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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • October 12, 2014
    • Showtime

    The emotional effects of an extramarital relationship are explored when a married schoolteacher begins an affair with a waitress on Long Island. In the opener, Noah Solloway and his family visit Long Island where he connects with a local waitress.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • October 19, 2014
    • Showtime

    As the Butler estate readies for the annual summer party, Noah can't escape the allure of the mysterious Alison. She, meanwhile, bends under the emotional debt owed to her mother-in-law. But as aspects of their separate lives start to weave together, the two are forced to consider an inevitability.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • October 26, 2014
    • Showtime

    With his novel gaining traction, Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture - but their innocent tour of Montauk proves more dangerous than expected. Meanwhile, Cole takes a stand on behalf of his community, and Helen deals with business back in Brooklyn.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • November 2, 2014
    • Showtime

    In order to spend time together apart from their families, Noah and Alison take a day trip to remote Block Island. But as the two grow closer, they quickly learn that intimacy can be a double-edged sword.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • November 9, 2014
    • Showtime

    As passions flare behind closed doors, Alison and Noah are forced to confront new obstacles at home. Alison gets a surprise visit from her estranged mother, Athena, while Noah struggles with the behavior of his daughter, Whitney.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • November 16, 2014
    • Showtime

    After Noah spends a night out with his best friend Max, he discovers there's more to Alison than he's been led to believe. At home, his wife Helen hopes to make the most of the family's time in Montauk. Meanwhile, Alison and her husband Cole work to keep the Lockharts from danger.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • November 23, 2014
    • Showtime

    With summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn - a welcome relief for Noah following recent revelations. Meanwhile, Cole is forced to confront Alison when the Lockhart side business hits too close to home. And Helen and Noah grapple with the results of an unexpected emergency.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • December 7, 2014
    • Showtime

    Distracted by her burgeoning small business, Helen tasks Noah with representing the family at a literary award ceremony for her father, Bruce. A chance encounter with Alison and her grandmother leads to an uncomfortable truth.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • December 14, 2014
    • Showtime

    A revelation about their daughter Whitney makes Noah and Helen realize their troubled marriage is directly affecting their children. Bending under remorse, Alison spirals towards a reckoning.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • December 21, 2014
    • Showtime

    The disappearance of Whitney spurs Helen to scrutinize Noah and his relationship with Alison and her family. Cole searches for answers at Lockhart Ranch. Meanwhile, Detective Jeffries makes significant progress on his case.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • October 4, 2015
    • Showtime

    Noah and Helen attempt to conduct amicable divorce proceedings. Surprising developments in Helen's life lead to unexpected emotions.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • October 11, 2015
    • Showtime

    Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. Cole's self-destructive lifestyle causes everyone to become concerned.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • October 18, 2015
    • Showtime

    Noah's undying love for Alison leads to serious consequences. Alison discovers a surprising truth about how to sustain a marriage.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • October 25, 2015
    • Showtime

    Helen makes an innocent mistake that leads to outrageous consequences. A court order leads to a dire setback for Noah and Alison.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • November 1, 2015
    • Showtime

    Alison is thrown by a shift in behavior from her hosts, and furious with Noah after a chance discovery. Cole rejects Scotty's plan to make money - but not before Scotty catches him in a situation best kept secret.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • November 8, 2015
    • Showtime

    A medical emergency casts Helen and Noah's litigation process in a new light, causing Helen to make a long overdue decision. The dynamic of Noah and Alison's relationship shifts as troublesome discoveries are made.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • November 15, 2015
    • Showtime

    Alison's mother raises concerns about her and Noah's new lifestyle. Alison confronts Noah about his book. Cole lashes out at Luisa and is further alienated from his family in the wake of startling revelations.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • November 22, 2015
    • Showtime

    On the college campus where they first met, Helen is amazed to see Noah in a new role, and bewildered by Whitney's future plans. Meanwhile, Noah is in danger of spinning out of control as his fame and related temptations escalate.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • November 29, 2015
    • Showtime

    Alison weathers a momentous journey alone. Helen receives unexpected attention from a sexy yet exasperating source. Noah faces a terrible reckoning. An array of challenges pushes Cole to the very edge.

