Episode eight of “The Affair” on Showtime is reviewed. Can pure love exist in an imperfect world? And what kind of relationship is built on choosing a spouse for blandness? Tragedy and dealing with tragedy is the centerpiece of this episode, in the wake of the affair being discovered as marriages nearly crumble. How do the kids deal?

Alonso Duralde (TheWrap, Linoleum Knife) and William Bibbiani (crave Online) discuss The Affair.