Affair (Big Love)

"Affair" is the fifth episode of the American drama television series Big Love. The episode was written by co-executive producer Alexa Junge and series creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer from a story by Junge, and directed by Alan Taylor. It originally aired on HBO on April 9, 2006.

The series is set in Salt Lake City and follows Bill Henrickson, a fundamentalist Mormon. He practices polygamy, having Barbara, Nicki and Margie as his wives. The series charts the family's life in and out of the public sphere in their suburb, as well as their associations with a fundamentalist compound in the area. In the episode, Bill and Barbara decide to have some escapes to a motel, raising Nicki's suspicions that he might have an affair.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 4.20 million household viewers. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, although some questioned the characters' decisions.