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Masters of Sex Ep. 2.11: “One for the Money, Two for the Show” prepares us for the finale

Masters of Sex Ep. 2.07 “Asterion” pulls the series out of the ’50s

Masters of Sex, Ep. 2.02: “Kyrie Eleison” continues to shift the show’s gears

Masters of Sex, Ep. 2.01: “Parallax” deals with characters’ self-deception

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Masters of Sex, Ep. 1.12: “Manhigh” wraps up a patchy but still-promising first season

Homeland, Ep. 3.12: “The Star” – Out with the old, in with the new

Masters of Sex, Ep. 1.11: “Phallic Victories” punctuated with incisive acting and writing flourishes

Homeland, Ep. 3.11: “Big Man in Tehran” sets the stage for an important finale

Masters of Sex 1.10: “Fallout” suffers from a clunky central metaphor

Homeland, Ep. 3.10: “Good Night” is the most suspenseful episode of the season

Homeland, Ep. 3.09: “One Last Time” suggests a turn of direction

Homeland, Ep. 3.08: “A Red Wheelbarrow” – End of Phase Two

Masters of Sex, Ep. 1.07-08: “All Together Now” and “Love and Marriage” show off thematic breadth with mixed results

Homeland, Ep. 3.07: “Gerontion” – The Mandy Patinkin Show

Masters of Sex, Ep. 1.06: “Brave New World” a touch too familiar

Homeland, Ep. 3.06: “Still Positive” about the first half of the season

Homeland, Ep. 3.05: “The Yoga Play” – Phase two of the season

Masters of Sex, Ep. 1.05: “Catherine” an effective, heartbreaking pivot point

Masters of Sex, Ep. 1.04: “Thank You For Coming” shifts focus to male self-knowledge

Homeland, Ep. 3.04: “Game On” – How to execute a twist

Masters of Sex, Ep. 1.03: “Standard Deviation” leans into modern sensibilities

Homeland, Ep. 3.03: “Tower of David” brings Brody back in style