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Masters of Sex is an American television drama series at Showtime that premieres on Sunday, September 29th at 10pm. It was created by Michelle Ashford and based on Thomas Maier's biography Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson. The series tells the story of Dr. William Masters (Michael Sheen) and Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) and was picked up for a first season consisting of 12 episodes.
The full pilot is available on Showtime's youtube account if you'd like to watch it there. It is also available via On Demand platforms and on Showtime's website.
Showtime said:MASTERS OF SEX stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a midwestern teaching hospital to the cover of Time magazine and multiple appearances on Johnny Carson's couch. He is a brilliant scientist out of touch with his own feelings, and she is a single working mother ahead of her time. The series chronicles their unusual lives, romance, and unlikely pop culture trajectory.
Videos
- Full pilot is available on youtube
- Full pilot of Master of Sex can also be streamed on the Showtime site
- Official Trailer
- Virginia Johnson Profile
- William Masters Profile
- Masters of Sex Season 1: Behind the Scenes
- Episode 1 clip #1
- Episode 2 clip #2
- Full pilot of Master of Sex can also be streamed on the Showtime site
- Official Trailer
- Virginia Johnson Profile
- William Masters Profile
- Masters of Sex Season 1: Behind the Scenes
- Episode 1 clip #1
- Episode 2 clip #2
Cast:
Michael Sheen as William Masters
Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson
Caitlin FitzGerald as Libby Johnson
Nicholas D'Agosto as Ethan Haas
Teddy Sears as Dr. Austin Langham
Beau Bridges as Barton Scully
Allison Janney as Margaret Scully
Julianne Nicholson as Dr. Lillian DePaul
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Reviews:
- Tim Goodman @ THR: Masters of Sex: TV Review
- Washington Post: Masters of Sex on ShowtimePerhaps the best story of all is that Masters of Sex manages, with lightning speed, to shed any preconceived notions about what type of show it will be and, in so doing, tilts the camera up from the breast to the brain.
The Bottom Line: Masters of Sex has depth of vision and plenty of dramatic material to delve into.
- Chicago Sun Times: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Masters of SexMasters of Sex masters the restrained narrative equivalent of seduction and foreplay, building its story in a controlled and stylish (and, yes, frankly adult-oriented) manner. This TV season has failed to arouse me, but if theres one show that might hit the right spot on the Sunday DVR queue, its this one. Grade: B+
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 (Frost/Nixon) and Lizzy Caplan (Party Down). 3.5 out of 4 stars
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