The Best Episodes of Masters of Sex

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8.7/10(1019 votes)
#1 - Fight
S2:E37/27/2014
Masters delivers a baby with ambiguous genitalia and urges the parents not to surgically assign the child a sex out of fear or convenience. Meeting Virginia at a hotel for a secret rendezvous, the two of them divide their attention between sexual role-play and a championship boxing match, prompting Virginia to unearth the truth of Masters'' troubled childhood.
Director:Michael Apted
Writer:Amy Lippman
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Director:Michael Apted
Writer:Amy Lippman
8.7/10(824 votes)
#2 - Manhigh
S1:E1212/15/2013
Masters’ work on human sexuality culminates with a hospital-wide presentation of his and Johnson’s research findings. But when Masters attempts to push the envelope with the external footage of the female orgasm, the doctors’ response to the film is not what he had hoped. Meanwhile, Haas entertains a job offer at UCLA Hospital and considers what a move would mean for his relationship with Virginia. Scully pursues electroshock treatment with the hope of curing his homosexuality but Margaret has second thoughts about the risks involved.
Director:Michael Dinner
Writer:Michelle Ashford
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Director:Michael Dinner
Writer:Michelle Ashford
8.7/10(470 votes)
#3 - Coats or Keys
S4:E410/2/2016
Johnson, Masters, Libby and Keller wind up together at a party thrown by Art and Nancy. Pairings and perspectives shift as the night wears on, until the light of day exposes the consequences of the evening.
Director:Colin Bucksey
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Colin Bucksey
Writer:Unknown
8.6/10(998 votes)
#4 - Catherine
S1:E510/27/2013
When Masters and Johnson expand the study to include couples, they discover that the science of sex is easily complicated by the mystery of attraction. Johnson tries to connect with her son who prefers his dad. In anticipation of his baby’s impending arrival, Masters experiences anxiety about becoming a father. And Dr. Ethan Haas learns that dating the provost’s daughter could impact his medical career.
Director:Michael Apted
Writers:Michelle Ashford, Sam Shaw
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Director:Michael Apted
Writers:Michelle Ashford, Sam Shaw
8.4/10(429 votes)
#5 - Party of Four
S3:E119/20/2015
Agendas collide as Masters, Johnson, Logan and his wife meet for a dinner.
Director:Susanna White
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Susanna White
Writer:Unknown
8.3/10(845 votes)
#6 - Brave New World
S1:E611/3/2013
In the aftermath of the miscarriage, Libby and Masters travel to Miami for some much needed rest and relaxation, but Masters is drawn back into his work by a sexually adventurous couple next door. Alone in the hospital, Virginia enlists Jane in an effort to debunk Freud’s theory that one kind of female orgasm is better than another. And Langham finds an unlikely cure for his sexual dysfunction in Margaret Scully.
Director:Adam Davidson
Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene
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Director:Adam Davidson
Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene

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8.3/10(526 votes)
#7 - One for the Money, Two for the Show
S2:E119/21/2014
A television crew arrives at the clinic to document Masters and Johnson's work treating sexual dysfunction. Masters considers the publicity premature, and himself unsuitable as a television presence. Virginia deals with the fallout of having prioritized her work over her parenting when George argues to take their children on a trip with his new wife. Plus, Libby finds in Robert an appreciation for what she has to offer. And Langham realizes there's no way out of his sexual contract with Flo.
Director:Adam Bernstein
Writer:Amy Lippman
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Director:Adam Bernstein
Writer:Amy Lippman
8.3/10(519 votes)
#8 - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
S2:E129/28/2014
After watching an early cut of the documentary, Masters is disturbed by the portrayal of his work. Johnson's move to solidify her custody arrangement with George backfires. Finding justification in Masters' distraction, Libby continues her relationship with Robert. Langham discovers Flo's family's wealth and connections, causing him to re-evaluate his relationship with her. And after repeated testing of their protocol to cure impotence, Masters and Johnson feel they are ready to cure sexual dysfunction.
