<Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 90% (21 reviews) </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> </Tr> <P> The first season received praise from critics . On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 90%, based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 8.18 / 10 . The consensus reads: "Thanks to some smart, creative storytelling and spectacular performances, The Affair is a somber, bewitching exploration of truth and desire ." On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 85 out of 100, based on 28 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". </P> <P> The second season received continued positive reviews from critics . On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 90%, based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 8.04 / 10 . The consensus reads: "The Affair shifts its emphasis in season two, moving psychological drama to the foreground and expanding the show's central crime story to include two new points of view ." On Metacritic, it has a score of 78 out of 100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Gwen Ihnat of The A.V. Club gave it an "A -" grade and wrote that "With its bold new move to double our number of perspectives, it appears that The Affair will sail over that sophomore slump that has felled so many other Showtime dramas . </P> <P> The third season received continued positive reviews from critics . On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 79%, based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 7.67 / 10 . The consensus reads: "The Affair adds to its cast of strong characters and deepens the mood, tension, and intrigue, even if the plot sometimes struggles to move forward ." On Metacritic, it has a score of 72 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". </P>

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