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • December 6, 2015
    • Showtime

    Noah grapples with essential questions. Alison begins to doubt a recent ambition, and renewed interactions with the Lockhart brothers force her to consider a harrowing possibility.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    • December 13, 2015
    • Showtime

    Cole and Luisa take a serious step forward. Meanwhile, a series of revelations cause Noah to reconsider everything he thought he knew about Alison - and a momentous decision Alison makes may just end their relationship.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    • December 20, 2015
    • Showtime

    Events set in motion long ago come to their conclusion. Alison is honest with Noah -- and herself. A dispute between Cole and Scotty is followed by tragedy. Meanwhile, a turn in Noah's trial results in a shocking event.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • November 20, 2016
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • November 27, 2016
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • December 4, 2016
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • December 11, 2016
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • December 18, 2016
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • January 1, 2017
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S03E07 Episode 7

    • January 8, 2017
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S03E08 Episode 8

    • January 15, 2017
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S03E09 Episode 9

    • January 22, 2017
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S03E10 Episode 10

    • January 29, 2017
    • Showtime

    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. Season finale.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • June 17, 2018
    • Showtime

    Noah struggles to adjust to his new life after moving to Los Angeles to be closer to his kids. He attempts to reach a gifted but troubled student while under the stern eye of the school's principal. Helen finally discovers the source of her anxiety, only to be blindsided by a new catastrophe. Season premiere.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • June 24, 2018
    • Showtime

    Cole tries to keep Alison’s behavior from ruining an important deal while Luisa’s legal status threatens their future. An encounter with a local surfer leads Cole to question if he’s the same person he used to be. Alison is saved by a handsome stranger.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • July 1, 2018
    • Showtime

    Noah’s attempt to teach his students a lesson in civil duty spirals out of control. Helen can’t handle Vik’s decision and goes behind his back, only to find resistance everywhere she turns.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • July 8, 2018
    • Showtime

    Alison and Ben dig into her past and begin confronting her fears. Cole’s relationship with Alison is jeopardizing his marriage to Luisa.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • July 15, 2018
    • Showtime

    Vik decides it’s time he started living for himself. Cole meets Nan, an old friend of his father, who sends him on a journey to exorcise the ghosts of his past.

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • July 22, 2018
    • Showtime

    Noah supports Anton in a decision about his future which puts Janelle in a complicated spot with her ex-husband. Alison makes a surprising discovery about her father, and another about Ben that eventually leads her back to Noah.

  • S04E07 Episode 7

    • July 29, 2018
    • Showtime

    Helen goes to Joshua Tree in search of meaning. Noah and Anton begin an adventure with high hopes until an ominous phone call alters their course.

  • S04E08 Episode 8

    • August 5, 2018
    • Showtime

    A hopeful epiphany leads Cole on a journey to a horrific discovery. Noah questions his role in tragic events.

  • S04E09 Episode 9

    • August 12, 2018
    • Showtime

    Ben finally confesses the truth to Alison. But is it too late for their relationship?

  • S04E10 Episode 10

    • August 19, 2018
    • Showtime

    Noah and Anton visit Yale where Noah encounters an old friend. An immensely difficult day forces Cole and Luisa to reexamine their relationship. Helen gets a new perspective on life.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Episode 1

    • August 25, 2019
    • Showtime

    Noah embarks on his journey with the Descent movie by getting acquainted with his star, Sasha Mann. Helen mourns a tragic event. Sierra welcomes a new arrival. Joanie struggles with an upcoming birthday.

  • S05E02 Episode 2

    • September 1, 2019
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S05E03 Episode 3

    • September 8, 2019
    • Showtime

    Sasha proposes adjustments to Noah’s script. Sasha’s relationship with Helen blossoms, and Noah takes notice. Bruce’s condition worsens. Joanie’s business trip leads to violent encounters.

  • S05E04 Episode 4

    • September 15, 2019
    • Showtime

    Noah, Margaret and Stacey bond over their mutual distaste for Sasha. Noah attempts to sabotage Helen and Sasha’s relationship. Whitney and Colin face the hardships of their relationship. Joanie visits the graveyard.

  • S05E05 Episode 5

    • September 22, 2019
    • Showtime

    Sierra struggles to balance motherhood with her burgeoning acting career. Sierra’s mother visits uninvited. Helen works her first design gig and begins to focus on herself.

  • S05E06 Episode 6

    • September 29, 2019
    • Showtime

    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.

  • S05E07 Episode 7

    • October 6, 2019
    • Showtime

    Noah and Whitney travel to Montauk to begin planning the wedding. Noah gets a concerning call. Armed with new information about her mother's death, Joanie confronts a stranger.

  • S05E08 Episode 8

    • October 13, 2019
    • Showtime

    Allegations against Noah surface and he seeks guidance on how to handle the situation. Helen celebrates a birthday and protects Sierra during an extremely trying time.

  • S05E09 Episode 9

    • October 20, 2019
    • Showtime

    As controversy swirls around Noah, Helen and Whitney must decide where their allegiances lie.

  • S05E10 Episode 10

    • October 27, 2019
    • Showtime

    As wildfires threaten Los Angeles, Helen and Noah are forced to run for their lives and confront old wounds along the way.

  • S05E11 Episode 11

    • November 3, 2019
    • Showtime

    It’s Whitney’s wedding day and everything comes full circle.