Cape Town ? Oscar and Golden Globe Award winner Anna Paquin has joined the cast for the fifth and final season of The Affair. The story continues when Anna plays a pivotal role as Alison and Cole?s now adult daughter, Joanie Lockhart. https://t.co/cTrJEOlSgR ? Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) November 9, 2018 MORE ABOUT SEASON 5 Season four found Noah (Dominic West), Helen (Maura Tierney), Alison (G Wilson) and Cole (Jackson) in their own orbits, alienated from each other, spinning further and further away from where they all began.