Masters of Sex: Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: July 12, 2015

Summary: The drama jumps forward to the 1966 as Bill and Virginia reveal their groundbreaking study.

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E12. Full Ten Count
Air Date: September 27, 2015
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S3:E11. Party of Four
Air Date: September 20, 2015
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S3:E10. Through a Glass, Darkly
Air Date: September 13, 2015

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Verne Gay

Jul 10, 2015

Masters of Sex just gets better and better. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jul 9, 2015

Season 3, which again will have 12 episodes, shows strong signs of fully regaining its bite, passion and fury. Read full review

Diane Gordon

Jul 13, 2015

In season three, it’s clear the complex web of relationships will deepen and tangle even further. The show’s writers continue to craft the story with expert care, giving each character moments to shine. Masters of Sex continues to be a Sunday TV must. Read full review

Melissa Maerz

Jul 2, 2015

The steamy morality drama has become a thoughtful rumination on the sacrifices that parents (especially mothers) make for their families. It’s too bad, then, that so many plot twists are played for cheap thrills. Read full review

Robert Rorke

Jul 8, 2015

When Masters stops himself from punching Johnny, Sheen--who has the least showy role here--has his finest moment. The exquisite Caplan, on the other hand, is given many chances to shine, and doesn’t let any of these moments slip away.... Season 3 promises to be the show’s wildest year yet. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Jul 9, 2015

While the time jump may be troubling, the real issues tarnishing the luster of this once-sterling series are a loss of focus and an increasingly heavy hand when it comes to illustrating the complexities of Master's and Johnson's odd relationship. Read full review

Chris Cabin

Jul 13, 2015

Though the series continues to be handsomely lensed and sports perceptive, complex performances from Sheen and Caplan, the writers hesitate to take chances outside of this established dichotomy between the reserved visual style and the frank, open discussions about sex. Read full review

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jgzeger

Aug 19, 2016

The acting here is very good, as in Seasons 1 and 2. However, the situations are excruciatingly boring. I guess that's what happens when you stretch a story beyond the number of episodes it takes to simply tell it well.

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Knighthawk81

Jul 13, 2015

I have been a fan of "Masters of Sex" since it debuted. I love the nuanced performances from Lizzy Caplan and Michael Sheen. But the second season felt a bit uneven, and the first episode of this third season -- which makes a large time jump -- continued that disconnect. The acting is stillI have been a fan of "Masters of Sex" since it debuted. I love the nuanced performances from Lizzy Caplan and Michael Sheen. But the second season felt a bit uneven, and the first episode of this third season -- which makes a large time jump -- continued that disconnect. The acting is still great, and I still care about these characters, but it feels like the overall narrative has slipped a bit.… Expand

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Noiseblock

Jul 19, 2015

I have to admit, I have not been what one could call a "fan" of MOS, but I´ve always liked it for its enthralling performances, good writing and confidence in bordering the thin line between fiction and the realism of a period drama. The first two seasons pulled all that off without manyI have to admit, I have not been what one could call a "fan" of MOS, but I´ve always liked it for its enthralling performances, good writing and confidence in bordering the thin line between fiction and the realism of a period drama. The first two seasons pulled all that off without many things to criticise and Sheen & Caplan succeeded in carrying the show. So what is different now? Well, the biggest problem for me was that MOS wants you to believe that such an enormous time-jump is possible without the characters changing their persona very much, what is simply not believable in a dialogue-heavy show that tries to draw exact portrayals of them in the most nuanced ways possible. After countless times bordering divorce and psychological showdowns between Caplan and Sheen, this just doesn´t feel realistic to me, a feature that MOS always boasted, even in its weaker moments. The second big problem , and it sadly coheres with the time-jump again, is that the period drama and thus the over-arching narrative seems to be pushed in the background for the sake of finally showing the audience the research. But that´s just not right, how shall I believe and witness the heavy impact of the research when most of the other peoples´ perspectives and thus the whole platform for the controversial narrative gets ignored and pushed out of focus. The one thing that made me like MOS in the first place was that Sheen & Caplan were misfits in their society for breaking new ground in a conservative time while still the perspectives of the conservative persons were explained and depicted as reasonable. It was not just black and white, not just S&C versus the world. And now that the third season is around, I should believe exactly that, that four years and presumably countless conversations with conservatives and cultural changes later, S&C are exactly the same as when Season 2 ended? Sorry, but this time-jump just seems too hastily executed for me to play it down as just an initial hump...… Expand

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CobaltBlue

Oct 1, 2015

This marks the season that Masters of Sex completed its transition into a full-blown soap opera. It's all about who's in love with who, who's cheating on who, who's jealous of who. The plot turns became more melodramatic and contrived than ever. The production values and strong cast areThis marks the season that Masters of Sex completed its transition into a full-blown soap opera. It's all about who's in love with who, who's cheating on who, who's jealous of who. The plot turns became more melodramatic and contrived than ever. The production values and strong cast are still there, and there's still a great scene every once in a while, but this series desperately needs a stronger narrative direction.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

83

Series Overview
Season 4

70
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 11, 2016
Season 3

72
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 12, 2015
- tbd
  S3:E12. Full Ten Count
  Air Date: September 27, 2015
- tbd
  S3:E11. Party of Four
  Air Date: September 20, 2015
- tbd
  S3:E10. Through a Glass, Darkly
  Air Date: September 13, 2015
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  S3:E9. High Anxiety
  Air Date: September 6, 2015
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  S3:E8. Surrogates
  Air Date: August 30, 2015
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  S3:E7. Monkey Business
  Air Date: August 23, 2015
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  S3:E6. Two Scents
  Air Date: August 16, 2015
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  S3:E5. Matters of Gravity
  Air Date: August 9, 2015
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  S3:E4. Undue Influence
  Air Date: August 2, 2015
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  S3:E3. The Excitement of Release
  Air Date: July 26, 2015
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  S3:E2. Three's a Crowd
  Air Date: July 19, 2015
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  S3:E1. Parliament of Owls
  Air Date: July 12, 2015
Season 2

89
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 13, 2014
Season 1

86
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 2013