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Season 2 – 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 — Season 2

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Boasting an expanded storyline and broader focus, Masters of Sex's second season improves on its already outstanding predecessor.

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Monika Anderson Wall Street Journal 01/17/2019
I'm not certain I'll be able to watch a single episode of this season without thinking about this intriguing and adorable coupling. Go to Full Review
Allison Keene Collider 01/17/2019
Per usual for the show, how things played out circumvented the expected, and allowed an intimate look into both Ginny and Bill's obsessions and dedications. Go to Full Review
Emily St. James Vox 01/17/2019
It's in this storyline that Ashford skillfully uses the trick of letting the audience's knowledge of what's coming play off of characters who are necessarily limited by their historical perspective. Go to Full Review
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the s @The_Stranger 04/07/2021 Genuine question to the writers/producers: was this series specifically designed to make Dr. William Masters look like the biggest slimeball in the history of American medicine? As the character and series portrays him, he's a philanderer, a horrible boss, an intolerable person (even for his employees and co-workers), he's dishonest, a liar, a cheater, insensitive to his wife and lover...are there any traits this man possesses that arent despicable? Is that the point of the series to just skewer this guy or was he genuinely this bad of a person in real life? I get that every series needs good guys and bad...I get that not everyone can be the hero or the good guy. But holy cow, this series makes Masters out to be one of the worst men in the medical field and I'm struggle to see if that's the point of this series. I guess I thought it was about the study, the value of the work and findings...when really it just hammers home how rotten of a human being Dr. Masters was. I kind of feel sorry for his relatives and family after watching it. I was under the impression that he was this groundbreaking, brilliant doctor and this makes him out to be an intolerable git and that's unfortunate that this series portrays him as such a difficult, crass human being. See more 02/26/2021 Man I learned a lot of this series!!! Also I enjoyed the vibrant acting of the main character Lizzy Caplan , Michael Sheen, Caitlin FitzGerald, Annaleigh Ashford and all the other actors See more 03/10/2017 totally enjoyed S02E03.. See more 11/06/2015 Well it took literally 24 Episodes for me to even begin to care about Michael Sheen's character - but OK, with #adamarkin and finally some shifts - I am in "can'w wait" for Season 3, Episode 1 FINALLY! See more 04/24/2015 The focus and depth of characters, as well as storyline and well-acted performances, provide improvement on its great first season, giving the audience more than just its fascinating subject matter. See more 01/26/2015 The best part of Masters of Sex is the reality of it. Everything feels real; the science, the mindset of the era, and the driving force of the series, the relationships, fold into one another and build to a climax that I feel we have yet to reach. Sheen and Caplan are masters of acting and portray the nuances of Masters and Johnson's work and their affair, which are seemingly interchangeable, with only expressions and body language. Each episode of Masters of Sex, much like its subject matter, leaves me wanting more. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 13, 2014 Parallax The complications following the presentation continue to ripple for Masters; Libby pushes Masters to get another job; Virginia fights off advances. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 20, 2014 Kyrie Eleison Masters begins his new job at Memorial Hospital, where he is encouraged to leave Virginia behind; Virginia considers pressing Masters to rehire her. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 27, 2014 Fight When Masters delivers a baby with ambiguous genitalia, he encourages the parents not to surgically assign a gender; Virginia learns about Masters' troubled childhood. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 3, 2014 Dirty Jobs Langham shares his suspicions about Masters and Johnson; Betty tries to conceal her infertility; Masters tries to bring Johnson in as his assistant. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 10, 2014 Giants Masters continues his study, but loses his gynecology practice; Coral's brother confronts Libby; Betty reunites with a former lover; Johnson tries to fix her relationship with DePaul. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 17, 2014 Blackbird Hendricks bans Masters from using black people in the study; Johnson accepts DePaul's choice. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 24, 2014 Asterion After learning that Johnson has continued to see other men, Masters becomes impotent and cuts off his sexual work with her; Masters borrows against his house and offers medical services to the hotel. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 31, 2014 Mirror, Mirror Masters treats a couple for infertility without revealing his relationship to them; Johnson tries to treat a woman on her own; Libby witnesses a hate crime. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 7, 2014 Story of My Life Virginia continues to impersonate a patient's case; Betty and Masters try to fix Lester's impotence; Libby offers testimony about the beaten men; Barbara Sanders wrestles with a diagnosis. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 14, 2014 Below the Belt Masters learns of a rival study; Virginia wants to find a cure for Masters' difficulties; Libby canvases a tenement for a rent strike; Langham learns he must sleep with Flo to save his job. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 21, 2014 One for the Money, Two for the Show A television crew arrives to document the work of Masters and Johnson; Masters believes himself an unsuitable television presence; George wants to take Virginia's children on a trip with his new wife; Langham is trapped in his contract. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 28, 2014 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Masters does not like how his work is portrayed in the documentary; Libby continues her relationship with Robert; Langham re-evaluates his relationship with Flo; Masters and Johnson believe they can cure sexual dysfunction. Details
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Season Info

Director
Michael Apted, Jeremy Webb, Adam Arkin, Michael Engler, Keith Gordon, Adam Bernstein, Michael Dinner
Executive Producer
Michelle Ashford, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Judith Verno, Amy Lippman
Screenwriter
Amy Lippman, Michelle Ashford, Bathsheba Doran, Eileen Myers, Steven Levenson, David Flebotte
Network
Showtime
Rating
TV-MA (L|S)
Genre
Romance, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 13, 2014