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Stuart Zicherman

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  7. The Affair Season 3 Episode 1 - 301
    7.4/10(802 votes)

    S3:E1

    Haunted by recent hardship, Noah struggles to navigate the challenges of his old life while attempting to adapt to a new one. A new love interest isn't enough to overcome a sense of dread. Someone is watching him. Season premiere.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writer:Sarah Treem

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  8. The Affair Season 3 Episode 7 - 307
    7.3/10(560 votes)

    S3:E7

    Helen gives Noah the help he needs - but at what cost? At his absolute weakest, Noah's world has never seemed more hostile or bewildering. A vital moment of release turns suddenly into something that can't be undone.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writer:Anya Epstein

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  9. The Affair Season 3 Episode 3 - 303
    7.2/10(660 votes)

    S3:E3

    Running from secrets she left behind in Paris, Juliette finds Noah an alluring prospect. But a terrifying event shatters all hope of an easy affair. Meanwhile, Noah must fight like never before to make sense of what just occurred.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writer:David Henry Hwang

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  10. The Affair Season 3 Episode 10 - 310
    6.3/10(928 votes)

    S3:E10

    Noah's visit to Paris provides Juliette with a distraction from unpleasant realities at home. A chance encounter offers Noah the possibility of healing a relationship in desperate need of repair.

    Director:Jeffrey Reiner
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"309" is the best rated episode of The Affair season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 667 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Reiner, John Dahl and written by Sarah Treem, Sarah Sutherland, it aired on January 22, 2017. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "305".