Masters of Sex
Created by Michelle Ashford
On Showtime
A period drama centered on two brilliant, flawed pioneers of sexology whose professional ambition and personal entanglement drive both scientific breakthrough and emotional turbulence.
William Masters and Virginia Johnson are real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a midwestern teaching hospital to the cover of Time magazine and multiple appearances on Johnny Carson's couch. He is a brilliant scientist out of touch with his own feelings, and she is a single working mother ahead of her time. The series chronicles their unusual lives, romance, and unlikely pop culture trajectory.
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Like Masters of Sex
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Masters of Sex
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Masters of Sex, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Masters of Sex, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Masters of Sex, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
