Showtime’s hit series Masters of Sex: Season One starring Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan has booked a June 24 release date on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Masters of Sex is based on the book by Thomas Maier and went on to earn Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for Sheen. The series revolves around real-life human sexuality pioneers William Masters and Virginia Johnson as they gain prominence and affect the lives of those around them.
Sony and Showtime are presenting all 12 episodes of Masters of Sex: Season One on Blu-ray in 1.78:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. A robust selection of bonus features are included on the Blu-ray and DVD with some being exclusive to Blu-ray as noted below.
- Commentary on the Pilot episode with Michael Sheen, Lizzy Caplan, Caitlin FitzGerald, Teddy Sears, Michelle Ashford & Sarah Timberman
- Making Masters of Sex – A behind-the-scenes exploration on the creation of the series – from inception through production.
- A Masterful Portrayal: Michael Sheen as Dr. Masters – Celebrated actor Michael Sheen discusses why he found Masters such a great character to portray, what he learned during his research into the role, and what the greatest challenges were in portraying Dr. Masters.
- Ahead of Her Time: Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson – Lizzy speaks in depth about her research for the role and the secret to playing opposite a ‘master’ like Michael Sheen.
- Deleted Scenes
- The Real Masters: A Conversation with Thomas Maier (Blu-ray exclusive) – Masters of Sex is based upon the biography of Masters and Johnson by acclaimed biographer Thomas Maier. In this featurette, Maier shares some of the most amazing discoveries he made about the lives of Masters and Johnson while researching them for his book. Maier also talks about the extraordinary influence that Masters and Johnson have had on American culture in general.
- Surprising Facts About Sex: The Masters’ Great Discoveries (Blu-ray exclusive) – In Masters of Sex, Masters and Johnson embark upon years of deep scientific research into human sexual behavior. This featurette reviews some of the most surprising and shocking discoveries they made about sex.
Pre-order Masters of Sex: Season One on Blu-ray for $45.99 at Amazon.com, 30% off the $65.99 list price.
Pre-order Masters of Sex: Season One on DVD for $38.99 at Amazon.com, 30% off the $55.99 list price.
