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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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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Affair Season 3 Episode 1 - 301
    7.4/10(780 votes)

    #1 - 301

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Affair Season 3 Episode 2 - 302
    7.5/10(651 votes)

    #2 - 302

    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:Unknown

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  3. The Affair Season 3 Episode 3 - 303
    7.2/10(642 votes)

    #3 - 303

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Affair Season 3 Episode 4 - 304
    7.5/10(599 votes)

    #4 - 304

    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:Unknown

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  5. The Affair Season 3 Episode 5 - 305
    7.7/10(627 votes)

    #5 - 305

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Affair Season 3 Episode 6 - 306
    7.5/10(549 votes)

    #6 - 306

    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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  7. The Affair Season 3 Episode 7 - 307
    7.3/10(544 votes)

    #7 - 307

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Affair Season 3 Episode 8 - 308
    7.6/10(558 votes)

    #8 - 308

    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:Unknown

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  9. The Affair Season 3 Episode 9 - 309
    8.2/10(650 votes)

    #9 - 309

    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.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Affair Season 3 Episode 10 - 310
    6.3/10(906 votes)

    #10 - 310

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"301" is the best rated episode of "The Affair" season 3. It scored 7.4/10 based on 780 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/20/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "302".