The Affair, Episode 9, is reviewed. Secrets and blackmail are unraveled in the penultimate episode, leading up to the surprises and big events to come in the finale. The “Koch Brothers” play a horrible, significant role which may yield huge issues closely down the line, there is a death, and someone leaves their spouse. What is the appeal of this often-complicated show?

William Bibbiani (Crave Online) and Alonso Duralde (TheWrap and Linoleum Knife) discuss Episode Nine of The Affair.