Masters of Sex season 2 explained

Season Number:2
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Num Episodes:12
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Episode List:List of Masters of Sex episodes

The second season of the American television drama series Masters of Sex premiered on July 13, 2014, and concluded on September 28, 2014. Showtime broadcast the twelve episode second season on Sundays at 10:00 pm (ET) in the United States.[1] The second season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on May 5, 2015.[2]

The series was developed for television by Michelle Ashford and is based on the biography by Thomas Maier. Masters of Sex tells the story of Dr. William Masters (Michael Sheen) and Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan), two pioneering researchers of human sexuality at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. The second season takes place between 1958 and 1961.[3]

Cast

Main

Guests

Production

Showtime renewed the series for a second season of 12 episodes on October 22, 2013.[4] In March 2014, Showtime announced the season would premiere in July 2014 as opposed to in the fall as the first season did.[5]

Casting

Annaleigh Ashford, who had a recurring role in the first season as Betty Dimello, was promoted to series regular for season two.[6] Nicholas D'Agosto, who portrays Dr. Ethan Haas does not return as a series regular in season two, however he has a voice-only role in the season premiere.[7] Several new recurring roles were cast for the second season, including Betsy Brandt and Keke Palmer in March 2014,[8] [9] Sarah Silverman in April,[10] René Auberjonois, Christian Borle, and Courtney B. Vance in May,[11] [12] and Erin Cummings in June.[13] Auberjonois and Cummings however, ultimately only appeared in single episodes.

Episodes

See also: List of Masters of Sex episodes.

Reception

Critical response

The second season of Masters of Sex has received acclaim from critics. The season has a Metacritic score of 89 out of 100 based on 15 reviews.[14] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix wrote that season 2 is even better than season 1, and that the series "has much more on its mind than simply the tumultuous relationship between its two famous central characters. But if it just had those two, it would still be among the best things you could watch on television this summer."[15] Hank Stuever of The Washington Post wrote "It is intelligent, witty, quick-paced and surprising; it is tragic without being emotionally devastating."[16] Verne Gay of Newsday wrote that season 2 is "Better, richer, more compelling than season one" and the season's third episode, "Fight", is the best episode the series has done to date.[17]

Accolades

For the 5th Critics' Choice Television Awards, Julianne Nicholson was nominated for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series.[18] For the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, Beau Bridges was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series and Allison Janney was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Showtime to premiere 'Ray Donovan' & 'Masters of Sex' in July. Sepinwall. Alan. HitFix. March 19, 2014. March 19, 2014.
  2. Web site: Masters of Sex - The Showtime Series is Coming Again: 'Season 2' this Spring! . TVShowsOnDVD.com . David . Lambert . March 3, 2015 . March 4, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150305173351/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Masters-Sex-Season-2/20827 . March 5, 2015 .
  3. Web site: New season of 'Masters of Sex' turns up the angst . USA Today . Ann . Oldenburg . July 9, 2014 . July 12, 2014.
  4. Web site: Showtime Renews 'Homeland' & 'Masters Of Sex' . Deadline.com . Nellie . Andreeva . October 22, 2013 . June 12, 2014.
  5. Web site: Showtime Moves Masters of Sex Season 2 to Summer, Pairs It With Ray Donovan . TVLine . Michael . Ausiello . March 19, 2014 . June 12, 2014.
  6. Web site: Annaleigh Ashford Upped To Regular On 'Masters Of Sex', Will Depart 'Kinky Boots' . Deadline.com . Nellie . Andreeva . December 3, 2013 . December 8, 2013.
  7. Web site: 'Masters of Sex' Showrunner Reveals Three-Year Time Jump Midseason (Q&A) . The Hollywood Reporter . Bryn Elise . Sandberg . July 11, 2014 . July 12, 2014.
  8. Web site: Breaking Bad's' Betsy Brandt Joins Showtime's 'Masters of Sex' . The Hollywood Reporter . Lesley . Goldberg . March 18, 2014 . May 28, 2014.
  9. Web site: Keke Palmer Joins Showtime's 'Masters of Sex' . Variety . Francesca . Bacardi . March 12, 2014 . May 28, 2014.
  10. Web site: Sarah Silverman Joins 'Masters of Sex' Cast . Variety . Whitney . Friedlander . April 28, 2014 . May 28, 2014.
  11. Web site: Courtney B. Vance & Rene Auberjonois Set For Season 2 Of 'Masters Of Sex' . Deadline.com . Erik . Pedersen . May 19, 2014 . May 28, 2014.
  12. Web site: Masters of Sex casts Smash actor Christian Borle . Digital Spy . Tom . Eames . May 23, 2014 . May 28, 2014.
  13. Web site: Erin Cummings Joins Season 2 of 'Masters of Sex' . Variety . Shelli . Weinstein . June 17, 2014 . June 18, 2014.
  14. Web site: Masters of Sex - Season 2 Reviews . Metacritic . July 12, 2014.
  15. Web site: Review: Showtime's 'Masters of Sex' better than ever in season 2 . HitFix . Alan . Sepinwall . July 11, 2014 . July 12, 2014.
  16. News: 'Masters of Sex,' season 2: We're all grown-ups here . The Washington Post . Hank . Stuever . July 11, 2014 . July 12, 2014.
  17. Web site: 'Masters of Sex' review: Even more masterful in season 2 premiere . Newsday . Hank . Stuever . July 8, 2014 . July 12, 2014.
  18. Web site: Critics' Choice Television Awards: HBO, Better Call Saul, Taraji P. Henson and Amy Schumer Among Big Winners. TVLine. Matt Webb. Mitovich. May 31, 2015. June 1, 2015.
  19. Web site: Emmy Nominations 2015 – Full List . Deadline.com . Patrick . Hipes . July 16, 2015 . July 16, 2015.

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