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Season 4 – Masters of Sex

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William Masters and Virginia Johnson are known as pioneers of the science of human sexuality. Their research shoots them to fame on a trajectory that takes them from humble beginnings in the Midwest to the cover of Time magazine. Masters is a brilliant scientist who is out of touch with his own feelings. Johnson is a divorced mother who is ahead of her time on many fronts, including her determination to have a meaningful career. The pair's relationship isn't just professional, as it evolves into a three-way "marriage" with Masters' wife, Libby. "Masters of Sex" is based on Thomas Maier's book of the same name, which profiled the pair.
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Masters of Sex closes the book with a stylish final season that doesn't aim to scale the heights of the series' artistic peak, but satisfies with its thoughtful investigation of its two protagonists' diverging paths.

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Scott Timberg Salon.com 01/16/2019
"Masters of Sex" may never get to the bottom of our questions, but it's back to enjoying itself trying to figure them out. So will viewers, if they can give these star-crossed lovers another chance. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix 09/12/2016
With Sheen and Caplan, and the amount of historical material still to cover, I'm hopeful that Masters of Sex can at least be more watchable again, even if it doesn't return to the creative heights of that first season. Go to Full Review Verne Gay Newsday 09/09/2016
B+
A lighter touch and a welcome one, too. Go to Full Review J.M. Suarez PopMatters 08/30/2018
7/10
Showtime's Masters of Sex is daring, surprising, and often beautiful, owing much to its stellar cast and writers. Go to Full Review Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) 07/10/2018
A satisfying fourth season. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Lesley Coffin The Young Folks 09/14/2016
7.5/10
Any opportunity to see more characters significantly expand the Masters of Sex world sounds good to me. I'm planning to keep watching, but the show's definitely been given a warning. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dom 08/18/2023 I think whatever morals you can get from this show is that you are trading one set of evils by being super sexually chaste and making women into nuns and the set of evils belonging to sexual degeneracy and drugs. See more tom m 12/21/2021 Seasons 3 & 4. Interesting and moderately entertaining. I gather it is a highly fictionalized perspective on the relationship of Masters & Johnson, but who knows. It felt like the last season wasn't really written as a series-ending story … that they were not expecting cancelation of the series. There were a number of storylines left hanging. See more the s @The_Stranger 04/11/2021 This is the season where it dawns on you that it would have been better if the series had ended at the end of season 3. And fortunately we have all be spared the pain of a season 5. The wheels fell off way before this but like a zombie series, it just kept going. The only thing that kept me going was the incredibly talented cast and the caliber of acting. I've been very critical of this series from the beginning but the level of acting is remarkable and that alone makes puttering through the story an option. In fact there is nothing to this series except the cast and level of acting. But as they say, all's well that ends well. The series certainly didn't end well. The introduction of the new therapist couple was a huge drag but ultimately this series is a puffed up soap opera that just keeps chasing its own tail, going nowhere. Wel, with the end of the series...it can chase its tail all it wants while nobody else watches. See more 02/06/2021 It was an extremely moving and touching episode. It so sad it has been cancelled by some bureaucrats See more 10/31/2016 One of the Best shows on TV right now! See more Read all reviews
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Michael Sheen

William Masters

Lizzy Caplan

Virginia Johnson

Caitlin FitzGerald

Libby Masters

Annaleigh Ashford

Betty DiMello

Beau Bridges

Guest Star

Niecy Nash

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 11, 2016 Freefall Masters and Johnson try to find purpose with out each other; Libby is alone for the first time since her marriage. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 2016 Inventory Masters and Johnson seek new partners to help put the past behind them; Libby reevaluates her relationship with Bill and Virginia. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 2016 The Pleasure Protocol Masters and Johnson adjust to their new partners, but second-guess their instincts to remain apart; Libby embraces life as a newly-single woman. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 2016 Coats or Keys Johnson, Masters, Libby and Keller end up at a party together; pairings and perspectives change throughout the night. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 9, 2016 Outliers Masters and Johnson's troubles come to a head when the trial begins; Virginia tries to revive their career; Bill faces the reality of charges. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 16, 2016 Family Only Virginia wants to get her relationship with Bill back on track; Bill tries to find satisfaction elsewhere; Betty and Helen prepare for a new addition; Art and Nancy discuss consequences. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 23, 2016 In to Me You See Masters wants to groom Art as his protege in a new area of research; Johnson keeps Nancy at arm's length; Betty asks for help. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 30, 2016 Topeka Masters and Johnson pose as a couple to investigate a competing clinic; Art, Nancy and Langham take advantage of Bill and Virginia's absence. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 6, 2016 Night and Day Masters and Johnson return from Topeka, each grappling with the trip's ramifications; Art and Nancy look to tie up loose ends to have a fresh start; Libby embarks on a road trip with Bram that changes her perspective. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 13, 2016 The Eyes of God Masters and Johnson work to save the practice from disintegrating in the face of insurrection within the clinic; as everyone either moves on or falls away, Bill and Virginia find solace in one another. Details

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Masters of Sex — Season 4

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Season Info

Director
Colin Bucksey, Michael Apted, Jeremy Webb, Karyn Kusama, Julie Anne Robinson, Adam Arkin, Eric Tignini
Executive Producer
Michelle Ashford, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Judith Verno, Amy Lippman
Screenwriter
Steven Levenson, Michelle Ashford, Esta Spalding, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, Seth Fisher, Amy Lippman, Ellen Fairey
Network
Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Romance, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 11, 2016