The Affair Episode #5.6 (Season 5, Episode 6)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 54 min | Drama

The Affair

Episode #5.6 (Season 5, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 54 min | Drama

In Montauk for work, Joanie becomes acquainted with EJ. Together, they explore Joanie's family history, leading her to question the cause of her mother's death. Rattled, she starts to make some self-destructive decisions.

Showrunner

Sarah Treem

Director

Silas Howard

Writers

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

Producers

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

Composer

Marcelo Zarvos

Cinematographers

Manuel Billeter | Michael Negrin

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 29, 2019

Release date

Sep 29, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Dominic West Noah Solloway (credit only) Noah Solloway (credit only) See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Maura Tierney Helen Solloway (credit only) Helen Solloway (credit only) See fewer	ER (1994)
Julia Goldani Telles Whitney Solloway (credit only) Whitney Solloway (credit only) See fewer	Slender Man (I) (2018)
Jadon Sand Trevor Solloway (credit only) Trevor Solloway (credit only) See fewer	The Affair (2014)
Anna Paquin Joanie Lockhart Joanie Lockhart See fewer	The Piano (1993)
Michael Braun EJ EJ See fewer	The Affair (2014)
Lyriq Bent Paul Paul See fewer	Acrimony (2018)
Catalina Sandino Moreno Luisa Leon Luisa Leon See fewer	Maria Full of Grace (2004)
Mykal-Michelle Harris Madeline Madeline See fewer	Cheaper by the Dozen (2022)
Jaidyn Triplett Thea Thea See fewer	iCarly (2021)
Reagan Grella Joanie (uncredited) Joanie (uncredited) See fewer	The Affair (2014)
Savannah Grella Joanie (uncredited) Joanie (uncredited) See fewer	The Affair (2014)
Joshua Jackson Cole Lockhart (uncredited) Cole Lockhart (uncredited) See fewer	Fatal Attraction (2023)
Ramón Rodríguez Ben Cruz (uncredited) Ben Cruz (uncredited) See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Ruth Wilson Alison Bailey (uncredited) Alison Bailey (uncredited) See fewer	Luther (2010)