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The Best Episodes of Masters of Sex Season 3

Every episode of Masters of Sex Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Masters of Sex Season 3!

William Masters and Virginia Johnson are real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality. 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.

Genre:Drama
Network:Showtime

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Masters of Sex" season 3 is "Parliament of Owls", rated 7.9/10 from 445 user votes. It was directed by Jeremy Webb and written by Michelle Ashford. "Parliament of Owls" aired on 7/12/2015 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Three's a Crowd".

  • Parliament of Owls
    7.9/10 445 votes

    #1 - Parliament of Owls

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2015

    Masters and Johnson face the press for the first time.

    Director: Jeremy Webb

    Writer: Michelle Ashford

  • Three's a Crowd
    7.6/10 400 votes

    #2 - Three's a Crowd

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2015

    Masters takes on a high profile patient. Virginia and Libby come to terms.

    Director: Dean Perisot

    Writer: Amy Lippman

  • The Excitement of Release
    7.6/10 387 votes

    #3 - The Excitement of Release

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2015

    Masters and Johnson look to capitalize on their burgeoning fame.

    Director: Miguel Sapochnik

    Writer: Steven Levenson

  • Undue Influence
    7.7/10 369 votes

    #4 - Undue Influence

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2015

    Masters seeks unexpected advice. Virginia is distracted by news of Henry.

    Director: Christopher Manley

    Writer: Gina Fattore

  • Matters of Gravity
    8.2/10 378 votes

    #5 - Matters of Gravity

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2015

    Johnson's parents arrive unannounced. Masters takes on a promising patient.

    Director: Adam Arkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Two Scents
    7.8/10 360 votes

    #6 - Two Scents

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2015

    Masters and Johnson take on a famous couple hoping to renew their sex life.

    Director: Michael Weaver

    Writer: N/A

  • Monkey Business
    7.1/10 359 votes

    #7 - Monkey Business

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2015

    Masters and Johnson are interviewed as they take on an exotic new patient.

    Director: Adam Arkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Surrogates
    7.6/10 356 votes

    #8 - Surrogates

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/30/2015

    Johnson jets away with Dan Logan. Masters begins his surrogacy program.

    Director: Matt Earl Beesley

    Writer: N/A

  • High Anxiety
    7.4/10 344 votes

    #9 - High Anxiety

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2015

    Masters continues his surrogacy program, now under Johnson's critical eye.

    Director: Daniel Attias

    Writer: Jonathan Igla

  • Through a Glass, Darkly
    7.8/10 351 votes

    #10 - Through a Glass, Darkly

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2015

    Johnson objects to Masters' program following missteps in the protocol.

    Director: Jeremy Webb

    Writer: N/A

  • Party of Four
    8.3/10 394 votes

    #11 - Party of Four

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 9/20/2015

    Agendas collide as Masters, Johnson, Logan and his wife meet for a dinner.

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: N/A

  • Full Ten Count
    8.2/10 397 votes

    #12 - Full Ten Count

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/27/2015

    Masters and Johnson find their life's work in jeopardy. Season finale.

    Director: Michael Apted

    Writer: N/A