Margaret Butler is a fictional character portrayed by Kathleen Chalfant in the TV series The Affair.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 69 years old.
They appear in 18 episodes out of a total of 53 aired and have accumulated 149 positive votes.
The character of Margaret Butler is mainly associated with Noah Solloway.
Episodes18
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 #1.5
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 #1.7
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 #1.10
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 #2.4
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 #2.6
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 #2.11
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 #3.6
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 #3.9
episode S3.E9 january 2017Helen confesses the truth; Noah faces his demons.
Episode #5.1
episode S5.E1 august 2019Noah embarks on his journey with the Descent movie by getting acquainted with his star, Sasha Mann. Helen mourns a tragic event. Sierra welcomes a new arrival. Joanie struggles with an upcoming birthday.
Episode #5.3
episode S5.E3 september 2019Sasha proposes adjustments to Noah's script. Sasha's relationship with Helen blossoms, and Noah takes notice. Bruce's condition worsens. Joanie's business trip leads to violent encounters.
Episode #5.4
episode S5.E4 september 2019Noah, Margaret and Stacey bond over their mutual distaste for Sasha. Noah attempts to sabotage Helen and Sasha's relationship. Whitney and Colin face the hardships of their relationship. Joanie visits the graveyard.
Episode #5.7
episode S5.E7 october 2019Noah and Whitney travel to Montauk to begin planning the wedding. Noah gets a concerning call. Armed with new information about her mother's death, Joanie confronts a stranger.
Episode #5.11
episode S5.E11 november 2019It's Whitney's wedding day and everything comes full circle. Series finale.
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.3
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #1.7
- Episode #1.10
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.4
- Episode #2.6
- Episode #2.11
- Episode #2.12
- Episode #3.6
- Episode #3.9
- Episode #5.1
- Episode #5.3
- Episode #5.4
- Episode #5.7
- Episode #5.11
Best moments6
- As 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.
- Noah 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.
- Noah and Whitney travel to Montauk to begin planning the wedding. Noah gets a concerning call. Armed with new information about her mother's death, Joanie confronts a stranger.
- Noah, Margaret and Stacey bond over their mutual distaste for Sasha. Noah attempts to sabotage Helen and Sasha's relationship. Whitney and Colin face the hardships of their relationship. Joanie visits the graveyard.
- Sasha proposes adjustments to Noah's script. Sasha's relationship with Helen blossoms, and Noah takes notice. Bruce's condition worsens. Joanie's business trip leads to violent encounters.
- Helen confesses the truth; Noah faces his demons.
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #5.7
- Episode #5.4
- Episode #5.3
- Episode #3.9