<Tr> <Th> Official website </Th> <Td> www.sho.com/the-affair </Td> </Tr> <P> The Affair is an American television drama series created by Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi . The series premiered on Showtime on October 12, 2014 . A TV - 14 version of the pilot episode was made available online beginning on October 6, 2014, via YouTube, SHO.com, and several other on - demand formats . </P> <P> A 12 - episode second season of The Affair premiered on October 4, 2015 . On December 9, 2015, the series was renewed for a third season, which debuted on November 20, 2016 . On January 9, 2017, Showtime renewed the series for a fourth season set to air in 2018 . </P> <P> The series won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series--Drama and Ruth Wilson won the award for Best Actress--Television Series Drama at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in 2015 . At the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in 2016, Maura Tierney won the award for Best Supporting Actress . </P>

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