Masters of Sex is an American period drama television series that premiered on September 29, 2013, on Showtime. It was developed by Michelle Ashford and loosely based on Thomas Maier's biography Masters of Sex. Set in the 1950s through the late 1960s, the series tells the story of Masters and Johnson who are portrayed by Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan. The series has received critical acclaim. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series in 2013. The series was canceled by Showtime on November 30, 2016, after four seasons.
| Genre | Period drama |
| Developed by | Michelle Ashford |
| Starring | Michael Sheen, Lizzy Caplan, Caitlin FitzGerald, Teddy Sears, Nicholas D'Agosto, Annaleigh Ashford |
| Composer(s) | Michael Penn |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 46 |
| Executive producer(s) | Michelle Ashford, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Amy Lippman, Judith Verno |
| Producer(s) | Michael Sheen, Lizzy Caplan, Thomas Maier |
| Location(s) | New York City, Los Angeles |
| Cinematography | Ben Davis |
| Running time | 55–60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Round Two Productions, Timberman/Beverly Productions, Sony Pictures Television, Showtime Networks |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Original network | Showtime |
Over Masters of Sex
The show explores the relationship between William Masters and Virginia Johnson throughout the 1960s and 1970s as they advance the world's understanding of human sexuality.
Prestaties van Masters of Sex
Based upon the book Masters of Sex by Thomas Maier, the show was nominated for Best Drama Series at the Golden Globes in 2013.
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