The Affair Episode #5.2 (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

The Affair

Episode #5.2 (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

Janelle struggles with her relationship and work, so turns to Carl for support. Production for Descent commences, and Sasha takes an interest in Helen. Helen takes her first steps towards acceptance.

Showrunner

Sarah Treem

Director

Colin Bucksey

Writers

Sarah Treem (created by) | Hagai Levi (created by) | Katie Robbins (written by) | Jaquen Castellanos (written by) (as Jaquén 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

Kindra Marra

Casting Directors

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

Production Designer

Michael Novotny

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 1, 2019

Release date

Sep 1, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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32 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)
John Doman Bruce Butler Bruce Butler See fewer	The Wire (2002)
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)
Zuhair Haddad Abdul Ullah Abdul Ullah See fewer	Body of Lies (2008)
Adam Shapiro Joel Joel See fewer	Steve Jobs (2015)
Christopher Meyer Anton Gatewood Anton Gatewood See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Russell Hornsby Carl Gatewood Carl Gatewood See fewer	The Hate U Give (2018)
Abigail Dylan Harrison Stacey Solloway Stacey Solloway See fewer	Hammer Down (2020)
Robyn Lively Lauren Lauren See fewer	Teen Witch (1989)
Allison McAtee Laine Laine See fewer	The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
Regina McKee Redwing Hospice Nurse (as Regina Redwing) Hospice Nurse (as Regina Redwing) See fewer	Dice (I) (2017)
Tessa Auberjonois Ellen Ellen See fewer	Birth (2004)
Clay Hollander Brooklyn Brooklyn See fewer	The Affair (2014)
David Starzyk Ron Ron See fewer	Cam Girls (2015)
Jolene Andersen Lois Lois See fewer	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
Heather Ayers Wendy Wendy See fewer	Brockmire (2017)
Megan Duffy Erica Erica See fewer	The Affair (2014)
Juliet Lopez AD / Lisa (as Juliet López) AD / Lisa (as Juliet López) See fewer	Breaking Bad (2008)
Sunit Gupta Hindu Priest Hindu Priest See fewer	Outsourced (2010)
Eric M. Myrick Valet Valet See fewer	Good Trouble (2019)
Abigail Kate Thomas Girl Playing Alison Girl Playing Alison See fewer	Our Man in L.A.
Kelsey Fowler Girl Playing Medium Alison Girl Playing Medium Alison See fewer	Made for Each Other (2009)
Lauryn Hardy Girl Playing Small Alison Girl Playing Small Alison See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Luke Matthew Simon Boy Playing Bruce (uncredited) Boy Playing Bruce (uncredited) See fewer	Courage, New Hampshire (2011)