Masters of Sex

2014 • Showtime

4.4

41 reviews

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Season 3 episodes (12)

1 Parliament of Owls

8/6/15

Season-only

At the forefront of the Sexual Revolution, Masters and Johnson are about to publish their study, finally removing the shroud from the work that's consumed them for the past decade. As they face the press for the first time, they flashback to a summer vacation of the year prior, where Virginia is faced with parenting struggles, Bill is finishing work on their book, and Libby is pulling herself out from beneath a deep depression.

2 Three's A Crowd

8/13/15

Season-only

The shockwaves surrounding the events of Masters and Johnson's first press conference begin to reverberate around their universe as the book nears its release date. Bill takes on a powerful, high profile fertility patient with the help of a new doctor in the practice, while Virginia and Libby come to terms with Bill's role in Gini's life.

3 The Excitement of Release

8/20/15

Season-only

As Masters (Michael Sheen) looks to have their book accepted into the medical school curriculum, Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) courts potential investors to popularize their work.

4 Undue Influence

8/27/15

Season-only

As Masters (Michael Sheen) looks for ways to improve sales of their book, Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) focuses on her son's health problems in Vietnam. Margaret Scully (Allison Janney) and her new boyfriend seek help at the institute.

5 Matters of Gravity

9/3/15

Season-only

A visit by her parents threatens to expose Johnson's (Lizzy Caplan) secret. As Margaret's (Allison Janney) unconventional living arrangement is revealed, Masters (Michael Sheen) returns to face his former colleagues.

6 Two Scents

9/17/15

Season-only

As Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) pushes back against her mother's matchmaking scheme, Masters' (Michael Sheen) plan to spend time with his son backfires. Libby (Caitlin Fitzgerald) reveals the truth about her comatose neighbor's plan to leave her husband.

7 Monkey Business

9/24/15

Season-only

As her relationship with Logan blossoms, Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) agrees to help a zoo get its reluctant gorilla to mate. As Betty (Annaleigh Ashford) looks to the clinic sperm bank to get her girlfriend pregnant, Libby (Caitlin Fitzgerald) and Paul find solace at the apartment.

8 Surrogates

10/1/15

Season-only

As Johnson lies about her relationship with Logan, Masters proceeds with a controversial sexual surrogacy project. Betty and Helen enlist Langham to help them get pregnant.

9 High Anxiety

10/8/15

Season-only

As Johnson looks to continue her scent research in the face of poor results, Masters seeks to shut it down and send Logan back to New York. Libby tries to find a girlfriend for Paul.

10 Through A Glass, Darkly

10/15/15

Season-only

Masters offers to discontinue the surrogacy program in order to resume an intimate relationship with Johnson. Paul proposes a new life to Libby while Scully is forced to confront the truth about his sexuality.

11 Party of Four

10/22/15

Season-only

Masters (Michael Sheen) uses a trip to New York to disrupt Johnson's (Lizzy Caplan) relationship with Logan (Josh Charles), while Paul (Benjamin Koldyke) asks Libby (Caitlin Fitzgerald) to choose between him and her husband.

12 Full Ten Count

10/29/15

Season-only

Season 3 ends with Masters and Johnson discovering that all of their hard work is now in jeopardy.

About this show

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 Time magazine. MASTERS OF SEX marks Sheen's first regular series role for television. The series is an adaptation of Thomas Maier's book Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, The Couple Who Taught America How To Love. The pilot episode was directed by Academy Award® nominee John Madden (Shakespeare in Love, and the current hit indie film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), who also serves as executive producer, and also stars Caitlin Fitzgerald (It's Complicated), in the role of Masters' wife, Nicholas D'Agosto (Heroes) and Teddy Sears (American Horror Story). Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Beau Bridges and Margo Martindale also appear. MASTERS OF SEX was created and executive produced by Michelle Ashford (The Pacific). The series will also be executive produced by Timberman Beverly Productions' Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman, and Judith Verno. Michael Sheen and Tammy Rosen will serve as producers. MASTERS OF SEX is produced by Sony Pictures Television.

Ratings and reviews

4.4

41 reviews

Maurice Perron

April 30, 2016

How the stigmatized were treated if they discussed it in a scientific way.

14 people found this review helpful

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June 18, 2016

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Terry Cameron

October 7, 2015

Wonderfully acted. Great detail of the era.

7 people found this review helpful