Relationships in “The Affair” are getting more complicated than ever, as the series progresses. One such relationship that would be put to the test is between Alison (Ruth Wilson) and Helen (Maura Tierney). A promo for Season 3 Episode 9 revealed that Helen is close to admitting her role in the death of Scotty (Colin Donnell).
In Episode 8, Alison and Helen met at a bar, with their conversation veering to giving each other a compliment for both being divorced from Noah (Dominic West), The Daily Beast wrote. The conversation escalated into an awkward exchanging of notes about their marriage with Noah.
However, Alison veered the conversation to the moment Scotty died. Alison thinks she’s responsible for pushing Scotty to the car’s path she thinks is driven by Noah. Helen was naturally mum about it, but the conversation somewhat sparked Helen’s apprehension about keeping the nature of Scotty’s death a secret. Christian Post noted that it was Helen who drove the vehicle that ended Scotty’s life.
In Episode 9, the promo revealed Helen was obviously bothered with her conversation with Alison. When she attempted to divulge this to her mother Margaret (Kathleen Chalfant), she got a slap instead. Margaret advised her daughter not to talk about the accident that killed Scotty. Scotty’s death resulted to the arrest of her ex-husband, who largely kept the details a secret and went to prison for her sake.
“The Affair” Season 3 will conclude with its season finale on January 29, Variety said.