Director:Adam Arkin
Writer:Michelle Ashford
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Director:Adam Arkin
Writer:Michelle Ashford
8.3/10(433 votes)
#9 - Full Ten Count
S3:E129/27/2015
Masters and Johnson find their life's work in jeopardy. Season finale.
Director:Michael Apted
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Michael Apted
Writer:Unknown
8.3/10(356 votes)
#10 - Family Only
S4:E610/16/2016
Johnson looks to get her relationship with Masters back on track while Masters does his best to find satisfaction elsewhere. Betty and Helen ready themselves for a new addition; Art and Nancy discuss the consequences of their party.
Director:Colin Bucksey
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Colin Bucksey
Writer:Unknown
8.2/10(790 votes)
#11 - All Together Now
S1:E711/10/2013
Masters and Johnson continue their sexual response study – now as participants – but Johnson fears their work may be interfering with Masters’ home life. Libby pressures Dr. Haas to resume her fertility treatments in secret. Meanwhile, Haas struggles to let go of feelings for Virginia as his relationship with Vivian deepens. And Margaret Scully, caught in her infidelity, confronts her husband on the mounting problems in their marriage.
Director:Tim Fywell
Writer:Tyler Bensinger
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Director:Tim Fywell
Writer:Tyler Bensinger
8.2/10(713 votes)
#12 - Phallic Victories
S1:E1112/8/2013
With Johnson no longer on his team, Masters accepts Libby’s offer to help compile the study work for a hospital-wide presentation. But when Masters sees another doctor’s presentation put his colleagues to sleep, he becomes determined to grab their attention even if it means pushing through provoking, but incomplete, research. Dr. DePaul and Johnson travel to a medical convention and DePaul opens up on why her work on the Pap smear is so important. And Virginia’s ex-husband George returns to find Ethan Haas playing father to his children.
Director:Phil Abraham
Writer:Amy Lippman
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Director:Phil Abraham
Writer:Amy Lippman
8.2/10(582 votes)
#13 - Blackbird
S2:E68/17/2014
After Hendricks bans Masters from using black participants in his study, Masters contacts a journalist to promote his efforts, using the debunking of sexual stereotypes as the lure. Johnson is forced to accept DePaul's choice to end her chemotherapy treatments. Gene uncovers the truth about Betty and Helen's relationship. Libby fires Coral after discovering she lied about Robert.
Director:Keith Gordon
Writer:Eileen Myers
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Director:Keith Gordon
Writer:Eileen Myers
8.2/10(413 votes)
#14 - Matters of Gravity
S3:E58/9/2015
Johnson's parents arrive unannounced. Masters takes on a promising patient.
Director:Adam Arkin
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Adam Arkin
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(751 votes)
#15 - Fallout
S1:E1012/1/2013
The hospital takes part in a nationwide civil defense drill, and the heightened atmosphere escalates conflicts among the staff. A former study participant reveals she’s pregnant and wants to know the identity of the father. Masters and Johnson, their relationship strained after ending their study participation, butt heads on whether to maintain study confidentiality or take responsibility. Haas learns he’s been denied a future job at the hospital but wrongly assumes his breakup with Vivian is to blame. Margaret Scully seeks answers about her husband’s sexuality from an unlikely source.
Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer:Sam Shaw
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Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer:Sam Shaw
8.1/10(736 votes)
#16 - Involuntary
S1:E911/24/2013
When Masters and Johnson decide to film external reactions in the study, they must convince Lester and Jane that their footage won’t cross the line into pornography. Haas and Vivian’s plans for a Presbyterian church wedding are sidetracked when Haas reveals he’s Jewish. Libby keeps her pregnancy a secret from Masters and instead encourages him to mend his relationship with his mother. But during late night visits to the hospital, Estabrooks observes Masters and Johnson’s intimate relationship.
Director:Jennifer Getzinger
Writer:Noelle Valdivia
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Director:Jennifer Getzinger
Writer:Noelle Valdivia
8.1/10(348 votes)
#17 - Outliers
S4:E510/9/2016
Johnson and Masters' troubles come to a head as the trial begins with Keller leading the charge. Virginia does her best to revive their career as Bill faces the reality of what the charges could mean for him, Johnson and the practice.
