Ruth Wilson left The Affair because of ‘too many sex scenes’

Wilson was, however, spared a final indignity for her character, insiders say. Treem’s initial treatment for Wilson’s character’s death involved her fighting off an attempted rape before being murdered, which Wilson baulked at. Showtime execs got involved, and Treem argued to keep the assault. Eventually, while her character was violently murdered, there was no assault beforehand.