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Masters of Sex

MASTERS OF SEX stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan, who will portray the real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson.  The series chronicles the unusual lives, romance and pop culture trajectory of Masters and Johnson.  Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a mid-western teaching hospital in St. Louis to the cover of...
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  1. S1 E1 - Pilot
    September 28, 2013
    1 h 1 min
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    Noted obstetrician Dr. William Masters (Michael Sheen) teams up with divorced mother Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) to conduct pioneering research that unleashes the sexual revolution.
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  2. S1 E2 - Race to Space
    October 5, 2013
    55min
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    When he's forced to relocate his study to a St. Louis brothel, Masters (Michael Sheen) has no choice but to rehire Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) in order to make things work.
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  3. S1 E3 - Standard Deviation
    October 12, 2013
    53min
    18+
    As Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) bristles at the hiring of a new female doctor, Masters (Michael Sheen) worries that conducting their study in a brothel is jeopardizing the results. Haas (Nichols D'Agosto) fights to be allowed to deliver quadruplets.
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  4. S1 E4 - Thank You for Coming
    October 19, 2013
    53min
    18+
    Painful memories of his childhood cause Masters (Michael Sheen) to question his own his ability to be a good father. Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) is surprised by the arrival of her ex-husband.
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  5. S1 E5 - Catherine
    October 26, 2013
    58min
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    As Masters (Michael Sheen) is haunted by memories of his childhood traumas, Haas (Nichols D'Agosto) looks to advance his career by dating Scully's (Beau Bridges) teenage daughter.
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  6. S1 E6 - Brave New World
    November 2, 2013
    57min
    18+
    As Masters (Michael Sheen) and Libby (Caitlin Fitzgerald) struggle with the fallout from her miscarriage, Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) proposes a study that challenges Freud's theories of female sexual response. An unsatisfying sex life at home leads Margaret Scully (Allison Janney) to volunteer for the study.
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  7. S1 E7 - All Together Now
    November 9, 2013
    54min
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    When he and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) study their own sexual relationship, Masters (Michael Sheen) must deal with the consequences in his marriage. As Margaret (Allison Janney) uses her husband's business trip to spend time with Langham (Teddy Sears), a mugging puts Scully's (Beau Bridges) secret life at risk of being exposed.
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  8. S1 E8 - Love and Marriage
    November 16, 2013
    59min
    16+
    As Masters (Michael Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) set out to film their work, the end of her affair leads Margaret (Allison Janney) closer to the truth about Scully's (Beau Bridges) secret.
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  9. S1 E9 - Involuntary
    November 23, 2013
    57min
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    As Masters (Michel Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) push the filming of their subjects to a risqué and possibly illegal level, their intimate rapport causes his mother to question the relationship.
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  10. S1 E10 - Fallout
    November 30, 2013
    56min
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    As the hospital is preoccupied with a nuclear disaster drill, a study participant's pregnancy further divides Masters (Michael Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan). Margaret (Allison Janney) learns the truth about her husband, and Haas (Nicholas D'Agosto) finds his days at the hospital may be numbered.
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  11. S1 E11 - Phallic Victories
    December 7, 2013
    54min
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    As Masters (Michel Sheen) struggles to carry on without her, Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) looks to help Dr. DePaul promote her work on women's health. When Haas (Nicholas D'Agosto) babysits while Johnson attends a conference, he squares off with her ex-husband.
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  12. S1 E12 - Manhigh
    December 14, 2013
    59min
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    Masters' (Michael Sheen) presentation of the sex study to his colleagues ignites a firestorm of protest and leaves Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) struggling with the fallout. Scully (Beau Bridges) tells Margaret (Allison Janney) the truth about his sexual history, while Haas (Nicholas D'Agosto) looks for a job in California.
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Extras

Bonus

A Masterful Portrayal: Michael Sheen as Dr. Masters
A Masterful Portrayal: Michael Sheen as Dr. Masters
7minNR
Celebrated English actor Michael Sheen is renowned for his accurate portrayals of real historical characters. He talks to us about why he found Masters such a great character to portray, what he learned during his research into the role, and what are his greatest challenges.
Celebrated English actor Michael Sheen is renowned for his accurate portrayals of real historical characters. He talks to us about why he found Masters such a great character to portray, what he learned during his research into the role, and what are his greatest challenges.
Celebrated English actor Michael Sheen is renowned for his accurate portrayals of real historical characters. He talks to us about why he found Masters such a great character to portray, what he learned during his research into the role, and what are his greatest challenges.
Making Masters of Sex
Making Masters of Sex
12minNR
A comprehensive behind the scenes look at the creation of the series - from inception through production. The show's creator, producers and cast reveal why they felt sure that the true Masters & Johnson story would make for riveting television.
A comprehensive behind the scenes look at the creation of the series - from inception through production. The show's creator, producers and cast reveal why they felt sure that the true Masters & Johnson story would make for riveting television.
A comprehensive behind the scenes look at the creation of the series - from inception through production. The show's creator, producers and cast reveal why they felt sure that the true Masters & Johnson story would make for riveting television.

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Content advisory
Nudityviolencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Michael AptedAdam ArkinJeremy WebbMichael DinnerColin BuckseyJennifer GetzingerPhil AbrahamAdam DavidsonTim FywellLesli Linka Glatter
Producers
Michelle AshfordJudith VernoSarah TimbermanCarl Beverly
Starring
Michael SheenLizzy CaplanCaitlin FitzGerald
Studio
Showtime Network
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