Director:Eric Tignini
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Eric Tignini
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(331 votes)
#18 - Topeka
S4:E810/30/2016
Masters and Johnson go on the road and pose as a couple to investigate practices at a competing clinic. While Bill and Virginia are away, Art, Nancy and Langham take advantage of their absence to further their own agendas.
Director:Julie Anne Robinson
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Julie Anne Robinson
Writer:Unknown
8.0/10(1375 votes)
#19 - Pilot
S1:E19/29/2013
Dr. William Masters, Washington University’s foremost OB/GYN, runs a successful medical practice by day and conducts a secret study of human sexuality by night. Former nightclub singer Virginia Johnson joins the hospital secretarial staff and proves herself to be an asset to Masters’ work.
Director:John Madden
Writer:Michelle Ashford
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Director:John Madden
Writer:Michelle Ashford
8.0/10(876 votes)
#20 - Thank You for Coming
S1:E410/20/2013
With the study back in the hospital, Masters and Johnson recruit new participants on campus. But Johnson is shocked when her ex-husband George, who’s crashing on her couch, wants to sign up. Masters’ mother comes to visit, but her new take on life stirs up painful memories of his childhood. And Libby’s attempt at playing matchmaker with Virginia and Ethan doesn’t go as smoothly as she’d hoped.
Director:Jennifer Getzinger
Writer:Amy Lippman
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Director:Jennifer Getzinger
Writer:Amy Lippman
8.0/10(774 votes)
#21 - Love And Marriage
S1:E811/17/2013
Masters and Johnson decide that the best way to record their study findings is to film them, but to do so they have to enlist outside help. Johnson redoubles her efforts to get a college degree, only to find that Dr. DePaul’s Basic Anatomy class is a requirement. Meanwhile, Haas and Langham – both unsure in their relationships – convince each other of the merits of being a married man. And after Margaret catches him in a compromising position, Scully takes drastic steps to control his sexual impulses.
Director:Michael Apted
Writers:Tyler Bensinger, Michael Cunningham
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Director:Michael Apted
Writers:Tyler Bensinger, Michael Cunningham
8.0/10(549 votes)
#22 - Giants
S2:E58/10/2014
Masters continues to break new ground by continuing his study as the only white physician in a Negro hospital but at the cost of his gynecology practice. Libby is confronted by Coral's boyfriend, Robert, over her poor treatment of Coral, Betty reunites with her former lover, and Johnson struggles to right her relationship with DePaul - who is newly aware of Johnson's ongoing affair with Masters.
Director:Jeremy Webb
Writer:Bathsheba Doran
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Director:Jeremy Webb
Writer:Bathsheba Doran
8.0/10(502 votes)
#23 - Below the Belt
S2:E109/14/2014
Masters learns of a rival study and calls in a public relations expert to help brand his work with Johnson. Virginia, having finally learned of Masters' sexual difficulties, is invigorated by the prospect of finding a cure. Determined to prove her worth to Robert, Libby canvases a tenement for a rent strike. Plus, Langham is stunned when Flo informs him that he has to have sex with her in order to keep his job. And Barbara and Lester connect over their shared sexual dysfunctions.
Director:Adam Arkin
Writers:Eileen Myers, Bathsheba Doran
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Director:Adam Arkin
Writers:Eileen Myers, Bathsheba Doran
7.9/10(320 votes)
#24 - Night and Day
S4:E911/6/2016
Masters and Johnson return from Topeka, each grappling with the trip's ramifications. Art and Nancy look to tie up loose ends in order to have a fresh start, and Libby embarks on a road trip with Bram that changes her perspective.
Director:Karyn Kusama
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Karyn Kusama
Writer:Unknown
7.9/10(355 votes)
#25 - The Eyes of God
S4:E1011/13/2016
Masters and Johnson work to save the practice from disintegrating in the face of insurrection within the clinic. As everyone in their lives either moves on or falls away, Bill and Virginia find solace in one another. Season finale.
Director:Michael Apted
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Michael Apted
Writer:Unknown