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Masters of Sex. Photo: Showtime

Masters of Sex Premiere Date

Sunday, September 29th at 10pm (ET/PT)

What is Masters of Sex about? Masters of Sex Synopsis

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. 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 and executive produced by Academy Award® nominee John Madden (Shakespeare in Love, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), 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 Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly and Judith Verno. Michael Sheen, Tammy Rosen and Thomas Maier will serve as producers. MASTERS OF SEX is produced by Sony Pictures Television.

Visit: http://www.sho.com/sho/masters-of-sex/home

Details: 1 hour, 12 episodes

Masters of Sex Cast, Masters of Sex Characters

Michael Sheen, Dr. William Masters

Lizzy Caplan, Virginia Johnson

Nicholas D’Agosto, Ethan Haas

Caitlin FitzGerald, Libby Masters

Teddy Sears, Dr. Austin Langham