The Affair

Alison: Previously on The Affair...

There was this girl working here the last time we came.

I'll let her know you stopped by.

Helen and I are trying to raise

decent human beings... not just get more, spend more.

As you accept our money for private school tuition?

Mom, stop trying to pick a fight with my husband.

I'm doing some research for my book.

Well, how about a tour of the island?

This island is famous for its old Victorian hotels.

I want to know what it feels like to be underneath you.

I need a room, please.

Will that be cash or credit?

How much do you need?

- What are you doing here? - Oh, hey.

- Oh, your girl's here. - My girl?

Weren't you looking for Alison earlier?

No, I think you must have misunderstood.

- I'm sure I did. - If I were you,

I'd be talking to Oscar Hodges.

There are feuds out here that have been

going on for almost a century.

Between the Hodges and the Lockharts?

You don't understand this town, Detective.

Who the fuck died and...

We may fight, we may hurt each other.

But we're like family here.

You care about me, Bailey, because we go way back.

And because you understand that people need to change

in order to survive.

Here it is.

- That's him. - Your grandfather?

He raised me.

They say this beach is haunted.

Seems like such a pleasant place.

I had a son.

- He drowned. - When?

- Two years ago. - What was his name?

Gabriel.

You don't want this.

I'm a grown man. I know what I want.

- Hey. - Hey.

I'm gonna go surfing. You want to come watch?

I couldn't sleep last night.

How come?

I'm gonna try and get a few more hours.

Okay, stinko.

You're the stinko.

I forgot my wax.

I love that dress on you.

Okay.

Ah, perfect.

- Hey. - Hey.

- So what do you think... - No, no, that's the kitchen.

Bedroom.

Oh...

Stop looking at me!

No, stop, stop.

Oh, stop.

Oh, sh... sh...

Who owns this place?

Grateful dead?

My friend, Phoebe.

We grew up together.

She's a folk musician and she tours with different bands

all over the world.

Did you ever think about leaving?

Yeah.

When I was younger I wanted to be a doctor.

You did?

I thought about it.

What happened?

It was way too expensive.

We didn't have enough money.

I mean, I tried to get a scholarship,

but my boards weren't good enough.

We couldn't afford to pay for all those extra classes,

you know, that everyone takes to help prepare?

The system is rigged.

Yeah.

I know it is.

You think I grew up rich, don't you?

What?

That's what you're thinking right now.

Yeah.

My father drove a truck.

My mom was a waitress.

I went to college on a swimming scholarship.

- A waitress? - Mm-hmm.

Wow. A lot has changed for you.

Yeah, it has.

Oh...

Shit.

It's my grandmother's nursing home.

They never call.

Hi, it's Alison Bailey.

Oh, hi, Vera.

Is everything okay?

Oh...

Right.

No, no. Don't change anything.

She's just... no, don't listen to her.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

Thank you so much.

Fucking Athena.

She hasn't been there in years,

and now she's trying to change my grandmother's medication.

She's probably broken up with another boyfriend

and to make herself feel better she decides to come home

and fuck everything up.

My grandmother has Alzheimer's.

And when she's not on medication

she's hysterical because it's terrifying.

But of course Athena doesn't care about that.

Who's Athena?

My mother.

Look, I have to go.

Can I see you later?

I have to work.

Maybe after my shift?

5:30?

Yeah, I'll take that.

Oh, God, you're so hot.

Which part do you like best?

Ow.

Later?

- Okay. - Okay, bye.

- Hey, Shandy. - How are you, sweetie?

- I'm good. - You look good, girl.

Thanks.

Hey, James.

I felt you... coming down the hall.

Oh, God.

Well, I had no clue you were coming.

Well, it was an impulse visit.

I sensed that my mother needed me.

And of course I always want to see you.

Oh, God. You look so pretty.

What's going on?

Well, grandma's not doing well at all.

I could feel it all the way in Jaipur.

And then when I got here she was just so out of it.

They overmedicate them so they don't have to deal with them,

- you know. - No, she's not overmedicated.

Sweetie, she didn't even recognize me.

Well, she was fine when I was here last week.

Do you only come once a week?

Hi, mommy.

See?

Oh, Alison.

I brought you some peaches from Cherry's Orchard.

Ah, thank you, dear.

I love them.

Tell me about this show.

These people are trapped together.

Are they related?

- Uh... - It's garbage, mom.

It's about people wanting to be famous.

Is this woman a friend of yours?

She was here earlier.

It's Athena, your daughter.

Mama?

I had a daughter, Shelly.

I changed it, mom. Remember?

She was very bright.

She's a nurse now.

I'm your daughter.

My name used to be Shelly.

I changed it many years ago.

I'm not a nurse but I am a healer.

I practice reiki and other forms of energy work.

Don't you make fun of me.

No, I'm not...

It was me who went to nursing school.

You were right, grandma.

Oh, yeah. You studied so hard.

You were always such a good student.

Now, tell me something about yourself, dear.

Well, I'm a senior teacher