Top 14 New Shows of 2014: #6

My annual TV Awards, the AFT Television Awards, are given out during the summer. But this year, during both the spring and the fall, produced many impressive new television series. As 2014 closes out and 2015 begins, here’s a look back at the best new shows of the year.

#6: The Affair

Showtime’s latest offering took two British actors – Dominic West and Ruth Wilson – and cast them as malcontent people whose shaky relationships with their own spouses drew them closer to each other. This show’s format lends itself to very different perspectives from the two protagonists, which is fascinating, and its story took some very compelling turns as it wrapped up its first season.

Best Episode: “Episode Seven”
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