Cole Lockhart is a fictional character portrayed by Joshua Jackson in the TV series The Affair.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 36 years old.
They appear in 43 episodes out of a total of 53 aired and have accumulated 48230 positive votes.
The character of Cole Lockhart is mainly associated with Alison Bailey, Noah Solloway and Helen Solloway.
Episodes43
Episode #1.1
episode S1.E1 october 2014Noah Solloway has escaped the city with his wife and children. At the same time, Montauk local Alison Lockhart struggles with her husband to move past a recent tragedy. In a chance encounter the two meet and connect.
Episode #1.2
episode S1.E2 october 2014As the Butler estate readies for the annual summer party, aspects of Noah and Alison's separate lives start to weave together and the two are forced to consider an inevitability.
Episode #1.3
episode S1.E3 october 2014With his novel gaining traction, Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture. Meanwhile, Cole takes a stand on behalf of his community, and Helen deals with business back in Brooklyn.
Episode #1.4
episode S1.E4 november 2014In order to spend time together apart from their families, Noah and Alison take a day trip to remote Block Island. But as the two grow closer, they quickly learn that intimacy can be a double-edged sword.
Episode #1.5
episode S1.E5 november 2014Alison and Noah are forced to confront new obstacles at home. Alison gets a surprise visit from her estranged mother, Athena, while Noah struggles with the behavior of his daughter, Whitney.
Episode #1.6
episode S1.E6 november 2014Noah spends a night out with his best friend Max and discovers there's more to Alison than he's been led to believe. Meanwhile, Alison and her husband Cole work to keep the Lockharts from danger.
Episode #1.7
episode S1.E7 november 2014With summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn. Cole is forced to confront Alison when the Lockhart side business hits too close to home. And Helen and Noah grapple with an unexpected emergency.
Episode #1.8
episode S1.E8 december 2014Distracted by her burgeoning small business, Helen tasks Noah with representing the family at a literary award ceremony for her father, Bruce. A chance encounter with Alison and her grandmother leads to an uncomfortable truth.
Episode #1.9
episode S1.E9 december 2014A revelation about their daughter Whitney makes Noah and Helen realize their troubled marriage is directly affecting their children. Bending under remorse, Alison spirals towards a reckoning.
Episode #1.10
episode S1.E10 december 2014The disappearance of Whitney causes Helen and Noah equal friction once she finds out where she is and what exactly happened - Meanwhile, Cole searches for answers as he tries to forget the past, along with Alison. All this as Det. Jeffries inches closer to his number one suspect.
Episode #2.1
episode S2.E1 october 2015Noah and Helen begin divorce proceedings that prove complicated; Helen sparks up a surprising relationship with someone new; the Solloways' children each struggle with the divorce.
Episode #2.2
episode S2.E2 october 2015Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by a visit from Cole; whose self-destructive lifestyle is raising concerns; Alison stumbles upon a job opportunity.
Episode #2.3
episode S2.E3 october 2015Whitney surprises Noah and Alison with a visit.
Episode #2.4
episode S2.E4 october 2015Helen makes a serious mistake detrimental to her custody battle; Noah fears for the future of his relationships with Alison and his children.
Episode #2.5
episode S2.E5 november 2015Alison's relationship with her hosts takes a sharp turn; Alison is furious with the contents of Noah's book; tensions arise between Cole and Scotty as he crosses paths with Luisa once again.
Episode #2.6
episode S2.E6 november 2015Helen makes a long-overdue decision after a medical emergency; Athena causes a shift in Noah and Alison's relationship.
Episode #2.7
episode S2.E7 november 2015Alison's mother raises concerns about her and Noah's new lifestyle. Alison confronts Noah about his book. Meanwhile, Cole lashes out at Luisa and is further alienated from his family in the wake of startling revelations.
Episode #2.8
episode S2.E8 november 2015On the college campus where they first met, Helen is amazed to see Noah in a new role, and bewildered by Whitney's future plans. Meanwhile, Noah is in danger of spinning out of control as his fame and related temptations escalate.
Episode #2.9
episode S2.E9 november 2015Alison weathers a momentous journey alone. Helen receives unexpected attention from a sexy yet exasperating source. Noah faces a terrible reckoning. An array of challenges pushes Cole to the very edge.
Episode #2.10
episode S2.E10 december 2015Noah grapples with essential questions. Alison begins to doubt a recent ambition - and renewed interactions with the Lockhart brothers force her to consider a harrowing possibility.
Episode #2.11
episode S2.E11 december 2015Cole and Luisa take a serious step forward. Meanwhile, a series of revelations cause Noah to reconsider everything he thought he knew about Alison - and a momentous decision Alison makes may just end their relationship.
Episode #2.12
episode S2.E12 december 2015Events set in motion long ago come to their conclusion. Alison is honest with Noah -- and herself. A dispute between Cole and Scotty is followed by tragedy. Meanwhile, a turn in Noah's trial results in a shocking event.
Episode #3.1
episode S3.E1 november 2016Haunted by recent hardship, Noah struggles to navigate the challenges of his old life while attempting to adapt to a new one. A new love interest isn't enough to overcome a sense of dread. Someone is watching him.
Episode #3.2
episode S3.E2 november 2016Helen is devastated by Noah; various familial pressures cause Helen and Vik to reexamine their relationship; Alison's worst fears are realized.
Episode #3.3
episode S3.E3 december 2016Noah's stabbing leads to unease; Juliette worries about her life at home; Noah's time in prison begins to catch up with him.
Episode #3.4
episode S3.E4 december 2016Cole is put in an increasingly impossible situation by Alison's return to his life. Alison must contend with Luisa while attempting to reconnect with her daughter. Simultaneously, a dangerous passion threatens to wreck everything.
