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"Masters of Sex": The Series
The story of William Masters (Michael Sheen), a scientist disconnected from his emotions and who embarks upon a professional relationship with Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan), a forward-thinking single working mother, is in the books. Masters & Johnson's pioneering scientific research in the field of human sexuality set the stage for the modern sexual revolution. Eventually their relationship left the office and evolved into marriage (and, later, divorce).
Season one, however, still has another round in it; the finale airs at 10pm Sunday, December 15 on Showtime.
But as we near the end of this chapter, the show's exploration of the psychological and physical ramifications of sexuality continue to deepen. Virginia has called out her supposedly research-driven sexual liaisons with Bill for what they truly are: an extramarital affair conducted under the flimsy excuse of being necessary for science. Meanwhile, other characters caught up in the vortex of their risky research projects have to contend with their own issues, including the emotional toll of a wife coming to terms with her failing marriage and her husband's philandering, and another subject becoming pregnant from having sex as part of the study.
From its first episode "Masters of Sex" proved itself to be far less about ogling carnal acts than exploring the ways in which human beings yearn for intimacy and connection, even if navigating relationships between the sexes can be a tricky proposition.
Season two has already been picked up, set to air in 2014.
The story of William Masters (Michael Sheen), a scientist disconnected from his emotions and who embarks upon a professional relationship with Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan), a forward-thinking single working mother, is in the books. Masters & Johnson's pioneering scientific research in the field of human sexuality set the stage for the modern sexual revolution. Eventually their relationship left the office and evolved into marriage (and, later, divorce).
Season one, however, still has another round in it; the finale airs at 10pm Sunday, December 15 on Showtime.
But as we near the end of this chapter, the show's exploration of the psychological and physical ramifications of sexuality continue to deepen. Virginia has called out her supposedly research-driven sexual liaisons with Bill for what they truly are: an extramarital affair conducted under the flimsy excuse of being necessary for science. Meanwhile, other characters caught up in the vortex of their risky research projects have to contend with their own issues, including the emotional toll of a wife coming to terms with her failing marriage and her husband's philandering, and another subject becoming pregnant from having sex as part of the study.
From its first episode "Masters of Sex" proved itself to be far less about ogling carnal acts than exploring the ways in which human beings yearn for intimacy and connection, even if navigating relationships between the sexes can be a tricky proposition.
Season two has already been picked up, set to air in 2014.
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