The Affair “211” Review – AVClub

AVClub: For Cole and Alison, most of this season has been about moving on with their lives, away from the place where they first fell apart. Montauk has been a character in The Affair since the beginning, existing as this almost prototypical mythological place that existed as both the keeper of Alison’s secrets and the symbol of Noah’s restlessness. In season two, Montauk shifted to also become a character in Noah’s book, and within this shifting place is where Cole and Alison find themselves stuck, wanting to move on from their past there but not really knowing how.