Episode #3.5
episode S3.E5 december 2016Alison is motivated to spend a memorable day with Noah on Block Island for an unusual reason. Noah is left wistful by their profound connection, until the problems from which he was escaping return with a shocking force.
Episode #3.6
episode S3.E6 january 2017An unexplained absence sends Helen on a journey of increasingly troublesome discoveries. Compelled to return to a place he's spent his life trying to escape, Noah attempts to repair his relationship with Martin.
Episode #3.7
episode S3.E7 january 2017Helen gives Noah the help he needs - but at what cost? At his absolute weakest, Noah's world has never seemed more hostile or bewildering. A vital moment of release turns suddenly into something that can't be undone.
Episode #3.8
episode S3.E8 january 2017An unexpected cause to celebrate provokes a sobering realization in Alison. Soon after, a startling warning leaves her pondering the unthinkable. Cole's frustrations with Alison come to a head, revealing a radical truth.
Episode #3.9
episode S3.E9 january 2017Helen confesses the truth; Noah faces his demons.
Episode #3.10
episode S3.E10 january 2017Noah's visit to Paris provides Juliette with a distraction from unpleasant realities at home. A chance encounter offers Noah the possibility of healing a relationship in desperate need of repair.
Episode #4.1
episode S4.E1 june 2018Noah struggles to adjust to his new life after moving to Los Angeles to be closer to his kids. Helen finally discovers the source of her anxiety, only to be blindsided by a new catastrophe.
Episode #4.2
episode S4.E2 june 2018Cole tries to keep Alison's behavior from ruining an important deal while Luisa's legal status threatens their future. Alison is saved by a handsome stranger.
Episode #4.3
episode S4.E3 july 2018Noah's attempt to teach his students a lesson in civil duty spirals out of control. Helen can't handle Vik's decision and goes behind his back, only to find resistance everywhere she turns.
Episode #4.4
episode S4.E4 july 2018Alison and Ben dig into her past and begin confronting her fears. Cole's relationship with Alison is jeopardizing his marriage to Luisa.
Episode #4.5
episode S4.E5 july 2018Vik decides to start living for himself; Cole has an emotional breakthrough.
Episode #4.6
episode S4.E6 july 2018Noah supports Anton in a decision about his future, which puts Janelle in a complicated spot with her ex-husband. Alison makes a surprising discovery about her father, and another about Ben that eventually leads her back to Noah.
Episode #4.7
episode S4.E7 july 2018Helen goes to Joshua Tree in search of meaning. Noah and Anton begin an adventure with high hopes until an ominous phone call alters their course.
Episode #4.8
episode S4.E8 august 2018A hopeful epiphany leads Cole, Noah and Anton on a journey to a horrific discovery.
Episode #4.9
episode S4.E9 august 2018Ben confesses the truth to Alison.
Episode #4.10
episode S4.E10 august 2018Noah and Anton visit Princeton where Noah encounters an old friend. An immensely difficult day forces Cole and Luisa to reexamine their relationship. Helen gets a new perspective on life.
Episode #5.6
episode S5.E6 september 2019In Montauk for work, Joanie becomes acquainted with EJ. Together, they explore Joanie's family history, leading her to question the cause of her mother's death. Rattled, she starts to make some self-destructive decisions.
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.3
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #1.6
- Episode #1.7
- Episode #1.8
- Episode #1.9
- Episode #1.10
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.2
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #2.4
- Episode #2.5
- Episode #2.6
- Episode #2.7
- Episode #2.8
- Episode #2.9
- Episode #2.10
- Episode #2.11
- Episode #2.12
- Episode #3.1
- Episode #3.2
- Episode #3.3
- Episode #3.4
- Episode #3.5
- Episode #3.6
- Episode #3.7
- Episode #3.8
- Episode #3.9
- Episode #3.10
- Episode #4.1
- Episode #4.2
- Episode #4.3
- Episode #4.4
- Episode #4.5
- Episode #4.6
- Episode #4.7
- Episode #4.8
- Episode #4.9
- Episode #4.10
- Episode #5.6
Best moments10
- Vik decides to start living for himself; Cole has an emotional breakthrough.
- Alison's mother raises concerns about her and Noah's new lifestyle. Alison confronts Noah about his book. Meanwhile, Cole lashes out at Luisa and is further alienated from his family in the wake of startling revelations.
- Alison's relationship with her hosts takes a sharp turn; Alison is furious with the contents of Noah's book; tensions arise between Cole and Scotty as he crosses paths with Luisa once again.
- Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by a visit from Cole; whose self-destructive lifestyle is raising concerns; Alison stumbles upon a job opportunity.
- With summer coming to an end, the Solloways are returning to Brooklyn. Cole is forced to confront Alison when the Lockhart side business hits too close to home. And Helen and Noah grapple with an unexpected emergency.
- Cole and Luisa take a serious step forward. Meanwhile, a series of revelations cause Noah to reconsider everything he thought he knew about Alison - and a momentous decision Alison makes may just end their relationship.
- A hopeful epiphany leads Cole, Noah and Anton on a journey to a horrific discovery.
- Alison and Ben dig into her past and begin confronting her fears. Cole's relationship with Alison is jeopardizing his marriage to Luisa.
- The disappearance of Whitney causes Helen and Noah equal friction once she finds out where she is and what exactly happened - Meanwhile, Cole searches for answers as he tries to forget the past, along with Alison. All this as Det. Jeffries inches closer to his number one suspect.
- Cole tries to keep Alison's behavior from ruining an important deal while Luisa's legal status threatens their future. Alison is saved by a handsome stranger.
- Episode #4.5
- Episode #2.7
- Episode #2.5
- Episode #2.2
- Episode #1.7
- Episode #2.11
- Episode #4.8
- Episode #4.4
- Episode #1.10
- Episode #4.2