Masters of Sex: Season 1

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Masters Of Sex: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: September 29, 2013

Starring: Nicholas D'Agosto, Lizzy Caplan, Teddy Sears

Summary: Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan star as pioneering human sexuality researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson in a 1950s-set drama based on a book by Thomas Maier.

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E12. Manhigh
Air Date: December 15, 2013
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S1:E11. Phallic Victories
Air Date: December 8, 2013
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S1:E10. Fallout
Air Date: December 1, 2013

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Critic Reviews

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Hank Stuever

Sep 13, 2013

The characters get better and more complex, the story builds, strange things start to happen and now I can’t wait to see how its interweaving plots unfold.... It’s rare that a show can intuit what the viewer wants and deliver it, but that’s precisely what happened. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Sep 27, 2013

There is no more fascinating, or entertaining, new series this fall season. Read full review

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Sep 27, 2013

Performance is never a problem for the cast of Masters of Sex. Caplan, Sheen and the supporting players keep everything humming in the best new drama of the fall season. You’ll want to watch. Read full review

Lori Rackl

Sep 23, 2013

It makes the most of its pay-TV platform by showing plenty of skin, but the sex scenes service a bigger story made all the more compelling by a couple of strong leads in Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan. Read full review

Sara Smith

Sep 30, 2013

Although it’s a medical drama on one level, Masters of Sex is frequently laugh-out-loud funny, with romances, mysteries and coming-of-age stories unfolding throughout its large cast. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Sep 27, 2013

It’s an inviting, beautifully acted, and smartly written period drama set in the 1950s Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Sep 30, 2013

Regardless of historical veracity, though, some of the drama here is shopworn. Read full review

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fanoftv

Sep 29, 2013

Saw the first two episodes and they're great. Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan will get Emmy nods next year. Happy that Showtime finally have a good series after Homeland. This is very promising.

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MyName

Sep 29, 2013

I am reviewing this show after watching the first 2 episodes. Masters of Sex looks like the best new show of 2013. The acting from Sheen and Caplan are amazing. The uncensored pilot episode is available for free on YouTube. Yes, there is nudity in the show, but the way they use it, theI am reviewing this show after watching the first 2 episodes. Masters of Sex looks like the best new show of 2013. The acting from Sheen and Caplan are amazing. The uncensored pilot episode is available for free on YouTube. Yes, there is nudity in the show, but the way they use it, the nudity doesn't seem excessive or gratuitous. Please watch this new great drama.… Expand

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KimbrlyKrautter

Oct 4, 2013

You don't get a more titillating topic than the dawn of America's sexual revolution... The writing and directing strikes just the right balance between the clinical and the profane allowing the audience to walk the same tightrope as the character. LIzzy Caplan is divine and the chemistryYou don't get a more titillating topic than the dawn of America's sexual revolution... The writing and directing strikes just the right balance between the clinical and the profane allowing the audience to walk the same tightrope as the character. LIzzy Caplan is divine and the chemistry between her and Michael Sheen and Caitlin Fitzgerald (whom I hope we see blossom in many ways), is delicious and fraught with tension. Beau Bridges brings his usual comic genius while keeping his performance reigned in enough to assert his character's authority and the dignity of the institution.… Expand

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Crazye2000

Oct 14, 2013

Compelling, well acted and crafted show with an interesting premise unlike anything else on television. Impeccable writing, authentic to it's period, rare and engrossing.

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cayomagnetking

Aug 11, 2014

The series is much improved from Season 1. I wonder how accurately it portrays the actual events since since so little is written about Masters and Johnson on line. I hope the ratings are good enough for a 3rd season renewal!

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Moviegeeks23

Dec 15, 2013

Its provocative title delivers intrigue and attention that fortunately it deserves. this is no "Game of Thrones" epic historical drama or Showtime own house of conspiracy "Homeland".nonetheless, this show has shown its own merits in solid storytelling that involve complex relationship andIts provocative title delivers intrigue and attention that fortunately it deserves. this is no "Game of Thrones" epic historical drama or Showtime own house of conspiracy "Homeland".nonetheless, this show has shown its own merits in solid storytelling that involve complex relationship and interesting character.
The set production is well design that kept the mood of that period intact and the performance is
brilliant with Lizzy Caplan bringing the charms and wits and MIchael being more serious and thoughtful as the leading man.
"Masters of Sex" might as well is one of the best new entry for television in 2013 and another achievement for Showtime.… Expand

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hanny

Jul 11, 2015

The MOST boring & ugliest stories about ridiculously prostituting medical professions!!! just disgusting scientific masked... no love just like animal testing???

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: April 8, 2019
Season 4

70
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 11, 2016
Season 3

72
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 12, 2015
Season 2

89
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 13, 2014
Season 1

86
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 2013
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  S1:E12. Manhigh
  Air Date: December 15, 2013
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  S1:E11. Phallic Victories
  Air Date: December 8, 2013
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  S1:E10. Fallout
  Air Date: December 1, 2013
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  S1:E9. Involuntary
  Air Date: November 24, 2013
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  S1:E8. Love and Marriage
  Air Date: November 17, 2013
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  S1:E7. All Together Now
  Air Date: November 10, 2013
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  S1:E6. Brave New World
  Air Date: November 3, 2013
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  S1:E5. Catherine
  Air Date: October 27, 2013
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  S1:E4. Thank You for Coming
  Air Date: October 20, 2013
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  S1:E3. Standard Deviation
  Air Date: October 13, 2013
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  S1:E2. Race to Space
  Air Date: October 6, 2013
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 29, 2013