Your spouse, your lover, or you—someone's ending up in a body bag. Pick wisely.
42 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestElizabeth 'Liz' Sullivan, a young married Naval wife, mother of 2 and writer, unhappy with her lot, takes to Tinder under a pseudonym and embarks on a steamy affair with Steve Sutton. When her true identity surfaces and her lies are exposed, the fallout results in bloodshed.
Sordid tales of love triangles turn into mysterious whodunits, when one of three entwined in a fatal affair winds up dead. In this risky game of illicit love and secret sex, who will end up paying the ultimate price?
Production
Reenactments that commit fully to the melodrama.
Writing
Psychologist commentary that actually lands.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show's format mirrors classic Lifetime movies but with actual forensic accountability, creating a uniquely American blend of melodrama and moralizing.
Fatal Affairs arrives amid the 'true crime boom fatigue' era, deliberately leaning into trashy reenactment aesthetics that other shows now avoid.
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